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Hotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR openingHotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR opening

Posted on 13 Mar 2010 | Comments Off on Hotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR openingHotels in Sentosa renovate, restructure to reap benefits from IR opening

Hotels in Sentosa are riding on the latest wave to hit the island – the opening of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).

Some have even closed down for renovations to ride on the expected increase in visitors.

Rasa Sentosa Resort has been on the island for 17 years, and had been renovated only once. It is time for a major makeover to prepare for the increased business that is likely to be generated from the buzz of the integrated resort.

After RWS opened, Rasa Sentosa saw occupancy rates rise by 10 per cent. The hotelier feels it is worth spending almost 10 months on renovations.

Ben Bousnina, general manager, Rasa Sentosa Resort said: “I think it is a good time to close now. I don’t think we are really missing the boat. Business, I think, will be flowing.

“The integrated resort is not seen as competition. I think it is an added value to the island and to Singapore.”

Another hotel company is also cashing in on the excitement from the integrated resort. Millennium & Copthorne International will open its sixth local branch on Sentosa this year.

Ng Chee Theam, regional CEO, Millennium & Copthorne International said: “Overall the casino has increased the occupancy percentage of hotels in Singapore – average rate has increased. And also, we saw an increase in length of stay for all the guests in Singapore.”

The group is working with Universal Studios to offer holiday packages for families.

Source : Channel NewsAsia – 13 Mar 2010

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Construction companies take steps to reduce noise pollution

Posted on 13 Mar 2010 | Comments Off on Construction companies take steps to reduce noise pollution

There were some 300 reported cases of noise pollution from construction sites last year, nearly double the 160 in 2008.

And some firms have taken steps to reduce the noise.

One way is by using the “Jack-in-Pile” machine, which uses a hydraulic system for piling works to reduce noise. Another is by pre-casting structures like walls and toilets so those don’t have to be built on-site.

From September 2011, construction sites will not be allowed to carry out activities from 10pm the night before a Sunday or Public Holiday to 10am that day.

Tan Soon Hong, deputy project manager, Kajima Overseas Asia said: “Based on our construction site, after 7pm, our noise limitation is 70 decibels. So for those noise works, we will stop noise work before 7pm. After 7pm, we just carry out less noise work, for example, painting and doing some housekeeping.”

Source : Channel NewsAsia – 13 Mar 2010

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