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Universal Studios Singapore opens to public from Mar 18

Posted on 5 Mar 2010 | Comments Off

Universal Studios Singapore in Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) will be open to the public from March 18 at 8.28am.

But the park’s first guests will be staff of RWS, who will be able to enjoy the rides from March 13 with their families.

Universal Studios Singapore will bring to life the best movie-themed attractions packed within seven zones.

RWS said it is possible that certain attractions may become temporarily unavailable during the preview phase, as Universal Studios Singapore continues its technical and creative adjustments.

Ticket prices will then be partially rebated with S$15 worth of shopping and dining vouchers valid for use at the theme park.

Robin Goh, assistant director for Communication at RWS, said that during the soft opening period, there will be limits on the number of guests.

“This is to ensure there will be a phased run in of the operations within the opening of the park gradually, and this number will be increased in time. When we are fully operational, we are expecting 4.5 million visitors to Universal Studios alone a year,” Mr Goh said.

Ticket sales will begin at 9am on March 10. They can be made online, via phone bookings and at the ticket booths at the theme park.

Singaporeans and Permanent Residents holding onto DBS credit cards can expect S$6 off regular ticket prices.

Source : Channel News Asia – 5 Mar 2010

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Singapore’s eighth wonder

Posted on 7 Nov 2009 | Comments Off

Faced with competition from regional countries also eyeing the benefits of the casino gaming industry, the two IRs cannot afford to be complacent

A FEW weeks ago, Singaporeans watched in awe the hoisting of a seven hundred tonne beam linking the towers of Marina Bay Sands (MBS) to form the Skypark – a vast rooftop garden, while at Sentosa, Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) was working on the finishing touches to the rides for its Universal Studios Theme Park.

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Not only will the integrated resorts be iconic attractions, but within five years they could bring in 17 million top-quality tourists and help create over 100,000 jobs

Just how awesome these two integrated resorts (IRs) are is becoming more visible by the day. Together, they will cost in excess of $13 billion when they are complete. Not only will they be iconic attractions, but within five years they could bring in 17 million top quality tourists who will spend in excess of $30 billion and help create over 100,000 jobs, directly and indirectly.

Some sceptics wonder how Singapore’s IRs will be impacted by Macau. But there is unlikely to be much overlap; moreover, the market is big enough for both.

For the last 65 years, Macau has been basically a gambling colossus and will always be, even with top attractions such as The City of Dreams, Venetian and the MGM Grand. It is amazing that with a mere three licences issued to Stanley Ho’s Sociedade de Jogos de Macau Holdings, Sheldon Adelson’s Venetian and Steve Wynn’s Wynn resorts, Macau’s gambling scene has evolved into 32 casinos. Most visitors cannot tell which are the ones with the original licences and which are sub-licencees or concessions. Continue reading →