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'''Marina Bay Sands'''  is an [[Integrated Resort|integrated resort]] fronting [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]] in [[Singapore]]. Developed by [[Las Vegas Sands]], it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone [[casino]] property at [[Singapore dollar|S$]]8 billion, including cost of the prime land.
'''Marina Bay Sands'''  is an [[Integrated Resort|integrated resort]] fronting [[Marina Bay, Singapore|Marina Bay]] in [[Singapore]]. Developed by [[Las Vegas Sands]], it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone [[casino]] property at [[Singapore dollar|S$]]8 billion, including cost of the prime land.


With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a {{convert|1,300,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} convention-exhibition centre, the {{convert|800,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} [[The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands]] mall, an iconic ArtScience museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m [[Infinity edge pool|infinity swimming pool]], set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.
With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a {{convert|1,300,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} convention-exhibition centre, the [[The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands]] mall, an iconic ArtScience museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m [[Infinity edge pool|infinity swimming pool]], set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.


Originally set to open in 2009, Las Vegas Sands faced delays caused by escalating costs of material and labour shortages from the onset. The severe global [[financial crisis of 2007-2010|financial crisis]] also pressured the company to delay its projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort.
Originally set to open in 2009, Las Vegas Sands faced delays caused by escalating costs of material and labour shortages from the onset. The severe global [[financial crisis of 2007-2010|financial crisis]] also pressured the company to delay its projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort.


The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening (which included the casino) on 27 April 2010.<ref>Uproar over Marina Bay Sands conference woes -- Straits Times May 6, 2010, page A1</ref> The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by 2011. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by [[Michelle Kwan]] on 18 December 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened to the public and the debut of a 13-minute light, laser and water spectacle called Wonder Full on 19 February 2011 marked the full completion of the entire Integrated Resort.
The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening (which included the casino) on 27 April 2010. The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by 2011. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by [[Michelle Kwan]] on 18 December 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened to the public and the debut of a 13-minute light, laser and water spectacle called Wonder Full on 19 February 2011 marked the full completion of the entire Integrated Resort.


The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011. It also marked the opening of the seven celebrity chef restaurants. The highly-anticipated Broadway musical [[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]] debuted on 3 March 2011.
The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011. It also marked the opening of the seven celebrity chef restaurants. The highly-anticipated Broadway musical [[The Lion King (musical)|The Lion King]] debuted on 3 March 2011.

Revision as of 16:37, 1 July 2012

Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. Developed by Las Vegas Sands, it is billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including cost of the prime land.

With the casino complete, the resort features a 2,561-room hotel, a Template:Convert convention-exhibition centre, the The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands mall, an iconic ArtScience museum, two large theatres, seven "celebrity chef" restaurants, two floating Crystal Pavilions, an ice skating rink, and the world's largest atrium casino with 500 tables and 1,600 slot machines. The complex is topped by a 340m-long SkyPark with a capacity of 3,900 people and a 150m infinity swimming pool, set on top of the world's largest public cantilevered platform, which overhangs the north tower by 67m.

Originally set to open in 2009, Las Vegas Sands faced delays caused by escalating costs of material and labour shortages from the onset. The severe global financial crisis also pressured the company to delay its projects elsewhere to complete the integrated resort.

The resort was officially opened with a two-day celebration on 23 June 2010 at 3.18 pm, after a partial opening (which included the casino) on 27 April 2010. The SkyPark opened a day later on 24 June 2010. The theatres were completed in time for the first performance by Riverdance on 30 November 2010. The floating pavilions are still being built and are expected to be fully completed by 2011. The indoor skating rink, which uses artificial ice, opened to a performance by Michelle Kwan on 18 December 2010. The ArtScience Museum opened to the public and the debut of a 13-minute light, laser and water spectacle called Wonder Full on 19 February 2011 marked the full completion of the entire Integrated Resort.

The grand opening of Marina Bay Sands was held on 17 February 2011. It also marked the opening of the seven celebrity chef restaurants. The highly-anticipated Broadway musical The Lion King debuted on 3 March 2011.

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