Casino license will be approved next week ?

They must be working really hard to make in time for soft opening. I saw the lighting above the Shoppes and Convention Centre today, SPECTACULAR!!

Casino license will be approved next week ?

next week both the "hardware" (staff and venue) and "softwarez" (systems and networkz) will be put to the test by relevant authorities

Hope to hear good news.....

Wish Sand good luck !

next week both the "hardware" (staff and venue) and "softwarez" (systems and networkz) will be put to the test by relevant authorities

Finally 13 more days to soft launch after 2 years of anticipation, this is getting exciting.:)

Compare to the one taken on 02 April 2010. within 12 days almost complete more than half the cladding. One more week should complete all

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4520775854_c53c006b6e_o.jpg


Looks like Gherkin skyscraper :-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/79986881@N00/3258477167

http://fiveprime.org/hivemind/Tags/gherkin,skyscraper

Casino license will be approved next week ?

Definitely need to approve, if not, no one will ever invest this kind of money $6b again.

:)

Definitely need to approve, if not, no one will ever invest this kind of money $6b again.

:)
I've a feeling the approval's gonna be late, just like RWS.

I think it will be late because once u are ready physically, the authority will pay several visits, asking to simulate crowd control, emergency situation, examine the technology n staff, operation control & etc....a lot of things to be checked.

Looks like airship :D
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-14Apr2010/PC699sr/836620336_H7xAp-L.jpg

LOL! Very true ^ ^

I've a feeling the approval's gonna be late, just like RWS.

I a'm pretty sure they will get their approval by 27 april otherwise they would'nt have said that they are opening the casino on the 27.

Very Exciting!! Only 13 more days till the OPENING!

Drove along ECP passing by the back of the towers. Workers are busy constructing the perimeter wall. With canvas shelter erected for the whole stretch, I think they will work non stop even it rains.

If the bus is free-of-charge, then those staying at MBR & Sail can take for free to & fro to airport if travelling overseas.... ;)

There will be a 24-hour Marina Bay Sands shuttle bus from the airport, running at intervals of 15 minutes during peak periods and 30 minutes during off-peak periods.
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Marina Bay Sands ropes in external vendors in preparation for opening
15 April 2010 1821 hrs


SINGAPORE: With just two weeks to spare, Marina Bay Sands is gearing up for its opening on April 27.

It has roped in external vendors which have invested millions of dollars to help the Integrated Resort (IR) run with clockwork precision.

For example, a laundry company has been commissioned to not only handle soiled towels once Marina Bay Sands opens, it will also be taking care of all the IR's laundry needs - from guest requirements to F&B, from rooms to staff uniforms.

Marina Bay Sands will have a total staff strength of about 8,000 during its first phase of opening.

The project is so massive that the laundry company has invested S$12 million on new equipment and to set up a new plant in Tuas, in the western part of Singapore.

It has also recruited some additional 50 workers, who have been busy prepping for the IR's opening.

"They actually have to know what are the items coming in, the time, the turnaround, how to manage these products because they are made of different fabrics and things like that," sid Alex Teo, general manager of Zero Spot Laundry Service.

"So there will be some in the laundry, some in the dry cleaning. (The workers also need to know) how do we get it cleaned in the correct manner, how do we press it in a correct manner, how do we hang it in a correct manner and how do we deliver it in a correct manner."

The new plant will be ready by the end of the month solely to serve the needs of Marina Bay Sands, and it is estimated that plant will be handling about 25,000 to 30,000 kilograms of laundry every day.

With Marina Bay Sands coming on board, the company anticipates a yearly revenue of up to S$8 million, about a 50-per-cent growth.

For a Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), the project is a coup for Zero Spot Laundry.

"It actually helps our company to grow in the sense that we get a chance to participate in such a project," said Teo. "This helps us to understand the operations of a casino or even the operations of a close to 2,600 room kind of hotel.

"If you are involved in such a mega project I think when you go out overseas, you have a very good profile. It actually brings us to another range of skills. We will have a competitive edge over other companies."

There will be a 24-hour Marina Bay Sands shuttle bus from the airport, running at intervals of 15 minutes during peak periods and 30 minutes during off-peak periods.

Local transport company Sun-Gee Travel has invested S$5 million to buy and retrofit 20 buses that come with special features, such as coloured interior lights and spacious cargo compartments.

Furthermore, the buses can be lowered to make it easier for the elderly to step on board.

The company has also recruited about 50 extra staff, most of them, bus captains.

"We send all of them for the safety courses as well as courtesy courses and at the same time we also let them familiarise with the route," said Neo Chin Keong, director of Sun-Gee Travel.

"With the help of Marina Bay Sands, we hope we can improve our service as well as the quality of our bus captains."

The company, which has a total staff strength of about 130, expects business to grow by up to 30 per cent by servicing the Integrated Resort.

Very creative comparison ! [picture by Lifestyle]
Amazing linkage of shape, size and colour.
:)

LOL! Very true ^ ^

Looks like airship :D
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-14Apr2010/PC699sr/836620336_H7xAp-L.jpg

Taken on 16-04-2010

11 more days to go

Tower 2 guestrooms are lighted till about 30 storeies

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4526098242_d98af6e367_o.jpg

The Museum looks very nice. What will be on display there?

It is now just having skeleton and perhaps some skin. Interior does not seems to have much space.

It is now just having skeleton and perhaps some skin. Interior does not seems to have much space.

Maybe it will act as a platform for shows at the palm of the museum. The science museum is underground i guess...

It is now just having skeleton and perhaps some skin. Interior does not seems to have much space.

Yeah looks pretty small for a museum. However i still like how it looks on the outside. There will be a laser light shining out from the middle isnt it? Any news about MBS Shoppes?

Yeah looks pretty small for a museum. However i still like how it looks on the outside. There will be a laser light shining out from the middle isnt it? Any news about MBS Shoppes?
I know who's gonna be in there but I can't say if not my company can sue me. :lol:

i just came back from an orientation... too bad i m not allowed to take any pics of the casino due to security reasons.....

1 word to describe the casino! MAGNIFICENT! it is 100 times more CLASS and Grand than RWS ... cant wait for it to open!

WOW! You are making me even more excited. I cant wait till opening, just 11 more days.

Marina Bay Sands website (http://www.marinabaysands.com) has been completely revamped. Check-out the new one! You'll see much more information about the resort, as well as more pictures/views. Enjoy!

It's also a good sign that they still plan to open soon! :banana:

KaPo,

If you were there can you let us know if you think (or were told) when it is going to open???

Can they make it for 27th????

Have the machines etc, being turned on inside the casino????

Marina Bay Sands website (http://www.marinabaysands.com) has been completely revamped. Check-out the new one! You'll see much more information about the resort, as well as more pictures/views. Enjoy!

It's also a good sign that they still plan to open soon! :banana:

Very nice new website. MBS Shoppes looks really nice.

Hi likecbd. We are on track for our openining on the 27th. The casino is fully furnished and is looking awesome.
The only thing that can delay the opening is if we fail the mock casino. Which is less likely. I can't wait for the openning. It looks really solid
magnificent!!

Hi likecbd. We are on track for our openining on the 27th. The casino is fully furnished and is looking awesome.
The only thing that can delay the opening is if we fail the mock casino. Which is less likely. I can't wait for the openning. It looks really solid
magnificent!!

Looks like you and ddds are both working at Sands.. My friend is working as the hotel head concierge.. he says everything is going on as planned.

Looks like you and ddds are both working at Sands.. My friend is working as the hotel head concierge.. he says everything is going on as planned.

Would just loooooove to meet your friend ... and ask for sure-fire tips to win :lol:

It's just 9 more days to the 1st phase launch,.

Assume there will be fireworks on the night of the launch ?

9 more days....!! btw.. the ceiling of the casino holds the biggest chandelier in the world!!

Business class (Marina Sand) and Economy class (RWS) definitely will be very different .... :lol:

Business class (Marina Sand) and Economy class (RWS) definitely will be very different .... :lol:

what about the first class? where will it be? haha

9 more days....!! btw.. the ceiling of the casino holds the biggest chandelier in the world!!

From the lessons learned from the teething problems of the RWS opening, I wonder if there will be a stricter dress-code & screening of visitors to the MBS casino. There's also the smoking/no-smoking areas which I understand will be on different floors. It not hard to differentiate between the foreigners by looks, but MBS would not want to be accused of discrimination. Let's see how the Vegas people do it as compared to the Genting Highland people.

The actual museum "space" is underground. The 'petals' of the museum are hollow. But the exterior design is really, really cool and iconic. Can't wait to visit it.

Whats actually going to be inside that museum? ArtScience museum doesn't tell me much, paintings? spacecrafts?

Whats actually going to be inside that museum? ArtScience museum doesn't tell me much, paintings? spacecrafts?

They stage exhibition that will change regularly - linking between arts and science.

From MBS website:

THE MUSEUM
An awe-inspiring creation, hosting blockbuster exhibitions from around the world.

Designed as a symbolic gesture of welcome to guests from across the globe, the lotus-shaped Museum at Marina Bay Sands is set to become a premier destination for major international touring exhibitions from the most renowned collections in the world.

Embracing a spectrum of influences from the relationship between art & science, to media & technology, to design & architecture, this unique structure will feature over 60,000 square feet of galleries, both permanent and touring exhibitions that will inspire visitors from the region and beyond.

Located at the Marina Bay waterfront, visitors will appreciate the iconic architecture of the building, the world-class exhibits hosted within, and the museum’s innovative roof, which channels rainwater through the central atrium of the building as a waterfall.

The Museum - MBS (http://www.marinabaysands.com/Entertainment/The_Museum.aspx)

all the workers go there and squat :D

Hmm ok thanks JediAlf.

Lee attending conference @ Apr 30, Casino license issuing soon



First event at Marina Bay Sands to take place just days after opening
By Hetty Musfirah Abdul Khamid | Posted: 19 April 2010 2107 hrs


Marina Bay Sands under construction




SINGAPORE : Singapore's second Integrated resort, Marina Bay Sands is set to host guests taking part in a multi-million dollar conference in less than two weeks.

It is the very first event taking place there. But with some parts of the resort still being under construction, organisers of the event have raised some concerns.

About 1,000 delegates are expected to attend the Inter-Pacific Bar Association 20th Annual Conference that will begin on April 30.

The conference will seek to address climate change and legal practice. The former US vice-president Al Gore and Singapore's Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew will be among the distinguished speakers.

Organisers said they had decided to host guests at Marina Bay Sands to offer a different and unique experience to them.

Plans were firmed up more than a year ago and organisers were told that the integrated resort will open by September last year or latest, by the start of this year.

The integrated resort is opening in phases, starting on April 27.

And as it's just days before the conference kicks off, the conference organisers have raised concerns about the delegates' experience.

"Our comfort when we originally signed with MBS (Marina Bay Sands) was that they will give us a full five months at the least for the run-in to take place. Right now it has been reduced to a matter of days. And this is of course a very delicate management issue - to make sure that whatever training and staff experience that they have, will be impacting our guests," said Yap Wai Ming, chairman of Organising Committee, IPBA 2010 Singapore.

"There are a lot of things that are not complete but as the day progresses, they have actually put in three shifts - it's a 24-hour schedule that they are putting in. So far, I think they are able to show us some of the progress that they have made. But of course, it is nothing compared to the real thing," he added.

Still, organisers are not leaving anything to chance and they are monitoring developments closely.

"We have been given site visits... We have seen the actual rooms. They look quite fantastic... a class of its own by Singapore standards. (As for) the convention hall, at this point in time, they are still making the finishing touches relating to the decoration. I think it should come up reasonably well," said Yap.

"We are constantly in touch with the management. They told us most of the things are done properly and they have contingency plans in place, in case certain parts are not ready. They have actually given us all those assurances. So fingers crossed, it should turn out as a fantastic conference as they have promised us," he added.

Organisers said another site visit is being scheduled some time this week.

Yeo said Marina Bay Sands has also promised that all construction activities near the hotel and conference hall will stop completely during the course of the conference.

Responding to media queries, Marina Bay Sands said its staff are going through extensive simulation exercises to put them through the paces.

It said it is also working closely with the IPBA's organising committee to ensure a smooth and memorable stay for all delegates and VIPs. - CNA /ls

I still wonder if there is any plan to re-route some of bus services to ply Bayfront Avenue and pick up and drop off passengers at MBS?

According to MBS website (http://www.marinabaysands.com/Corporate/Maps___Directions.aspx#tabs_0_1), the IR will be served by the following bus lines:
* SBS 97/97e: Jurong East to Marina Square (loop)
* SBS 133: Ang Mo Kio Interchange to The Esplanade, Raffles Avenue (loop)
* SBS 502: Pioneer Road North to Marina Square (loop)
* SBS 518: Pasir Ris to Suntec City (loop)
* SMRT 106: Bukit Batok Interchange to Marina Centre Terminal

I haven't taken the time to check whether they were already existing bus services or new ones created, nor what their exact itinerary is.

On the other hand, you can see those new bus stops along Central and Marina boulevards, showing that they definitely plan to have bus services serving this area.

only taxis to serve that area. those who take buses have no business there. lol

kurakura, I believe that the thousands of MBS employees won't sleep there and won't be willing to pay for taxis every single day. Buses is a must now especially with CCLe and DTL still under construction.

The website tells us to take the listed buses from the bus-stop outside Marina Bay station. Interesting!

After checking the MBS Shoppes store directory, i noticed that Louis Vuitton and Prada are not on the list. Is this store directory only for the stores opening in phase one?

Justnow passed by Lavender Street, and from far it looks like the tower cranes are gone....Can someone confirm?

Yes you right 13oh5, the big tower cranes are gone. Only left one small crane on the left side.
Justnow passed by Lavender Street, and from far it looks like the tower cranes are gone....Can someone confirm?

After checking the MBS Shoppes store directory, i noticed that Louis Vuitton and Prada are not on the list. Is this store directory only for the stores opening in phase one?
Harrod's is not on the list either. Someone said they were opening at Sands right?

In an article, i also read that Saks Fifth Avenue and Nieman Marcus is opening too, i wonder what happened. It is also weird that all the luxury brands are in the basement any reason for that?

It is also weird that all the luxury brands are in the basement any reason for that?

Maybe because the layout makes basement 1 an entrance level? If you look at the store locator, there is nothing much above level 1. I also remember having seen on the retail brochure that the entrance facing the bay would be at a lower level that the entrance facing Bayfront Avenue.

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I don't believe a department store was ever planned to be part of the retail component of Marina Bay Sands, though I could be mistaken.

I read about Saks Fifth Avenue opening in MBS in this article


Business Times - 05 Jun 2006

Specialists' Centre to finally go?

Clearer picture seen emerging after award of Somerset Central site

By RASHIWALA

KALPANA (SINGAPORE) The ageing Specialists' Shopping Centre along Orchard Road could finally make way for a new project under proposals to redevelop the site together with the former Glutton's Square plot next door, say sources.

BT understands that the proposals are still being discussed between OCBC Bank, which owns Specialists' Centre and Hotel Phoenix behind it, and Far East Organization, which clinched the former Glutton's Square site at a state tender in January.

'One possibility is OCBC could just contribute its Specialists' site into a joint venture that could develop this site together with Glutton's Square without having to put any cash for the construction. In exchange, the bank gets to hold a stake in the enlarged redevelopment scheme equivalent to the value of its site,' said a market observer.

Originally, OCBC had been talking about a need to merely refurbish Specialists' Centre - which is more than 30 years old - in conjunction with new developments at adjacent plots. Such an approach is favoured by some quarters in the bank who have some sentimental attachment to Specialists' Centre, BT understands. As well, a redevelopment scheme would at best see retention rather than an enhancement of the building's existing gross floor area going by current guidelines - which somewhat reduces the incentive to redevelop.

However, sources say that given that Specialists' Centre is more than 30 years old, its layout and efficiency (ratio of net lettable area to gross floor area) are dated, so it would still make sense to redevelop.

Discussions between Far East and OCBC are likely to be finalised only after the award of another state site, dubbed Somerset Central, on the other side of Specialists' Centre. Part of this site, which is above Somerset MRT Station, is currently being used as a carpark. The tender for Somerset Central closes on Aug 16.

Far East is widely thought to have triggered the release of the Somerset Central plot, which was in the government's reserve list. However, it remains to be seen if it succeeds in clinching the 78,700 sq ft site when the state tender closes in about two months.

If it does, then the latest site will be included in a bigger redevelopment. If, however, another party clinches the plot, it remains to be seen how this affects an OCBC-Far East collaboration on their respective existing sites.

It also remains to be seen if OCBC and Far East agree on including Hotel Phoenix, which faces Somerset Road, in a redevelopment involving Specialists' Centre or if OCBC has to leave Hotel Phoenix standing and refurbish it separately.

Hotel Phoenix is safeguarded for hotel use by the authorities, which means that even if OCBC contributes the property for joint redevelopment with Specialists' Centre and the Glutton's Square site, it has to remain a hotel.

Some market watchers have also been speculating lately whether Far East will team up with Frasers Centrepoint to bid for the Somerest Central site given their recent successful partnership in clinching the Waterfront View residential site in Bedok.

OCBC holds an indirect interest of under 10 per cent in Frasers Centrepoint through the latter's listed parent, Fraser & Neave.

If Far East and Frasers Centrepoint team up again and win the Somerset Central site, it could make for an appropriate partnership involving OCBC, Frasers Centrepoint and Far East for the development of Glutton's Square, Somerset Central and Specialists' Centre - with or without Hotel Phoenix.

This will result in a sizeable retail project boasting prime linear frontage on Orchard Road and with an underground mall linked to Centrepoint Shopping Centre across the road.

A redevelopment of all three sites including Hotel Phoenix can yield a new project with a maximum gross floor area of about 1.3 million square feet based on current guidelines.

However, the developers may even be able to win rights for additional gross floor area from the Urban Redevelopment Authority under an incentive scheme to spur redevelopments on Orchard Road, say property analysts.

Retail market watchers say, however, that the completion of a new project may clash with the opening of Marina Bay Sands in 2009 which is expected to feature about one million sq ft of retail space and boast big new names like Saks Fifth Avenue.

Viewing things more positively, a retail market player says: 'While the jury is out on whether Marina Bay Sands integrated resort will overshadow Orchard Road as Singapore's prime tourist belt, it makes it all the more urgent for owners of ageing Orchard Road buildings like Specialists' Centre to wake up and do something - fast.'

Copyright © 2005 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. All rights reserved.

I still wonder if there is any plan to re-route some of bus services to ply Bayfront Avenue and pick up and drop off passengers at MBS?

Road link to upcoming developments in Marina Bay opens this Sunday
By Jessica Yeo |*ChannelNewsAsia.com | 20 April 2010

The new 1.3-kilometre road link to Marina Bay opens on Sunday.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) says it will improve road access to upcoming developments such as the Marina Bay Sands and the Marina Bay Financial Centre. The road will provide a direct link between Temasek Avenue and Central Boulevard, as well as Marina Boulevard. It is made up of a bridge across Marina Bay, and a newly constructed Bayfront Avenue.

Eight public bus services will also be re-routed to ply through this network. The buses will commence from Jurong East, Ang Mo Kio, Pioneer Road North, Pasir Ris and Bukit Batok.

The road, which provides an alternative route to the Central Business District, will have an ERP gantry along Bayfront Avenue towards Temasek Avenue starting next Monday, April 26.

Overseas guests arriving at Changi Airport can make use of the Marina Bay Sands Airport Shuttle Bus, which runs over 40 times a day, to get to the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort. There are 15 coaches in total and will run at 10-minute intervals during peak periods.

Parking at the Integrated Resort starts at S$8 per hour and carpooling is advised due to limited parking spaces. Drivers can opt to park at the satellite car park at Marina South and pay $10 for the parking and usage of the Marina Bay Sands shuttle bus.

Commuters can also choose to go on foot via the pedestrian footpath adjacent to the new bridge and Bayfront Avenue.

Taken in the evening

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4538394900_6a0b495050_o.jpg

The part below viewing deck will be completed soon

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4537762523_4cb5a30415_o.jpg

View from Marina Barrage

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4537770835_d0690c57b7_o.jpg

Contractors really made it! 6 days to go!

8 Bus services confirmed:
- SBS 97
- SBS 97e
- SMRT 106 (Terminating at Shenton Way Terminal as in SMRT Website)
- SBS 133
- SBS 502
- SBS 518
- NR 1 - Connecting to RWS and MBS
- NR 6 - Connecting to RWS and MBS

wah..they really chiong ah....hope new hotel occupants dun get the dusty and fresh paint smell. must put pandan leaves

wah..they really chiong ah....hope new hotel occupants dun get the dusty and fresh paint smell. must put pandan leaves

will be checkin in the hotel for trials this week.. will post some pics when possible :)

OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR BRIDGES,
AND YOUTH OLYMPIC PARK AT MARINA BAY
Overview of Performances
Programme line-up at The Float@Marina Bay on Sat, 24 Apr, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Balloon Artists

Stilt Walkers

Jugglers

Fire Twirlers

Close-Up Magician

Baracuda Batucada Percussion Group from Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Nan Hua High School Harp Ensemble

The Basic Five, a street dance group from Nanyang Polytechnic

Vanda Miss Joaquim Pipe Band
“Celebration of Life” programme line-up along the pedestrian bridge on Sat, 24
Apr, 9.30pm

Tenko Drum Performance

Dance Performances choreographed by Artistic Director Mr Aaron Khek

Music Performance by The TENG Company

Wushu Performance
Programme line-up along the pedestrian bridge and at Youth Olympic Park on
Sun, 25 Apr, 5.30pm – 9.00pm

Balloon Artist

Stilt Walkers

Caricaturist

Clown

Blazers Cheerleading Team from Temasek Polytechnic

TRnUDC(TR and UDC) Hip Hop Dance by talented kids

Nan Hua High School Harp Ensemble

Samba Masala Percussion Group from SMU

West Winds Band of the Bukit Batok Community Club

Wayang Aloes Fire Twirlers

Vanda Miss Joaquim Pipe Band

Do you have a link for the event ?

Thanks.

OFFICIAL OPENING OF NEW PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR BRIDGES,
AND YOUTH OLYMPIC PARK AT MARINA BAY
Overview of Performances
Programme line-up at The Float@Marina Bay on Sat, 24 Apr, 7.30pm – 9.30pm

Balloon Artists

Stilt Walkers

Jugglers

Fire Twirlers

Close-Up Magician

Baracuda Batucada Percussion Group from Ngee Ann Polytechnic

Nan Hua High School Harp Ensemble

The Basic Five, a street dance group from Nanyang Polytechnic

Vanda Miss Joaquim Pipe Band
“Celebration of Life” programme line-up along the pedestrian bridge on Sat, 24
Apr, 9.30pm

Tenko Drum Performance

Dance Performances choreographed by Artistic Director Mr Aaron Khek

Music Performance by The TENG Company

Wushu Performance
Programme line-up along the pedestrian bridge and at Youth Olympic Park on
Sun, 25 Apr, 5.30pm – 9.00pm

Balloon Artist

Stilt Walkers

Caricaturist

Clown

Blazers Cheerleading Team from Temasek Polytechnic

TRnUDC(TR and UDC) Hip Hop Dance by talented kids

Nan Hua High School Harp Ensemble

Samba Masala Percussion Group from SMU

West Winds Band of the Bukit Batok Community Club

Wayang Aloes Fire Twirlers

Vanda Miss Joaquim Pipe Band

http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2010/pr10-42.html

Taken in the evening



View from Marina Barrage

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4537770835_d0690c57b7_o.jpg

wow... super super pic....

thanks for sharing... like the 2 lighted up curves of the sail....

Awsome pics there 13oh5 :applause:

Just took lots of pics today before the rain and i can tell you a lot of progress since last week. No more cranes on top. Roof on Casino & Convention centre are what looks like all done and the clading on the Skypark also completed. The Casino entrance is coming along very nicely...

Stay tune for great pics tonight!

hi Lifestyle!! Can't wait for your pics! Thanks for your contribution!

Thanks bro.

Cheers.

http://www.ura.gov.sg/pr/text/2010/pr10-42.html

Really excited to see your pictures Lifestyle!!

Taken in the evening

I bow to your photography skills 13oh5. Very, very nice nightshots.

Sorry everyone for the wait... computer crashed due to harddisk :ohno: :bash: and need to reinstall all software & OS :mad2:

Here are some of the pics...still uploading.

From the front cannot see what is constructing..
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MP5DIMG100983sr/843684815_Dmv3Y-L.jpg

Anyone want to guess what could this be?
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MPMG9992sr/843636536_pzWbh-L.jpg

http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MPMG9168sr/843648995_ma9yF-L.jpg

Is it a water feature?

http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MP5DIMG101007sr/843675455_sGYfB-L.jpg

Spaceship is ready to take off :banana:
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MP5DIMG101052sr/843689646_sXCRL-L.jpg

http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MP5DIMG101065sr/843724460_6JXqJ-L.jpg


Inspection & cleaning time...
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MP5DIMG101048sr/843680166_Xw8n7-XL.jpg

6 days to go .... :cheers:

This Sunday at 3pm, I want to be the first few cars to "F1" across the new vehicle bridge to Sand ! ;)

It will probably be very crowded. Many people want to see what is going on at the MBS site.

Just 5 more days till opening!

Anyone want to guess what could this be?
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MPMG9992sr/843636536_pzWbh-L.jpg

A sundial maybe? :) Although it's in the shade...

Nice way to see up close...

http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MP5DIMG101028sr/843707736_svsXc-L.jpg

http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/MBS-21Apr10/MP5DIMG100713sr/843718038_UfvGs-L.jpg

building a giant aquarium i think

Yes, and concave bowl where water flow downward the center into the casino beneath.
Fengshui!!!!

A bowl shape water fountain

seems to me URA is super slow in decking up the lower deck with timber woods. I bet they will be ready with MBS hotel & convention opens.

Update:

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/SCskysc/Skypksml.jpg

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae282/SCskysc/Bowlsml2.jpg

The full promenade will be completed to concide with the 2nd phase of Sand IR launch in June .... that's why the contractor has been taking their own sweet time..... seems to me URA is super slow in decking up the lower deck with timber woods. I bet they will be ready with MBS hotel & convention opens.

My take:- Sands has done nothing against law, should issue Casino license soonest as possible.



虽然滨海湾金沙从外观看来还有很多施工尚未完成，而且距离开张还有三天却还没拿到赌场准证，但据本报了解，它的主体建筑已经通过当局审核，员工们也在“不眠不休”争取如期在下个星期二开业。

　　建设局和滨海湾金沙昨天傍晚向本报证实，它的酒店35层楼及以下楼层、展览及会议中心和赌场已经取得了临时入伙准证。这意味着，这些地方已经通过了一系列的安全检查，可以让人使用或入住。

　　金沙的酒店共有三座大楼，每座55层楼高，酒店房间共约2500个。

　　滨海湾金沙预期在下个星期二（27日）进行首个阶段开放，包括先开放963个客房、部分购物廊、会展设施和赌场。

　　至于其它的部分，建设局发言人说，只有当工程完成后才颁发临时入伙准证。

　　“临时入伙证的颁发是要看安全方面的工程是否完成，并要在现场检查时进行核实。”

　　建设局在回复中也补充，在拿到临时入伙准证后和正式向公众开放之前，发展商仍将进行最后的修补和清理。

　　一名不愿具名的建筑业者也告诉记者，拿到临时入伙准证，表示建筑的安全和公共设施已经就绪，这包括连通外面的马路、防火措施和水电等。

　　也就是说，虽然公众从高速公路经过时，看到一大片工地还在施工，但其实内部建筑从理论上已经能使用了。
另一方面，滨海湾金沙赌场的营业准证到目前都还没有消息，相比之下，圣淘沙名胜世界在其赌场开业前一个星期就拿到准证。但据本报了解，它应该可以在27日之前获得营业执照。
　　赌场管制局昨天通过电邮回复本报时说，相关程序还在进行中。

　　“我们是在去年11月收到滨海湾金沙的赌场准证申请配套，他们还需要获得其它准证，如检测计划和内部控制系统。”

　　金沙的发言人说，他们也不眠不休地跟当局配合，以期能按时开幕。

　　发言人透露，他们让2000个人扮顾客进行模拟练习，还为这些“宾客”设计了450种行程，好为开业后的方方面面作准备。

　　为了让德士司机熟悉那一带的交通情况，他们也举办导览活动，驶入那里的德士司机都能获得纪念品和德士地图。滨海湾金沙发言人表示，导览活动反响热烈，仅一个早上就吸引了6000名德士司机前来参加。

　　滨海湾金沙内部施工人员也透露，目前购物商场还有许多工程尚未完成，他们现在“24小时都在赶，已经没日没夜的赶了好几天的工”。

　　这名不愿透露姓名的工作人员两天前受访时说，商场的地砖还没有铺完，而人工运河的河道也还没有铺设防水层，甚至连横跨运河、连接两旁走道的桥都尚未建好。

　　滨海湾金沙将在下个周末迎来第一个大型会议——环太平洋律师峰会。这个大会今年举办第20届，将在5月2日到5日举行，演讲嘉宾包括内阁资政李光耀和美国前副总统戈尔（Al Gore）。

　　大会筹委会主席、腾福法律事务所（Stamford Law）合伙人叶伟明律师说，他前天去参观了会展中心，认为虽然还有些建筑残余需要清理，但对于按时开幕他表示乐观
他透露，预计会有1000个各国律师到场，至今他们已跟金沙预订了400个房间。
建设局和滨海湾金沙证实，取得临时入伙准证的部分包括酒店35层楼及以下楼层、展览及会议中心和赌场，金沙将争取在下周二如期开业。

No licence yet for MBS

Marina Bay Sands may soon have to add another highly publicised delay to its name. MediaCorp has learnt the integrated resort has not received its casino licence, three days to go before its soft opening. And punters are not the only ones who may have to wait.

So far, MBS has received the Temporary Occupation Permit for its hotel up to the 35th storey, its Sands Expo and Convention Centre and casino areas which have been completed, according to the Building and Construction Authority.

The resort had said previously it plans to open 963 hotel rooms (which is up to the 22nd storey), part of the shopping mall and convention centre, celebrity chef restaurants along with other dining outlets and the casino on April 27.

When contacted, an MBS spokeswoman said it was "working tirelessly with the authorities to obtain the necessary approvals to open the property for Phase 1".

But analysts say there is a high chance it will have to go ahead without its casino.

"There may be specific requirements they have to meet and change accordingly after they get the casino license, so some time may be needed to make the changes," said International Club Games Training Center chief executive Ramachandar Siva. He thinks MBS may be "struggling" with, for example, the training and preparation of its staff.

A source close to MBS said one glitch the casino is trying to fix is its surveillance system. "All the cameras must be able to zoom in on the croupiers at all times and the synchronisation is not ready yet. They're not able to capture all tables simultaneously."

The analyst added: "Without the casino licence now, it's a lot of psychological pressure. MBS has sent out many invitations to VIP guests for the opening ... They need to make travel plans, so some of them may not come if they still don't know if the casino will open."

Resorts World Sentosa received its casino licence eight days before its opening on Valentine's Day.

Analysts are divided over how a possible delay of the casino may affect MBS. "It's a very serious matter ... This isn't good for MBS' reputation," said the source close to MBS.

But Chesterton Suntec International research and consultancy director Colin Tan said: "The casino is the least of their worries. They want to make sure their seminar facilities are up to the mark because it's their main selling point here. The casino is more for them to recover their capital ... with a possible delay, maybe they can't meet their expectations this year."

MBS was slated to open at the end of last year but construction woes postponed the opening. Its spokeswoman said MBS is now doing touch-up work on finishes and cleaning works; it is also holding simulation exercises to prepare staff to serve 2,000 guests for its opening.

Its first major event will be the the Inter-Pacific Bar Association 20th Annual Conference and organising committee chairman Yap Wai Ming said: "I'm not worried (that the venue may not be finished in time), but I'm a bit annoyed they're cutting so close to the event. It's affecting our sign-up for the event."

Wasnt it the same thing they said about RWS?

No licence yet for MBS

Marina Bay Sands may soon have to add another highly publicised delay to its name. MediaCorp has learnt the integrated resort has not received its casino licence, three days to go before its soft opening. And punters are not the only ones who may have to wait.

So far, MBS has received the Temporary Occupation Permit for its hotel up to the 35th storey, its Sands Expo and Convention Centre and casino areas which have been completed, according to the Building and Construction Authority.

The resort had said previously it plans to open 963 hotel rooms (which is up to the 22nd storey), part of the shopping mall and convention centre, celebrity chef restaurants along with other dining outlets and the casino on April 27.

When contacted, an MBS spokeswoman said it was "working tirelessly with the authorities to obtain the necessary approvals to open the property for Phase 1".

But analysts say there is a high chance it will have to go ahead without its casino.

"There may be specific requirements they have to meet and change accordingly after they get the casino license, so some time may be needed to make the changes," said International Club Games Training Center chief executive Ramachandar Siva. He thinks MBS may be "struggling" with, for example, the training and preparation of its staff.

A source close to MBS said one glitch the casino is trying to fix is its surveillance system. "All the cameras must be able to zoom in on the croupiers at all times and the synchronisation is not ready yet. They're not able to capture all tables simultaneously."

The analyst added: "Without the casino licence now, it's a lot of psychological pressure. MBS has sent out many invitations to VIP guests for the opening ... They need to make travel plans, so some of them may not come if they still don't know if the casino will open."

Resorts World Sentosa received its casino licence eight days before its opening on Valentine's Day.

Analysts are divided over how a possible delay of the casino may affect MBS. "It's a very serious matter ... This isn't good for MBS' reputation," said the source close to MBS.

But Chesterton Suntec International research and consultancy director Colin Tan said: "The casino is the least of their worries. They want to make sure their seminar facilities are up to the mark because it's their main selling point here. The casino is more for them to recover their capital ... with a possible delay, maybe they can't meet their expectations this year."

MBS was slated to open at the end of last year but construction woes postponed the opening. Its spokeswoman said MBS is now doing touch-up work on finishes and cleaning works; it is also holding simulation exercises to prepare staff to serve 2,000 guests for its opening.

Its first major event will be the the Inter-Pacific Bar Association 20th Annual Conference and organising committee chairman Yap Wai Ming said: "I'm not worried (that the venue may not be finished in time), but I'm a bit annoyed they're cutting so close to the event. It's affecting our sign-up for the event."

hi all, new to the forum :)
Yes, and concave bowl where water flow downward the center into the casino beneath.

You can see it on the renderings of the shoppes. no idea what it is though. http://www.marinabaysands.com/Shopping/The_Shoppes.aspx
anyway here's a photo from today, taken from the 70th storey of the swissotel.
http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5198/img2676b.jpg

Hi all. Mbs has confirmed that we have the casino lisence already and will be opening on the 27th 15:18

Hi all. Mbs has confirmed that we have the casino lisence already and will be opening on the 27th 15:18

Great news, thanks for the update!

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2710/panoramasmall.jpg

:angel: ... thank you my God ! Well done !

Hi all. Mbs has confirmed that we have the casino lisence already and will be opening on the 27th 15:18

Went to the opening of the bridge just now..... nice lights on the helix bridge and the dancing laser beams..... beautiful !

:applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause::applause:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2710/panoramasmall.jpg

The Marina Bay will be the MUST VISIT for tourists and a very popular place to have fun in the evening and weekends in Singapore for the locals and foreigners living here.

I can't recall any place in Singapore so beautiful as the Marina Bay....

the picture looks really awesome... must be a 100megapixels camera.. lol....

nice one cliff!

24-04-2010

Taken this evening：

Firework for the opening of the bridges

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4547869951_d236f3bdb1_o.jpg

Sands is also preparing for its opening lighting effect....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4548580516_5c80db9f27_o.jpg

Ship?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4548561624_7bcb286c21_o.jpg

Lighting effect below the skypark

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4548570828_5cea88bf0f_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4547904001_f31837b6d1_o.jpg

I am so excited about the opening! I also saw the double helix bridge with its lights on yesterday very nice lights.

AWESOME PICS!! thanks 13oh5...great shots.

Wah so bright!!! I like...:lol:

24-04-2010

Taken this evening：

Firework for the opening of the bridges

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4547869951_d236f3bdb1_o.jpg

Sands is also preparing for its opening lighting effect....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4548580516_5c80db9f27_o.jpg

Ship?

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4548561624_7bcb286c21_o.jpg

Lighting effect below the skypark

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4548570828_5cea88bf0f_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4547904001_f31837b6d1_o.jpg
Does lights in windows have meaning any characters?
:banana:

24-04-2010

Taken this evening：
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4547904001_f31837b6d1_o.jpg

am quite sure some stat boards or print house will offer GOOD money for this shot...

Thank you Lifestyle for your almost full-time photo taking of the site.

Looking at the work progress, I believed that they will be completing all cladding of the skypark before 27 april. With that I think the skypark may be opened much early than the target date of June. May be 27 April we can see guest up there...

They have really completed all cladding work!:applause:

But if no "TOP", no guest will be allowed to go skypark.

how much are the hotel rooms a night?

Marina Bay Sands gears up for preview opening next week
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/imagegallery/store/php7qfSSN.jpg

SINGAPORE: Things are heating up at the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort as it gears up for its preview opening on Tuesday.

The integrated resort, the second in Singapore, has been running simulation exercises involving 2,000 guests this week.

It said the hotel, stores and part of the exhibition and convention centre will be open.

The rest of Marina Bay Sands will open in phases with the grand opening on June 23.

The theatres, museum and Crystal Pavilions on Marina Bay will open later in the year.

Meanwhile, the Sands Expo and Convention Center will host its first event from May 2 onwards.

Restaurants, retailers and other tourist attractions in the area said they expect spillover effects from the opening of the integrated resort.

They are hopeful of a 20 per cent increase in business.

Caleb Goi, managing director, The Naturalist, Esplanade Mall, said: "I hope that it will be able to bring more crowds because of the new attractions at the Marina Bay area."http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1052349/1/.html

Marina Bay Sands all set to open on Apr 27, with round-the-clock work
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/imagegallery/store/phpJMh1sL.jpg

SINGAPORE: Staff at Marina Bay Sands integrated resort are working round the clock, gearing up for the preview opening on Tuesday, April 27.

The integrated resort has been running simulation exercises involving 2,000 guests this week to test out its system.

The resort says its hotel rooms, dozens of stores, part of the exhibition and convention centre as well as some restaurants and bars will open.

The rest of Marina Bay Sands will open in phases.

The grand opening will be held in June 23 at the Sands SkyPark above the hotel towers.

The theatres, museum and crystal pavilions on Marina Bay will open later in the year.

Meanwhile, the Sands Expo and Convention Centre will host its first event on May 2. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1052326/1/.html

great project

was there a few weeks ago, left me speechless :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4550840762_ba924f14ce_o.jpg
Took a similiar photograph as 13oh5, sorry for overexposure

Edit: Noticed a person's head in the bottom, changed to an alternate image.

will the ramp that forms the roof the lobby have any other purpose?

Fantastic pics there Cliff & 13oh5. :applause:

Are the lights on the vehicular bridge permanents

Today

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4550914819_fae96a1bd0_o.jpg

Like a small child looking up at Iron Board

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4551557264_3ea8e33072_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4551566344_be302df0e9_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4551572216_2c1912773a_o.jpg

Entrance at Tower 1

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4551579324_34edb83c74_o.jpg

It's officially confirmed that MBS has been issued the casino licence by the cra!!!
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1052567/1/.html

See you at the casino floor this tue..Huat ah!!!!!

very very nice project also up date photos.... nice towers....nice sky park...nice lighting...
but the room price also facility its nice too..??

Casino Licence Granted!!!!

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20100426/tap-567-cra-issues-casino-licence-marina-231650b.html

Last Saturday (24 April) afternoon. Taken from the Singapore Flyer.


http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/tranquilice/Flyer035.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/tranquilice/Flyer038.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/tranquilice/Flyer041.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a371/tranquilice/Flyer035.jpg

Nice shot!


From the URA gallery it looks like in future there will be many skyscrapers coming up beside MBS and MBFC. I thought they should leave a bit of "gaps" or open spaces along the bay as this will make the skyline nicer and make MBS stands out more. ^^

Marina Bay Sands gets casino licence






SINGAPORE : The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore has issued a casino licence to Marina Bay Sands.

In a brief statement on its website, the authority said the casino operator must ensure that it remains suitable to manage and operate a casino in accordance with Section 45 of the Casino Control Act.

Marina Bay Sands is due to open its doors on Tuesday.

Staff at the integrated resort are working round the clock, gearing up for the preview opening.

It ran simulation exercises involving 2,000 guests last week to test out its system.

The integrated resort said its hotel rooms, dozens of stores, part of the exhibition and convention centre as well as some restaurants and bars will be open.

The rest of Marina Bay Sands will open in phases.

The Grand Opening will be held in June at the Sands SkyPark above the hotel towers.

The theatres, museum and Crystal Pavilions on Marina Bay will open later in the year.

Meanwhile, the Sands Expo and Convention Center will be hosting its first event from May 2

Superb Camera, what kind of Camera are you using?
:applause:


Today

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4550914819_fae96a1bd0_o.jpg

Like a small child looking up at Iron Board

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4551557264_3ea8e33072_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4551566344_be302df0e9_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4551572216_2c1912773a_o.jpg

Entrance at Tower 1

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4551579324_34edb83c74_o.jpg

Wow, very beautiful.

Thank you for sharing. :)

Today

Ready to kick off:-


http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/media/361760/Marina_Bay_Sands_Opening_Ceremony.html

Nice pictures! I cant wait for tomorrow's opening!!

I guess they might be doing a countdown by switching the lights on and off from the rooms to give an effect of a digital clock... from far it does stands like hours, minutes and seconds from the 3 towers....

Bayfront Avenue is open since this week-end. Took some pictures of the soon-to-open MBS on my way from Promenade MRT to Marina Bay MRT:

Close look at the construction on the theatres
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0775.jpghttp://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0774.jpg

Buses serving the area
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0776.jpg

The glass facade of the hotel atrium has a very nice effect that constantly changes
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0779.jpg


Entrance of the casino
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0783.jpg

and outside wall of the casino seen from Bayfront Avenue
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0781.jpg

Entrance of the Shoppes
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0784.jpg

Finishing works at the Convention Center
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0785.jpg

One of the Expo halls entrance seen from the avenue
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0787.jpg

Buses serving the area
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0776.jpg


There is a mistake on the bus service numbers.

Service 502, 502A, 518 and 518A do not call at this bus stop, instead they call at the bus stop on the opposite side of the road.

Amazing!!!!!!!!!!

Just from pictures alone, this project is already look much classier than RWS will ever be! It's just too hawt!

As for the countdown clock thing. I wouldn't rule it out. They'll be shooting themselves in the foot if they don't do it now, because they'll never get the chance to do it again. Unless they chase a few people out of their rooms!

MBS opens today at 3:18pm!!! :banana:

see here (http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_519604.html) and here (http://www.marinabaysands.com/)

SINGAPORE'S SECOND CASINO OPENS
SINGAPORE, April 27 (NNN-BERNAMA)-- Marina Bay Sands, Singapore's second integrated resort-cum-casino, siutated at downtown Marina Bay here, opens its doors to the public from Tuesday.

In a statement issued here Monday, Marina Bay Sands also announced that the Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore had awarded it the licence to operate a casino in the resort.

This is the second casino licence issued by the authority this year. The first licence was awarded to the Resort World Sentosa, a family-stlye resort which includes not just the casino but also rides and Asia's first Universal Studios theme park.

Located on the offshore island of island of Sentosa, Resorts World is owned by Malaysia's Genting Group, Asia's largest gaming company. Its casino opened for business in February during the peak Chinese New Year travel period.

Marina Bay Sands said it would open the first phase of the resort at 3.18 pm Tuesday with 963 out of the planned 2,560 hotel rooms, a portion of its shopping mall, some restaurants, the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, the event plaza and the casino.

The rest of the hotel rooms and suites, the Sands SkyPark and additional shops would be available as part of the grand opening on June 23, the statement said. The museum, theatres and the remainder of the shops would open towards the end of the year.http://www.namnewsnetwork.org/v2/read.php?id=118241

Marina Bay Sands is now open!!!

Hooray!!

Marina Bay Sands is now open!!!

Hooray!!

Singapore is now a full CASINO city state with 2 casino dens.

To all Patron I say this to you " HUAT HUAT HUAT HUAT"

Little Pig - your timing is 3.18pm too...

yup, i timed my posting... :)

So what are you guys gonna do, gamble away your lunch money...or worst?
I'm just going to walk around & enjoy the view first. Can't wait for the Sky Park to open on 23rd June though.

i just need to step into the casino and i will immediately lose 2 months' worth of lunch money...

i just need to step into the casino and i will immediately lose 2 months' worth of lunch money...

You skip lunch & lose some weight then, 'Lose-Lose' scenario!:lol:

Huat ah...huat ahh...huat ahhh

Too many to upload...here are a few.

Beautiful day to celebrate opening day..
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/Casino-Openning-Day-27Apr10/PCMG2000sr/849396024_RTXHo-XL.jpg

As expected huge crowds...
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/Casino-Openning-Day-27Apr10/PCMG1220sr/849395993_pThVr-L.jpg

Ready to play :)
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/Casino-Openning-Day-27Apr10/PCMG1411sr/849396018_5BShk-L.jpg


Will update more interest pics tonight...

There goes the neighbourhood! :)

It's looking great. 20 years ago, who'd have guessed Singapore would look like it does now?

More pics...

Slideshow (http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=11982136&AlbumKey=vWArW)

S'pore opens second casino


SINGAPORE - Singapore threw open the doors of its second casino on Tuesday, giving a fresh boost to the city's tourism sector and raising its profile as a playground for the world's high-rollers.



The Marina Bay Sands casino will offer 600 gaming tables, more than 1,500 slot machines and over 30 private gaming rooms.
The US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands, built by US gaming giant Las Vegas Sands, opened at the locally auspicious time of 3.18pm (0718 GMT). The number eight sounds like the word for prosperity in Chinese.

It is Las Vegas Sands' latest big-time bet on the future of Asia's gaming industry and is its first casino in Asia outside Macau.

Las Vegas Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson said he expects to recoup his Singapore investment in five years.

'Most of the high-end players are reputable business people. They have to travel anyway so they typically would travel to the major cities, like Hong Kong and Singapore, wherein they do business,' he told reporters.

Singapore gave the green light for casino gambling in 2005, setting off a flurry of construction that went ahead despite the city-state slipping into recession in 2008 because of the global financial crisis.

Its first casino, the US$4.4 billion Resorts World Sentosa built by Malaysia's Genting Group, opened for business on February 14.

Marina Bay Sands was originally set to open at the end of 2009 but faced repeated delays caused by a number of factors, including material and labour shortages and financial problems due to the downturn.

Tuesday's opening includes the casino and 963 out of 2,560 hotel rooms, a portion of the shopping mall, some restaurants, an exhibition centre and the events plaza.

The remaining hotel rooms and suites, a skypark and more shops will open on June 23, while a museum, theatres and other stores will start operations later in the year, the management said.

Officials hope the casinos will help Singapore achieve a target of attracting 17 million visitors a year generating over US$21 billion by 2015, supporting the services sector and reducing the role of manufacturing in the economy.

'This second casino is another boost to the economy, which has been doing much better,' said economist David Cohen at research house Action Economics.

'It should support tourist arrivals, and the retail sector should benefit from that especially now in the midst of the improving global outlook,' he told AFP.

Singapore's economy surged 13.1 per cent in the first quarter from a year ago, prompting the government to sharply upgrade its growth projection this year to 7-9 per cent from 4.5-6.5 per cent.

Mr Cohen however is projecting higher growth of 9.5 per cent this year.

'Singapore already enjoys a very convenient (global air) transportation network which makes this an attractive place for people to come from around the world,' he said.

Marina Bay Sands is designed to cater to the corporate and convention crowd while Resorts World is aimed at families.

The Marina Bay Sands casino will offer 600 gaming tables, more than 1,500 slot machines and over 30 private gaming rooms. It occupies four floors, the bottom two for mass gaming and the upper section for premium players.

The Resorts World complex, located on Sentosa island, includes Southeast Asia's only Universal Studios movie theme park, hotels, restaurants and convention facilities. --

More pics...

Slideshow (http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/photos/swfpopup.mg?AlbumID=11982136&AlbumKey=vWArW)

Thanks Lord Lifestyle :) ... owe you a few :cheers:

We have been waiting how the inside looks like ? Anyone taking photos ?

Disappointment!

The bad:
- Greeting staff at the doors are so jaded saying "Welcome to Marina Bay Sands".
- Shoppes flooring is HORRIBLE!
- The fengshui-inspired "tacky" decor you see at the entrance of Asian casinos is also here.
- Feels very fake-y "cheena"... Like some American don't know anything about Asian design interiors and decided to plug in the stereotypes... aka, the Mao-inspired oversized red tops of the staff.
- Nothing very inspiring about the shops mix

The good:
- From Bayfront Ave looking up to the 3 towers, it's bloody, mind-blowingly impressive
- The corridor's amazing but having seen the "bare look" that was shown in the Discovery YouTube vids that someone posted earlier, it's a lil' underwhelming.
- It's still a lil' tacky but ALOT less tacky than RWS
- The casino size is mind-blowing...

Take a peek .....

http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main/news/46906.html

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Approaching from the Bayfront Bridge, the Three Towers (Macham Twin Towers Lord of the Ring part 3) looks very imposing and impressive. The skybridge looks really cool like an airship with its rombus pattern cladding.



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The sides of the inclining ram is decorated with shiny reflectors that moves with the wind. The effect is very cool and unique.



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The above massive geometric wire frame sculture is too "thin" for the eyes to see the frame and hence looked messy and unimpressive even though the sculpture is massive.



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The lobby looks cram, and lacked the grandeur and spaceousness featured in the rendering. This part of the walkway seems very narrow especially half of it is block by the 3 white giant 'lanterns'



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The bridge that linked all the way from the Marina Shoppes to the Three Towers to the future Garden by the Bay. Allowing natural lighting in with glass cladding looks pretty cool




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Mercury specks decoration. Seems to lacked a frame . . .
It is simple yet show good taste, but lacked the grand opulance of Wynn Hotels in Vegas.



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Rattan Cloud decoration. Seems to lacked a frame too . . .



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A large and most detailed model of the Art Science Museum so far. Would be the most iconic feature of this development.


The Shops in the Marina Bay Shoppes are the usual top brand names, nothing exciting, in fact quite disappointing really. ION has more unique and new brands. The interior of the development looks really under-wham with such impressive exterior. . . The toilets there are HOPELESSLY small. Just 3 cubicles and 2 seats, don't even cater to handicapped.

Overall - fantastic on the outside, but so-so on the inside

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Very impressive. Another new landmark for Singapore. Congratulations to Singapore!

Marina Bay Sands (MBS), which soft opened yesterday in Singapore's Central Business District, expects to reap the return on its US$5.5 billion investment in the next five years.

Top officials present at the opening admitted, however, that with less than three percent of the resort's 581,400sqm gross floor area designated to the casino, it is unlikely that gaming will be MBS' primary source of income.

"We expect the MICE (meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions) business to grow the most dramatically (and) to eventually contribute 50 percent or more to our business," said MBS president and CEO Thomas Arasi. "We have the goods to deliver exceptional meetings and events – flexible facilities and hotels as well as a whole new level of shopping, entertainment and F&B experiences."

To date, over 160 events have been booked at the 120,000sqm The Sands Expo and Convention Center, which are expected to draw more than 250,000 visitors to the resort.

Arasi said that MBS has identified five market segments. Besides MICE groups, potential top drawers to the resort are corporates and travel and tours. Gaming is fourth and others come last.

When fully operational, the integrated resort expects visitor numbers to reach between 70,000 and 80,000 daily.

Now available during the first phase of opening are 963 hotel rooms, parts of the shopping mall and convention centre, some restaurants and bars, the Event Plaza along Marina Bay and the casino. On June 23, during the official grand opening, the rest of the property's 2,560 hotel rooms, shopping outlets, F&B and nightlife offerings will start operating.

The iconic Sands Skypark on top the three hotels, spanning their entire length, will also open on June 23.

Later this year, the resort's two theatres will be launched. One will be the permanent home of Disney's The Lion King show, while the other will host special events and other headline acts. The museum will be unveiled at the end of the year.

Some more pics from yesterday..

Last minute briefing..
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Waiting for the 3:18pm
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VIP queue
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Snack for everyone...good idea!
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Entry to casino..
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Interior deco..
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/Casino-Openning-Day-27Apr10/PC5DIMG102805sr/850254644_8FKBF-XL.jpg

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Very nice! Especially the Casino. 100 times better then RWS.

Very nice! Especially the Casino. 100 times better then RWS.

Agree from the looks of it ^^

Very cool and nice lobby it's fell good.

I love Marina Bay Sands :cheers:

a magnificient structure...

http://www.feltjungle.com/images/globetripping/marina-bay-sands-render.jpg

http://www.kwaninternational.com/images/Marina%20Bay%20Sands%20Construction.jpg
^^
from last year ago

And this is today... Look at this !! WOWWWWW

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^^
It's amazing building in this world.:)

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^^
Inside Marina Bay Sands

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Quick lunchtime visit today at MBS. Sorry for the poor quality of the pictures, I took them from my camera.

The Shoppes

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I found The Shoppes quite nice, especially bright, even when you are at basement 2

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The section opened Tuesday is still very small and many shops are not open yet. Moreover, it still looks a bit like a construction site, with the noise and the dust.

http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0799.jpg

Nevertheless, it really looks promising, and I'm looking forward to the completion!

Casino

The casino is really impressive. It has several entrances on the shopping mall, as well as a direct link to the hotel underneath Bayfront Avenue.

The lobby on the hotel entrance is beautiful. The marble floor is shining!
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The casino is huge and very tastefully decorated.
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A massive crowd was there despite it was Wednesday noon!

Hotel

The lobby, very bright again.
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0804.jpg

It does not feel cramped as I've read above in this forum.
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The atrium restaurant from the 7th floor:
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Pathways to the rooms on the other side of the atrium:
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Future bridge to the Gardens by the Bay under construction:
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View on the casino and the Shoppes entrance from the 7th floor of the hotel:
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View of the CBD skyline from the 22nd floor:
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You can see the gardens under construction behind the hotel:
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0815.jpg

Nice views on the new Bayfront Avenue:
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The 2 sides of the Tower 1 are much closer at the 22nd floor, and the pathways above the atrium are thus much shorter :)
http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu22/don_diego_2000/IMG_0819.jpg


Overall, I really liked it. Much needs to be finalized, but I found what I saw really promising. Unlike RWS, I believe that Sands will keep its promises!

Good update don_diego & Oasis-Bangkok :)

Great update from don_diego. Lifestyle and Oasis-Bangkok. Appreciated very much :)

The beauty is in the eyes of beholder.

Great photos bro. :)

Some more pics from yesterday..

Oh wow, thanks guys for the splendid tour!!!

The casino is huge and very tastefully decorated.
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don diego 2000, where did u take the above picture? Do u need to enter the casino itself to see this view?

don diego 2000, where did u take the above picture? Do u need to enter the casino itself to see this view?

You have to be inside the casino to have this view. It is from the second level of gaming open to everyone (the 2 floors above are for VIP only)

You can take a glimpse of the casino interior from outside the gates, but only the entrances at the main gaming floor are open at the moment.

Does anyone happen to have more photos on the building progress of the sculptures by various artists. Im am interested to see Ned Kahn's work like the Wind Arbor and Tipping wall. Thanks in advanced

Too many to upload...here are a few.


Ready to play :)
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or ready to PAY......

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From flickr.com

oh my.. looking at the casino from the second level has a kind of "matrix" feel to it... sorta like punters being attached to "pods" and getting their "money" sucked out by machines lol

Singapore's two new casinos are probably the only ones in the world that discriminate against its own citizens with a ridiculous anti-gambling levy and humiliating gantry-like "check in" procedures. Foreigers get to walk in and out freely. In most other countries, the reverse happens. If you really wanna blow some money on casinos, you're better off going to other casinos around the region, where you are actually treated like responsible adults who can actually think for themselves, or paying tourists where your money is more appreciated. I say skip the casino and head for the shoppes (if they are that good in the first place).
Sorry if my comments offend anyone still basking in the euphoria of the opening... but it's the truth.

Singapore's two new casinos are probably the only ones in the world that discriminate against its own citizens with a ridiculous anti-gambling levy and humiliating gantry-like "check in" procedures. Foreigers get to walk in and out freely. In most other countries, the reverse happens. If you really wanna blow some money on casinos, you're better off going to other casinos around the region, where you are actually treated like responsible adults who can actually think for themselves, or paying tourists where your money is more appreciated. I say skip the casino and head for the shoppes (if they are that good in the first place).
Sorry if my comments offend anyone still basking in the euphoria of the opening... but it's the truth.

Well, I think they are trying to appease some groups especially the more conservative lot. Seriously, with what happened in Macau with rising number of people in debt, I guess it is a way to limit the number of Singaporeans going in. At the same time earning more money from those who are willing to pay.:)

Off-topic: I for one would never go to a casino and have never gambled before as I think it is a waste of money. Besides it is against my religion.....

Singapore's two new casinos are probably the only ones in the world that discriminate against its own citizens with a ridiculous anti-gambling levy and humiliating gantry-like "check in" procedures. Foreigers get to walk in and out freely. In most other countries, the reverse happens. If you really wanna blow some money on casinos, you're better off going to other casinos around the region, where you are actually treated like responsible adults who can actually think for themselves, or paying tourists where your money is more appreciated. I say skip the casino and head for the shoppes (if they are that good in the first place).
Sorry if my comments offend anyone still basking in the euphoria of the opening... but it's the truth.

Yes Sir ... it IS discriminatory .. however in the 1980's I remember Sri Lanka BANNED its nationals from Colombo Casinos .. only foreign passport holder were allowed ... further a Sg taxi driver told me that in Macau , nationals of China can only visit once a month (or some other time restrictions )...

I totally agree with what you said and visited & played quite a few casino around the world. Guest they try to avoid a possible crowded place if no levy into casino....hopefully things would change in long term. Good for those serious players to participate if not so crowded.

They should put up huge sign at the entrance stating that in casino you can win or loose and only gamble with the money you can affort. Decision is up to individual and i'm sure most are matured enough to understand the risks.

My opinion only and not to offend anyone. :)

Singapore's two new casinos are probably the only ones in the world that discriminate against its own citizens with a ridiculous anti-gambling levy and humiliating gantry-like "check in" procedures. Foreigers get to walk in and out freely. In most other countries, the reverse happens. If you really wanna blow some money on casinos, you're better off going to other casinos around the region, where you are actually treated like responsible adults who can actually think for themselves, or paying tourists where your money is more appreciated. I say skip the casino and head for the shoppes (if they are that good in the first place).
Sorry if my comments offend anyone still basking in the euphoria of the opening... but it's the truth.

I understand your comments.

But I have been to casino here and had seen those old uncles and aunties (some locals, many from malaysia) played and heard them complained about how much saving they had drained.

I do seriously think and agree that some forms of control is necessary to help filter out some "immature gamblers" that do damages they or their families cannot afford.


Singapore's two new casinos are probably the only ones in the world that discriminate against its own citizens with a ridiculous anti-gambling levy and humiliating gantry-like "check in" procedures. Foreigers get to walk in and out freely. In most other countries, the reverse happens. If you really wanna blow some money on casinos, you're better off going to other casinos around the region, where you are actually treated like responsible adults who can actually think for themselves, or paying tourists where your money is more appreciated. I say skip the casino and head for the shoppes (if they are that good in the first place).
Sorry if my comments offend anyone still basking in the euphoria of the opening... but it's the truth.

I totally agree with what you said and visited & played quite a few casino around the world. Guest they try to avoid a possible crowded place if no levy into casino....hopefully things would change in long term. Good for those serious players to participate if not so crowded.

They should put up huge sign at the entrance stating that in casino you can win or loose and only gamble with the money you can affort. Decision is up to individual and i'm sure most are matured enough to understand the risks.

My opinion only and not to offend anyone. :)

Well.... lets see.. the charges for entry are a mere $100 soooooooo IF & WHEN MBS & RWS need more local customers the casinos should offer to reimburse the fee paying locals with $ 100 worth of chips &/or food &/or drinks &/or ????
That will make everybody (except the gahment) very happy happy :cheers:

Hi

Everytime I try to access the marina bay sands website I get an error message - is anyone else having problems withtheir website or is it just me??

Can someone send me a working link if they can get on it

Thanks

Koreans can't enter casino's in Korea. Passports are checked at the entrances.

I'm more concern on the queuing and waiting time vs the foreigners (i'm one of them :-)). Less concern on the $100 when you win more from the dealer.

Must catch up with you for a :cheers: in MBS :)

Well.... lets see.. the charges for entry are a mere $100 soooooooo IF & WHEN MBS & RWS need more local customers the casinos should offer to reimburse the fee paying locals with $ 100 worth of chips &/or food &/or drinks &/or ????
That will make everybody (except the gahment) very happy happy :cheers:

Less concern on the $100 when you win more from the dealer.

Win or lose ... double or quits !!

I'm more concern on the queuing and waiting time vs the foreigners (i'm one of them :-)). Less concern on the $100 when you win more from the dealer.

Must catch up with you for a :cheers: in MBS :)

Indeed Master Photographer :) Why don't we plan a walk from The Sail to the IR-MBS in May with all interested forummers & check out the views ? End up at Casino & drink :cheers: and play in a huge horde of drunken Sailors and plan for the upcoming AGM :)

Yes what a wonderful idea. Count me in boss. It's being a hard busy year with so many big projects. Time to relax :cheers: :cheers2: and more :cheers1:

Indeed Master Photographer :) Why don't we plan a walk from The Sail to the IR-MBS in May with all interested forummers & check out the views ? End up at Casino & drink :cheers: and play in a huge horde of drunken Sailors and plan for the upcoming AGM :)

Casino pictures:-

http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/media/362644/Marina_Bay_Sands_Inside_the_casino.html

This must be the special casio tour for the media just before the crowds came in on opening day. All table got no players :lol:

Casino pictures:-

http://www.relax.com.sg/relax/media/362644/Marina_Bay_Sands_Inside_the_casino.html

Here are a few i took..
http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/Casino-Openning-Day-27Apr10/PC5DIMG102774sr/851381773_8EQAv-L-1.jpg

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WOW. Much more amazing than RWS.

Very nice pictures! I love the casino much better then RWS.

Apr 29, 2010
36,000 visitors in 24 hours
By Lim Wei Chean | StraitsTimes.com

More than 36,000 visitors thronged Marina Bay Sands in its first 24 hours of operations.

The US$5.5 billion resort opened its first phase on Tuesday with 963 rooms, 10 per cent of the shops at its mall, part of the meetings and conventions centre, the outdoor public events plaza and the casino.

MBS did not reveal numbers for the visitors to its casino. In contrast, Resorts World Sentosa saw 35,000 visitors to its casino alone on the first two days of operation after it opened on Feb 14.

Some 4,000 people came before the auspicious 3.18pm opening to be among the first to enter the casino and witness the opening ceremony.

Mr Sheldon Adelson, chief executive officer of MBS parent company Las Vegas Sands, expects to recoup his Singapore investment within five years.

This must be the special casio tour for the media just before the crowds came in on opening day. All table got no players :lol:



Here are a few i took..

http://lifestyle.smugmug.com/Building-Designs-and/Marina-Bay-Sands-MBS-Singapore/Casino-Openning-Day-27Apr10/PC5DIMG102592sr/851381824_T6owU-XL-1.jpg

The entrance high ceiling will be nicer if the two escalators are not there, its seriously blocking the view !!!

anyway thanks for sharing your photo.

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Great pic there Oasis-Bangkok...very dramatic skyline.

can easily find a seat at table games or jackpot machine in Sands casino compared to RWS.

Gd for punters...more spacious...less queue at cashiers...no q at toilets(hooray), impressive design of 4 storey high ceiling with many entrances/exits. However, less crowded as compared to RWS....is it a gd sign? r they making enuff $ to achieve their ambitious plan to breakeven in 5yrs?

I really hope to see more punters patronising coming this wkend! More foreigners COME PLS!

Let me give you a hint why Sand opened this week.......

It's Labour Day !!!

The key is China's Golden Week !

Stock in China so dull ....
Property in China so dull ....

So ? Where to spend the RMB ?

The flood of Chinese from China will flood into Singapore and Macau !

Also, the Japanese Golden week as well for the next 5 days..... come and play !


can easily find a seat at table games or jackpot machine in Sands casino compared to RWS.

Gd for punters...more spacious...less queue at cashiers...no q at toilets(hooray), impressive design of 4 storey high ceiling with many entrances/exits. However, less crowded as compared to RWS....is it a gd sign? r they making enuff $ to achieve their ambitious plan to breakeven in 5yrs?

I really hope to see more punters patronising coming this wkend! More foreigners COME PLS!

Just saw the Build it Bigger episode about this! I have never heard of it before until that show came on. Wow I'm out of the loop!

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Many Many thanks Oasis-Bangkok ... GREAT work :applause:

Thanks for posting Oasis-Bangkok. Very nice. Love the room view.

Great pictures Oasis-Bangkok! Thanks for the compilation! :applause:

stunning video found on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLXowGbIXA

Thank you Oasis-Bangkok for the hard work to put the excellent pictures up. Hope you enjoyed your time while doing it.

stunning video found on youtube!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcLXowGbIXA

Very nice video indeed!

This is a documentray showing the building process of MBS:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJkYnCh47nA&feature=related

Visited Sands Casino..very nice and has the contemporary feel to it. I think Resorts World Casino design, which is much more colorful as compares to Sands' yellowish, is as good, two different design styles...

another exterior picture - 2 May
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Great videos both of them... I think when you see it from far, you sometimes forget about how much of an engineering feat this actually is!

Stunning Picture! I hope they have recovered from their hiccups today to put on a great show for the delegates!

Marina Bay Sands experiences blackout among other teething problems
By Teo Xuanwei / Clement Mesenas | Posted: 04 May 2010 2208 hrs


SINGAPORE: The recently opened Marina Bay Sands integrated resort experienced an embarrassing hiccup Tuesday.

While the Chief Justice of New South Wales was speaking at a legal conference, stage lights went out and the sound system went dead.

It was a blackout which did not amuse the audience.

MediaCorp learnt several members left while those who stayed were moved to a smaller conference hall.

Tuesday's fiasco is not the first to plague the integrated resort.

A number of delegates who'd checked into the hotel last week complained of air conditioners not working, luggage delivered to rooms two hours after check-in, and toilets that did not flush.

Some delegates were even trapped in lifts for up to 20 minutes.

An organiser of the legal conference said the facilities have not been up to expectations.

A spokesperson said they've been working with the organisers to ensure the success of the legal conference.

Everything want to be in mad rush...how to ensure no hiccup....? Same to RWS. The two IR are under tremendous pressure to recoup their investments, after biting the expensive bail from SG govt to invest here.

Marina Bay Sands experiences blackout among other teething problems
By Teo Xuanwei / Clement Mesenas | Posted: 04 May 2010 2208 hrs


SINGAPORE: The recently opened Marina Bay Sands integrated resort experienced an embarrassing hiccup Tuesday.

While the Chief Justice of New South Wales was speaking at a legal conference, stage lights went out and the sound system went dead.

It was a blackout which did not amuse the audience.

MediaCorp learnt several members left while those who stayed were moved to a smaller conference hall.

Tuesday's fiasco is not the first to plague the integrated resort.

A number of delegates who'd checked into the hotel last week complained of air conditioners not working, luggage delivered to rooms two hours after check-in, and toilets that did not flush.

Some delegates were even trapped in lifts for up to 20 minutes.

An organiser of the legal conference said the facilities have not been up to expectations.

A spokesperson said they've been working with the organisers to ensure the success of the legal conference.

The LEADER of MBS used to talk BIG and give huge confidence to public but what the public faced???

:nuts::nuts::nuts:

RWS Vs MBS, who is the loser now?

Government is the loser......

The LEADER of MBS used to talk BIG and give huge confidence to public but what the public faced???

:nuts::nuts::nuts:

RWS Vs MBS, who is the loser now?

Government is the loser......

Gahment is NEVER the loser ---the poor tax payers of Sg are the ultimate losers :ohno:

I expected hiccups. Ultimately majority (if not all) of big project will see some problems upon completion that will have to be touched up in the first few weeks/months. Even HKIA wasn't free of that.

The LEADER of MBS used to talk BIG and give huge confidence to public but what the public faced???

:nuts::nuts::nuts:

RWS Vs MBS, who is the loser now?

Government is the loser......

Leader of MBS has his duty to promote the thing.

Flushes, electricity blackout and air conditioning in some rooms are minor flaws since they can be fixed rapidly. As long as the fundamental design is fine you cannot say the MBS is a failure so rapidly.

Gahment is NEVER the loser ---the poor tax payers of Sg are the ultimate losers :ohno:

I understand that there are agreements between LVS and the developer to fix the faulty items? Even if no, I doubt the government will have to spend any taxpayers money on it. The operator will have to.

wow, a really nice building..congrat singapore

and did i see a canal on the shopping floor

^^ That's right. They will offer sampan rides in the basement level 2.

Gahment is NEVER the loser ---the poor tax payers of Sg are the ultimate losers :ohno:

The Government does lose too.. and its not money but faced. The people will then treat it like it is their fault into rushing the developments and because of that, teething occured..

Every mega project runs into teething problems in the beginning... To expect operations to be run like a well-oiled machine from day one is just being stupid.

The govt's not losing face, the local taxpayers aren't losers... All these trivial problems will seem just trivial when we look back in history.

Heads to roll at MBS ?

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MBS failed on promise

ORGANISERS of the first conference held at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) are looking into taking action against the integrated (IR) resort for the problems which plagued the event from the word go.

They say MBS failed to deliver the 'unmatched guest experience' it promised when it first signed the deal early last year .

Mr Yap Wai Ming, chairman of this year's organising committee for the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Conference, said they will take stock of all the things that went wrong before meeting MBS to discuss the issue. He did not give a date for the meeting.

The IPBA conference, a prestigious meeting of lawyers now into its 20th year, was the first event hosted at the IR, which threw open its doors last Tuesday after months of delay.

More than 1,000 lawyers and judges from all over the world, including the United States, Japan and Chile, attended the meet, which started on Sunday and ended on Wednesday.

By the time it was over, delegates had compiled a long list of complaints about MBS, ranging from minor irritations to major flaws.

Heads to roll at MBS ?

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MBS failed on promise

ORGANISERS of the first conference held at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) are looking into taking action against the integrated (IR) resort for the problems which plagued the event from the word go.

They say MBS failed to deliver the 'unmatched guest experience' it promised when it first signed the deal early last year .

Mr Yap Wai Ming, chairman of this year's organising committee for the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Conference, said they will take stock of all the things that went wrong before meeting MBS to discuss the issue. He did not give a date for the meeting.

The IPBA conference, a prestigious meeting of lawyers now into its 20th year, was the first event hosted at the IR, which threw open its doors last Tuesday after months of delay.

More than 1,000 lawyers and judges from all over the world, including the United States, Japan and Chile, attended the meet, which started on Sunday and ended on Wednesday.

By the time it was over, delegates had compiled a long list of complaints about MBS, ranging from minor irritations to major flaws.

The Worse thing is that, THESE PEOPLE are LAWYERS... they know how to put things the way they like it..... Guess MBS has to PAY AND PAY...

Whether MBS is a success or failure is dependent on whether it can draw the crowds in the long run. Can't say MBS is a loser just because it has initial teething problems. It is even more ridiculous to suggest that the government or the tax payers is the loser.

Every mega project runs into teething problems in the beginning... To expect operations to be run like a well-oiled machine from day one is just being stupid.

The govt's not losing face, the local taxpayers aren't losers... All these trivial problems will seem just trivial when we look back in history.

Very true ... but when in doubt, it is always fun & easy to "blame" the all-powerful gahment--- a soft & easy "target" --- just look at the Greeks blaming everyone & everybody for their current woes (except their own reckless profligacy :lol: )

Whether MBS is a success or failure is dependent on whether it can draw the crowds in the long run. Can't say MBS is a loser just because it has initial teething problems. It is even more ridiculous to suggest that the government or the tax payers is the loser.

"My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" was an understandable cry from a young man who had worked his socks off for the Almighty only to be informed that he was about to be nailed to a giant wooden cross and left to die. Job's wife's pithier suggestion to "Curse God and die!" also made perfect sense once God had allowed Satan to wipe out his family and cover his body with sores. :bash:In the end, however, with Middle Eastern Monty Python grit, he continued to "look on the bright side". :)

When disaster strikes, most of us no longer have a God to curse or praise. And the stiff upper lip, and the Dunkirk spirit, seem to have faded as our sense of entitlement has grown. We have to blame someone, and so we blame the Government. Anger is a normal response to trauma, of course, and there's no doubt that teething troubles are trauma. I'd want to blame someone, too :lol:

Heads to roll at MBS ?

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MBS failed on promise

ORGANISERS of the first conference held at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) are looking into taking action against the integrated (IR) resort for the problems which plagued the event from the word go.

They say MBS failed to deliver the 'unmatched guest experience' it promised when it first signed the deal early last year .

Mr Yap Wai Ming, chairman of this year's organising committee for the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Conference, said they will take stock of all the things that went wrong before meeting MBS to discuss the issue. He did not give a date for the meeting.

The IPBA conference, a prestigious meeting of lawyers now into its 20th year, was the first event hosted at the IR, which threw open its doors last Tuesday after months of delay.

More than 1,000 lawyers and judges from all over the world, including the United States, Japan and Chile, attended the meet, which started on Sunday and ended on Wednesday.

By the time it was over, delegates had compiled a long list of complaints about MBS, ranging from minor irritations to major flaws.

USA: Its ok.... Indonesia is near to Singapore, dont expect more
Japan: Huh!? this is a show!!? or performance testing!??
Chile: I see.... this is Singapore STANDARD???

MBS: Our building still stand strong for Singaporean :cheers: peace......

Lets go back to HISTORY :nuts::nuts::nuts:

Business Times - 22 Dec 2009


Junkets could give S'pore casinos a miss

But LVS chairman Adelson is unfazed as D-Day nears

By ARTHUR SIM

(SINGAPORE) Las Vegas Sands (LVS), which is in the midst of applying for its casino licence for Marina Bay Sands (MBS), may not have the help of junket operators when it opens in April.

Junket operators help generate almost 70 per cent of gaming revenue in Macau, but LVS chairman Sheldon Adelson said: 'I don't think the (Singapore) government is going to allow any junkets,' he added.

Mr Adelson was speaking at a press conference here yesterday, where he also revealed that MBS will now open in the second quarter of 2010 instead of the first.

He did not elaborate on the junkets and whether he believes the government intends to either directly or indirectly stop operators from coming here but he did say: 'First of all, I don't think the junket reps (representatives) are going to apply for licences. There may be one or two - but the government has said they don't want the Macau style junket reps that take a very large percentage of the gross income.'

A check with the Casino Regulatory Authority (CRA) reveals there is no ban on junkets as the Casino Control Act provides for the licensing of junket operators. 'The Casino Regulatory Authority of Singapore is currently at an advanced stage of finalising the regulations which will spell out details on the junket licensing regime. Junket operators which meet the regulatory requirements under the Act and these regulations would be allowed to operate in Singapore,' a CRA spokesman said.

Mr Adelson is unfazed about the loss of junkets - even if this may increase the risks that LVS will have to assume as junket operators often provide credit to gamblers.

Saying that LVS has its own high-roller clientele, he said: 'We want to be in the business of doing business directly with players. We will supply the credit and we will take our chances on the credit and collections.'

He said LVS's high-roller clients are eagerly waiting the opening of MBS. 'There are reasons why people don't want to gamble in some places and one of the reasons is that it is against their social mores. If I go to Macau, and I am from Taiwan, some of my friends that know me can see me and I don't want them to see me. So I rather go somewhere far away where there is a lesser chance where people will see me - or maybe where the government will see me,' explained Mr Adelson.

He said that LVS currently has about 'five plane loads of two 747s' that are flying to its Las Vegas casinos with Asian high-rollers. 'Two trips come from KL, one trip from Singapore, one trip from Bangkok, one from Jakarta and one from Hong Kong. And they all say that they are waiting for Singapore to open,' he added.

Mr Adelson also said LVS expects to rake in about US$1 billion annually before deducting interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation expenses. 'The people in the market have come out to between US$400 million and US$800 million,' he added.

UOB Kay Hian analyst Vincent Khoo does believe the market, 'has been too optimistic about the junket market'.

'Some Macau junket operators are exploring Singapore, but admit that it's tough to be approved and the business model will be inferior. I believe that Singapore will allow junkets to act as introducers and financiers, but there will be no profit sharing and they must abide by the Junket Act's strict rules. But the market seems to completely ignore this pressing issue,' he added.

Like Mr Adelson, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analyst Melvyn Boey believes junket operators will not be that important here. By his estimates, VIP clients will account for about 50 per cent of the business at the Singapore casinos. But of these VIP clients, only about 30 per cent might be expected to be brought in by junket operators with most being 'in-house VIP clients'. So even if there are no junket operators in Singapore, Mr Boey believes the impact on business is 'unlikely to be significant'.

On the delayed opening, Mr Adelson said: 'We are happy to see Genting open first.' But this will not be an advantage. He said: 'Mistakes will be made, by them or us. Let them open first and we will see what mistakes they make and we will correct them. You don't get a gold star for being the first one to open.'

:bash::bash::bash:

Someone talk BIG. really BIG


Marina Bay Sands could see return on capital investment in 5 years
By Rachel Kelly, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 21 December 2009 1753 hrs


SINGAPORE: The upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore could break even at the operating level within the first or second month of opening. This bullish forecast was given by Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson.

He said the resort is set to open at the end of March 2010 although it could be delayed by a couple of weeks.

When fully completed, the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort will boast of more than just a Las Vegas style casino.

The complex will have two theatres, a museum, an exhibition centre, a 2,600-room hotel, and luxury shopping and dining facilities.

Marina Bay Sands is set to open at the end of March or early April 2010, with about 50 per cent of its facilities ready. These include the casino and most of the restaurants.

The rest of the resort will be completed 60 days after the first phase, except for the museum and theatre, which are due to open at the end of 2010. This puts the resort behind its original target of end-2009, but Las Vegas Sands said quality is of utmost importance.

Sheldon Adelson, CEO, Las Vegas Sands, said: "I think what's more important is the quality of what we are doing, the fundamental business strategy, and how we are going to succeed.

"Whether or not it's delayed, this is just a red herring issue. It's not going to be open until it's right and because we are in it for the long term. We are not going to rush to open something when its not ready."

Training for staff is expected to commence early next year.

There will be in the region of 12,000 to 13,000 staff at the integrated resort, some 85 per cent of whom will be Singaporeans. But the percentage is expected to move down to 70 per cent as the project progresses due to the high number of entry level positions.

Las Vegas Sands said there are no plans yet to list the Marina Bay integrated resort. It is optimistic about the outlook, expecting to the return on capital investment in 5 years.

Mr Adelson said: "You can’t write off your whole capital cost. We did when we opened the Sands in Macau, we got back our entire investment in one year. Now this investment is too high, it's US$5.5 billion so it makes sense that we are not going to get that back in a year. But if we get that back within 5 years’ we'll be happy."

Sands said it is also in discussions with parties for further projects around the region, including Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, India and Malaysia. - CNA/vm

and what now???

typical cowboy style

Did anybody read the article that so far, the 2 casinos at MBS and RWS are for now, mainly attracting SINGAPOREANS? :ohno:

What's that two SQUARE blocks on top of the Sky garden??!!

Don't tell me it's those cooling towers??! i thought it was suppose to be a clean sky bridge? ARGHH!!!

another exterior picture - 2 May
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/5859/img2740.jpg

What's that two SQUARE blocks on top of the Sky garden??!!

Don't tell me it's those cooling towers??! i thought it was suppose to be a clean sky bridge? ARGHH!!!

think they are water tanks or aircon vents/ compressor

^^
read somewhere before
that design to eliminate flat top, sword shape or uncompleted highway look
fengshui stuff

MBS failed on promise

ORGANISERS of the first conference held at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) are looking into taking action against the integrated (IR) resort for the problems which plagued the event from the word go.

They say MBS failed to deliver the 'unmatched guest experience' it promised when it first signed the deal early last year .

Mr Yap Wai Ming, chairman of this year's organising committee for the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA) Conference, said they will take stock of all the things that went wrong before meeting MBS to discuss the issue. He did not give a date for the meeting.

The IPBA conference, a prestigious meeting of lawyers now into its 20th year, was the first event hosted at the IR, which threw open its doors last Tuesday after months of delay.

More than 1,000 lawyers and judges from all over the world, including the United States, Japan and Chile, attended the meet, which started on Sunday and ended on Wednesday.

By the time it was over, delegates had compiled a long list of complaints about MBS, ranging from minor irritations to major flaws.


maybe someone should tell Mr Yap and all these self-important types "your eyes are open", caveat emptor :lol:

Here are close up shot of the square blocks on top of the Sky garden. Taken today.

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Just visited MBS today and i wasnt really impressed by its interior design apart from its Hotels and Casino. One of the toilet especially is pathetically cramped, can fit only 5-6 guys with just 2-3 urinals and 2 cubicles. Worse than i thought.

The only thing i liked thus far are the hotels. It gives one impress that its a plush hotel via the carpetted flooring per floor and the lighting that accompanies the sides of some doors.

Sorry for a quick view of the MBS. WIll update again. Gtg school tml

If there is lift car travelling to the skypark, that must be the lift motor room.

And this must be the strongest structure of the building.

And I believe you will need some highest point for the lightning arrestor....and maybe some satellite disc....maybe for some antennae...

If there is lift car travelling to the skypark, that must be the lift motor room.

And this must be the strongest structure of the building.

And I believe you will need some highest point for the lightning arrestor....and maybe some satellite disc....maybe for some antennae...

That's right it is the core of the lift cars at both tower 1 and 3 and thus the motor rooms. If not how on earth to reach 57 storeys from ground floor. Besides housing the lift motor rooms, I believe there are restaurants extensions on both sides, so are the highest restaurants on the MBS.

Just visited MBS today and i wasnt really impressed by its interior design apart from its Hotels and Casino. One of the toilet especially is pathetically cramped, can fit only 5-6 guys with just 2-3 urinals and 2 cubicles. Worse than i thought.

The only thing i liked thus far are the hotels. It gives one impress that its a plush hotel via the carpetted flooring per floor and the lighting that accompanies the sides of some doors.

Sorry for a quick view of the MBS. WIll update again. Gtg school tml

There are ample cubicles and urinals inside the casino, where it really matters. ^^

If there is lift car travelling to the skypark, that must be the lift motor room.

And this must be the strongest structure of the building.

And I believe you will need some highest point for the lightning arrestor....and maybe some satellite disc....maybe for some antennae...

well, the engineering side of it is one thing but that does give a rude shock to the entire beauty of the MBS, i really wasn't expecting that.

anything engineering can be sorted out but that 2 blocks wasn't seem anywhere on the scale models or any schematic that has thus far been publish i reckon??

the fenshui theory from daeng seems to be a more compelling factor that they did this to the MBS :bash:

The cubes are going to be restaurants.

The cubes are may be another storerooms that contain sex toys

:lol::lol::lol:


SINGAPORE: Employees at People's Park Complex say the storeroom that caught fire Wednesday last week contained sex toys.

They told MediaCorp the storeroom units on the fifth floor car park were rented for "several hundred dollars each month" but were unaware that they were illegally built.

They say many tenants were seen smoking, despite the "No Smoking" signs painted across the car park's wall.

They say many tenants were seen smoking, despite the "No Smoking" signs painted across the car park's wall.

that's because there's inadequate smoking areas.

8 May:
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Wah, I can't tell from your pic. Is it cladding on the top of the lift core on the right, or the blue netting? If it's cladding it looks good :-) Externally almost complete now!

The sea view looks more beautiful than the bay view ........

May be watch the bay view for the last 5 years also bored, whereas the sea view everyday and every hour also changes.......

The sea view looks more beautiful than the bay view ........

May be watch the bay view for the last 5 years also bored, whereas the sea view everyday and every hour also changes.......


you are right, i agree with you ^^

Wah, I can't tell from your pic. Is it cladding on the top of the lift core on the right, or the blue netting? If it's cladding it looks good :-) Externally almost complete now!

I think it's just netting...

The sea had some really beautiful shades yesterday and was really blue; blessed with such a clear day before the rain!

Today

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Thank pics from flickr.com

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