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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – 3rd March 2010
The magnificent Sands SkyPark is beginning to look like a park with more than 20 trees now planted 200 meters in the air. The 150-meter swimming pool is taking shape too.
The hotel rooms have been fitted out up to Level 40. All the tower cranes have been removed from the roofs of the casino and the Sands Expo and Convention Center. Roof cladding on both buildings is nearly complete. Concrete work continues at the two crystal pavilions.
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Marina Bay Sands Chief Executive Officer Thomas Arasi said the property is planning for 963 hotel rooms, part of the shopping mall and convention center, celebrity chef restaurants along with other dining outlets and the casino to open on April 27 subject to construction proceeding as scheduled and being able to attain the necessary regulatory approvals.
The second phase, which includes the Sands SkyPark(TM), the Event Plaza along Marina Bay, more shops from the world's leading retailers, additional dining options, and exciting nightlife offerings, will open on June 23 as part of the property's grand opening celebration, Mr. Arasi said. In October, one of the property's two state-of-the-art theatres will welcome Disney's The Lion King.
The second theatre, which will also open later this year, will be home to a variety of special events and famous headline acts. The iconic Marina Bay Sands museum, expected to open by December, will not only feature international blockbuster exhibitions, but it will also serve -- with its unique lotus-inspired design -- as a symbolic welcome to guests from around the globe.
"We are intently focused on meeting our construction time-line and preparing our team for opening and operating this extraordinary destination. We extend our gratitude to the people and government of Singapore for their steadfast support. We are confident Marina Bay Sands will make Singaporeans proud and that it will have visitors from all parts of the world traveling to Singapore to see it themselves."
