Las Vegas Sands is to unveil the first phase of its Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore today, ahead of its official opening later in the year.
The company is planning to offer nearly 1,000 rooms and a number of shops and restaurants today, before opening the rest of the $5.7bn resort in June. The complex received its casino licence from the Singapore authorities on Monday.
Chief executive officer Sheldon Adelson said the company expects to recoup its investment within five years by attracting 70,000 to 80,000 visitors a day to the resort.
“Marina Bay Sands is working round the clock to deliver a unique destination to make Singapore proud,” said Thomas Arasi, president and chief executive officer of Marina Bay Sands. “While the preview aims to give visitors a taste of what’s to come, the grand opening on June 23 will be the day when we show Singapore and the world why Marina Bay Sands is Asia’s leading destination for business, leisure and entertainment.”
