Marina Bay Sands held its grand opening celebration on Wednesday, with the remainder of the hotel's 2,560 rooms and suites opening, along with shops, restaurants and facilities at the expo centre. The Sands SkyPark, which sits 60 storeys high, opened on Thursday.
"Marina Bay Sands is really the future of tourism development. For countries serious about boosting tourism and creating new jobs, the integrated resort model is unmatched and Marina Bays Sands will now be the reference point by which all new tourism projects are judged," said Sheldon Adelson, chairman of Las Vegas Sands. "In Singapore, Marina Bay Sands will be the pivot point in which tourism here is going to explode."
Thomas Arasi, president and chief executive officer of Marina Bay Sands, added: "Marina Bay Sands will deliver an entertainment, leisure and business experience unlike any other in the world. Our amazing range of attractions from the Sands SkyPark to celebrity chef restaurants to The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands and the outdoor event plaza will have guests coming back again and again to experience every aspect we have to offer. We expect to attract over 70,000 visits a day and 18 million visitors a year after we are fully open."
