Tag Archives: Marina Bay Sands
Singapore – Sands announces US$3.3bn expansion of Marina Bay Sands
Las Vegas Sands is spending $3.3bn on expanding Marina Bay Sands in Singapore adding a 15,000-seat arena, a luxury hotel tower and additional MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition) space to what Sands says is already ‘the world’s most successful and recognisable integrated resort.’ With the Singapore government already approving the expansion, work on the…
Singapore – Marina Bay Sands the most instagramed hotel in the world
Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands (MBS) integrated casino resort is the most-Instagrammed hotel in the world, according to Instagram, beating off competition from Las Vegas, Dubai and Ibiza. The Las Vegas Sands-owned resort beat the MGM-owned Bellagio in Las Vegas into top spot. A spokesperson from Marina Bay Sands said: “We thank our guests and fans…
Singapore – Singapore’s high rollers drive Sands second quarter
Marina Bay Sands drove a huge revenue improvement for Las Vegas Sands in the second quarter with the Singapore casino’s VIP segment the top performer. Marina Bay Sands’ revenue increased by 17.7 per cent to $836m with GGR at the increasing by 23.9 per cent to $690m. Adjusted Property EBITDA increased 37.8 per cent to$492m,…
Japan – Las Vegas Sands highlights position in Japan
Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson believes the operator is in the strongest of positions to win one of the licenses to operate an Integrated Resort casino in Japan. Mr. Adelson said:”Japan is what everybody is talking about. We have been informed by people in the know in Japan that Las Vegas Sands is by…
Singapore – Police thwart terror attack on Marina Bay Sands
Indonesian police have foiled plans to launch a terror attack on Las Vegas Sands’ Marina Bay resort in Singapore. Indonesian National Police spokesperson Boy Rafli has confirmed that six suspects have been arrested after planning a rocket attack on Marina Bay Sands. He said that local terror group Katibah Gigih Rahmat were behind the plans,…
Singapore – Marina Bay Sands launches first-ever Japanese advertising campaign
Marina Bay Sands has launched a multi-platform marketing campaign tailored specifically for Japanese travellers. Entitled “Never Settle”, the campaign stars global sports and fashion icon David Beckham in a series of print and television commercials, as well as social media, highlighting Marina Bay Sands’ luxury retail, fine dining, leisure and entertainment experiences. The campaign culminates…
Singapore – Singapore’s casinos see ten per cent fall in revenue
Singapore’s casino operators have seen their GGR fall by ten per cent to US$ 4.8bn in 2015 with the anti-austerity crackdown in China and the value of the Singaporean dollar against other Asian currencies both blamed for the decline. The Singapore casino sector remains the third biggest in the world behind Macau and Las Vegas…
Thailand – Marina Bay Sands looking at Thailand project
Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands has said it wants to develop a casino and convention complex in Thailand, close to the airport in Bangkok. Krist Boo, the company’s Vice President for Communications, was quoted as saying: “We want to invest in Thailand if we are given permission. It must be the kind of integrated resort as…
China – Marina Bay Sands takes top prize in All Asia Dealers Championship
Marina Bay Sands has won the overall prize for best team in the inaugural All Asia Dealers’ Championship at the G2E Asia show in Macau. During the awards ceremony, held on Thursday May 21, 2015, the championship, hosted by Asia Gaming Brief and Reed Exhibitions, awarded the best of the best in dealers and teams…
