Las Vegas Sands is doubling down on Singapore.
The hospitality giant officially broke ground this month on an $8 billion ultra-luxury resort and entertainment destination next to its wildly successful Marina Bay Sands, reinforcing both its long-term commitment to the city-state and its role in shaping Asia’s high-end tourism landscape.
Robert Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands, was joined by Miriam Adelson and Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, along with other senior officials and company executives, to mark the momentous occasion.
“With its opening in 2010, our founder Sheldon G. Adelson embarked on a journey in Singapore with Marina Bay Sands and the people of Singapore that promised to change the face of tourism in the region,” Goldstein said. “Fifteen years later, we have delivered on these ambitions and more. Marina Bay Sands is the world’s most successful integrated resort in history, and the gold standard in the industry. It has been truly incredible to witness Mr. Adelson’s vision come to life, and we are proud to carry his legacy forward with today’s groundbreaking ceremony for our new development here.”
The new development promises to usher in a new era of luxury tourism in Singapore, with a 570-suite hotel tower, 15,000-seat arena, rooftop dining, luxury retail, holistic wellness offerings, and more than 200,000 square feet of premium meeting space.
Designed by Safdie Architects — the same firm behind the original Marina Bay Sands — the tower’s twin wings will rise 55 stories and be rotated 45 degrees for sweeping views of Marina Bay and the Singapore Strait. A standout design element will be the Skyloop, a 76,000-square-foot sculptural rooftop experience complete with gardens, restaurants, pools, cabanas, and a wellness terrace.
The adjacent Populous-designed arena is expected to elevate Singapore’s standing as a premier live entertainment destination in Asia, with top-tier acoustics, seating, and production capabilities. The venue will also connect to public transport and existing pedestrian networks across the Marina Bay precinct.
Sustainability is woven throughout the project, which follows Las Vegas Sands’ global Sands ECO360 strategy. From low-carbon concrete to biophilic design and tree species native to Southeast Asia, the development is being built with climate-conscious materials and systems—including a self-shading facade and construction waste recycling measures aimed at diverting at least 75% of materials from landfill.
The groundbreaking ceremony featured local and international performances, a culinary showcase from Marina Bay Sands’ signature restaurants, and a golden light installation across the entire resort. The celebration also included the debut of a short film, “Nothing Comes by Chance,” directed by Kirsten Tan and featuring prominent Singaporean cultural icons.
“Over the years, Marina Bay Sands has been integral in strengthening Singapore’s position as a major tourism powerhouse,” said Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands. “By the time our new ultra-luxury development is complete, Las Vegas Sands will have invested more than US$15 billion since we started operations in Singapore in 2010. This speaks volumes of our confidence in this region, and the potential that we continue to see in Singapore.”
He added: “We are proud of the transformative impact that Marina Bay Sands has had and are highly optimistic about building on this strong foundation. Our new development will raise the bar and redefine the ultra-luxury hospitality realm on a global scale, fuelling further growth of high-value tourism while our state-of-art arena will attract the world’s most popular performers and usher in a new era of live entertainment in the region.”
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