Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), is to start its phased opening from from January 20, beginning with four hotels and 10 restaurant outlets.
The much-anticipated Universal Studios Singapore, the theater as well as the casino will follow shortly after.
The four hotels will include Festive Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel Singapore, Crockfords Tower and Hotel Michael, offering a combined inventory of 1,350 rooms. Another two hotels at the Resort, Equarius Hotel and Spa Villas, will add another 500 rooms when they launch after 2010.
According to RWS chief executive Tan Hee Teck, the staggered schedule allows the resort and its 10,000 employees to run in operations and deliver the expected guest experience.
He acknowledged the support given by "the team of agencies and government officials who have been working tirelessly to get us where we are today", adding that "a top-class team of staffers, architects, consultants and contractors have also pushed relentlessly to make this resort open not only on time, but ahead of schedule".
Room and restaurant reservations begin will at 1000 on Monday, January 11 on hotline 65 6577 8899.
For details, visit www.rwsentosa.com
Gigi Onag