24-hour Festive Walk to include world-class dining performances 3 ZONES OF FUN
THINK Sentosa and sun, sand and theme park come to mind.
But shopping? Yes, that will be one of the attractions when the Resorts World at Sentosa opens in 2010.
It will have a collection of flagship concept stores, including swanky fashion outlets, The Universal Store and London's famous toy shop Hamley's that is known to draw about five million customers annually.
The shopping belt will be located at the Festive Walk, the 'spine' of the integrated resort (IR), which is about the size of 50 football fields.
Giving The New Paper on Sunday an exclusive preview of project, MrTan Hee Teck, Resorts World chief executive, said: 'The Festive Walk is what we call the 'spine' of the resort. This is where our guests congregate to dine, shop and watch some of the world's best public performances for free. It will be Sentosa's very own 24-hour Strip.'
The Strip refers to the famous 6.7km entertainment district in Las Vegas, where the hotels, casinos, shows, nightlife and the shopping belt are located.At the Festive Walk, visitors will be treated to an array of audio-visual performances. When they stroll along the walkway, they will be enthralled by music from the waterfront.
(Above) You can watch some of the world's best public performances for free at the Festive Walk.
The skies will be set ablaze with fireworks and two animatronic cranes will dance in a multi-media show.
Near the waterfront, roving acts will entertain diners at more than 20outlets offering choices from fast food to gourmet cuisine by world-class chefs. Not far away, a parade of street performers will welcome visitors at what will be called the Bull Ring, when they arrive by coach.
As in Las Vegas, the festivities will continue into the night. At the Festive Walk, a variety of nightspots will draw the party crowd till the early hours.
The New Paper on Sunday understands that the resort has been in talks with potential business partners, including nightlife operator Dennis Foo, 54, CEO of St James Power Station.
During the day, visitors will be able to chill-out at the waterside cafes and watch the street performances.
The Walk will host seven daily performances developed by Jeremy Railton, an Emmy-award winner who was behind the 2002 Winter Olympics Games ceremonies in Salt Lake City.
And among the world-class shows at Resorts World will be Le Vie (Life) produced by Mark Fisher, a member of the core team that created Cirque du Soleil's blockbuster, Ka.
There will be no admission charge to the Festive Walk, said a Resorts World spokesman. And there will be an array of non-gated shows at Imagineering, a 1,714-seat theatre featuring water, lights and pyrotechnics.
NON-STOP ACTION
Mr Tan added: 'The action never stops at the Festive Walk. In the day, you can lunch, shop and catch the performances. When the sun sets, visitors can watch the breathtaking light shows and unwind at one of the many watering holes.'
The Festive Walk cuts through the tropical-themed resort, dividing it into the East and West Zones. There will be more than 10 attractions, including four gated ones - Universal Studios, Marine Life Park, Equarius Water Park and the Maritime Xperiential Musuem.
The East Zone will be taken up by the Universal Studios theme park. When completed, it aims to draw five million visitors annually to 22 attractions. At least 16 rides will be designed for Singapore.
Aquamusement: Equarius Water Park will have a water flume winding around the treetops.
In the West Zone, the Equarius Water Park will feature a 450m flume winding round the treetops. There will also be the Marine Life Park, the world's largest oceanarium and the six-star Espa spa and wellness retreat.
The Central Zone, where the Festive Walk is located, covers the largest area.
There will be a total of 1,800 rooms in six hotels, four of which will be built here. And the casino will be in one of these - Maxims Residences. The other two hotels will be in the West Zone.
Mr Tan of Resorts World said: 'Not all the hotels are positioned in the premium tier. We expect Maxims Residences, Hotel Michael and Espa Villas to serve guests who demand luxurious accommodation.
'The others - Hard Rock Hotel, Festive Hotel and Equarius Hotel - will have rooms for those who want comfortable and affordable themed-accommodation.'
Built at a cost of over $5 billion, Resorts World at Sentosa is expecting to draw about 15 million visitors annually from 2010. And with the opening of the Marina Bay IR in 2009, Singapore is on track to reach its 2015 target of 17 million visitors and $30 billion in tourism spending annually.
Mr Tan said: 'We are now building the resort's foundation and substructure that will house a basement carpark for 4,100cars. This phase is on track for completion in mid-2008.
'We are on schedule and we expect to open in the first quarter of 2010.'
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