Resorts World at Sentosa
Sentosa Island, Singapore

ARCHITECT: Michael Graves & Associates
COST: US$4.2 billion
TOTAL LAND AREA: 121 acres
ROOMS & UTILITIES: 1,800

When the Genting Group won the bid for the second Singapore casino, it was understood that the complex would be designed for a different audience than the first, Sands Marina, which will be built and operated by the Las Vegas Sands organization (owners of the Venetians in Las Vegas and Macau).

While Sands Marina will appeal to the business traveler, Resorts World on Sentosa Island-developed with partner Universal Studios-will be aimed at families. The first Universal Studios theme park outside the United States will play a large role in the resort along with Asia’s largest aquarium, Marine Life Park, and the Maritime Xperiential Museum dedicated to Asia’s maritime cultures.

Designed by legendary American architect Michael Graves, Resorts World will be an iconic tropical resort where landscape and architecture converge. Six hotels including the all-suite Maxims Residences, a Hard Rock

According to Lim Kok Thay, chairman of the Genting Group, Resorts World at Sentosa will be Singapore’s vision of a true tourist attraction, with an estimated 15 million people ready to visit in its first year of operation in 2010.

“We will create a world-leading family destination that will be uniquely successful, uniquely sustainable and uniquely Singapore,” says Lim.