$8bn expansion of Singapore ‘ultra-luxury’ resort underway

Ground has broken on an $8bn mixed-use expansion of Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands, a resort, entertainment and casino complex designed by Safdie Architects. The project will add a fourth adjacent,… The post $8bn expansion of Singapore ‘ultra-luxury’ resort underway appeared first on Global Construction Review.

World Architecture Festival 2024 shortlist reveals most innovative global projects

The most innovative architectural projects from around the world are revealed today as the shortlist for the 2024 World Architecture Festival (WAF) is announced. This is ahead of the live event which will take place in Singapore once again this year, at Marina Bay Sands, from 6 – 8 November. Today’s shortlist celebrates the best […] The post World Architecture Festival 2024 shortlist reveals most innovative global projects appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Marina Bay Sands to build fourth tower and ‘Asia’s leading live venue’

Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands is seeking planning permission to build a fourth tower and a 15,000-seat entertainment arena. The company has been planning the expansion since 2019, but the… The post Marina Bay Sands to build fourth tower and ‘Asia’s leading live venue’ appeared first on Global Construction Review.

World Architecture Festival & Inside World Festival of Interiors, Singapore | 6 – 8 November 2024

World Architecture Festival (WAF) & Inside World Festival of Interiors (Inside) is the largest global live awards event for architects and designers. Held at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore from 6- 8 November 2024, at the heart of the festival sits a unique awards programme where all finalists present their projects to a panel of judges […] The post World Architecture Festival & Inside World Festival of Interiors, Singapore | 6 – 8 November 2024 appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

Marina Bay Sands Singapore working on $1B hotel remodel

Marina Bay Sands Singapore is undergoing a $1 billion renovation of its hotels that includes the construction of premium suites in Tower 1 and Tower 2, with the upgrades set to be finished by the end of the year. The construction of a fourth hotel tower will be part of a separate expansion project that […] The post Marina Bay Sands Singapore working on $1B hotel remodel first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.

CNBC - Is your hotel 4- or 5-stars? Here’s how to tell them apart 12122022

Ever notice that the same hotel can be rated three, four and even five-stars? That’s the case with Singapore’s iconic Marina Bay Sands. The reason is because companies — from guidebooks to websites — use different standards to evaluate hotels, with some relying solely on online reviews to set their star rating. CNBC Travel met Capella Singapore’s Yngvar Stray and HotelPlanner’s Tim Hentschel to talk about which star ratings matter and what travelers can expect from a 1-star to 5-star stay