Genting wins Sentosa IR bid

For those of you who have been in touch with news back in Singapore, you must have heard of the recent bid on the Sentosa Integrated Resort project. It was with no surprise that Genting International-Star Cruises consortium won the project yesterday, with its leverage on international brands such as Universal Studios and other attractions such as three other water-themed attractions, including the world’s largest oceanarium. Genting’s proposal also includes six hotels with over 1,800 rooms for both leisure and business travellers.

The resort is expected to attract 10 million visitors and generate SGD$15 billion in tourism receipts by 2015. The project is expected to be ready in 2010.