SINGAPORE – Resorts World at Sentosa is tapping the Asian leisure and business travel segment to weather the potential travel slump following the world economic crunch.
The casino resort said its presence at this week’s ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Hanoi indicated strong support in ASEAN markets as a key to riding out the current economic climate.
The S$6-billion family destination – it will include Southeast Asia’s first and only Universal Studios theme park – will continue to expand its international sales network to tap emerging and regional markets, such as China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam.
Resorts World predicts international visitors to make up 60 per cent of its 15million visitors in its first year of full operations.
Located on Sentosa island and when fully completed, Resorts World will include Universal Studios Singapore; the world’s largest oceanarium, Marine Life Park; a maritime museum, water theme park, wellness spa, and accommodation options spanning six hotels and 1,800 rooms.
Shirly Chen, deputy vice president of sales, Resorts World at Sentosa said, “While uncertainty looms over the state of the economy in the short term, we have confidence in the robustness of Singapore’s tourism sector in the mid to long term.â€
Pricing for Universal Studios Singapore and the resort’s hotel rates will be launched later this year.
