A residential waterfront project on the island, Sentosa Cove, was mooted in 1996, 49 with Choe (chairman of the SDC at the time) championing its development to reduce the island’s reliance on tourism for revenue by creating a community of permanent residents on Sentosa. SINGAPORE - Major changes are in store for Sentosa, the adjacent Pulau Brani and the waterfront areas along Tanjong Pagar, with plans being drawn … In 2014, there were 2,100 homes that range from high-rise condominiums to luxury bungalows with adjoining private berths for boats. All of these features are designed to enhance the overall experience of guests strolling through the island in the day or night.“The Sentosa-Brani Master Plan is one of our tourism developments to position Singapore as a leading destination for the next few decades. Model of the future Marina Bay at URA Gallery. It will complement the expansion of Resorts World Sentosa and subsequent infrastructure enhancements on Sentosa and Pulau Brani,” said senior minister of state for trade and industry and education, Chee Hong Tat.“Our tourism industry is doing well and still has plenty of scope for further growth and rejuvenation. "It's about how we keep it new and exciting. The country recently opened two of the world's most expensive integrated casino resorts in the Marina Bay Sands and the Resorts World Sentosa. Paving way to Sentosa's future. Sentosa Sensoryscape is the first project under this Master Plan. Note this is different from simply ‘playing’,” said a spokesperson for Sentosa’s creative agency, Grey.A significant portion will be allocated to online engagement, particularly social.To kick off the new campaign activities, a teaser campaign was launched on 12 May, where participants were encouraged to guess where “The State of Fun” was. Category Amusement Park/Theme Park.
USP Unique island resort with a mix of natural and man-made attractions . More than a thousand guests hedged their guesses over two weeks, with the answer that “Sentosa is The State of Fun” being revealed on 26 May.A launch party also took place on 7 June, as part of the campaign. But a log-in is still required for our PDFs.Share gift link below with your friends and family.They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account.Please verify your e-mail to continue reading the article.The gift link for this subscriber-only article has expired.Get unlimited access to The Straits Times and more at S$ 0.99/month.You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month These flags were strung along Siloso Beach as part of the celebration. Singapore's tourism industry is also thriving, attracting over 10 million visitors annually. In his speech at the opening of the three-day conference and exhibition at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Mr Chee said the Government's overall tourism strategy includes investing in quality attractions and reinventing Singapore's offerings.For example, Orchard Road, the subject of an ongoing study to come up with measures to rejuvenate the precinct, can be more than Singapore's main shopping belt, he said.It can be a "green oasis in the city centre", and an innovation district where firms including start-ups and social entrepreneurs can test new ideas, said Mr Chee, who is also Senior Minister of State for Education.“We want to create that buzz, that dynamism and from there you will attract footfall.
Iconic Merlion tower will give way to S$90m linkway between RWS and Sentosa's southern beaches Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) has developed a sustainability plan to safeguard the environment and to conserve Sentosa's heritage assets.