Theme parks
spokesperson tells CMW.
Master Plan
Sentosa Development Corporation
(SDC) has unveiled further possibilities
for Sentosa and neighbouring island
Pulau Brani, as part of a landmark
Master Plan to redevelop the islands
into what the SDC calls “a
game-changing leisure and tourism
destination”.
The plan is for business tourists to
utilise many of the options opening up
in future.
Singapore’s National Day Rally in
August also saw plans for Singapore’s
Greater Southern Waterfront outlined.
The Sentosa-Brani Master Plan
blueprint will be rolled out in phases
over the next two to three decades, and
inclues improving transport
connectivity and rejuvenating beaches,
as well as expanding nature and
heritage trails.
The redeveloped islands will feature
five distinct zones – each delivering
unique experiences, with the zones
progressively taking on a more
leisurely character as guests travel
farther from the city into the islands:
Vibrant Cluster, Island Heart,
Waterfront, Ridgeline, and Beachfront.
Sentosa Sensoryscape is the first
project under this Master Plan and
will complement the expansion of
Resorts World Sentosa. Construction
begins in Q4 of 2019 and is set to be
completed by 2022.
“Our tourism industry is doing well
and still has plenty of scope for further
growth and rejuvenation. It is one of
our economic engines that can
continue to create many good jobs for
Singaporeans,” says Senior Minister of
State for Trade and Industry and
Education, Mr Chee Hong Tat.
Located at the heart of Sentosa
island, the new 30,000sqm Sentosa
Sensoryscape will link Resorts World
Sentosa in the north to Sentosa’s
beaches in the south through a
multi-sensory experience, replacing
the existing pedestrian thoroughfare.
Sentosa Sensoryscape will feature a
series of vessel-like structures,
measuring some 25m wide and 13m
tall, designed to amplify one of the five
senses through various elements such
as polyphonic water features, mist, as
well as fragrant flowers and plant
species with unique scents.
representing the transformative power
of events.
An events team of 200 cast members
works for two brands: Business
Solutions by Disneyland Paris,
dedicated to business tourism and
professional events, and Live Events by
Disneyland Paris, dedicated to major
public events. This means the team
behind successful events, such as
Disneyland Paris Run Weekend or
Electroland, can now bring its
expertise to conventions, exhibitions,
conferences and celebrations.
Theme evenings on offer include:
Chicago, Hawaii, Tropical, Far West,
Gospel, Country, Jazz, Cinema, to
name a few.
For over 20 years now the Disney
touch has livened up 17,000 events at
the theme park.
Today there is 19,300sqm of event
space, including two convention
centres, three auditoriums, 95 meeting
rooms and a modular exhibition hall.
The Disneyland team claims a
10-minute walk is all you will need to
go from one end of the corporate
venues to the other, with everything
clients need to do business being close
by.
There is Wi-Fi access for up to
10,000 unique users simultaneously.
MCI held an event recently at the
theme park and its Director of Human
Resources praised the “flexibility and
the availability of the meeting rooms
[which] made the flow of participants
between the sessions go smoothly, plus
the size and configuration of the Times
Square hall were perfect to hold our
plenary assembly in a professional
manner. On the other side, the
proximity to the parks and access to
privatised areas were truly magical;
from the décor to the ambiance to the
themed acts, we were able to create a
relaxed party atmosphere for all our
collaborators. Plus, our Business
Solutions Agent helped organise all
aspects of the event, which made my
job easier.”
Above:
New York
banquet
set up at
Resorts
World
Sentosa
Bottom left:
Amway
using the
Resorts World
Ballroom
Disneyland Paris
To the east of Paris, Disneyland Paris
Event Group earlier this year refined
its branding, bringing to the fore the
art of Disney storytelling “to turn
events into emotion”.
A refreshed logo was designed to
symbolise this promise by keeping the
same ‘Mickey Mouse in a suit’ icon but
introducing wave-like shapes
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