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emerging destinations Marina Bay Sands Within Asia’s top convention city, this resort shines brightest
With record visitor numbers and numerous accolades and awards rolling in, Singapore is reaping the benefits of turning itself into Southeast Asia’s most popular convention destination. This year, Singapore was the only Asian city to earn a top 10 spot on the Inter- national Congress and Convention Associa- tion’s (ICCA) global rankings list, and in 2012, Singapore hosted a record 150 ICCA events, up 5.6 percent from 142 in 2011. Part hotel, part convention center, and
part entertainment district, Marina Bay Sands® has 2,561 well-appointed rooms and suites housed in three iconic towers, most offering sweeping views of the city and bay. Marina Bay Sands is also home to Singapore’s largest and most versatile meeting space — the 1-mil- lion-square-foot Sands Expo and Convention
Centre. With 300,000 square feet devoted to six purpose-built expo halls, as well as 250 meeting rooms and Southeast Asia’s largest ballroom, the center can accommodate up to 2,000 exhibition booths and events of up to 45,000 attendees. As part of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, Marina Bay Sands has a proven track record of hosting major events, including the Young Presidents’ Organization Global Leadership Conference, the Tax Free World Association Asia Pacific Conference & Exhibition, and the 66th Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Annual Conference. Beyond its comprehensive meeting space,
Marina Bay Sands houses a variety of unique on-site venues ideal for special events, includ- ing Sands SkyPark™, ArtScience Museum®, an outdoor plaza, and a range of hospitality
suites. In their off time, attendees can also stroll through more than 300 stores at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, relax with a massage at the Banyan Tree Spa, or sat- isfy any culinary whim at numerous dining experiences, including six celebrity-chef restaurants. To top it all off, two state-of-the- art theaters showcase award-winning per- formances nightly, and five nightclubs and lounges have earned accolades for every- thing from their sky-high views to featuring the world’s most requested DJs.
For more information: Marina Bay Sands —
marinabaysands.com
All in one Marina Bay Sands is a destination in itself, with more than 1.3-mil- lion square feet of meeting space, 2,500-plus hotel rooms, the 656-foot-high Sands SkyPark, a 162,000-square-foot casino, and more than 300 shops and restaurants at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.
Bar setter FromSoutheast Asia’s largest ballroom to the world’s highest infinity pool, Marina Bay Sands’ compendium of facilities, attractions, and experiences never fails to impress. In fact, the hotel has been awarded Best MICE Hotel in Asia in CEI Asia’s Industry Awards for three consecutive years.
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