Las Vegas Sands has officially broken ground on its new $8 billion ultra-luxury resort and entertainment destination in Singapore. The milestone event was attended by Singapore’s Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu, and Las Vegas Sands co-founder Dr Miriam Adelson, among others.
“With its opening in 2010, our founder Sheldon G. Adelson embarked on a journey in Singapore with Marina Bay Sands and the people of Singapore that promised to change the face of tourism in the region. Fifteen years later, we have delivered on these ambitions and more. Marina Bay Sands is the world’s most successful integrated resort in history, and the gold standard in the industry. It has been truly incredible to witness Mr Adelson’s vision come to life, and we are proud to carry his legacy forward with today’s groundbreaking ceremony for our new development here. We have every intention of delivering a product that will be the envy of the hospitality industry and ushers in a new era of luxury tourism in Singapore,” said Robert Goldstein, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands.
The development will include a 570-suite luxury hotel tower with signature rooftop and dining experiences, a 15,000-seat arena, luxury retail, a holistic wellness center, gaming and approximately 200,000 square feet of premium meeting space. The project is being designed by Safdie Architects, led by Moshe Safdie, the firm behind the original Marina Bay Sands.
A centerpiece of the new tower is the 76,000-square-foot Skyloop, an elevated structure offering both public and private spaces. The Skyloop will include rooftop gardens, destination restaurants, an observatory, private cabanas, infinity-edge pools and a cantilevered wellness terrace for yoga, arts and specialty events.
“Over the years, Marina Bay Sands has been integral in strengthening Singapore’s position as a major tourism powerhouse. By the time our new ultra-luxury development is complete, Las Vegas Sands will have invested more than US$15 billion since we started operations in Singapore in 2010. This speaks volumes of our confidence in this region, and the potential that we continue to see in Singapore,” said Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands.
“We are privileged to have benefited over the past 15 years from factors that make Singapore great – excellent infrastructure, and a strong and supportive government with a forward-looking vision.”
“We are proud of the transformative impact that Marina Bay Sands has had and are highly optimistic about building on this strong foundation. Our new development will raise the bar and redefine the ultra-luxury hospitality realm on a global scale, fuelling further growth of high-value tourism while our state-of-art arena will attract the world’s most popular performers and usher in a new era of live entertainment in the region. We look forward to forging a new chapter together and continuing to contribute meaningfully to Singapore’s future success,” Mr Dumont added.
Sustainability is also a central feature of the new development. The building will incorporate a self-shading façade, high-performance glazing, low-carbon concrete, recycled steel and a construction waste management plan aimed at diverting at least 75 percent of waste from landfills.
The arena, designed by global firm Populous, will host top-tier international touring acts and be integrated into the broader Marina Bay area for easy access and pedestrian connectivity.
With this expansion, Marina Bay Sands aims to build on its impact as a tourism and economic driver. In 2024, the integrated resort employed over 12,000 team members and directed 92 percent of procurement to local businesses.
