Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands to start construction of hotel tower and 15,000-seat arena by 2025

Construction on the project is set to start by July 2025, with a targeted completion of July 2029.

The expansion project is separate to a US$1.75 billion reinvestment in the existing property, which opened in 2010 at a cost of US$5.6 billion and already boasts three separate hotel towers. A refurbishment of towers 1 and 2, in addition to new dining offerings is already complete. Refurbishment work is now underway on tower 3.

Tower 4 and the new arena will once again be designed by Sadie Architects, led by Moshe Safdie, who were the architects on the existing property.

Marina Bay Sands, which is owned by parent company Las Vegas Sands, said that the expansion project, which also involves building additional meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) space, as well as new food and beverage and nightlife offerings, would drive additional inbound travel to Singapore.

Artist impression of Marina Bay Sands’ new 15,000-seater arena in Singapore (Image courtesy of Marina Bay Sands)

Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands, said, “The all-suite hotel tower will set new standards of hospitality, the state-of-the-art arena will help attract the highest-calibre global entertainment events and artists, and the additional convention and exhibition space will extend the success of Singapore as a leading MICE destination. This significant investment in Singapore will help ensure Marina Bay Sands is ideally positioned to grow its economic, employment and visitorship contributions in the years ahead.”