Resorts World Sentosa

Situated off the southern coast of Singapore on Sentosa Island, Resorts World Sentosa is an integrated leisure resort constructed by Malaysian conglomerate Genting Group. Completed in early 2010 at a cost of 4.93 billion dollars, the sprawling 49-hectare development was designed by American master architect Michael Graves. The megaproject integrates Universal Studios Singapore—Southeast Asia's first movie theme park—alongside six distinct luxury hotels providing more than 1,800 rooms. Furthermore, the property features the S.E.A. Aquarium, which housed the world's largest oceanarium viewing panel at its debut, containing over 100,000 marine animals across 45 million liters of water. The resort includes a subterranean casino, a 15,000-square-meter maritime museum, and fine-dining restaurants. When calculated in 2021 inflation-adjusted dollars, the comprehensive construction and infrastructure outlay equals approximately 6.13 billion dollars, marking it as one of the largest hospitality investments in Asian tourism history. Ranks ninth globally with a development expenditure of $4.93 billion, rising to $6.13 billion when adjusted for 2021 inflation. Key benchmarks: Nominal Construction Cost: $4.93 billion; Inflation-Adjusted Cost: $6.13 billion; Opening Date: 20 January 2010; Resort Footprint: 49 hectares (121 acres).