Inside Asian Gaming

IAG MAR 2020年3月 亞博匯 72 FEATURES feature an upscale integrated resort. But I would note that even though Singapore is a very prosperous and successful country, not everybody is as well off as those that are depicted in certain contexts, [such as the novel/film] Crazy Rich Asians . As a result, we have an obligation to identify ways that we can contribute back to the community and focus on those who are less fortunate. MARQUEE ATTRACTION MC: How does MBS make non-gaming so profitable while other Asian operators struggle with that? GT: If you look across the property, you can see that we’ve programmed it with the most attractive non- gaming elements possible. You go through our retail mall and you see the lineup of the wonderful brands that we have. They’re set in a very interesting space, and we’re constantly looking for ways to improve the lineup. This constant pursuit of improvement is what drives us here. We are always looking for new entertainment options that we can put in the theater. We look for new opportunities to take a space that maybe isn’t achieving at a level that we had hoped and perhaps convert it to some other use. We initially opened Marina Bay Sands with two Broadway style theaters. Over time, we recognized that we could probably fully program the theater component using just a single space. So we went to the government and sought permission to convert the other theater to a different form of entertainment use, which was a nightclub, upscale bar and a restaurant. We were able to convince the government that this would be a more productive use of the space and provide greater tourism appeal. Itwasabigstepandacostlyendeavor.Butwe think we made the property stronger and added something to Singapore, and quite frankly, Asia, that didn’t exist here before we opened, [nightclub] Marquee, [lounge] Avenue and [modern Japanese restaurant] Koma. Being conveniently located just 20 minutes from Singapore’s Changi International Airport has contributed to the property’s success. 距新加坡樟宜國際機場僅20分鐘車程的便利位置，是酒店的成功的因素之一。