Inside Asian Gaming

IAG JAN 2023年1月 亞博匯 52 IN FOCUS would be attractive and iconic enough to be able to draw people here. So that collection of factors has helped this destination. BB: MBS specifically has put Singapore on the map and is an internationally recognized icon of the city’s skyline, which has made it an integral part of Singapore’s identity. Can you talk a bit about this responsibility and how MBS views its role in Singapore tourism? PT: You do actually feel that burden on your shoulders but it’s a really good burden because we’re proud to have that status. We also know it gives us the ability to talk to government and focus on really positive initiatives to further enhance that status. This refurbishment we’ve talked about, this level of investment that we are placing into the property, that’s a little bit about making sure the iconic status is retained. We know that everyone goes outside and takes photos of MBS, of that amazing iconic architecture, and I think our next 10 years is about supporting that iconic status and providing more and more touchpoints beyond just the architecture – things like the rooms, the restaurants, the service offering inside the property, IR 2.0. All these things are part of that burden of responsibility. It’s fantastic to be considered such a key part of the Singapore tourism landscape. More than 70% of our team members are Singaporeans or Permanent Residents, and and they make up an even higher proportion of senior management, so