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CNA
a day ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Michelin Guide Singapore 2025: Sushi Sakuta promoted to two stars, one restaurant gets its first star
The ninth edition of the Michelin Guide Singapore announced a total of 42 starred restaurants. The live ceremony was held Thursday night (Jul 24) at The Sands Grand Ballroom in Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. European restaurants Les Amis at Shaw Centre, Odette at National Gallery Singapore and Zen at Bukit Pasoh Road continue to dominate the three-star category. Les Amis' executive chef Sebastien Lepinoy said that despite being awarded three stars for the past six years, they cannot rest on their laurels. 'Around 40 per cent of our tourist guests come to our restaurant because of the guide. So every year we must push and improve our operations. We did a total renovation of our kitchen this year to keep it at top level.' This year, former one-star Sushi Sakuta joined the ranks of two-star recipients: Cloudstreet at Amoy Street, Jaan by Kirk Westaway in Swissotel The Stamford Singapore, Meta at Mohamed Sultan Road, One Fullerton's Saint Pierre and Shokouwa as well as Thevar, which just moved to 16 Mohamed Sultan Road. Among the 32 one-star winners was progressive Japanese restaurant Omakase @Stevens, whose head chef, Osaka native Kazuki Arimoto, was also named Young Chef of the Year. The 31-year-old, who started as sous chef at the restaurant in 2022 and took over the helm last year, joked that he was not that young and attributed his success to his team. He said: 'It's never a one-person effort. We work as a team to personalise the dining experience for our 16 customers. We change options for regulars so they taste something different each time.'
Business Times
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Times
Marina Bay Sands H1 revenue rises 17% to US$2.6 billion as travel spend in Asia expands
[SINGAPORE] Net revenue for Marina Bay Sands (MBS) rose 17 per cent to US$2.6 billion (S$3.3 billion) in the first half of 2025, up from US$2.2 billion (S$2.8 billion) for the same period in 2024. The casino resort operator's parent company, Las Vegas Sands (LVS) said on Thursday (Jul 24) that MBS delivered 'record financial and operating performance'. The company drew down S$1.1 billion to fund the payment of the land premium for the US$8 billion MBS expansion. Revenue from rooms for Q2 grew 8 per cent year on year to US$134 million, though hotel occupancy dropped by 0.3 percentage point to 95 per cent across the same period. The average daily room rate rose 11.4 per cent, up to US$888 million, resulting in a revenue per available room of US$844 million compared to US$759 million in Q2 2024. The company's Ebidta margin for the second quarter grew 4.9 percentage points to 55.3 per cent. To be completed in 2030, the new luxury hotel tower is set to have 570 suites and is expected to feature boutiques, gaming and wellness amenities. It will be 55 storeys tall and showcase a 76,000 square foot 'Skyloop'.
CNA
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CNA
Immersive live concert experience featuring music from The Witcher 3 coming to Singapore in November
Something extraordinary is coming. For the first time ever in Asia, The Witcher in Concert is coming to Singapore this November. This immersive live concert, featuring music from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by CD Projekt Red, will take place on Nov 29 and 30 at Sands Theatre, Marina Bay Sands. Following its acclaimed tours across North America and Europe, the concert arrives in Singapore to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the beloved video game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Audiences will be transported into the epic tale of the protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, through a powerful blend of live orchestral music, storytelling and immersive visuals.
New York Post
3 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Marina Bay Sands is getting an $8B expansion
Singapore's eye-catching Marina Bay Sands hotel and resort is undergoing an $8 billion expansion. A trip to Singapore isn't complete without taking a look at Marina Bay Sands. The massive resort, made up of three 650-foot-tall skyscrapers and connected by a boat-like skybridge, is a symbol of the city-state's modernism and prosperity. Such a pricey expansion to such a national icon is, predictably, a hot-button topic. Marina Bay Sands is set to receive a fourth tower, plus a 15,000-seat arena. The makeover broke ground this month under the looming specter of public scrutiny. 6 When it opened in 2011, Marina Bay Sands hotel and resort radically redefined the Singaporean skyline. AFP via Getty Images 6 A rendering of the planned fourth tower and adjoining event venue. Safdie Architects The resort's original architect, Moshe Safdie, designed the new tower. 'The (Urban Redevelopment) Authority repeatedly said, 'This is our icon; our people of Singapore love this, and we cannot do anything that's going to compromise it,' Safdie told CNN. The 87-year-old Israeli architect told the outlet that his goal was to design an edifice that was complimentary to the originals, while bearing its own identity. The current iteration of Marina Bay Sands, owned by the US casino and resort company Las Vegas Sands, attracted 38 million visitors and the equivalent of $1.7 billion in business spending last year, according to CNN. Safdie, whose firm is headquartered in Massachusetts, said connecting the fourth tower to the other three was hardly considered. Instead, the 55-story extension will be set apart on an adjacent plot. He described the new tower as the dot of an exclamation point. 6 The fourth tower's boat-like 'Skyloop.' Safdie Architects 6 The adjoining event venue will host a massive arena, and 200,000 square feet of conference and exhibition space. Safdie Architects 'The buildings look related,' Safdie told the outlet. 'They're in the same family.' The new tower will comprise of 570 suites, as well as luxury retail and gaming facilities. The facade, twisting at a 45-degree angle, tops off with a 76,000-square-foot 'Skyloop,' featuring the resort's famous infinity-edge pools, an observatory, restaurants and lush rooftop gardens. The fourth tower will share the original resort's panoramic views of the Marina Bay and Singapore Strait. A massive event venue, designed by the team behind the Las Vegas Sphere, will sit neatly in between the two structures. The building will span approximately 200,000 square feet of conference and exhibition space, with a 15,000-seat sports and entertainment arena at its core. The new development aims to capture more tourism revenue from so-called 'Mice' travelers, according to CNBC, who flock to the city for meetings and conferences, as well as leisure travelers trekking through Asia. 6 Local reactions to the recently announced plans range from disgust to excitement. AFP via Getty Images 6 The three-pronged resort is known for its highly Instagrammable rooftop pool. Best View Stock – Online commenters reacted strongly to the development's recent groundbreaking, with some Redditors comparing the fourth tower design to a lurking neighbor of a 'huge dehumidifier.' Safdie told CNN that all the new development needs is time, saying that, before long, 'people will feel it's always been there.'
Independent Singapore
3 days ago
- Independent Singapore
'My weekends are never long enough to do what I want': Singaporeans say SG is definitely NOT boring
Screengrab from SINGAPORE: When a local Reddit user asked, 'Is Singapore really that boring?' the answer given by many was a loud and resounding 'No,' and the secret is knowing what's in the city-state to do. In a post on r/askSingapore, u/Administrative_Leg85 wrote that their friend said that Singapore is very boring. The friend also said they should have more overseas trips, but added that they find Hong Kong and China are boring as well, and when the post author suggests that they go hiking, their friends say it's too hot. 'When I say we could throw a dart at the map and go to where it lands and explore the local area, they say that Singapore is just boring and they can't be bothered to go out and look,' u/Administrative_Leg85 wrote, adding, 'So is Singapore really that boring to people here? Because I don't think so, since there are a lot of places I've never been and want to go.' The post has since received many comments, with a number of commenters debating on the finer points of why people get bored in the Little Red Dot. While agreeing that the heat and humidity can often make outdoor activities very challenging, many also had some very helpful suggestions for the post author. 'For the size of the country, there's a surprising number of things to be doing. Saying this as someone who has to plan like 10 dates a month. Plenty of good restaurants, bars, musicals, concerts, sports activities, etc. Last month was Gastrobeats, this month is Sentosa Grillfest, etc. Pick up a hobby, climbing, pickleball, golfing, pilates, spinning, find your tribe. I go out twice a week with my friends and twice a week with my girlfriend. I like my job. Before bed, I doom scroll TikTok and send my friends dumb reels. All these things make me feel I have a pretty fulfilling life, even as someone who gets bored easily and has a hyperactive brain,' was a top comment on the thread. 'Had the same thought, but I changed my mindset recently. I want to be a tourist in my own country, so I started going to museums, now planning to take the open-roof bus in town, boat on SG river. Going to meetups to meet randos even tho I'm socially awkward. I think, ultimately, it is the mentality. When traveling overseas, you are in a holiday mood. So everywhere seems fun. So use that mentality here and explore SG like never before,' another wrote. 'Can't speak for the rest, but my weekends are never long enough to do what I want to do. Over the years, the things you can do here, both free and paid, have increased massively, and you can almost find an interest group for the most obscure things. Things I enjoy in SG: Free performances at Esplanade, botanical gardens, Fort Canning Attending crafting workshops – pottery, etc Hiking/jogging in our nature parks and forest. Can reach up to 30- to 40-km loop if you know the routes. Cycling along the park connectors in the neighbourhood or the big parks, e.g., East Coast, West Coast, Green Corridor Loads of activities/courses at your local Community Centre Visit some local quirky sites – Hwa Par Villa, Hot Springs Free library ebooks, access to learning platforms Hangout at culture zones – Tiong Bahru/Little India/Joo Chiat… More are popping up everywhere,' shared a commenter. /TISG See also Hong Kong unrest drives tourists, businesses to Singapore Read also: Malaysian actor says sorry after backlash for saying Singapore is 'man-made' and 'too boring' () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
