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Straits Times
01-07-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
RWS' new biophilic mall Weave opens to public on July 1
The three-storey development, billed by Resorts World Sentosa as a lifestyle and community enclave, spans 20,000 sq m and houses almost 40 tenants. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA RWS' new biophilic mall Weave opens to public on July 1 SINGAPORE – Resorts World Sentosa's (RWS) new biophilic mall, Weave, has opened its doors to visitors on July 1. The three-storey development, billed by the integrated resort as a lifestyle and community enclave, spans 20,000 sq m and houses almost 40 tenants. Not all tenants have opened, but some seven or so food and beverage (F&B) outlets are already operational, including Middle Eastern eatery WeWa, Chinese tea chain Chagee and Taiwanese restaurant Din Tai Fung. Other stores to look out for include a flagship outlet for sportswear brand Adidas and two F&B concepts by Michelin-starred French chef Paul Pairet: French bistro Moutarde and ice-cream parlour Sundae Royale. These will open in the third quarter of 2025. Pairet's compatriot, renowned pasty chef Pierre Herme, opens his first Singapore outpost at Weave with a two-storey outlet on Aug 1. Local brands, opening later in the year, will also be represented, including kidswear label Le Petit Society and traditional snack shop Old Seng Choong, which is slated to launch its first open-concept bakery. 'Weave represents a pivotal milestone in our RWS 2.0 transformation journey as we reimagine how guests experience luxury and leisure in one seamless environment,' said Ms Lam Xue Ying, vice-president of Singapore Oceanarium and Destination Experience for RWS, in a press s tatement, adding that it is 'a space designed to inspire ease and exploration'. The mall will be situated next to Universal Studios Singapore and Singapore Oceanarium, taking over the space occupied by RWS' original shopping area, The Forum. Weave, designed by international architectural firm Benoy and landscape architects from local landscaping firm ICN Design, was envisioned to be a green destination in multiple ways – featuring actual greenery throughout via green walls and shrubbery-lined walkways, while also incorporating sustainable infrastructure. An artist's impression of Weave, envisioned as a green destination in multiple ways, including shrubbery-lined walkways. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA For instance, the original ethylene tetrafluoroethylene roofing of The Forum has been enhanced for Weave such that it deflects more heat and further reduces temperature increases due to ambient sunlight. Additionally, Weave will make use of the cold water by-product generated by the hot water usage in RWS' hotels to cool the air that feeds into the mall. Weave, named after the weave pattern in the architecture, is part of a larger development plan at RWS. Weave mall takes over the space occupied by RWS' original shopping area, The Forum. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA In November 2024, RWS' holding company, Genting Singapore, held a ground-breaking ceremony for its up-and-coming waterfront development at RWS, slated for completion by 2030. The $6.8 billion project adds more than 164,000 sq m to RWS, including plans to build a Super Nintendo World in Universal Studios Singapore. An 88m-high experiential 'mountain trail' and two more hotels with 700 rooms in total are also part of the development. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Straits Times
26-05-2025
- Straits Times
Singapore Oceanarium to open in Sentosa on July 23
The Singapore Oceanarium will be three times larger than its predecessor, and will feature 22 immersive zones. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA Singapore Oceanarium to open in Sentosa on July 23 SINGAPORE – The new Singapore Oceanarium – previously known as S.E.A. Aquarium – is set to welcome visitors in Sentosa from July 23, after about three months of renovation works. The facility will be three times larger than its predecessor and will feature 22 immersive zones, Resorts World Sentosa announced on May 26. Visitors will get to see various spaces of the ocean – from shallow water s to deep sea – and explore the ocean in different time periods, from prehistoric time to the present day. One of the exhibits is Ocean Wonders, home to one of the world's largest kreisel habitats a nd thousands of moon jellies. A kreisel tank is a specialised tank used to house delicate marine creatures such as jellyfish. The Ocean Wonders exhibit feature thousands of moon jellies. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA Another exhibit, Singapore's Coast, features mangrove-inspired landscapes and interactive habitants that highlight native biodiversity. In the oceanarium's Open Ocean zone, visitors can get up close and personal with reef manta rays and zebra sharks, which swim among thousands of other marine animals behind a 36m-wide viewing panel. Adjacent to the oceanarium will be a research and learning centre, equipped with immersive learning labs, collaborative workspaces, seminar rooms and a rooftop event space. The centre 'enhances Singapore Oceanarium's educational offerings and provides advanced facilities for scientists and researchers to conduct valuable research work and drive marine science outreach on-site', Resorts World Sentosa said. 'Singapore Oceanarium represents the next frontier for marine education and sustainability,' said Mr Tan Hee Teck, CEO of Resorts World Sentosa. 'We have created not just a destination, but a catalyst for change, a place where curiosity transforms into knowledge, and knowledge into real action.' S.E.A. Aquarium closed for renovation on April 30, after 12 years of operations. Singapore Oceanarium's vice-president Lam Xue Ying added that the transformation of the facility has been 'years in the making'. 'We are dedicated to inspiring a new generation of ocean stewards by taking ocean education and interactive storytelling to the next level, through naturalistic habitats and immersive technology,' said Ms Lam. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
RWS rolls out Lady Gaga-themed pool parties at Adventure Cove Waterpark, drinks and desserts
(Clockwise from left) Events include a Lady Gaga-themed performance, drinks like the Sour Fame Mocktail and Red Carpet Refresher, and desserts like the Raspberry Riot Delight. PHOTOS: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA SINGAPORE - Lady Gaga fans looking to beat the heat, head down to Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) for some water-based fun. Adventure Cove Waterpark at the integrated resort has been temporarily turned into a Gaga-themed wonderland, just in time for the American pop star's shows at the National Stadium on May 18, 19, 21 and 24, her only stops in Asia. Running till May 25, Monster Splash - a reference to her fanbase name Little Monsters, her nickname Mother Monster and her 2009 album The Fame Monster - features a pool party, games, food and drinks as well as decor inspired by the 39-year-old performer, all for the price of a standard one-day ticket ($35 for adults and $28 for children residing in Singapore). There will be DJs playing Lady Gaga hits at the pool party and a dance performance, Aqua-Cadabra, at the water park's BluWater Bay. The Lady Gaga-themed events at Adventure Cove Waterpark includes parties, dance performances, decor and food and drink inspired by the US pop star. PHOTO: ADVENTURE COVE WATERPARK/FACEBOOK Guests can also order themed food and drinks, like the chocolate treat Glamour Glam Cake Pops ($13) as well as the Sour Fame Mocktail and Red Carpet Refresher ($10 each). Resorts World Sentosa's Lady Gaga-inspired Monster Experiences include food and beverage offerings such as Glamour Glam Cake Pops at Adventure Cove Waterpark. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA Monster Splash is part of Monster Experiences, an RWS-wide Lady Gaga-themed celebration of her return to Singapore after 13 years. From May 17 to 24, look out for Mother Monster-inspired desserts like the Raspberry Riot Delight ($24), a fruit tartlet with a raspberry-painted hand, which will be available at RWS restaurants like Ocean Restaurant, Osia Steak and Seafood Grill, Kamon and Syun. Resorts World Sentosa's Lady Gaga-inspired Monster Experiences include food and beverage offerings such as Raspberry Riot Delight at signature restaurants Ocean Restaurant, Osia Steak and Seafood Grill, KAMÓN, and Syun. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA In addition, the menu at Hotel Ora Pastry Lounge from May 17 to 25 will include the hat-shaped Crimson Gateau ($12) and the caramel cream-filled Duo Croissant ($7). Resorts World Sentosa's Lady Gaga-inspired Monster Experiences include food and beverage offerings such as Crimson Gateau at Hotel Ora Pastry Lounge. PHOTO: RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA RWS is also offering Monster Stay room packages at its hotels that come with perks such as free transport to and from the National Stadium on concert days. Hotel guests can find out more about these packages upon checking in. For more information, visit Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
