Resorts World Sentosa (RWS), one of two integrated resorts in Singapore, says it’s working closely with Singapore government officials on a reopening plan.
In late May, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry cleared a number of businesses to reopen starting June 2, putting about two-thirds of the economy back to work. But RWS, a Genting property, and Marina Bay Sands (MBS), a Las Vegas Sands operation, were not among them.
RWS told Inside Asian Gaming it is “aligned with the government’s plan to reopen the economy in a safe and sustainable manner.
“As circuit-breaker measures are progressively eased from 2 June 2020, we are working closely with the authorities on our reopening plans to invite our guests back to our resort in a safe manner, in line with government’s health directives.” The company said it is “committed to good sanitation and hygiene practices, (and) will boost health and safety protocols to ensure a safe working environment for our team members and guests when we resume operations.”
Marina Bay Sands issued a similar statement, saying, “Covid-19 has significantly changed the hospitality world. Post-pandemic visitor expectations of the ‘new normal’—public health conditions, sanitization and hygiene standards across the tourism industry will be unlike anything we have experienced before.
“While we remain closed for now, Marina Bay Sands has been working hard to boost our business resiliency and enhance public health after the pandemic. Some 40 taskforces have been set up during the current temporary closure to explore how to improve operations in the post-Covid world, from reimagining our MICE and F&B venue set-up to designing masks and goggles that seek to protect both staff and guests.”
The statement added that some 1,000 staff in staggered shifts have remained at work “to maintain the cleanliness and safety of our iconic property.”
Both IRs, which enjoy a duopoly in the market that just re-upped for another 30 years, have been certified as “SG Clean venues,” meaning they maintain standards of hygiene and sanitization “above and beyond regulatory requirements.”
