Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) held a formal groundbreaking ceremony for its highly anticipated new waterfront lifestyle development on Friday, 15th November. 

The event featured a symbolic shovel celebration officiated by Singapore’s minister of state for trade and industry, and culture, community, and youth Alvin Tan, as well as several government officials,  distinguished guests, and executives from RWS and China Metallurgical Group Corporation. 

Marking this momentous milestone, the VIPs shovelled soil into pots containing Hopea odorata that  belong to the family of Dipterocarp, a species native to Singapore. These saplings will be cared for  and nurtured in a nursery until the new outdoor oasis is ready to receive them. 

The symbolic cultivation of the Hopea odorata reflects RWS’ commitment to sustainable growth, preserving nature, and the delivering of premium experiences that will define the new development. 

Redefining the Singaporean luxury lifestyle scene

Targeted to open by 2030, the spectacular waterfront development is set to redefine luxury and  lifestyle for both new and returning guests. 

A defining feature of the new RWS, this transformation  will rejuvenate the Greater Southern Waterfront and further strengthen its appeal as a premium lifestyle destination resort for locals and tourists.  

The new waterfront development will feature a stunning waterfront promenade, a four-storey world-class retail and dining podium with entertainment offerings, as well as two new luxury hotels  featuring 700 keys. 

Designed by the award-winning architectural firm, Benoy, the development will  also include an immersive, experiential mountain trail. The heart of the new waterfront at the  integrated resort will be further anchored by a sculptural masterpiece, envisioned in collaboration  with the internationally renowned design and architecture firm Heatherwick Studio. 

RWS chief executive Tan Hee Teck said of the upcoming development: “The new waterfront lifestyle development underscores our steadfast commitment to bolster Singapore’s identity as a premier global lifestyle destination which will take RWS and Singapore into the next  frontier of tourism in the coming years. With its bold, iconic design and distinctive offerings, this upcoming development project is like  no other before it in Singapore or the region and will be a must-visit in the global tourism  landscape.”