Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

December 2, 2019 at 9:02 pm

Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore  All you need to know about Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore

Resorts World Sentosa is located on the island of Sentosa, Singapore. This casino & resort occupies over 49 hectares of land. It can accommodate more than 10,000 people at once. The Resorts World Sentosa has many attractions like an Adventure Cove Water Park, and S.E.A. Aquarium, a Universal studio theme park, and two Casinos are the major attractions here. The resort has 6 hotels which offer a total of 1840 rooms. Different themes are given to each hotel. The resort is divided into different zones which are the Central zone, West zone, and East zone.

Central zone:

There are four hotels in this zone. Crockfords Tower and Hotel Michael are luxurious suite hotels with private rooms for High Rollers. The Festive Hotel is family-oriented and The Hard Rock hotel is made for business purposes. It also has one of Asia’s largest ballrooms. There is a large theatre inside RWS named Resorts World Theatre.

Casino:

The Sentosa casino is present in the Central Zone which covers an area of 15,000 sq. mt. Casino entry Rates for Singaporeans and Permanent Residents are S$150 daily and S$3000 annually. With Passports or employment passes foreign citizens can enter the Casino free of costs. One must be 21 years or above to enter the Casino premises. The entry fees collected are used for public and charity causes.

The Casino boasts one of the largest gaming spaces in Asia with a total of 500+ gaming tables and around 2400+ slot machines. You can enjoy games like Blackjack, Roulette, Baccarat, etc. That’s not all with that many slot machines players can enjoy from a wide variety of games available.

Dining:

For fine dining, there are a variety of Cuisines available like Webster Modern Australian cuisine from Osia by Scott, Modern European creations from Curate. For casual dining, Hard Rock Hotel offers both Western & Asian Buffet.

West zone

The west zone has the Equarius Hotel situated near the Adventure Cove Waterpark. Beach Villas is also a wonderful experience with a collection of 22 villas that float on a lagoon. Marine Life Park homes two attractions, the S.E.A. Aquarium and the Adventure Cove Waterpark makes. This makes it the world’s second-largest Oceanarium. The wet zone also has the Royal Albatross a dinner cruise that offers a nice voyage across the outskirts of Marina Bay.

East zone

Universal Studios Singapore is one of the major attractions here. This is Southeast Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park. It has ample attractions and is split into seven zones. This includes sites like Sci-Fi City, Madagascar, Ancient Egypt, New York, The Lost World, Far-Far Away, Hollywood, etc.

Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City, USA

November 15, 2019 at 9:03 pm

Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City, USA  All about the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, Atlantic City, USA

The Trump Taj Mahal Hotel Casino Resort (now known as the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City) is the Casino & Hotel owned by Hard Rock International in Atlantic City, New Jersey United States.

The casino (Trump Taj Mahal) was inaugurated by Donald Trump in the year 1990, and he proudly called it the 8th wonder of the world. It was claimed to be the largest casino in the world (with around 120,000 square foot gaming space). It was built at the cost of around US$1.2 billion. In 2013, the hotel opened the country’s first casino strip club featuring scantily clad dancers.

Brief History

After running for a long time (the year 1990 to 2016), Trump Entertainment reached the verge of bankruptcy. Then a billionaire Carl Icahn saved the Taj by financing with $20 million. By this time, the company had become a subsidiary of Icahn Enterprises. However, in the year 2016, Trump Taj Mahal Hotel & Casino was shut down, and in March 2017, Hard Rock International bought the Taj for four cents on the dollar at $50 million and renovated it. Since then, its name had been changed to The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Hard Rock Era- 2017 to Present

After successfully acquiring the casino and resort, the Hard Rock in the year 2018 announced a plan to launch both online and retail book. Unfortunately, in the year 2019, The Scores nightclub and Robert’s Steakhouse got officially closed down.

Amenities available at that time

The casino had over 2000 luxurious suites with the facility of a flat TV screen, air conditioner, and free Wi-Fi. Additionally, some of the amenities are listed below.

  • Indoor Pool
  • Restaurant & Bar
  • Fitness Centre
  • Spa facility
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Car Parking

Famous Attractions

There are two major attractions of The Taj. The first one is Steel Pier and another one is the Hard Rock Live.

The Steel Pier is a 300-meter long amusement park, built-in 1898 on a pier of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was known for featuring concerts, and exhibitions till the first seven decades of the Twentieth century. Trump Entertainment acquired the ownership of the pier and opened it in the year 1992 and featured amusement rides only.

The Hard Rock Live (Formerly called Etess Arena) opened in 1990 as a multipurpose arena in Atlantic City. The Arena is based on the theme of the club scene in England and is known for featuring events and concerts. The arena was reopened in June 2018 to host concerts and events.

Wynn Macau Casino & Resort, Macau

October 4, 2019 at 9:05 pm

Wynn Macau Casino & Resort,  Macau  Explore the Wynn Macau Casino & Resort

The Wynn Macau is a luxurious hotel & resort situated in Macau, China. The resort has a total of two towers (one is Wynn Tower and the other is Encore at Macau). Acquired by The Wynn Resorts Limited, this resort received 8 Forbes travel guide five-star awards in 2016 and became the only resort to receive these awards.

It was opened in 2006 and its second tower (i.e., The Encore) opened in back 2010, and now the resort has over 1000 well-furnished rooms and suites, with a gaming space of around 273,000 square feet along with good retail space, dining, and restaurants, spas, salon, & pool.

Attractions of The Wynn Macau

Being a luxurious hotel and casino in the center of Macau, it offers top-notch facilities in terms of shopping, dining, sightseeing, and famous heritage attractions. Guests can enjoy the famous restaurants such as Michelin-starred restaurants, luxury retail, and Forbes award-winning spas in the resort.

Besides, people love to visit the MGM casino (0.3 Km), St. Dominic’s Church (0.4 Km), and restaurants such as Ristorante II Teatro, Vida Rica, and Antica Trattoria. And, if you are a guy who is more interested in knowing the history of this place, then you can explore places like Lady of Penha (0.8 Km), Mandarin’s house (1.2 Km), and Ruins of St. Paul’s (1.2 Km).

Amenities available

Being an eight Forbes Five-Star award holder, the resort has set its standard of Facilities / Amenities. The best amenities based the customer feedbacks are listed below.

  • Excellent Food and Dining (with American, Asian, Continental, Vegetarian, Vegan food options)
  • A Casino with a large collection of Slot Machines
  • Bars and Lounges
  • Outdoor swimming pool and Cabanas
  • A spa and Fitness Centre
  • Hot tub & Steam room
  • A luxurious Salon for both men and women for a complete makeover
  • Spacious and comfortable rooms with free internet connection & breathtaking views
  • Free Airport Transportation

Facilities For Entertainment

Performance Lake

This is a classic blend of fountains and music, color and fire with over 800,000 gallons of water and more than 1500 controlled colored lights. It is located at the entrance of the Wynn Macau. This area has become one of the most popular attractions among tourists.

Moon Jelly Aquarium

It is for those who want a bit of peace and want to enjoy the same. With over 11,000 liters of water, they have gathered a collection of Moon Jellyfish brought from Taiwan and Japan. These aquatic animals will surely fascinate anyone with their luminous and ballet-like movements.

Dragon of Fortune

It’s a mesmerizing sculpture of a 28-foot Dragon with golden leaves embedded in its body. It rises slowly from its base and turns, accompanied by great music to enjoy. It has also become popular among visitors.

Tree of Prosperity

This wonderful Tree of Prosperity crafted with over 20,000 crystals and more than 98,000 (24-carat gold and brass) leaves slowly rises from the floor with a great combination of music, video, and lighting effects and gives you immense pleasure.