SINGAPORE - She has been to Disneyland in Hong Kong as well as theme parks in Orlando and Hollywood, and when ticket prices at Singapore's Universal Studios theme park were announced yesterday, Ms Janice Tan could not complain.
"The prices are quite competitive and the rides and attractions sound unique," said the 29-year-old air stewardess.
Resorts World at Sentosa will charge adults a one-time weekday fee of $66 to enjoy the park's 24 attractions and rides. Children under the age of 13 pay $48 while senior citizens pay $32.
On weekends, public holidays and peak periods, a day-pass will cost adults $6 more; and $4 more for children and seniors.
Those who want to skip the queues can pay above and beyond these admission charges to get an express pass - which costs $30 on weekdays; $48 on weekdays during school holidays; and $68 on weekends. A limited number of express passes will be sold each day.
The rates are similar to Hong Kong's Disneyland and about 25 per cent cheaper than Tokyo's Universal Studios theme park.
Some, however, feel that Singaporeans should enjoy lower rates.
Bank analyst Bernard Tay, 26, said: "I'll go and take a look because it's a first in Singapore, but RWS should encourage repeat visits by locals by charging Singaporeans less."
The $6.59 billion integrated resort also unveiled its starting rates for three of the four hotels slated for the first phase of its opening in the next quarter.
Rack rates for the deluxe rooms at Festive Hotel, Hard Rock Hotel and Hotel Michael go for $400, $450, and $500 respectively. A fourth, the all-suite boutique Crockfords Hotel (the former Maxims Tower), will only accept by-invitation guests.
Tour agencies usually charge tourists between 20 and 30 per cent lower than rack rates.
CTC Holidays senior vice-president (marketing and public relations) Alicia Seah told MediaCorp it had received "a lot" of booking enquiries from corporations and groups for RWS since last month.
"There's excitement and we're optimistic it will be an additional attractive offering for visitors coming to Singapore," she said.
Asked if the extra 1,200 hotel rooms opening at the IR would draw guests away from hotels in the city, an industry player, who declined to be named, said: "It's a different target market and, in any case, having more hotel rooms in Singapore is always a good thing."
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