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Marina Bay Sands Breaks Ground on $8 Billion Ultra-Luxury Expansion

Featuring a standalone 55-storey all-suite tower with rooftop Skyloop alongside a 15,000-seat arena, IR2 aims to cement Singapore’s position in high-value tourism

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Aerial view of Las Vegas Sands new ultra-luxury development in Singapore
The Marina Bay Sands hotel and resort is seen past greenery in Singapore on October 4, 2019.
An aerial view of the Lower and Upper Skyloop

Overview

  • Groundbreaking on July 15, 2025, officiated by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, marked the start of the US$8 billion IR2 expansion at Marina Bay Sands
  • Designed by Safdie Architects, the project’s new 55-storey tower will house 570 larger all-suite rooms and carry its own identity separate from the existing complex
  • Key additions include a 76,000 sq ft Skyloop rooftop with public observatory and private cabanas, a 15,000-seat entertainment arena, 200,000 sq ft of meeting space, plus gaming, retail and wellness zones
  • Costs have risen from the initial US$3.3 billion in 2019 to US$8 billion due to inflation, pandemic delays and higher labour and material expenses
  • Sustainability is central, with plans for low-carbon concrete, recycled steel and a waste management programme, aiming for completion by June 2030 and opening in early 2031 pending approvals