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SINGAPORE: It's the first weekend for Singapore's second integrated resort Marina Bay Sands.
As it gears up for the crowds, it's also getting ready to play host to former US Vice President Al Gore and delegates attending the Inter-Pacific Bar Association 20th annual conference.
The organisers said they wanted to bid for the event to be held in Singapore last year.
But due to construction delays at Marina Bay Sands, they decided to wait till this year to host the conference.
They said there were some issues at the start of the this year's conference.
They include taking some time registering the some 1,000 delegates but these issues have been ironed out.
Yap Wai Ming, chairman, IPBA 2010 Organising Committee, said: “Everybody's getting the hang of what's happening in this place. I think the MBS has stood by their people to help address a lot of these issues, to the extent that I think we can all manage it carefully for the benefit of our delegates and give them a good experience."
Meanwhile, thousands of people took time out to check the new attraction.
Many curious to find out what's the buzz all about.
And although certain parts of the resort are rather crowded, most people said it doesn't feel congested or uncomfortable.
The rest of Marina Bay Sands will open in phases with the grand opening on June 23. - CNA/vm
As it gears up for the crowds, it's also getting ready to play host to former US Vice President Al Gore and delegates attending the Inter-Pacific Bar Association 20th annual conference.
The organisers said they wanted to bid for the event to be held in Singapore last year.
But due to construction delays at Marina Bay Sands, they decided to wait till this year to host the conference.
They said there were some issues at the start of the this year's conference.
They include taking some time registering the some 1,000 delegates but these issues have been ironed out.
Yap Wai Ming, chairman, IPBA 2010 Organising Committee, said: “Everybody's getting the hang of what's happening in this place. I think the MBS has stood by their people to help address a lot of these issues, to the extent that I think we can all manage it carefully for the benefit of our delegates and give them a good experience."
Meanwhile, thousands of people took time out to check the new attraction.
Many curious to find out what's the buzz all about.
And although certain parts of the resort are rather crowded, most people said it doesn't feel congested or uncomfortable.
The rest of Marina Bay Sands will open in phases with the grand opening on June 23. - CNA/vm
