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Marina Bay Sands experiences blackout among other teething problems
By Teo Xuanwei / Clement Mesenas | Posted: 04 May 2010 2208 hrs
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(L-R) Thomas Arasi, Moshe Safdie, Dr Miriam Adelson, Sheldon Adelson and Mike Leven cutting the ribbon at Marina Bay Sands
SINGAPORE: The recently opened Marina Bay Sands integrated resort experienced an embarrassing hiccup Tuesday.
While the Chief Justice of New South Wales was speaking at a legal conference, stage lights went out and the sound system went dead.
It was a blackout which did not amuse the audience.
MediaCorp learnt several members left while those who stayed were moved to a smaller conference hall.
Tuesday's fiasco is not the first to plague the integrated resort.
A number of delegates who'd checked into the hotel last week complained of air conditioners not working, luggage delivered to rooms two hours after check-in, and toilets that did not flush.
Some delegates were even trapped in lifts for up to 20 minutes.
An organiser of the legal conference said the facilities have not been up to expectations.
A spokesperson said they've been working with the organisers to ensure the success of the legal conference.
- CNA/jy
By Teo Xuanwei / Clement Mesenas | Posted: 04 May 2010 2208 hrs
Photos 1 of 1
(L-R) Thomas Arasi, Moshe Safdie, Dr Miriam Adelson, Sheldon Adelson and Mike Leven cutting the ribbon at Marina Bay Sands
SINGAPORE: The recently opened Marina Bay Sands integrated resort experienced an embarrassing hiccup Tuesday.
While the Chief Justice of New South Wales was speaking at a legal conference, stage lights went out and the sound system went dead.
It was a blackout which did not amuse the audience.
MediaCorp learnt several members left while those who stayed were moved to a smaller conference hall.
Tuesday's fiasco is not the first to plague the integrated resort.
A number of delegates who'd checked into the hotel last week complained of air conditioners not working, luggage delivered to rooms two hours after check-in, and toilets that did not flush.
Some delegates were even trapped in lifts for up to 20 minutes.
An organiser of the legal conference said the facilities have not been up to expectations.
A spokesperson said they've been working with the organisers to ensure the success of the legal conference.
- CNA/jy