29 December 2010

Singapore, 29 December 2010 – StarHub today announced that Marina Bay Sands has selected the integrated info-communications provider to power its telecommunications and entertainment services at both the Sands Expo and Convention Centre and its luxury hotel rooms and suites. 

Under this multi-year, multi-million dollar deal, StarHub will provide Marina Bay Sands with mobile voice and data services, high-speed broadband and Internet lines, Enterprise Message and Webs service to power its operations. In addition, a comprehensive range of StarHub premium-branded pay TV services will be available in all of its more than 2,500 guest rooms. StarHub will also be screening its pay TV channels on all 75 public screens around the resort including the casino area.

As part of the agreement, StarHub and Marina Bay Sands have partnered to offer an exclusive co-branded prepaid mobile SIM card only available at the resort itself. Visitors to the resort can purchase the MBS-branded mobile prepaid SIM card for $15 and the top-up card for $30.

Mr Ng Long Shyang, Head of Sales and Marketing, said, “Marina Bay Sands is the business, leisure and entertainment destination for visitors to Singapore, so we are pleased to partner with Marina Bay Sands for the delivery of their info-communications and entertainment needs to all the tens of thousands of guests that pass through their doors. This agreement underscores StarHub’s commitment to offer a comprehensive suite of Business Solutions that meet all the needs of the hospitality industry.”

Marina Bay Sands features large and flexible convention and exhibition facilities, 2,560 hotel rooms and suites, the rooftop Sands SkyPark, the best shopping mall in Asia, world-class celebrity chef restaurants, a casino, Paiza Club for premium players and an outdoor event plaza. Its two theaters showcase a range of leading entertainment acts and will include the resident performance, “The Lion King”. Completing the line-up of attractions is the Art Science Museum at Marina Bay Sands which will play host to permanent and marquee exhibitions. For more information, please visit www.marinabaysands.com.

For information on StarHub, visit www.starhub.com.