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Friday, November 25, 2011
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Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Photo of Que Area of The Transformers Ride at Universal Studios Singapore
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Get Ready to "To Lose Your Head" at Hong Kong Disneyland Haunted Halloween
The Dark Side of Disney has never before extended so far and wide, permeating every pathway of Hong Kong Disneyland. Morbid curiosity brings Guests to a traveling show, “Revenge of the Headless Horseman,” to visit its main exhibit – the head of the Headless Horseman. Don’t miss the prequel to the parade when the Headless Horseman rides down the street on his imposing horse, in search of both his head and revenge for the crime committed against him.
From the immortal lost souls of the townsfolk of America in 1900’s, still lifelessly roaming the pavements of “Main Street U.S.A – Ghost Town,” to the beings haunting the “Cursed Jungle” of Adventureland, haunted spirits cannot be avoided. “Tomorrowland – Party Zone” offers some great high energy games and entertainment which you and your friends are sure to enjoy.
If Guests are looking for Halloween fun the whole family can enjoy to entice giggles instead of screams, then Fantasyland is the destination for you with some great Trick or Treat fun.
“With our young adult Guests in mind, we have come up with new surprises for them to make Disney’s Haunted Halloween a must see again this year,” said Frederick Chan, Director of Marketing, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. “For the first time, we will launch an attractive group-buy promotion through “Yahoo! Deals” for early Halloween celebrators to be among the first to experience Halloween. Guests can also enjoy unlimited access to our Halloween festivities every Thursday from September 22 to October 27 by buying a HK$229 Thursday Night Pass at Circle K Convenience Stores. Just HK$1 extra on top of our night ticket entitles you to every Thursday!”
“Young adults are also very digitally-savvy these days. We have spent more time to think creatively in terms of content creation, whether it is weaving in interactive elements into the in-Park experience or creating innovative marketing ideas that allow our Guests to be immersed in our Haunted Halloween story anytime, anywhere. All they need is to download the ‘Disney’s Haunted Halloween app on their iPhones, and they will be surprised by what new experiences the augmented reality (AR) technology will bring to them. And, for the first time, Guests can enjoy watching a series of six “spirited” episodes created for the Web. They can map their faces on characters inside the video simply by uploading a photo of themselves. This will enable them to get to know the Headless Horseman back story before they come to the Park,” added Chan.
Revenge of the Headless Horseman
Glow in the Park Parade featuring the Headless Horseman
Be amazed by the floats as they transform and glow right before your eyes. Join Jack Skellington and his creepy Pumpkin Men and behold the horror of Dr Finkelstein’s Lab. Scream with the Disney Villains and gasp at the shocking Red Devils with their spine-chilling acrobatics. Don’t miss the rockin’ dance moves as the Ghostly Pirate Ship creates a rousing finale.
Adventureland – Cursed Jungle
Tomorrowland – Party Zone
Main Street U.S.A. – Ghost Town
Without warning the music will turn to a heart-throbbing beat, supernatural energy will fill the Zombies and their deadly dance begins. Be part of the chilling fun if you dare by playing along and engaging the spirits in some ghostly photo moments. When the Halloween atmosphere on the street reaches its climax, their time will be up, and the ghosts will vanish in a blink. Night time is their time so beware… they will return from the depths when you least expect it!
“Lose your head” your way – Halloween Themed Hotel Room and Wicked Tour
Join the new Haunted Wicked Tour for HK$3,388 for a group of up to six people where our hosts will customize your experience and include priority entrance to the Haunted attractions. Guests will also get a private meet and greet session with a haunting Disney character so be ready to grab the camera for a frightfully good time.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Universal Studios Singapore Announces Halloween Horror Nights for 2011
We’re soon approaching that time of the year again, the time to unleash the spooks and let mayhem, fear and evil descend upon us. And this year, there’s no scarier fright night than at Universal Studios Singapore, with Halloween Horror Nights- which promises to be the largest Halloween event ever staged in Southeast Asia.
Be warned.
The team at Universal Studios Singapore is pulling out all the stops to make its inaugural Halloween Horror Nights the largest, most intense and most horrifying Halloween event ever produced. It’s definitely not for the fain-hearted.
After all, the event is modeled after the ever popular and successful events at our sister parks- Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. In fact, the first Halloween Horror Nights began 21 years ago. Its popularity has soared to great heights ever since, resulting in the global sensation it is today.
We hear there’s a massive scare-labyrinth that include a brand new haunted house, multiple scare zones, a selection of Universal Studios Singapore’s theme park rides and attractions and a street party.
Welcoming guests to the event is the Director, a sadistic filmmaker who thrives on macabre movie-making and filming tortured subjects. He will greet guests as they enter through the looming gates. Once inside, guests will be cast for their final cut.
As guests navigate through the park, they will ‘step right up’ to a midway of mayhem, escape from the pandemonium-filled streets of a post-apocalyptic metropolis, and come face-to-face with deformed carriers of a flesh-eating plague.
The main attraction within the event is an elaborate haunted house – with an Asian twist. Located inside one of Universal Studios Singapore’s soundstages, guests will enter a dilapidated Peranakan mansion which, to this day, is still haunted by a demented matriarch.
The best part of the event is the fact that select rides and attractions, including Revenge of the Mummy®, Battlestar Galactica® and Accelerator, will be operating.
Halloween Horror Nights will run for seven nights over two weekends, from 21 to 23 October and 27 to 30 October 2011, from 8 pm to 12 midnight each evening. It’s going to be a separately ticketed event and not included within regular theme park admission. Do note that daytime theme park guests will be able to upgrade their daytime park admission tickets in order to re-enter the park for Halloween Horror Nights.
Tickets for the event, priced at S$60, will be available from 1 September 2011 onwards. Special ‘RIP Tour’ packages, Resorts World Sentosa hotel guest specials and group discounts are also available. Discounts are also available for Universal Studios Singapore annual pass holders and daytime theme park guests. For bookings and more information on the full range of packages, please log on to: www.rwsentosa.com.
Source: http://www.rwsentosablog.com/2011/08/25/fear-has-found-a-new-home/
Open Letter From RWS about Maine Life Park and The Dolphins
Dear Fellow Animal Lovers – wherever you are,
The first thing we would like to say to you is: We love animals too.
The Marine Life Park (MLP) in Singapore will soon be home to 100,000 marine animals in one of the largest oceanariums in the world. Their well-being, health and welfare are in our hands. It is a huge responsibility, and one that we take very seriously. It is a responsibility that not only comes with the job, but from a deep and personal conviction that all species of animals must be treated with utmost respect and dignity. And we are fortunate to have a dedicated team of professionals which include highly respected veterinarians and experts from various fields in marine husbandry, who are deeply committed to provide the very best care for our dolphins through husbandry, diet, behavioural enrichment and veterinary care.
Like you, we are outraged when we hear of abuse and ill-treatment of animals.
So we want to assure you that our dolphins are thriving under the care of our MLP team.
There is the point of view that animals born in the wild should not be kept in zoological facilities, that they should roam free. But at the same time, there is also a view of many animal experts and millions of people who support zoos and aquariums that zoological facilities can provide inspiration to those living in urban communities.
Zoos and oceanariums play an important role in giving people the opportunity to come up close with different species of the animal kingdom. Without this access, could our children grow up with any real awareness, understanding or appreciation of the animal species that share this planet with us? Is watching documentaries or reading about them enough to create empathy and conservation action?
Rest assured, our dolphins will exercise and play to their heart’s content, and will never be forced to do what does not come naturally to them. Dolphins by nature love people, and people have come to love dolphins. Our caregivers love the dolphins and devote a lot of time caring for them, ensuring that they are active and socialize with each other, stay healthy, constantly engaged and bond well.
Our dolphins will soon call Singapore home. Please welcome them
The Marine Life Park Team
Source: http://mlp.rwsentosablog.com/2011/08/27/marine-life-park-open-letter/
Friday, July 15, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
New Annual Pass Prices for Universal Studios Singapore
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Guest Service at Universal Studios Singapore There is no Guest Services for Annual Passes Holders
As you can see I haven't been posting much on my blog why there just nothing to post till now.
As you all know as Annual Pass Holders who purchased a AP when Universal Studios Singapore first opened your AP has expired. So you would think that before they expired you would have been notified and told what it's going to cost to renew your pass. But here we are two day after a lot of people passes have expired not a word from Resorts World Sentosa on the cost to renew you pass for USS.
This again shows how poor the Guest Relation is at Universal Studios Singapore and the company that runs it Resorts World Sentosa. You have guest that want to renew there passes but RWS is not saying a word but watch for the e-mail about. What e-mail?
Over and Over again RWS show they have no clue on how to run a major theme park. It's time for RWS to fire there management and find people that know how a major theme park should work. I have asked for 5 days now on there Facebook page what is going on. They answer other people question but they well not answer the people that are asking about Annual Pass renewal.
RSW has known about this day and has done nothing to show they even care about the people that are fans of Universal Studios Singapore and want to support it by putting out money for their over priced Annual Passes. Hello is anyone home at Resort World Sentosa.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Ocean Park Hong Kong to Increase Ticket Prices Sept 1st
Ocean Park has launched a number of new attractions and shows over the years, including the launch of Aqua City in January this year and the Rainforest this month under the Master Redevelopment Project (MRP) that are very much welcomed by visitors and Hong Kong people.
Facing the increasing operational costs and the payback requirements of loans for the master redevelopment project, Ocean Park will need to adjust the admission price to ensure sustainable development and to begin to repay the debts, which begin at the end of this year. The Park approaches the adjustment by keeping the price as low as possible, as well as striking a balance that is competitive and comparative with other facilities or attractions of similar scale and scope.
Meanwhile, the operational costs of the Park have increased at a proportional rate to these new attractions, which is the direct result of adding jobs at a rate of 200 per year, which has seen full-time headcounts grow from 600 in 2005 to 1,800 in 2011. Ocean Park also needs to begin to repay the loans for the MRP by the end of this year and hence needs to adjust the admission price for its continued and prudent development. The Park announces today (20 June 2011) a new pricing structure for daytime admission and Smartfun annual pass, which will take effect on 1 September 2011. A summary of the new admission is as follows:
Dr. Allan Zeman, Chairman of Ocean Park said, “We understand our pricing adjustment can be a burden to the community in high inflation and do not wish to see it happen. However, as a prudent and properly managed business we need to find ways to meet the increasing operational costs & repay the loans, while considering the market conditions and public sentiment as well as the financial viability of the company. Even after the adjustment, our admission is still the lowest among various tourist destination theme parks in the region offering similar price value propositions in entertainment, education and conservation, as well as world class attractions for the entire family.”
| Ocean Park Day Admission |
| Ticket Type | General Admission |
| Adult | HK$ 280 |
| Child (aged 3 - 11) | HK$ 140 |
| Child (aged below 3) | Free |
| Senior citizens (holders of Hong Kong Identity Card or Senior Citizen Card aged 65 or above) | Free |
| Ocean Park SmartFun Annual Pass |
| Pass Type | Gold | Sliver |
| Unlimited admission to Ocean Park throughout the year | Unlimited daytime admission to Ocean Park from Mondays to Fridays and before noon on Saturdays, throughout the year (excluding public holidays and special night events) | |
| Adult | HK$780 | HK$610 |
| Child (aged 3 - 11) | HK$390 | HK$305 |
| Full-time Student (aged 12 or above) | HK$540 | - |
Ocean Park continues providing a number of discount packages to our guests. Dr. Zeman added, “Connecting people to nature and bringing happiness to our guests are part of our core vision and now it expands. In 2006, we announced all 7,000,000 Hong Kong residents can visit Ocean Park for free on their birthdays. And now, one of their friends will also enjoy a half price from 1 September 2011 to 31 August 2012.”
Ocean Park also launches a new summer night promotion for Hong Kong residents visiting the Park from 6pm to 10 pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout July, August and the first two weekends of September. The night admission prices of $150 for adults and $75 for children will take effect on 1 July 2011.
As Hong Kong people’s Park, Ocean Park has launched different community initiatives to enable Hong Kong people from all walks of life to enjoy the Park’s offerings. These initiatives include concessionary admission for Hong Kong residents on their birthdays, Hong Kong residents aged 65 years and above, and holders of Registration Card for People with Disabilities; and sponsored admission to individuals and members of families receiving assistance from the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance Scheme (CSSA), and Social Welfare Department member organisations. The Park also gives donation-in-kind to charitable organizations, offers special rates for school tours, and spearheads many other community caring projects. During the fiscal year of 2009-2010, Ocean Park maintained a total of 13 social care programmes, with over 350,000 beneficiaries and an aggregate value to the community equivalent to HK$85,000,000.
As the theme park of Hong Kong people, Ocean Park commits to provide the fun and enjoyable experiences by offering a multitude of attractions and activities combining animal presentations, thrill rides, and entertainment to all of our guests. The new attractions such as Aqua City and the Rainforest have been opened in the past few months and bring the visitors a new perspective integrating with conservation, education and entertainment.
Dr Zeman said, “There have been a number of press enquiries on our pricing after a report in the media today. We therefore decided to make an early announcement to put any speculation aside and to address the needs of the Company, as well as the various pricing alternatives that will be provided by the Park to our visiting guests.”
Friday, June 3, 2011
Tokyo Disneyland and Disney Sea to Cut Children Tickets in Half July 8th to Aug 31st
Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will halve the entrance fee for children this summer for the first time as part of efforts to help lift their spirits in the aftermath of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, the operator said Friday.
The amusement parks will offer their one-day passport at the price of 2,050 yen, compared with the usual 4,100 yen, for 4- to 11-year-olds from July 8 to Aug. 31, Oriental Land Co said, adding that holders of the annual passport will be excluded from the discount program.
‘‘We want every child to smile’’ especially at a time when Japan is struggling to rebuild from the devastation of the disaster, a spokesperson for the company said. The quake also damaged the premises of the parks.Admission
