If you have been to Genting Highlands, you would have seen how badly managed their resort & casino is. They don’t treat their customers well. I was there during last Deepavali & I had a long list of complaints. I decided not to send it. Why help it to improve itself?

I hope they won’t make Singapore ‘lose face’.

Agree with you on the traffic congestion, which is why Sentosa and LTA has built the SMRT train going all the way into the major attractions. Gradually, parking charges may be raised as demand increases, and this may halt the flow of cars into the island.

In terms of charges, Universal Studios is bound to be higher in prices say than Underwater World of Images of Singapore. That is natural due to the sheer size and spectacle of its rides (16 new ones no doubt). However, I don’t see that the other attractions on the island will be much more expensive as the market will only bear this much for certain types of attractions. Usually thematic offerings with global names and nature/wildlife parks can afford to charge higher prices say compared to museums.

Thanks for your remarks. In terms of global positioning, I believe the idea is for Sentosa to be considered a premium Asian tourism product for families and holiday goers. This can be seen partly in the sky high prices fetched by private homes in Sentosa Cove.

Sentosa also offers a mixed bag of attractions on the island, with the IR, Underwater World, Luge, Butterfly Park, 3 beaches (Siloso, Palawan, Tanjung), Images of Singapore and Fort Siloso.

On the other hand, Genting Highlands, positioned as a City of Entertainment, is largely seen as a gambler’s paradise. Its USPs are the cool climate, cheap hotels, and interesting Asian-based entertainment. The casino element is much more central in Genting’s draw compared to Sentosa’s.