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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Universal Studios Opens At Singapore Resort

Universal Studios Opens At Singapore Resort - Travel News Story - KRXI Reno: "Singapore Aims To Become Top Regional Tourist Destination

Updated: 9:31 am PDT March 18,2010
SINGAPORE -- Southeast Asia's first Universal Studios theme park opened Thursday in Singapore as the city-state vies to become a top regional tourist destination.

The park is part of Resort World Sentosa -- built by Malaysia's Genting Bhd for $4.4 billion -- which opened Singapore's first casino last month.

Singapore is counting on Resorts World and a Las Vegas Sands casino-resort due to open April 27 to attract tourists as the country shifts its economy to services from manufacturing.

Universal Studios parks are also in Hollywood, Calif.,, Orlando, Fla., and Osaka, Japan."

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