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perspectives By Ayesha Khan interview: sheldon adelson mr. sands man Year after year, Sheldon Adelson, CEO and chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corporation is mentioned in the elite top 30 of Forbes’ list of the 400 Richest Americans. His key to success is a rigorous development drive that has not only helped Las Vegas become the destination it is today, but it’s doing the same for cities far beyond American shores. Adelson talks about his latest projects, from the muchanticipated Cotai Strip in Macau to the legendary Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, transitional luxury, and looking at the bigger picture. HD: Tell us about your latest project, the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, set to open in May. SA: This is a very unique property. It is a destination resort in an urban setting. It doesn’t have a time or a place theme, which sets it apart from other hotels in the Sands portfolio. There are three [55-story] hotel buildings that are connected through a skypark [656 feet in the air]. It’s one of the tallest hotels in the world, and will be one of the most spectacular projects ever. We’ve already had two countries say, ‘Can you build one of those for me?’ HD: How has the concept of luxury evolved in the last decade and more recently, in this economy? SA: Even if now 10 percent of the people are unemployed, there are still 90 percent of the people who are employed. People who appreciate luxury have a consistent desire to experience luxury, regardless of the economy. That is not to say that some people won’t stop spending and tighten their belts, but I don’t think the concept or demand for luxury is changing; luxury is luxury. The luxury of today, and the aesthetic that we are following at Marina Bay Sands is a less gilded look and feel. The interior architectural spaces are more dramatic and there are fewer barrel vaulted or gilded details—the European style luxury. We just went over all the rooms for the Sheraton, Traders, St. Regis, and ShangriLa properties that we are opening in Macau [on the Cotai Strip] and I would call those, if anything, transitional. Not traditional, and not modern. We have a slight tinge of Chinese culture as well, but nothing like the more traditional form of luxury of the past. HD: Surely it is crucial to work closely with design firms to make your visions come true. What is it about designers that makes you Right: A rendering left: $5.5 billion Marina Bay site and pool area three, 55-story hotel buildings Clockwise from topof theRenderings of the overallSands, made up of of the Kempinski Hotel housing 2,500 rooms, dining restaurant at multi-level Accra; the bar and fine a convention center, Citizen Kofi.casino, six celebrity chef restaurants, three levels of retail, and entertainment venues. Below: A closeup of the Sands SkyPark atop the three hotel towers that will feature gardens, restaurants and bars, and a swimming pool 656 feet in the air. hospitalitydesign www.hospitalitydesign.com
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Hospitality Design - March 2010

Hospitality Design - March 2010
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From the Editor
People
Sketchbook
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Interview
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Profile
HD Expo Preview
Luxurious Goods
Capella Pedregal
The Surrey
Ames
Peninsula Shanghai
Viceroy Snowmass
Mazagan Beach Resort
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