Media Advisory

TRANSPORT ARRANGEMENTS FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE AT Plan your route ahead for a smoother journey on the island

SINGAPORE, 22 December 2017 – This New Year’s Eve, Sentosa - The State of Fun will be bustling with celebratory activities across the island’s hotels, dining establishments and attractions. The 11th edition of ’s only beach countdown party – Siloso Beach Party 2017, will also be held from 6.00pm on 31 December 2017 to 6.00am on 1 January 2018.

As the volume of vehicular traffic is expected to be higher than usual, with limited parking lots available on the island, party revellers and guests visiting Sentosa are encouraged to enter the island by public transport and use Sentosa’s network of island transportation during this festive period.

Use Public Transport and Connect to Sentosa’s Island Transportation Guests are advised to take the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) or public buses to HarbourFront MRT Station. From there, they can connect to the located on Level 3 of VivoCity (next to Food Republic) and alight at Beach Station. An Island Admission fee of $4.00 per person is applicable per person for guests entering the island via the Sentosa Express. Guests may also opt to tap and go with their EZLink cards. The Sentosa Express will operate from 7.00am on 31 December 2017 to 1.00am on 1 January 2018, after which the monorail will resume services at 6.30am on 1 January 2018.

Bus Service 123 offers Greater Convenience into Sentosa Guests can also take SBS Transit’s Bus Service 123 into Sentosa. Service 123 terminates at Beach Station and provides a direct connection to the resort island from multiple points in the central region of mainland Singapore, including major MRT stations such as Tiong Bahru, Orchard, and Fort Canning stations. In addition, Service 123 calls at other stops within Sentosa, including and Merlion Plaza, making travel within Sentosa easier.

From Bus Interchange, Service 123 operates from 5.45am to 11.45pm from Mondays to Saturdays, and from 6.00am to 11.45pm on Sundays and Public Holidays. For guests taking the bus from Sentosa’s Beach Station Bus Terminal, Service 123 operates from 6.00am to 11.45pm from Mondays to Saturdays, and from 6.15am to 11.45pm on Sundays and Public Holidays.

In addition, there will be outbound bus services between Beach Station and HarbourFront Bus Interchange available from 6.00pm on 31 December 2017 to 8.00am on 1 January 2018.

Meanwhile, guests heading to Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) may choose to board the RWS 8 bus service from the bus stops outside VivoCity and HarbourFront Station. The fare for this inbound bus service is $1.00 per person, and it will run from 5:45am on 31 December 2017 to 2.30am on 1 January 2018.

Free Entry via Sentosa Boardwalk Guests can also choose to take a scenic stroll into Sentosa via the Sentosa Boardwalk, where admission is complimentary for all guests.

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Experience a Scenic Sky Ride to Siloso Beach With the Singapore Cable Car Sky Network, guests have another convenient option of accessing Siloso Beach by hopping on the Mount Faber cable car line from Faber Peak Singapore or HarbourFront Centre into Sentosa. Guests can then get on the intra-island Sentosa Line at the Merlion Station or Imbiah Station for a scenic ride to Siloso Point Station.

Guests who wish to ride on both the Mount Faber and Sentosa lines are able to buy the Cable Car Sky Pass at $33 for adults and $22 for children. Alternatively, they can purchase the Sentosa Line ticket for $13 for adults and $8 for children, and start their ride from the Merlion Station to the Siloso Point Station. The Sentosa Line of Singapore Cable Car Sky Network operates from 8.45am to 10.00pm (Last boarding at 9.30pm), and the Mount Faber Line operates from 8.45am to 1.00am (Last boarding at 12.30am).

Intra-island Bus Services on Sentosa For guests visiting other parts of Sentosa, two on-island bus services, Bus A – Westbound and Bus B – Eastbound, operate from 7.00am – 12.10am daily to allow guests to stay on the island for night events and programmes, as well as connect with the last Sentosa Express train.  Bus A - Westbound serves the central precincts of Sentosa including , Siloso Point, Merlion Plaza and RWS every 7-15 minutes.  Bus B - Eastbound serves the Eastern part of Sentosa, covering Sentosa Cove, Sentosa Golf Club and EtonHouse Sentosa every 20-35 minutes.

Please refer to Annex A for the bus routes.

Parking at Sentosa For guests who are driving to Sentosa during this period, the parking rates are as follows.

SENTOSA CAR PARK CHARGES 31 Dec 2017 1 Jan 2018 2 Jan 2018 Beach Station 7.00am- $1.20 per 7.00am- $1.20 per 7.00am-5.00pm $1.20 per 5.00pm hour 5.00pm hour hour 5.01pm- $2.40 per 5.01pm- $2.40 per 10.00pm entry 10.00pm entry 5.01pm- $2.40 per 10.01pm- + $15.00 per 10.01pm- + $15.00 per #6.56am entry #6.59am entry* #6.59am entry* Imbiah, Palawan, 7.00am - 5.00pm Tanjong Beach & $1.20 per hour Sentosa Cove 5.01pm - #6.59am Village $2.40 per entry

*In addition to prevailing carpark charges.

Page 2 of 4 For more information to plan your visit to Sentosa, please visit www.sentosa.com.sg or call our hotline at 1800-SENTOSA (7368672).

Do plan your journey to the venue and factor in ample time, in anticipation of the heavy traffic expected during New Year’s Eve. Members of the public may call 1800-SENTOSA (736 8672) for more information.

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About Sentosa Sentosa is Asia’s leading leisure destination and Singapore’s premier island resort getaway, located within 15 minutes from the central business and shopping districts. The island resort is managed by Sentosa Development Corporation, which works with various stakeholders in overseeing property investments, attractions development, operation of the various leisure offerings and management of the residential precinct on the island. The Corporation also manages the Southern Islands, and owns Mount Faber Leisure Group which runs Singapore’s only cable car service.

The 500-hectare island resort is home to an exciting array of themed attractions, award-winning spa retreats, lush rainforests, golden sandy beaches, resort accommodations, world-renowned golf courses, a deep-water yachting marina and luxurious residences – making Sentosa a vibrant island resort for business and leisure. Making Sentosa its home, too, is Singapore’s first integrated resort, Resorts World Sentosa, which operates South East Asia’s first Universal Studios theme park.

Situated on the eastern end of Sentosa Island is Sentosa Cove, an exclusive oceanfront and residential enclave bustling with some 2,000 homes, romantic quayside restaurants, retail and specialty shops.

The Island is also proud to be home to Sentosa Golf Club and its two acclaimed golf courses, The Serapong and The New Tanjong. Sentosa Golf Club hosts the SMBC Singapore Open and the HSBC Women’s Champions, featuring some of the world’s best golf professionals.

Welcoming a growing number of local and international guests every year, Sentosa is an integral part of Singapore’s goal to be a global destination to work, live and play. For more information, please visit: www.sentosa.com.sg.

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Media Contacts: Daniel Chan Gretchen Lee Manager, Strategic Communications & PR Senior Executive, Strategic Communications & PR Tel : +65 6279 3415 / 9747 0035 Tel : +65 6279 3285 / 9125 9681 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

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Sentosa Intra-Island Bus Service

Bus A – Westbound Operating Hours: 7am – 12.10am (daily); Last bus departs Beach Station at 12.10am Frequency: 7-15 minutes

Imbiah Lookout Siloso Point Opp Merlion Plaza Opp Amara Sanctuary Resort 英比奥山顶区 西乐索景点 鱼尾狮广场对面 安曼纳圣殿度假酒店对面

Resorts World Sentosa Beach Station (Basement 1) (Transfer Hub) 圣淘沙名胜世界 海滩转换站 (地下１层)

Merlion Plaza Amara Sanctuary Resort 鱼尾狮广场 安曼纳圣殿度假酒店

Bus B – Eastbound Operating Hours: 7am – 12.10am (daily); Last bus departs Beach Station at 12.10am Frequency: 20-35 minutes

Opp Merlion Opp Amara Sentosa W Hotel/ Sentosa Cove Opp Sentosa Opp Plaza Sanctuary Resort Pavilion Quayside Isle* Village Pavilion So Spa 鱼尾狮广场 安曼纳圣殿度假 圣淘沙高尔夫 W 酒店/圣景湾 升涛湾广场 圣淘沙高尔夫 So Spa 对 对面 酒店对面 观景阁 观景阁对面 面

Palawan Beach Station Beach (Transfer Hub) 巴拉湾海滩 海滩转换站

Merlion Plaza Amara Sanctuary Resort EtonHouse Sentosa Golf Club So Spa 鱼尾狮广场 安曼纳圣殿度假酒店 伊顿幼儿园 圣淘沙高尔夫球俱乐部

*Bus B will not call at W Hotel/ Quayside Isle after 10pm.

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