Miscellaneous resort projects
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Jakarta's Hotel Indonesia has been one of Southeast Asia's most important resort landmarks since its debut in 1962. Designed by Abel Sorensen, it played host to more foreign dignitaries than any other property in the country, and was declared a national heritage site in 1993. In 2004, Djarum began the process of expanding the offerings connected to the property, engaging Legacy Entertainment and RTKL to develop a massive retail, dining, and entertainment complex known as Grand Indonesia. Construction began in 2005, and began opening in phases in 2008. By 2009, all new elements were online, with the renovated Hotel Indonesia being operated under the Kempinski banner.

Legacy Entertainment was engaged based upon their involvement in the design of The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The firm has also been quite active in Indonesia, also having collaborated on the retail design of Jakarta's FX Lifestyle Center, as well as Trans Studio Theme Parks in Cibubur, Bali, and Makassar.

The Grand Indonesia mall's top two floors are among the most highly themed retail in the world, and include multiple entertainment attractions, amongst which is a fountain show produced by Legacy Entertainment. Legacy Entertainment's design divided the area in 4 distinct districts- The Entertainment District, The Fashion District, The Garden District, and The Market District. In recent years, the Market District was replaced by an H MART anchor tenant.

A new hotel under construction to join the Swan and Dolphin in Walt Disney World, EPCOT resort area.

Aerial view of The Cove, a new Marriott in EPCOT Resorts. Construction has started on the pool, and more glass is on the exterior.

Aerial view of EPCOT Resorts today. In foreground, construction of The Cove. A new Marriott and sibling to Dolphin and Swan.

Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1266849809677324290

That Universal 'resort' looks like Soviet Housing or Singapore HDBs. Who came up with that design? Terrible.

Universal Orlando was due to open their new resort in March, new dates seem to indicate July 1st.

Phase 1 of Universal's Dockside Inn originally planned to open today, March 17. Delayed by closure of all of Universal Orlando Resort due to #COVID19 (Aerial photo yesterday.)

Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1239834979850477569

This deadline might now slip with the Expo being postponed but construction seems to be continuing at present.

Construction work on the Address Jumeirah Resort, which comprises two 310-metre towers along Dubai’s coastline, is progressing after announcing the topping out of the structure.

The beach residence and resort’s structural completion was achieved in just 799 days, which the firm said was “on-track” to be fully completed to co-incide with the launch of Expo 2020 Dubai in Q4 2020.

The resort is now in an interior fit out phase and in the final structural topping out of the 310-metre high sky bridge, which will link the two skyscrapers at the very top.

The sky bridge will also feature an infinity pool, once completed, which they claim will be the highest in the world.

Source: https://www.constructionweekonline.com/263518-address-jumeirah-resort-tops-out-twin-tower-structure-in-dubai

Construction of the Palm Exotica resort in Watamu, Kilifi county, Kenya has been put on hold following a decline of an environmental impact assessment license by the National Environment Management Authority (Nema). Nema Acting Director General, Mamo Mamo confirmed the report and said the project is not in conformity with the existing planning framework

The authority thus ordered the investors to either re-design the project to conform with existing planning framework or seek an alternative site. "Based on the above grounds and in light of the provisions of Environmental Management and Coordination Act, Cap 387, the authority is of the view that the proposed project will not enhance sustainable development and sound environmental management," stated Mamo Mamo in a letter.

The proposed US $277m project is a mixed-use development that will feature tastefully furnished residential suites, eclectic restaurants and a vibrant 24-hour casino, a good feature for coastal entertainment.

Source: https://constructionreviewonline.com/2020/02/construction-of-us-277m-palm-exotica-resort-in-kenya-halted/

Universal Orlando is building a large resort expansion with the Endless Summer Hotel complex.

Aerial view of Universal's Endless Summer Resort, at intersection of I-Drive and Universal Blvd. Dockside Inn (at top) opens in phases beginning March 17.

Source: https://twitter.com/bioreconstruct/status/1220882386059218944

Legoland Hotel Dubai Parks and Resorts

Legoland Hotel Dubai Parks and Resorts:

THE first phase of a decades-long master plan to transform Sentosa and Pulau Brani into a "game-changing leisure and tourism destination" will be completed in 2022 to the tune of S$90 million, but it will also result in the demolition of the iconic Sentosa Merlion, Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) revealed on Friday.

Sentosa Sensoryscape will link Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) in the north to Sentosa's beaches in the south through a "multi-sensory experience" that will also replace the existing pedestrian thoroughfare.

The redeveloped islands will feature five distinct zones, with each zone progressively taking on a more leisurely character as guests travel further from the city into the islands.

The five zones are Vibrant Cluster, Island Heart, Waterfront, Ridgeline and Beachfront.

Mr Quek said the corporation is considering ways to commemorate the Merlion even as it is looking into the possibility of creating a new icon for the island. He also said the SDC is in talks with potential hospitality and attraction players in its bid to bring more attractions to the island under the master plan.

Source: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/phase-1-of-sentosa-brani-master-plan-to-be-completed-in-2022