The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands has won the RLI International Shopping Center 2012 title in The Global RLI Awards 2012 held at The Natural History Museum in London.

The accolade, a first for The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, took the title ahead of centres like the Morocco Mall in Casablanca, Westfield Stratford City in the UK and the Varena Shopping Center in Austria.

Organised by Retail & Leisure International (RLI) magazine, The Global RLI Awards recognise and reward the success and creativity of the industry’s most impressive developments, leading retailers, leisure operators and affiliated business partners, through concepts, initiatives and design excellence.
 
David Sylvester, senior VP of Sands Retail Asia at Las Vegas Sands Corp, said that since the centre’s inception, the company’s vision for The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands was to constantly create and deliver a world-class retail experience for Singapore and the region.

“With Marina Bay Sands’ distinctive architecture and design, we are providing an extraordinary stage that will showcase the endless possibilities and unprecedented retail mix that we have for visitors
from all over the world.”

A group of highly-respected business leaders from around the globe make up the prestigious panel at the RLI Awards, and the judging criteria for the “RLI International Shopping Center

With close to 800,000 sqft of retail space and 300 boutiques and restaurants, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands has transformed the retail landscape in Singapore. It is the country’s first large-scale luxury shopping center in the heart of the CBD.

“We are thrilled to bring home this prestigious award, as it bears testament to the sheer efforts we have put into making The Shoppes a success. We would like to take the opportunity to thank our loyal customers and retail partners for supporting The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, and at the same time, strive to raise our standards to bring about an even more spectacular shopping experience,” said Sylvester.