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RNS Number : 1273H  Cityneon  04 April 2022

Cityneon Brings Avatar: The Experience

To The Iconic Cloud Forest At Gardens By The Bay Singapore

 

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach (https://www.media-outreach.com/)  - 4 April
2022 - Avatar: The Experience will debut at Cloud Forest at Gardens by the
Bay welcoming guests later this year. This immersive walk-through event based
on the global blockbuster film AVATAR is a uniquely designed collaboration
between Cityneon Holdings, Disney Location-Based Experiences, and James
Cameron and Jon Landau's Lightstorm Entertainment.

 

Mr. Ron Tan, Cityneon's Executive Chairman and Group CEO, shares, "It's an
honor to present Avatar: The Experience with the support of the Singapore
Tourism Board and Gardens by the Bay. We are excited to contribute to the
inspiring creative culture of Singapore. The iconic Cloud Forest at Gardens by
the Bay, one of Asia's most popular horticultural attractions, becomes the
perfect scenic location. We look forward to welcoming guests to this
carefully-curated event."

 

Lightstorm Entertainment's President of Franchise Development, Ms. Kathy
Franklin, states, "The opening of Avatar: The Experience in Singapore is a
unique opportunity to continue expanding the global reach and impact of
AVATAR, the highest-grossing film of all time. As the first of our four AVATAR
sequels comes to theaters this December, this is the perfect time - and the
perfect place - to explore and celebrate the wonders of Pandora in an all-new
way."

 

Set at Cloud Forest with its iconic vision of waterfalls, spiraling walkways
and a unique architectural glass greenhouse, Avatar: The Experience invites
guests to connect with the alien world of Pandora, its bioluminescent
environments, mystical creatures, flora, and the captivating culture of its
indigenous people, the Na'vi.

 

Mr. Felix Loh, Chief Executive Officer of Gardens by the Bay, says, "Over the
years, Gardens by the Bay has emerged as a foremost icon for Singapore. Many
visitors associate the aesthetic of Gardens by the Bay with the stunning
environments from the film AVATAR. Even more remarkable is the shared
appreciation for the natural world that surrounds us. This collaborative
opportunity serves as a one-of-a-kind event and adds to the significance of
our 10th anniversary celebrations."

 

Ms. Ashlynn Loo, Director, Attractions, Entertainment and Tourism Concept
Development, adds, "We are thrilled that Singapore will be the debut
destination for Avatar: The Experience. As we prepare to welcome more
visitors, such innovative and immersive experiences are a timely addition to
our calendar of vibrant leisure events and reinforce our destination
attractiveness. The experience also demonstrates the industry's confidence in
Singapore's strong fundamentals as a leisure destination and is testament to
our exemplary track record in delivering high-quality experiences."

 

We look forward to welcoming you! Additional details will be announced soon.
Sign up to be the first to know by visiting: www.AvatarTheExperience.com
(http://www.avatartheexperience.com/)

 

 

 

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ABOUT CITYNEON HOLDINGS

Cityneon is a global leader in immersive experiences that holds global
partnerships with billion-dollar studios such as The Walt Disney Company and
Marvel Entertainment for Marvel Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. and Marvel Avengers
Station: Evolution and 20th Century Studios for AVATAR: The Exhibition, Hasbro
for Transformers: The Experience, NBCUniversal for Jurassic World: The
Exhibition, and Lionsgate for The Hunger Games: The Exhibition. Cityneon has
also recently announced a partnership with Warner Bros. Themed Entertainment
to produce two brand-new, unique global touring themed art experiences
inspired by DC and the Wizarding World, slated to launch in 2023. The company
also partners the governments of Peru and Egypt for their original artifact
IP experiences, Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru and Ramses the
Great and the Gold of the Pharaohs respectively. These partnerships have
enabled the Group to bring compelling experiences that leave lasting memories
to visitors in more than 50 cities to date globally.

 

With its global reach and international partnerships, Cityneon has the
capability to serve its clients anywhere in the world. Cityneon was listed on
the Mainboard of the Singapore Stock Exchange since 2005, and was privatized
on February 2019 by West Knighton Limited, a company wholly owned by
Cityneon's Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Ron Tan, together with Hong Kong
veteran entrepreneur and investor, Johnson Ko Chun Shun. Johnson is a capital
markets veteran and has held controlling interests and directorships in many
listed companies. In May 2019, Cityneon welcomed CITIC Capital as a new
shareholder, who holds approximately 9% shares in Cityneon. CITIC Capital is
part of CITIC Group, one of China's largest conglomerates, and has over US$29B
of assets under its management across 100 funds and investment products
globally. Other institutional shareholders of the Group include EDBI - a
Singapore government-linked global investor, and Pavilion Capital - a
Singapore-based investment institution which focuses on private equity
investments, that made strategic investments to the Group in August and
October 2019 respectively. In April 2021, Cityneon welcomed new investors
Seatown Holdings International, Qatar's Doha Venture Capital, which will now
own approximately 4% of the Group, and other financial institutions and family
offices in Singapore and China, joining the already strong stable of
shareholders to support the Group's further expansion globally. For more
information, please visit www.cityneongroup.com
(http://www.cityneongroup.com/) . (http://www.cityneongroup.com/)

 

 

#Cityneon

 

 

ABOUT GARDENS BY THE BAY

An integral part of Singapore's "City in Nature" vision, Gardens by the Bay is
a national garden and premier horticultural attraction that showcases the best
of garden and floral artistry for all to enjoy. Spanning 101 hectares in the
heart of Singapore's downtown Marina Bay, it comprises three waterfront
gardens - Bay South, Bay East, and Bay Central. Bay South, the largest at 54
hectares, officially opened on 29 June 2012.

 

Guided by the vision to be a world of gardens for all to own, enjoy and
cherish, the Gardens' extensive plant collection, ever-changing floral
displays, and myriad of engaging programs have captured the imagination of
many, while its Gift of Gardens community initiative, with Madam Halimah
Yacob, President of the Republic of Singapore as Patron, reaches out to people
from all walks of life.

 

 

Since opening, Gardens by the Bay has welcomed more than 80 million visitors
and garnered numerous international awards including a silver for Destinations
Building Back Better Post-Covid at the World Responsible Tourism Awards 2021,
Best Attraction Experience at the Singapore Tourism Awards 2019, and ASEAN
Sustainable Tourism Award presented by ASEAN Tourism in 2018. The Gardens
continues to refresh and refine its offerings, to be a place that everyone can
enjoy - a garden where wonder blooms. For more information, please visit
www.gardensbythebay.com.sg (http://www.gardensbythebay.com.sg/)

 

 

ABOUT THE SINGAPORE TOURISM BOARD

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is the lead development agency for tourism,
one of Singapore's key economic sectors. Together with industry partners and
the community, we shape a dynamic Singapore tourism landscape. We bring the
Passion Made Possible brand to life by differentiating Singapore as a vibrant
destination that inspires people to share and deepen their passions. For more
information, please visit www.stb.gov.sg (http://www.stb.gov.sg/) or
www.visitsingapore.com (http://www.visitsingapore.com/)

 

 

For more information and any other enquiries, please contact:

 

 

 Ng Yuin Yi                                                     Amber Ng                                                     Wong Yilin

 VIM & VIGOUR                                                   VIM & VIGOUR                                                 CITYNEON HOLDINGS

 Senior Account Manager                                         Senior Account Executive                                     Group Head, Corporate Relations

 yuinyi@vimandvigourpr.com (mailto:yuinyi@vimandvigourpr.com)   amber@vimandvigourpr.com (mailto:amber@vimandvigourpr.com)   yilin.wong@cityneongroup.com (mailto:yilin.wong@cityneongroup.com)

 +65 9274 7372                                                  +65 9628 6917

 

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