Laservision win ASEAN "Award for Excellence in Tourism "

23/01/12

At the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum in Manado Indonesia, Australian Company Laservision, were honoured for creating the ‘Best New Tourist Attraction’ in South East Asia.

Laservision’s ‘Wonder Full’ Light and Water Spectacular was selected as the Best New Tourist Attraction for its creativity in design, functionality, harmony with the environment and the overall quality experienced by audiences. This Award recognises Laservision’s continual contribution in delivering new and innovative solutions to the tourism industry stimulating economic development within the region.

The Singaporean Tourism Board (STB) represented by the Assistant Chief Executive of the International Group & Corporate Development, Mr Lawrence Leong, was present to celebrate the success of the Spectacular’s accomplishment.

The recently launched ’Wonder Full’ produced for the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort in Singapore, has become an iconic feature of the cosmopolitan city and the Number One Night Time Attraction in Singapore!

In accepting the award, Laservision’s Shannon Brooks (Director of Projects and Marketing) stated “Laservision has a long and enviable track record of producing number 1 night time Tourist Attractions around the globe. From Singapore’s ’Wonder Full’ Light and Water Spectacular to Hong Kong’s  ‘Symphony of Lights’; the Guinness World Record for the ’Largest Light & and Sound Show’ in the World. The recognition by ASEANTA of this success brings credibility to companies like Laservision who are at the forefront of the Entertainment, Attractions and Tourism Industry.”

The 360 degree Multimedia Attraction entertains millions of spectators around Marina Bay, acting as a ‘beacon across the bay’ drawing audiences and onlookers to the Integrated Resort. Recognised as Southeast Asia’s Largest Light and Water Show, the 13 minute multi-sensory spectacular explores humanity and the beauty of the human life through original Singaporean footage, in harmony with a culturally customised Sound Score and an abundance of mediums spanning the 20 hectare Marina Bay Sands Site.

Ceremony Guests included the Secretary General of the United Nations World Trade Organisation Mr Taleb Rafai, the ASEAN Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Mari Elka Pangestu and the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia H.E. Prof. Dr. Boediono. In his opening address, Mr Taleb Rafai highlighted the importance of the Asian tourism industry in light of the unstable economic environment experienced through Europe. Mr Rafai went on to say that “With over 75 million tourists visiting the ASEAN region last year, generating 1.2 trillion dollars in tourism revenue, the ASEAN nations form an significant part of the world’s tourism industry.”

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations were represented by officials  from Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, China, Indonesia, Korea and Cambodia.