Event demand holds strong for horticulture attraction

ALMOST nine months after the opening of Gardens by the Bay on June 29 last year, interest from organisers of private and public events are still looking strong, said a representative of the attraction.

Darren Oh, assistant director (business), Gardens by the Bay, said: “All new venues tend to be highly sought after in the first six months, and Gardens by the Bay was no exception. We were swamped with event enquiries at the start. But now, after passing the sixth-month mark, we are still very much in demand.

“We find ourselves having to limit the number of events here to three a week, so as not to overload our operations team.”

Oh added that the horticulture attraction was able to maintain its popularity among event organisers due to its proximity to many quality hotels and convention centres, as well as “good word of mouth”.

He said: “Moreover, there is nothing else like Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. Our venues are different in nature, so we are able to cater to a wide range of events.”

Gardens by the Bay’s largest event space, The Meadow, with standing capacity for 30,000 people, has been booked for family day carnivals, sports events and concerts. Silver Leaf, an outdoor space surrounded by towering Supertrees, has hosted several private corporate parties and banquets.

Corporate demand for the indoor Flower Field Hall within the iconic Flower Dome is strong too, with many clients choosing to feature a tour of the chilly conservatory, which replicates the cool-dry climate of Mediterranean regions, with their banquet or award ceremony.

Event organisers who rent the Flower Field Hall for functions with at least 300 guests can purchase entrance tickets to the Flower Dome at a discounted rate of S$10 per pax.

“As the Flower Dome closes at 21.00, events that start late can have the entire venue to themselves,” said Oh.

Oh revealed that Gardens by the Bay “has many venues with the potential to host private events” and there are plans to “open more for commercial use eventually”.

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