Sentosa to host Southeast Asia's first Pokemon GO Safari Zone in April 2019

SINGAPORE,March 1,2019 -- Pokemon GO fans,rejoice! Sentosa will be home to Southeast Asia's first Pokemon GO Safari Zone from 18 to 22 April 2019!

Pokemon GO! Safari Zone Sentosa

Organised by the Sentosa Development Corporation in collaboration with Niantic and The Pokemon Company,Pokemon GO Safari Zone,Sentosa™ will see players hunting their favourite Pokemon,including region-exclusive Pokemon,through the island's golden beaches and past the island's manyattractions,from the Sentosa Boardwalk to Tanjong Beach!

Look forward to multiple PokeStops where fans can stock up on supplies for the adventure of a lifetime,as well as rare,shiny and never-before-seen Pokemon roaming around Sentosa,such as the region-specific Tropius,shiny Shuckle,Unownand more!

While on the journey to catch 'em all,players can snap photos with their favourite Pokemon at various photo points across the island. They can also look forward to Team rest areas where they can mingle,swap tips,trade Pokemon with fellow trainers from Instinct,Mystic and Valor,and enjoy the all-round camaraderie Pokemon GO is known for! Plus,refuel at more than 120 dining options across Sentosa after a day full of adventure!

How to take part: Registration process

From 5 to 7 March 2019,interested players will need to register their interest and select their preferred date of play on the event website: safarizone.sentosa.com.sg. Fans can bid for places as an individual or in a group of up to three applicants. Over 100,000 places will be available for free across the five-day event,and a ballot will be held to select participants.

Selected trainers will receive a notification email from 11 March 2019,and another email on a later date containing a QR code that serves as a ticket to the event. Participation in the event is limited to the day stated in the confirmation email,in order to give as many trainers a chance to take part.

Plus,for trainers living in Philippines,Malaysia,Indonesia and Thailand,travel agencies JTB and Panorama-JTB will be providing 3D2N Stay & Play tour packages which come with a guaranteed ticket to join Pokemon GO Safari Zone,Sentosa™! 200 packages for each day of the event will be up for grabs on a first come first served basis. For more information on these packages,visit JTB Philippines (https://www.jtbphilippines.com/),JTB Malaysia (https://www.jtbmalaysia.com/),Panorama-JTB (https://www.panorama-jtb.com/),and JTB Thailand (https://www.jtbthailand.com/th/home/) from7 March.

Don't worry. Trainers without a QR code can still enjoy a day of fun at Sentosa,as they will experience normal gameplay.

Stay tuned as more information on the event will be shared closer to date.

About Sentosa

Sentosa is Asia's leading leisure destination and Singapore's premier island resort getaway,located within 15 minutes from the central business and shopping districts. The island resort is managed by Sentosa Development Corporation,which works with various stakeholders in overseeing property investments,attractions development,and operation of the various leisure offerings and management of the residential precinct on the island.

The 500-hectare island resort is home to an exciting array of themed attractions,award-winning spa retreats,lush rainforests,golden sandy beaches,resort accommodations,world-renowned golf courses,a deep-water yachting marina and luxurious residences – making Sentosa a vibrant island resort for business and leisure. Making Sentosa its home,too,is Singapore's first integrated resort,Resorts World Sentosa,which operates South East Asia's first Universal Studios theme park.

Situated on the eastern end of Sentosa Island is Sentosa Cove,an exclusive oceanfront and residential enclave bustling with some 2,000 homes,romantic quayside restaurants,retail and specialty shops. The Island is also proud to be home to Sentosa Golf Club and its two acclaimed golf courses,The Serapong and The New Tanjong. Sentosa Golf Club hosts the SMBC Singapore Open and the HSBC Women's Champions,featuring some of the world's best golf professionals.

Welcoming a growing number of local and international guests every year,Sentosa is an integral part of Singapore's goal to be a global destination to work,live and play. For more information,please visit: www.sentosa.com.sg.

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