On Mar 2, Asian Coast Development (Canada) Limited announced that it has appointed SIP Project Managers as its Site Coordination and Co-Project Management partner for phase 1 of its Ho Tram Strip Project – the MGM Grand Ho Tram Resort.
“Our ongoing commitment to appointing best in class consultants for our project in Ho Tram is strengthened today with the announcement of SIP as our project managers for Vietnam's first large-scale integrated resort development,” said Asian Coast Development (Canada) Limited CEO, Mr. Lloyd Nathan.
“SIP has extensive experience in developing luxury large-scale resort complexes around the world, as well as a proactive approach to addressing the challenges that arise in a project of this scale,” Mr. Nathan continued.
SIP will be the co-project managers for phase 1 of the Ho Tram Strip. SIP is a global project management company headquartered in South Africa that specialises in major hotel, commercial and residential projects. SIP has worked on a number of iconic and luxury developments from The Royal Mirage in Dubai to The Palace of the Lost City in South Africa as well as several One and Only Resorts.
The ACDL assignment sees SIP responsible for on-site coordination of all design information, budget management, and ensuring that the procurement and construction programs meet the agreed development schedule in the lead-up to the MGM Grand Ho Tram's opening in the first quarter of 2013.
“At SIP we believe that a philosophy of effective delivery and passion sets us apart from other project management companies,” said Mr. Rod Oosthuizen, Chief Operating Officer of SIP. “SIP itself is an acronym for Strength, Integrity and Passion, and our company prides itself on having a team of passionate people, who think on their feet and lead by example.”
“SIP is extremely excited about having the opportunity to work on this ground-breaking project, and our team is looking forward to ensuring that the development is delivered on time, within budget and to the standards that befit the MGM Grand brand that this first phase will ultimately carry.”
With over thirty years of experience in project management, SIP has been involved in over 70 hospitality, casino, golf and hotel projects, notably in Africa and Dubai, and brings this wealth of project management experience to Vietnam.
The team it will deploy has over 70 years of cumulative experience in project management on major developments the world over.
The MGM Grand Ho Tram – scheduled for opening in the first quarter of 2013 – will include a five star hotel, initially 541 rooms expanding to 1,100, a 13,600 square meter entertainment area, retail, restaurants, bars, lounges, shows, conference and meeting areas, a golf course, and other leisure amenities, representing the first large-scale integrated resort development in Vietnam. In its entirety, the Ho Tram Strip represents a $4.2 billion undertaking that covers 164 hectares of a prime beach-front location in Ba Ria Vung Tau.
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