6 special things about the place Trump – Kim met on Sentosa Island

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island 0

The historic meeting between the two leaders of the US and North Korea will take place at 9am on June 12.

The historic meeting between the two leaders of the US and North Korea will take place at 9am on June 12.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Design

Opened in 2009, this hotel was designed by famous British architect Norman Forster.

Design

Opened in 2009, this hotel was designed by famous British architect Norman Forster.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

The hotel has 112 rooms and villas overlooking green vegetation and the sea.

The hotel has 112 rooms and villas overlooking green vegetation and the sea.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Sentosa

Capella is located in the middle of the lush Sentosa island, which was once nicknamed Pulau Blakang Mati, meaning `death island` in Malay.

The current name means peace in Malay, consistent with the meaning of the upcoming summit.

The island has a system of roads, monorails, pedestrian paths and cable cars connecting it to the mainland.

Sentosa

Capella is located in the middle of the lush Sentosa island, which was once nicknamed Pulau Blakang Mati, meaning `death island` in Malay.

The current name means peace in Malay, consistent with the meaning of the upcoming summit.

The island has a system of roads, monorails, pedestrian paths and cable cars connecting it to the mainland.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Trademark

Capella Hotel Group is owned by the Kwee family of Pontiac Land Corporation.

Many Capella hotels have also appeared in Shanghai, the German city of Dusseldorf and Marigot Bay in Saitn Lucia.

Trademark

Capella Hotel Group is owned by the Kwee family of Pontiac Land Corporation.

Many Capella hotels have also appeared in Shanghai, the German city of Dusseldorf and Marigot Bay in Saitn Lucia.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Wedding

Capella is one of the most expensive hotels in Singapore to book a wedding party.

However, the luxurious rooms that can accommodate up to 400 guests are still the dream wedding venue for many Singaporean couples, among them pop star Stefanie Sun and actress Tay Ping Hui.

Wedding

Capella is one of the most expensive hotels in Singapore to book a wedding party.

However, the luxurious rooms that can accommodate up to 400 guests are still the dream wedding venue for many Singaporean couples, among them pop star Stefanie Sun and actress Tay Ping Hui.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

This is also a wedding photography spot that Singapore couples have heard about.

This is also a wedding photography spot that Singapore couples have heard about.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Art

Since its opening, the hotel has a collection of approximately 900 works of art by more than 100 artists from 15 countries.

Art

Since its opening, the hotel has a collection of approximately 900 works of art by more than 100 artists from 15 countries.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

The lawn in front of the hotel is adorned with the sculpture The Arc by French artist Bernar Venet.

The lawn in front of the hotel is adorned with the sculpture The Arc by French artist Bernar Venet.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

In the conference room, the glass ceiling lamp is a handcrafted work by artist Nikolas Weinstein.

In the conference room, the glass ceiling lamp is a handcrafted work by artist Nikolas Weinstein.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Nature

Located in the middle of a tropical forest, Capella has heritage trees up to 1,000 years old around the hotel.

Nature

Located in the middle of a tropical forest, Capella has heritage trees up to 1,000 years old around the hotel.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Sometimes visitors will be visited by peacocks, they often wander around the breakfast area or by the swimming pool.

Sometimes visitors will be visited by peacocks, they often wander around the breakfast area or by the swimming pool.

6 special things about the place Trump - Kim met on Sentosa Island

Although Capella has an ideal secluded location for the upcoming summit, many experts believe that the security work of the US and North Korea will need to mobilize more resources when holding an event on land.

Mr. Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman, national security researcher from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), said that security forces need to consider plans to prevent attacks from the sea.

Although Capella has an ideal secluded location for the upcoming summit, many experts believe that the security work of the US and North Korea will need to mobilize more resources when holding an event on land.

Mr. Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman, national security researcher from S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), said that security forces need to consider plans to prevent attacks from the sea.

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