Resorts World Birmingham has announced a phased roll out launch beginning with retail stores grand openings on October 21.

Retailers, including Next Outlet, Nike Factory Store and GAP Outlet, will open first followed by an 11-screen Cineworld cinema on 23 October while , with casino gaming beginning is set to open on the 26th.

The Resorts’ four-star Genting Hotel, the first one in Europe, will begin booking guests as of November 2nd.

The resort, designed to resemble the experience of a luxury cruise ship, is the newest from the Malaysian Genting Group who invested $230 million in its construction. The seven-floor facility can accommodate as many as 12,000 people, and will provide up to 1,200 jobs.