Macau News
Sands China Awarded New 10-Year Gaming Concession
The Sands China group has been awarded a new 10-year gaming concession in Macao, as announced by the Macao government today
Macao Government Tourism Office prepares for busy National Day Golden Week Holiday
To welcome the National Day Golden Week Holiday from 1 to 7 October 2022, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has poured greater efforts in destination marketing and promotion of special offers, alongside a range of wonderful activities. Preparations are made to welcome visitors as a new impetus to tourism and economic revival.
Gambling hub Macau set for major tourism boost
Casino operators in China’s biggest gambling city are breathing a sigh of relief, as tourist groups have been given the green light to visit. Businesses have been struggling since Beijing implemented a crackdown on corruption, and the Covid-19 pandemic battered the world’s biggest gambling hub.
W Macau - Studio City confirmed for late 2022
Marriott International has signed an agreement with Melco Resorts & Entertainment to bring the W Hotels Worldwide brand to Macau. The property is expected to open in December.
Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau welcomes first guests
The new integrated resort by SJM Resorts in Cotai has opened its doors. The first phase will see the destination welcoming guests to the flagship Grand Lisboa Palace Macau, the largest of its three towers.
Shimizu to lead Andaz Macau ahead of 2021 opening
Andaz Macau has welcomed hotelier Chikako Shimizu to the role of general manager. With the hotel to open in first half of 2021, she is a Hyatt and Andaz veteran.
Kevin Clayton, chief marketing officer, Galaxy Entertainment
With Galaxy Macau picking up the title of Asia’s Leading Casino Resort at the World Travel Awards, Kevin Clayton, chief marketing officer at Galaxy Entertainment, tells Breaking Travel News what the title means to him.
Macau welcomes Zaha Hadid Architects-designed Morpheus Hotel
Morpheus Hotel has opened in Macau, China. Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, the property is the centrepiece of the City of Dreams development.
Wynn Palace to bring luxury flourish to Macau
Wynn Resorts will open the doors to Wynn Palace, the latest hotel from Steve Wynn, on August 22nd after six years of development. The new destination represents the culmination of Wynn’s more than 45 years of experience and redefines luxury in Macau’s evolution into a world centre of tourism and leisure.
Gary Goddard Entertainment-designed Studio City opens in Macau
Gary Goddard, president of Hollywood-based Gary Goddard Entertainment + Design, has designed Studio City, a new $3.2 billion casino and resort in Macau. GGE is an international leader in the design of major integrated resorts and destination theme parks worldwide. The Studio City opening was a star-studded event attended by Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorsese, and Mariah Carey.
Louis XIII Hotel places largest ever Rolls-Royce order
Luxury entrepreneur Stephen Hung has purchased the largest Rolls-Royce Phantom fleet in the world, placing an order for 30 Bespoke Extended Wheelbase Phantoms for his Louis XIII hotel in Macau. This transaction represents the world’s single largest order of Rolls-Royces ever. Two of the fleet will be the most expensive Rolls-Royce Phantoms ever commissioned.
Breaking Travel News interview: Ciaran Carruthers, Senior Vice President, The Venetian Macao
As Macao transforms itself from a casino-led destination into a world-leading resort one property has been at the forefront of its growth – The Venetian Macao. Here Breaking Travel News sits down with Ciaran Carruthers, Senior Vice President at the property to discuss how the brand is recalibrating its offering to meet the growing demands of consumers.