Integrated resorts MGM MACAU and MGM COTAI have received Platinum certification under the WELL Building Standard v2 yesterday, becoming the first integrated resort operator in Macau to implement the “WELL at Scale” framework and setting a new benchmark for healthy building development in the city.
The certification was presented during the “Beyond Green: Advancing to WELL Buildings – WELL Platinum Certification Ceremony and Thematic Session” at MGM COTAI yesterday.
The certification was awarded by the International WELL Building Institute, which administers the WELL Building Standard, a global certification system focused on health and well-being in built environments. According to a statement by MGM yesterday, the framework evaluates buildings across 10 categories – air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, and community.
Both MGM MACAU and MGM COTAI achieved scores of 121 points, which the statement said is the highest score among publicly disclosed WELL-certified projects in China, adding that both integrated resorts had previously obtained the WELL Health-Safety Rating and WELL Equity Rating.
Kenneth Feng Xiaofeng, chief executive officer and executive director of MGM China Holdings Limited, said the achievement reflected the company’s shift from focusing primarily on environmental sustainability to prioritising the health and well-being of employees and guests.
“Achieving WELL certification reflects our expanded focus – from the ‘environment’ to ‘people’ – with a stronger emphasis on the physical, mental, and overall well-being of our employees and guests”, Feng said.
Meanwhile, Mei Xu, senior vice president of IWBI (International WELL Building Institute) Asia, pointed out that the two local MGM resorts have achieved 10 WELL recognitions covering more than 750,000 square metres and impacting over 67,000 people as of 2025.
The dual Platinum certification marks a milestone in Macau’s hospitality sector, highlighting a growing emphasis on healthy building standards alongside sustainability goals, said the statement.
MGM China Holdings Limited Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Kenneth Feng Xiaofeng (up) and IWBI Asia Senior Vice President Mei Xu address yesterday’s “Beyond Green: Advancing to WELL Buildings – WELL Platinum Certification Ceremony and Thematic Session” at MGM COTAI.
