SJM to co-organise ‘2023 SJM Asia Top Sommelier Summit’

SJM Resorts is co-organising and title-sponsoring the “2023 SJM Asia Top Sommelier Summit”, gathering industry experts at Grand Lisboa Hotel and Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai for a series of activities, according to a statement from the integrated resort operator (IR) yesterday.The statement noted that the industry experts are from mainland China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.The statement noted that a dinner event, priced

October 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GEG wins PATA Gold Award for Climate Change Initiative

Integrated resort (IR) operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recently won the Gold Award for Climate Change Initiative in the Sustainability and Social Responsibility Category for its “Galaxy Entertainment Group Environmental and Sustainability Practices” at the 2023 Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Award Ceremony, according to a GEG statement last week.The statement noted that the ceremony was held in the Indian capital New Delhi, with the award-winning initiative covering

October 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Melco celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival with community

Melco Resorts & Entertainment continued its tradition of celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with the local community for the 13th consecutive year, according to a recent statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator.The statement noted that in the month leading up to the festival, over 90 Melco volunteers devoted 177 hours to the local community, spreading joy to 330 community members and those in need through more than 10 activities.The volunteer team impacted the lives of

October 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill opens at The Londoner Macao

Renowned and multi-Michelin starred chef Gordon Ramsay has recently opened his first restaurant in Macau, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill, at The Londoner Macao in Cotai, according to a statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator earlier this week.The restaurant’s interior design pays tribute to “1830s industrial revolution architecture”, according to the statement, and includes an impressive centrally located bar, followed by a variety of seating options all decorated in a British

October 13, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Macao Open introduces golf to Pui Ching Middle School campus

In the hope of inspiring more juniors to take an interest in golf and boost the development of the game in Macau, the SJM Macao Open held its school outreach event at Pui Ching Middle School last Saturday, during which local golf star Hun Pui In demonstrated his golf skills and shared his passion for the game with over 100 Grade 9-12 students at his alma mater, as well as senior representatives from the school, according to a recent statement by the golf tournament’s organisers.“I’m

September 29, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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BUCCELLATI opens boutique & exhibition at MGM MACAU

A grand opening of a boutique for Italian jewellery brand Buccellati was held last Friday at MGM MACAU, marking its second in the city after its first at MGM COTAI, the integrated resort operator said earlier this week.The boutique is located on MGM MACAU’s first floor, adjacent to One Central and the MGM entertainment area. It is divided into multiple spaces, each showcasing “exquisite masterpieces”, the statement noted.The event also saw the inauguration of the Buccellati exhibition

September 29, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Caritas Macau service users join GEG lantern-fest

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said in a statement on Wednesday that it had invited Caritas Macau service users and their families to the “Galaxy Lantern Art Festival” in celebration of Sunday’s National Day and today’s Mid-Autumn Festival.The lantern festival was jointly launched by the integrated resort operator and the Macau Designers Association.According to the statement, GEG Volunteer Team members accompanied nearly 30 Caritas Macau’s Family and Child Youth Services users

September 29, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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60 Sands staff complete annual responsible gaming training

Sands China said in a statement on Wednesday that it held the 8th Responsible Gaming Ambassador programme on September 19-20 at The Venetian Macao, with over 60 of its staff having completed the annual training.The statement noted that the training aimed to strengthen the staff’s knowledge, and support the government’s “Seeking Help for Winning the Future” responsible gaming initiatives. Through training as Responsible Gaming Ambassadors, the staff gain enhanced knowledge of problem

September 29, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest’ to return in December

Integrated resort operator MGM said in a recent statement that its “MGM Chef Nic Gastronomusic Fest” is slated to return on December 9-10, taking place on MGM COTAI’s Roof Terrace.The statement noted that the event, which first debuted in 2019, will have MGM, Chef Nic and his team curate a multisensory “fork n’ roll’ festival combining gourmet, music and fun.”Iconic singers and bands from the mainland, Hong Kong, and different parts of Asia are brought together by the event,

September 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Guest mixologist to craft Japanese izakaya-style cocktails at Galaxy

Michelin-starred restaurant 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA at Galaxy Macau will host renowned Head Mixologist of The Aubrey, Devender Sehgal, tomorrow and on Thursday, during which he will present Japanese izakaya*-style cocktails, according to a recent statement from the integrated resort operator.The statement noted that 8 ½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA has received a Michelin star for eight consecutive years, and a Forbes Travel Guide’s five-star honour this year.The statement said that Sehgal, who is

September 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM to host chef’s table event in October

SJM Resorts said in a statement on Friday that it will be hosting its “Chef’s Table: A Symphony of Senses” for three consecutive nights from October 6-8 at the Palace Garden of Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai.The statement noted that the event is a collaboration between Palace Garden Head Chef Ken Chong and Chef Howard, the founder of Howard’s Gourmet and the Howard Cai Select whisky brand.Chef Chong, a disciple in the lineage of Tai Shi cuisine, who upholds the spirit of “striving

September 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Pop diva Chang Hui Mei plays sold-out gig at The Venetian

Taiwanese pop singer Chang Hui Mei, aka A-Mei, performed to a sold-out Cotai Arena at The Venetian Macao on Saturday as part of her eighth solo concert tour “aMEI ASMR 2023 World Tour”, the integrated resort operator said in a statement on Sunday.It has been seven years since Chang last performed at the integrated resort. The statement noted that she has been the most famous Asian pop diva since the 1990s and is a “highly influential figure in the Chinese-language music scene”.

September 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Galaxy hosts Macau Design Week exhibition & lantern design art fest

Galaxy Macau, in partnership with the Macau Design Association (MDA), is hosting the Macao Design Week 2023 exhibition in its East Square and the “Galaxy Lantern Art Festival” at its Diamond Lobby.The Macao Design Week exhibition runs through September 24 and features nearly 80 pieces from 50 design organisations from Macau, Japan and Singapore. Aside from the exhibited works, a Galaxy Macau statement provided earlier this week added that it also showcases Macau’s “design prowess”

September 15, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Bodhi Spa offers ‘gratifying wellness experiences’

Conrad Macao said in a statement this week that its award-winning Bodhi Spa has introduced two gratifying wellness experiences: Lapidem Rituals and Crystal Sound Therapy Meditation Classes.The spa is the only one in Macau that offers Lapidem Rituals, with the treatments combining intensive pampering with critically-acclaimed products from Japan, according to the statement, while Crystal Sound Therapy Meditation, aka singing bowl therapy, “brings inner stillness and a deep sense of

September 8, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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