MGM to present artistic swimming gala & contest

Gaming resort operator MGM said in a statement yesterday that it will present the “MGM Artistic Swimming Elite Extravaganza & Macao Open Artistic Swimming Competition 2023” from June 23-25, which will feature a “strong lineup” of three renowned teams from the mainland.Artistic swimming used to be called “water ballet” [and later synchronised swimming], the statement noted. The teams coming to Macau are the National Artistic Swimming Team of the People’s Republic of China

June 9, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Galaxy Arena to host Jackson Wang gig in July

Galaxy Macau said in a statement on Wednesday that “global megastar” Jackson Wang (王嘉爾) launched his “JACKSON WANG MAGICMAN WORLD TOUR” in Bangkok in 2022, with Galaxy Arena now set to host his show in Macau on July 15-16 after “captivating audiences across multiple continents”.Wang is a rapper, singer, dancer, record producer, fashion designer, and music video director, according to Wikipedia. He debuted in the South Korean boy band Got7 in 2014.Wang has “won the hearts of

June 9, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Sands China hosts MICE & Luxury Forum in Singapore

Sands China hosted yesterday the MICE & Luxury Forum as part of the three-day event, “The Macao Showcase”, in Singapore, the resort operator said in a statement.The statement noted that the forum took place at Marina Bay Sands’ Sands Expo & Convention Centre in conjunction with a hybrid format in a sub venue at The Londoner Macao.The event, the statement said, had a lineup of “international thought leaders” and MICE specialists discussing the latest trends and key issues in

June 9, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM & MUST join forces to cultivate young tourism talents

Gaming resort operator MGM and the private Macau University of Science and Technology’s (MUST) Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism Management (FHTM) have jointly pushed forward efforts towards local talent cultivation since 2021, with both having launched multiple learning activities in the first quarter of this year, benefitting over 500 hospitality and tourism students, according to a recent statement by the US company.According to the statement, MGM again sponsored the second edition of the

June 2, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Galaxy Macau launches ‘Tastes of Macau, Artisans of Flavour’ videos

Galaxy Macau said in recent a statement that it is launching the “Tastes of Macau, Artisans of Flavour’ campaign, adding that the “overwhelming response” has led to the integrated resort extending its exclusive dining offers, among other additional benefits.The series, the statement noted, takes guests on a “captivating culinary adventure” and a behind-the-scenes look at the resort’s world class kitchens, with the short films celebrating Macau as the UNESCO-recognised “Creative

June 2, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Venetian hosts teamLab SuperNature’s grand opening

The Venetian Macao hosted a grand opening for teamLab SuperNature Macao last Friday, marking the official launch of the landmark project, according to a recent statement from the integrated resort operator.The permanent interactive art experience is located at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo. It spans over 5,000 square metres and features 8-metre-tall works by Tokyo-based international art collective teamLab, according to the statement.Three new artwork spaces, meanwhile, opened yesterday,

June 2, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GEG inaugurates ‘Integrated Resort Youth Development Programme’

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said in a statement earlier this week that an inauguration ceremony was held for the “Integrated Resort Youth Development Programme” at the Banyan Tree in Galaxy Macau.The programme was jointly launched by GEG and the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), according to the statement, and provides comprehensive training and career development opportunities for residents wishing to develop their careers in the integrated resort sector. It has been well-received since

May 26, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM organises ‘Workplace Experience Series’ for local youth

SJM Resorts said in a statement on Wednesday that it organised its “Workplace Experience Series” at Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) in Cotai, for young adults where they joined vocational training seminars, a Q&A session, and a visit to the resort’s back-of-house areas.The statement noted that the event was designed to “inspire young people from different backgrounds on career development”, adding that the participants were from the Centro Residencial Arco-Iris Youth Home of Caritas

May 26, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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‘MGM Junior Lion Dance Summer Class’ accepts enrolment till June 4

Enrolment for the ninth edition of the annual “MGM Junior Lion Dance Summer Class” opened yesterday until June 4, aiming to enable local children aged between five and eight to deepen their cultural confidence and enhance their physical fitness and self-discipline by dabbling in the long-standing Chinese cultural sport, the resort operator said in a recent statement.The statement said that those who are interested in joining the class may fill in the application form on MGM’s official

May 26, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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Guangzhou chef presents Sichuan cuisine at Wynn Macau

In order to carry forward the culture of the eight great cuisines of China – Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Hunan, Jiangsu, Shandong, Sichuan and Zhejiang, Wynn once again is hosting a new edition of the “Wynn Guest Chef Series”, in which Zhang Jian, head chef of a restaurant in Guangzhou, identified by its Chinese name “蘭亭永”, presented last Friday an array of Sichuan cuisine, merging with Cantonese flavours, at Wynn Macau.China’s leading chefs from all across the country have been

May 19, 2023 | BY Yuki Lei

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SJM presents Tuen Ng Festival gift sets

SJM Resorts is offering two gift sets in celebration of the Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival, which are “Three Flavours of Asia Rice Dumpling Eco-friendly Gift Set” and “Limited-edition Palace Garden Rice Dumpling Box Set”, according to a recent statement from the gaming resort operator.The gift sets offer different flavours of rice dumplings, while their gift box and reusable gift bag are both beautifully designed and practical for gift giving and personal use, according to the

May 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM’s Bar Patuá to present malt cocktails by master mixologists

Bar Patuá at MGM COTAI will present “Double Twists: Lorenzo Coppola x Paul Zhang”, a four-hands malt cocktail pop-up that features two renowned mixologists for a two-night-only exclusive cocktail experience from May 26-27, gaming resort operator MGM said in a statement yesterday.Bar Patuá is named after the highly endangered Portuguese-Asian Creole of the Macanese community that fuses Chinese, Portuguese, Malay, Sinhalese and other Asian vocabulary and grammar.The statement noted that the

May 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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The Londoner Macao to launch ‘Changing of the Guard’

The Londoner Macao said in a statement yesterday that it will launch its multimedia show “Changing of the Guard” next Friday, which will recreate “a dramatic display of British pageantry” at its Crystal Palace lobby atrium, and it promises to become the latest attraction in the property’s themed entertainment options.The statement noted that the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace in London has a long history and is among the most popular tourist attractions in the UK,

May 19, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Celebrate French GourMay at MGM MACAU’s Aux Beaux Arts

Gaming resort operator MGM said in a recent statement that it is presenting two “quintessentially French art d’ vivre indulgences” this month to welcome the return of the French GourMay, with Aux Beaux Arts at MGM MACAU preparing a menu to go with this year’s “French bubbles” theme, while the “Bubble Up” Tipsy Party is slated for May 20.The statement noted that French GourMay, which comes under the annual French May Programme, is the only large-scale cross-city festival in Hong

May 12, 2023 | BY Rui Pastorin

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