Melco wins 3 gold awards at Vocational Skills Competition

Eighteen employees of Melco Resorts & Entertainment participated in the 2nd Macau Integrated Tourism and Leisure Enterprises Vocational Skills Competition 2020 where they won two gold awards in Hotel Services and one gold in Gaming & Entertainment categories.The competition held at JW Marriott Hotel was jointly organised by the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM).In the Gaming & Entertainment category, Melco employees were awarded gold with

August 7, 2020 | BY admin

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MGM Cotai featured on BBC Two’s ‘Amazing Hotels’

MGM Cotai was featured in the first episode of BBC Two’s television series, “Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby series 3” that was world-premiered on July 14.“Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby” is a documentary series about some of the most extraordinary hotel destinations across the globe, where the two presenters, columnist Giles Coren and chef Monica Galetti head to work alongside staff in the establishments.In this episode, both presenters thoroughly experienced the

August 7, 2020 | BY admin

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Sands hosts seminar on data-driven analysis of Macau’s economy

Sands China hosted a seminar on the analysis of Macau’s economic development over the past decade using a data-driven approach on Wednesday that was attended by about 200 staff members.The seminar, held at The Parisian, was also joined by local youths who have previously participated in Sands’ various talent development programmes.The objective of the seminar was to familiarise employees with the integrated resort business environment by enhancing their in-depth understanding of the latest

July 31, 2020 | BY admin

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MGM hosts programmes for staff to learn about city’s heritage

MGM recently launched a series of programmes to cultivate employees’ historical and cultural knowledge as part of MGM’s effort to promote the city’s heritage.The programmes are to mark the 15th anniversary of the inscription of the Historic Centre of Macau on the UNESCO World Heritage List.The series featured a seminar co-organised with Macau Polytechnic Institute (IPM), guided tours of the Historic Centre supported by Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), plus a practical e-learning course,

July 31, 2020 | BY admin

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GEG works with NGOs to promote responsible gaming

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) recently teamed up with non-government organisations Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office (SKH) and Bosco Youth Service Network (BYS) to promote responsible gaming.GEG and SKH recently organised a parent-child financial workshop to help its employees and their family members develop financial knowledge and enhance parent-child relationships.About 30 employees and their family members joined the “Family Fun: Money Management Workshop”,

July 31, 2020 | BY admin

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City of Dreams recognised for hygiene control at Kids City

Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s City of Dreams property has been granted a Hygiene Control Management System (HCMS) certificate by world leading SGS global standard for the recognition for the provision of children’s leisure, edutainment, play facilities and activities at Kids City.Kids City is one of the resort’s family attractions.According to Melco’s Chief Operating Officer David Sisk, the certification means that Kids’ City is the first and only resort attraction in Macau to

July 24, 2020 | BY admin

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MGM holds shopping programmes to support SMEs

MGM recently held the fourth round of its shopping programme for its employees as a way to support local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The “Cheer Up the Northern Macau District Employee Shopping Programme” was carried out in collaboration with The Industry and Commerce Association of Macau Northern District.In addition to giving staff members special offers from retailers and dining outlets in the Northern District, the programme allows merchants to capitalise on MGM’s

July 24, 2020 | BY admin

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GEG holds stretching workshop for construction workers

Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) held a stretching workshop with an exercise routine that was especially designed for construction workers as part of the company’s effort in raising occupational health and safety awareness.For the “GEG Cotai New Development Occupational Health & Safety Promotion Series”, the company recently invited a professional fitness trainer from Sheng Kung Hui Macau Social Services Coordination Office (SKH) to carry out stretching exercises with over 100

July 24, 2020 | BY admin

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Chef with ‘super power’ gives authentic Portuguese dishes a lift at António

New chef David Abreu at the well-known António restaurant is giving authentic Portuguese cuisine a lift with the “super power” he acquired from experience working in a Michelin three-star establishment.With new dishes added to the menu, Abreu said that he wanted to give customers a bite of Portugal, using a blend of French, British and also Chinese culinary concepts to deliver a fresh new presentation of Portuguese cuisine.The restaurant has kept its classic dishes as such as seafood rice,

July 17, 2020 | BY admin

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New Bearbrick toys to pop up at Galaxy Macau

Eight limited edition Bearbrick toys, or styled as Be@rbrick, will form part of a pop-up installation at The Promenade Shops at Galaxy Macau in Cotai.This is the second time the collectible toy designed and produced by the Japanese company MediCom Toy is teaming up with local fashion and lifestyle multi-brand store WF Fashion, according to a statement from Galaxy Macau yesterday.As a result of the collaboration, eight new Bearbrick co-branded originals have been created for the BE@RBRICK MACAU

July 17, 2020 | BY admin

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Liaison Office ‘appreciates’ Sands’ COVID-19 relief efforts

The Central People’s Government Liaison Office in the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) yesterday presented a certificate of appreciation to Sands China for its support of COVID-19 relief efforts in the mainland and Macau, the US gaming operator said in a statement. According to the statement, a delegation headed by Yao Jian, a deputy director of the office, was received by Sands China President Wilfred Wong Ying-wai and other senior executives at the company’s office

July 17, 2020 | BY admin

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CEM provides free electrical safety checks for households in need

Power utility CEM Ambassadors Team and Macau Federation of Trade Unions (FAOM) members yesterday visited 20 households in need in Areia Preta and Iao Hon to provide free safety inspections of electrical installations to ensure the safe use of electricity.It is one of the first activities the Ambassadors Team has organised since the resumption of the team’s outreach caring service, which was suspended because of the COVID-19 epidemic.More than 20 CEM Ambassadors and FAOM volunteers joined the

July 10, 2020 | BY admin

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Urban Kitchen reopens with new buffet concept amid COVID-19

Galaxy Macau’s JW Marriott Hotel has reopened its Urban Kitchen restaurant with a new buffet-dining concept with live cooking stations and seafood platters delivered to the table to ensure food freshness and safety.The buffet line covers international delicacies from Macanese to Japanese, Thai, Italian and Southeast-Asian, with seafood, roasted meat and desserts.Each table will begin with a seafood platter served at the table featuring Boston Maine Lobsters, freshly shucked French and Irish

July 10, 2020 | BY admin

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MGM co-organises programme to nurture young entrepreneurs

MGM has teamed up with Parafuto de Macau (PFM) and Macao Young Entrepreneur Incubation Centre (MYEIC) to launch a two-year programme to nurture young entrepreneurs.According to MGM’s statement, the “MYEIC x MGM Young Entrepreneur Nurturing Programme” provides participants with professional guidance through mentorship with industry professionals, with the aim to enhance business skills, professional knowledge and competitiveness of young entrepreneurs.Almost 70 young entrepreneurs and

July 3, 2020 | BY admin

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