GEG celebrates CNY with community

In the runup to the Chinese New Year (CNY), Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) celebrated with various community groups through diversified activities, according to a statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator earlier this month.The statement noted that among the activities, GEG hosted two sessions of the Dancing Dragon DIY Workshop at the Galaxy Kidz Edutainment Centre.The statement said that approximately 50 participants, including seniors from Our Lady of Mercy Home for the Elderly,

February 23, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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SJM invites families from The Salvation Army to GLP

Integrated resort (IR) operator SJM Resorts said in a recent statement that it had invited families from The Salvation Army Joy Family Integrated Service Centre to its sprawling Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) property in Cotai earlier this month.The statement noted that the invitation was part of SJM’s initiative to offer the families an opportunity to explore its newest arts and entertainment offerings, as well as to foster “stronger family connections through engaging activities and to spread

February 23, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Studio City Water Park ranks among China’s top 100 attractions list

The Studio City Water Park in Cotai has recently been ranked as one of China’s top 100 novel attractions by the Global Travel Play Book (全球旅行玩法寶典), according to a statement from integrated resort operator Melco Resorts & Entertainment. The “2023 China Top 100 Novel Travel Experiences” (百大國內旅遊新玩法) list is published in the play book, which is jointly issued and compiled by China Tourism Academy and Chinese travel platform Mafengwo (馬蜂窩), the

February 2, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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COVA opens at Shoppes at Four Seasons

COVA Macao has recently opened at the Shoppes at Four Seasons in Cotai, with Milan’s premium confectionary destination offering delicacies and Italian coffee at its first local shop, according to a statement distributed by Sands China on behalf of COVA.The statement noted that COVA has over 200 years of history and was founded in 1817, being one of Italy’s oldest Pasticceria (pastry shop). It has branches in different cities around the world, according to the statement. In Hong Kong, it has

February 2, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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GEG invites local organisations to join Sea Cruises

Integrated resort operator Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) said in a statement earlier this week that it has recently invited nearly 150 members from over 10 local organisations to sessions of its “GEG Sea Cruises”, aiming to deepen their understanding of the cultural history of Macau’s sea-land landscape and related tourism sources.The sea cruises were launched in October last year to highlight Macau’s landmarks and maritime landscape, while also connecting the revitalisation project,

February 2, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM, IFTM co-launch catering talent cultivation programme

Integrated resort operator MGM and the Macao Institute for Tourism Studies (IFTM) co-launched last Thursday their first joint initiative, namely “Creative Cities of Gastronomy – MGM Food and Beverage Professional Career Programme Series”, tailoring a series of fast-track training sessions for IFTM students majoring in culinary arts management, including on-the-job training and internships, while providing them with the opportunity for employment at MGM’s resorts.According to a recent

February 2, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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MGM holds study tour for 160 teachers, students

MGM had recently arranged a study tour of its art collections and special exhibitions on intangible heritage for 160 teachers and students from Hong Kong’s St. Paul’s School (Lam Tim), according to a Wednesday statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator.The statement noted that the study tour, entitled “Study Tour on Intangible Cultural Heritage”, was organised by IN INDUSTRY LTD, an organisation fully supported by the Academy of Chinese Studies of the Our Hong Kong Foundation,

January 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Melco SME roadshow makes 9 million patacas for SMEs & NGOs

Melco Resorts & Entertainment said in a statement earlier this week that its Heart of House (employee area) SME Roadshow series for 2023, which concluded last month, helped 270 local SMEs and NGOs generate over 9 million patacas in additional revenue.The monthly roadshows were launched in 2016, providing rent-free retail spaces to local SMEs and NGOs in staff areas across Altira Macau, City of Dreams (COD), and Studio City.The statement noted that over 170 roadshow sessions were hosted by

January 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Londoner Arena hosts Street Dance of China Season 6 Finale

The Season 6 Finale of popular dance competition “Street Dance of China” was hosted at The Londoner Arena in Cotai last Saturday, integrated resort operator The Londoner Macao said in a statement on Wednesday.The statement noted that the event marked the second time that Sands China Ltd. has hosted the finale of the variety show, adding that the contest’s fifth season finale was hosted at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Arena in 2022.The statement added that the event was live-streamed

January 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Blossom Palaces duck specialist opens at Galaxy Macau

Peking duck specialist Blossom Palaces has recently opened its first Macau restaurant at Galaxy Macau, marking its eighth branch outside of Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen, according to a recent statement from the integrated resort operator.The statement noted that the restaurant is famed for its signature fruitwood-roasted Peking duck and has set “the highest standard in the industry”, of which it sells 250,000 annually in the mainland.The statement said that the restaurant exclusively

January 26, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Chef Henrique Sá Pessoa introduces Michelin-Starred menu at Chiado

Leading figure in the modern Portuguese culinary scene and celebrity chef Henrique Sá Pessoa has introduced a new six-course dinner tasting menu “Costa a Costa” Dégustation Journey to his contemporary restaurant Chiado at The Londoner Macao in Cotai, the integrated resort operator said in a statement yesterday.The statement noted that Chef Sá Pessoa’s restaurant, Alma in Lisbon, holds two Michelin stars, adding that the “Costa a Costa [Coast to Coast]” menu includes dishes also

January 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Hennessy launches limited-edition collection with Yang Yongliang

Hennessy said in a statement earlier this week that it has launched the limited-edition collection inspired by a digital art piece created by mainland Chinese artist Yang Yongliang called “Dragon’s Odyssey” to welcome the Chinese New Year (CNY).The statement noted that Yang combined traditional drawings with digital art, breathing life, movement, energy and fire into “a collective of metallic dragons dancing in and out of waves”. They feature a three-dimensional element that brings

January 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Galaxy Macau hosts ‘Auspicious 8’ Poon Choi Feast

Galaxy Macau hosted its “Auspicious 8” Poon Choi Feast on Tuesday at Oasis in Cotai, with the event celebrating poon choi (“big bowl feast”) variations created by eight different chefs from eight of its award-winning restaurants, along with their eight signature Lunar New Year dishes for the coming Year of the Dragon, according to a Wednesday statement from the integrated resort operator.Poon Choi is a traditional Cantonese dish originating from historic walled villages, the statement

January 19, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Louis Vuitton pop-up opens in Shoppes at Four Seasons

Louis Vuitton has unveiled a pop-up store in Shoppes at Four Seasons in Cotai for its Spring-Summer 2024 Men’s collection, according to a statement recently distributed by Sands China on behalf of the luxury fashion house and company.The statement noted that the pop-up is open until February 23 and celebrates Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams’ first Spring-Summer 2024 collection.Pharrell Williams is an American record producer, songwriter, rapper and singer.

January 15, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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