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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SJM’s culinary delicacies showcase Macau’s local culture & creativity

Integrated resort operator SJM Resorts celebrates the upcoming Year of the Dragon with an array of culinary delicacies from Grand Lisboa Palace (GLP) and Grand Lisboa, showcasing Macau’s local culture and creativity.The Year of the Dragon begins on February 10.A raft of Chinese New Year (CNY) gift sets includes, according to a recent statement by SJM, a selection of healthy rice puddings and turnip cakes that are made without preservatives or additives by the team of culinary artistes at the

January 15, 2024 | BY Yuki Lei

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Celebrate CNY at Galaxy’s properties

Galaxy Macau, StarWorld Hotel and Broadway Macau in Cotai are set to host a raft of festive activities and offers for the Chinese New Year (CNY), according to a statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator on Thursday.The “New Year Getaway Spectacular Offer” starts from 638 patacas per night, and enables guests to immerse themselves in five-star indulgence at Andaz Macau or Broadway Hotel, the statement said, with official site members able to enjoy instant savings.Meanwhile, the

January 15, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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Dow Jones names Sands China in sustainability indices

Sands China has recently been listed again by Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) in its DJSI World for the second consecutive year, and the DJSI Asia Pacific indices for the third consecutive year, according to a statement from the integrated resort (IR) operator earlier this week.The statement noted that the company is one of two integrated resort operators in DJSI World for 2023, alongside parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS), and is the only integrated resort operator listed in

January 5, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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MGM, Tan Dun present ‘Buddha Passion’

“Buddha Passion” was presented by MGM and renowned Chinese-born American conductor and composer Tan Dun (谭盾) at the MGM Theatre in cotai on Monday and Tuesday, marking its first showing in Macau, the integrated resort operator said in a statement on Wednesday.The statement noted that the two-day event was a tribute to the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the 25th anniversary of Macau’s return to the motherland, apart from having been an

January 5, 2024 | BY Rui Pastorin

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