Section: Hotels

Wine & Gourmet ASIA 2007

[ November 6, 2007 to November 10, 2007. ] Showcasing a host of renowned masterchefs and established wineries, Wine & Gourmet ASIA 2007 presents a rare opportunity to savour and learn about some of the world’s best cuisine and wine through culinary masterclasses, wine tastings and vintner dinners.

Venetian Macao Opening A Massive Step For Macau

This month's opening of The Venetian Macao hotel-casino in the Chinese gambling enclave is the culmination of three quarters of a century of Las Vegas history built "in one fell swoop," according to the president of the company behind the transformation. In a conference call with reporters Thursday, William Weidner, president of Las Vegas Sands Corp.,

Macau Package Tours and Hotel Occupancy Up by 24.3%

Despite the China visa restrictions, visitor arrivals continue to grow. Visitor arrivals in package tours totalled 258,156 in June 2007, up by 24.3% year-on-year. Visitors from Mainland China (148,319) decreased by 9.0%, whereas those from Hong Kong (31,465) and Taiwan, China (28,587) recorded remarkable growth of 316.2% and 86.0% respectively compared with June 2006. In

Package Tours And Hotel Occupancy Up for February 2007

Visitor arrivals in package tours totalled 392,093 in February 2007, up by 63.3% year-on-year. In view of Chinese New Year Holidays, visitors from Mainland China (284,196) increased by 45.1%; those from Hong Kong (44,999) and Taiwan, China (21,986) reported remarkable growths of 328.4% and 102.8% respectively compared with February 2006. In the first two months

Latest Macau Construction Pictures

Thanks go out to my friends George and Hunter at RateVegas.com for allowing me to post some of the latest March 2007 pictures! Looking at those pictures, it seems that they all have still a long way to go! Are we going to half completed buildings opening, so that they can at least starting

Macau’s Rock Hotel Rock’s

In a destination increasingly famous for large ultra-modern casino hotels, the opening of the Rocks Hotel in Macau's Fisherman's Wharf has added a touch of old-style class reminiscent of Europe over 100 years ago. The 72 rooms and suites offer sea views (from your antique bathtub), a 32-inch LCD screen and free in-room broadband internet service.

Macau Package Tours Hotel Occupancy Rates Up

Visitor arrivals in package tours totalled 327,611 in January 2007, up by 63.3% year-on-year. Visitors from Mainland China (239,703), Hong Kong (24,361) and Taiwan, China (17,089) reported remarkable growths of 48.2%, 207.7% and 77.0% respectively compared with January 2006. As the 2006 Chinese New Year holidays fell in January, the number of Macao residents travelling in

Macau Chinese New Year Visitors Up by 20% over 2006

Macau welcomed almost 300,000 visitors in the first three days of the Lunar New Year, a remarkable growth of close to 20% over the same period of 2006. Average hotel occupancy rate reached 92.88% and average hotel room rate surged 15%. According to information from the Public Security Police, from February 18 (1st day of Lunar

Macau Package Tour Arrivals Up

Information from the Statistics and Census Service indicated that visitor arrivals in package tours totalled 323,111 in December 2006, corresponding to a notable increase of 34.0% year-on-year. Among them, visitors from Mainland China (228,245) increased by 14.7% when those from Hong Kong (37,756) and Southeast Asia (21,765) recorded remarkable growths of 225.5% and 290.4% respectively.

Star Cruises To Build Casino in Macau

Star Cruises recently announced its entry into the Macau market, through a service agreement with holder of gaming concessions, Sociedad de Jogos de Macau. The move will complete the plan for boutique hotel 'Resorts World at Macau', which includes a casino on the premises. This investment will expand Star Cruises' leisure and hospitality portfolio, as well