Archive for April, 2009

The Lowdown on Sands Macau Deal

May we welcome our Integrated Resorts Expert who will be from time to time provide us with some intelligent analysis's on the casinos resorts developments around Asia. Earlier this week we got the news that Las Vegas Sands is considering selling one of its Macau casinos, as revenues plummet in the world's biggest gaming market. It plans

Altira Macau to Become New High Roller Paradise

Lawrence Ho, Melco Crown Entertainment co-chairman and CEO Lawrence Ho and Altira Macau president Ted Chan introduced the new Altira Macau brand in a logo unveiling ceremony. Melco Crownâ€™s rebranding exercise was to distinguish the market positioning of the firmâ€™s City of Dreams complex in Cotai, so that competition between casinos under the same company will

City of Dreams Preopening Shots

Some pictures of the finishing touches of the soon to be opened City of Dreams which is expected about mid to late June 2009.

Crown Macau to Change Name to Altira Deluxe?

Crown Macau to change name to Altira, even though this has not been officially announced, we are not really sure what the name means, sounds more like a luxury spa. The Macau Government Toursim website shows the following listing, 'Altira Deluxe' and comments "Altira features a dazzling multi-level casino as well as exclusive private gaming salons.