Iconic integrated resort marks a decade of
excellence
MACAO, Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sands China Ltd.
celebrated the 10th anniversary of The Venetian®
Macao Monday, highlighted by a
ceremony at the outdoor lagoon of the iconic integrated resort.
Opened on Aug. 28, 2007, with
great expectations for its success, the company's anchor property
on the Cotai Strip quickly became a must-see landmark destination
that redefined the Cotai skyline, where it still draws in millions
of visitors from around the world 10 years later.
With a vision to establish a world-class business, leisure and
family destination on the Cotai Strip, Chairman and CEO of Las
Vegas Sands Corp. and Sands China Ltd. Sheldon G. Adelson brought his successful
integrated resort model to Macao
with the launch of The Venetian Macao – a move that was seen as a
risky venture by many, but one that has stood the test of time. Ten
years on, The Venetian Macao has been joined by three
interconnected sister resorts – The Plaza™ Macao, Sands® Cotai Central, and
The Parisian Macao – forming an integrated resort city on Cotai
attracting nearly half a billion visitors over the last 10
years.
With The Venetian Macao leading the way, Sands China continues
its long-held strategy of offering a diversified mix of attractions
and services to its visitors – nearly 13,000 hotel rooms and
suites, 140 dining options, the region's premier meetings and
conventions destination, more than 850 duty-free shops, and the
biggest names in entertainment – in line with the Macao government's push to develop
Macao into a world centre of
tourism and leisure while diversifying the city's tourism
economy.
"This property has a very special place in my heart," said Mr.
Adelson. "It was my wife, Miriam, who first had the inspiration to
recreate Venice in Las Vegas, and opening The Venetian Macao in
2007 marked the beginning of my vision for the Cotai Strip. Nothing
is more fulfilling to an entrepreneur than to see a vision turned
into reality. For me, The Venetian Macao represents exactly that –
first a vision and then a reality. I'm extremely grateful to every
person who helped bring this reality to life and I'm humbled by the
dedication and support we're still receiving 10 years later."
Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of
Sands China Ltd., said: "Sands China is so grateful to the
Macao government, to the local
community, and to our team members as we commemorate this important
milestone for The Venetian Macao, for our company, and for
Macao. It is our honour and
pleasure to serve and operate in this vibrant community, and it is
our hope to continue to grow with Macao and work in tandem with the Macao government to further support
Macao's transformation into a
world centre of tourism and leisure."
Dr. Wong attended the main ceremony at the lagoon Monday
evening, along with government dignitaries and celebrities, where
they enjoyed a masquerade grand parade featuring music and dancing,
a light and sound 3-D mapping spectacular projected on the façade
of The Venetian Macao, and a pyrotechnic show. A gala dinner
followed, featuring entertainment headlined by Cantopop superstar
Joey Yung.
The ceremony was officiated by Edmund
Ho, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference; Yao Jian, vice director of the Liaison Office of
the Central People's Government in the Macao Special Administrative
Region; Wang Dong, deputy
commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic
of China in the Macao Special Administrative Region;
Alexis Tam Chon Weng, secretary for
Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao Special Administrative
Region; Paulo Martins Chan, director
of the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau of the Macao
Special Administrative Region; Patrick
Dumont, executive vice president and chief financial officer
of Las Vegas Sands Corp.; and Dr. Wong.
Monday's celebration had originally been scheduled to take place
on The Venetian's Aug. 28 anniversary
date. Sands China decided to
postpone the event in light of the needs of the Macao community in the aftermath of Typhoon
Hato. In the wake of the natural disaster, Sands China was
heartened to see that, following the lead of the Macao government, the company came together as
one team – from rank-and-file team members to management – to lend
its support and its resources to the people of Macao. After Macao had made significant progress in its
recovery, the company then rescheduled the 10th anniversary event
to its new date.
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928, Sands China or the Company) is a
Cayman Islands registered company
and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong
Limited. Sands China is the largest operator of integrated
resorts in Macao. The Company's
Cotai Strip portfolio is comprised of The Venetian®
Macao, The Plaza™ Macao, Sands® Cotai Central and The
Parisian Macao. The Company also owns and operates
Sands® Macao on the
Macao peninsula. The Company's
integrated resorts contain a diversified mix of leisure and
business attractions and transportation operations, including large
meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants;
shopping malls; world-class entertainment at the Cotai Arena, The
Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre and the Sands Cotai Theatre;
and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has
the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of
tourism and leisure. Sands China
is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp.
(NYSE: LVS).
For more information, please visit www.sandschinaltd.com.
Media contacts:
Corporate Communications, Venetian Macau Limited
Mabel Wu
Tel: +853 8118 2268
Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo
Simpson Lei
Tel: +853 8118 2054
Email: simpson.lei@sands.com.mo
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