SHANGHAI, Sept. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marriott International, Inc. and
Sands China Ltd. are set to redefine luxury in Macao with the signing of an agreement to
debut The Luxury Collection brand to the market. Anticipated to
open in January 2025, Londoner Grand,
a Luxury Collection Hotel, Macao
is poised to cater to the world's discerning travelers, blending
the brand's authentic take on luxury with the city's local charm to
provide a unique and enriching travel experience.
"We are thrilled to work with Sands China Ltd. to bring the
first Luxury Collection Hotel to Macao, a destination that continues to attract
travelers across the globe," said Gavin
Yu, Chief Development Officer, Greater China, Marriott International.
"The highly anticipated hotel will blend Macao's East-meets-West culture with The
Luxury Collection's distinctive perspective on luxury, providing
our guests unparalleled access to a city rich with heritage,
cuisine, and captivating experiences."
Located at the heart of Macao's
Cotai Strip with the city's premier entertainment, shopping, and
dining districts right at the guests' doorstep, the hotel is
approximately 4.9 kilometers away from Macau International Airport and 6.2 kilometers
away from Taipa Ferry Terminal. For guests looking to be immersed
culturally, renowned sites such as Senado Square, Taipa Houses, and
Ruins of St. Paul's are also
accessible by a short car ride.
The hotel is slated to feature 2,405 thoughtfully designed rooms
and suites, each embodying the grandeur of Georgian architecture.
The interior design, led by Peter
Silling & Associates, emphasizes spaces that are both
elegant and inviting. Each bedroom will boast traditional paneling,
elegant linear headboards, and marble bathrooms that exude timeless
sophistication, while each suite will be decorated with art and
accessories inspired by London's
Mayfair district. Families and group travelers will also be able to
choose from bay suites complete with terraces, kid rooms, media
rooms, and private pools.
The culinary offerings at Londoner Grand, a Luxury Collection
Hotel, Macao promises to be an
exceptional experience with five distinct dining concepts.
Hampton Court will feature
an international and Chinese buffet, while Chelsea Garden offers a high-end Chinese
food court experience, and The Conservatory houses three
unique areas: A dim sum restaurant and tearoom, a confectionery
store, and a British pub bar. There will also be two signature
Chinese restaurants in the hotel's dining portfolio, one serving up
authentic Cantonese fare and the other catering to Sichuan cuisine lovers by presenting
traditional flavors with a modern twist.
"We are excited to collaborate with Luxury Group by Marriott
International to bring the first Luxury Collection Hotel to
Macao. Building on the success of
The Londoner® Macao, adding Londoner Grand, a
Luxury Collection Hotel, Macao to
its portfolio represents a pivotal moment in our mission to elevate
Macao's luxury hospitality
landscape. This extraordinary hotel will serve as a gateway to
Macao's fascinating cultural
heritage, offering guests an immersive journey into a city steeped
in history, gastronomy and unforgettable experiences," said
Grant Chum, Chief Executive
Officer and President of Sands China Ltd. "Bespoke hospitality
paired perfectly with a seamless mix of classic and contemporary
design, the hotel will serve as a beacon of Macao's evolving identity as a world-class
destination for the discerning global travellers."
Marriott International's collaboration with Sands China Ltd,
emphasizes the company's continued commitment to offer diverse and
memorable experiences for its guests. Londoner Grand, a Luxury
Collection Hotel, Macao is set to
further expand the Luxury Group by Marriott International's
footprint as an exceptional hotel portfolio that combines local
expression with unique programming and impeccable service.
ABOUT MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL
Marriott International,
Inc. (Nasdaq: MAR) is based in Bethesda,
Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of approximately
9,000 properties across more than 30 leading brands in 141
countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels
and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The
company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly awarded
travel program. For more information, please visit our
website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit
www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us
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ABOUT LUXURY GROUP BY MARRIOTT
INTERNATIONAL
With an unrivaled portfolio of
eight dynamic luxury brands, Marriott International is creating
authentic, rare, and enriching experiences sought by today's
global luxurian. Spanning all corners of the world,
Marriott International's Luxury Group offers a boundless network of
more than 520 landmark hotels and resorts in 70 countries and
territories through The Ritz-Carlton, Ritz-Carlton Reserve,
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts, St. Regis Hotels
& Resorts, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, JW
Marriott, and W Hotels. From the world's most
iconic destinations to the ultimate undiscovered gems, the
international hospitality leader's collection of luxury brands is
focused on elevating travel with highly
contextualized, nuanced brand experiences that signal the
future of luxury by allowing guests to indulge their passions while
sparking personal growth.
ABOUT SANDS CHINA
LTD.
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is
incorporated in the Cayman Islands
with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong
Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated
resorts in Macao. The Company's
integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian®
Macao, The Plaza® Macao, The Parisian Macao and The Londoner®
Macao. The Company also owns and
operates Sands® Macao on the
Macao peninsula. The Company's
portfolio features 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 Venetian Arena, The
Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the
Londoner Theatre and the Sands 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).
ABOUT THE LUXURY COLLECTION® HOTELS & RESORTS
The
Luxury Collection® is comprised of world-renowned hotels and
resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting,
treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection
offers a gateway to the world's most exciting and desirable
destinations. Each hotel and resort is a unique and cherished
expression of its location; a portal to the destination's charms
and treasures. Originated in 1906 under the CIGA® brand as a
collection of Europe's most
celebrated and iconic properties, today The Luxury Collection brand
is a glittering ensemble of over 115 of the world's finest hotels
and resorts in over 40 countries and territories. All of these
hotels, many of them centuries old, are internationally recognized
as being among the world's finest. For more information and new
openings, visit theluxurycollection.com or follow Instagram and
Facebook. The Luxury Collection is proud to participate in Marriott
Bonvoy®, the global travel program from Marriott International. The
program offers members an extraordinary portfolio of global brands,
exclusive experiences on Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled
benefits including free nights and Elite status recognition. To
enroll for free or for more information about the program, visit
marriottbonvoy.com.
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