MACAO, Sept. 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid fanfare and
celebration, The Parisian Macao opened its doors to the public for
the first time on Tuesday, Sept. 13
at 8:18 p.m. (CST).
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The grand opening of the newest integrated resort from Sands
China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928) and parent company Las Vegas Sands Corp.
(NYSE: LVS) represents the crowning achievement of company Chairman
and CEO Mr. Sheldon G. Adelson's
vision for the Cotai Strip.
"What started with a Venetian and now adds a Parisian to the
family, the Cotai Strip has become one of the world's greatest
tourism marvels," said Mr. Adelson. "Before our very eyes,
Macao is making a similar
transition to the one it took Las
Vegas decades to make, evolving from a destination only suited for gaming
customers, to an environment which still provides a safe and
reputable gaming experience, but also offers a wide variety of
activities, attractions and amenities for people of all
backgrounds, income levels and interests."
"No one has believed more, or invested more, in Macao's future as a leisure and business
destination," Mr. Adelson continued. "We never wavered in our
development plans, or our desire to serve as a model for the type
of development which would help diversify Macao's economy through the introduction and
growth of important non-gaming attractions. I'm tremendously proud
and honored that our company made such a bold commitment to
Macao and I will be forever
grateful to the people of Macao
and its leaders for the support they have shown us since even
before we opened the Sands Macao in 2004."
Adelson participated in a Q&A session earlier in the day at
a press conference he attended with Las Vegas Sands President and
Chief Operating Officer Mr. Robert G.
Goldstein and Sands China Ltd. President Dr. Wilfred Wong. The press conference was moderated
by Mr. Ron Reese, senior vice
president of global communications and corporate affairs for Las
Vegas Sands.
During his opening remarks, Dr. Wong said: "Sands China is a
company with deep roots in Macao
and we are very proud to be able to grow together with the city.
Operating in Macao as an
integrated resort developer has given Sands China the unique
opportunity and privilege to contribute to the city's
transformation into a world center of tourism and leisure. We are
incredibly thankful for the support our company has received over
the years from the Macao SAR government, the vibrant and
one-of-a-kind Macao community, and
from our 30,000 team members."
Tuesday night's opening celebration included pyrotechnics and
a light show at The Parisian
Macao's half-scale authentic recreation of the Eiffel Tower, now a
prominent feature on the Cotai skyline. The program's entertainment
highlight was a performance by multi-award-winning Belgian singer
Lara Fabian, who made her
Macao debut.
The Cotai Strip was crowded with both locals and tourists, who
had gathered outside to enjoy the opening festivities courtesy of
live streams broadcast on all of Sands China's large outdoor
screens along the Cotai Strip.
Guests of honor at the opening ceremony were Ms. Chan Hoi Fan, acting chief executive of the
Macao Special Administrative Region; Mr. Sun Da, deputy director of
the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao
SAR; Mr. Cai Siping, acting 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; Mr. Leong Vai Tac, Macao SAR
secretary for economy and finance; Dr. Alexis Tam Chon Weng, Macao SAR secretary for
social affairs and culture; Mr. Adelson; Dr. Miriam Adelson; Mr. Goldstein; Dr. Wong; Mr.
Patrick Dumont, chief financial
officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp.; and Mr. Antonio Ferreira, managing director of Venetian
Macau Limited.
In keeping with tradition, a lion dance was an essential part of
the day's earlier events, and the evening of festivities concluded
with a gala dinner featuring a performance by Hong Kong actress and pop star Karen Mok.
The opening celebration continues Wednesday with a fashion show
at Shoppes at Parisian, and with an additional series of consumer
fashion shows and in-store events Sept.
15 and 16.
The celebration extends throughout the opening month of
September, with a range of promotions available exclusively to
Macao resident ID card holders.
The Parisian Loves Locals promotion offers a series of special
offers across all Sands China properties that has been designed for
Macao local residents to encourage
them to join the celebration and enjoy a wide range of non-gaming
elements. A way for the company to give back to the local community
and thank them for their years of support, the Sept. 14-29 offers include discounts on
accommodation, transportation, entertainment and leisure
activities.
Sands China team members also
marked the new resort's opening Tuesday together with Sands China
executives. Team member celebrations at the French-themed
back-of-house area of The Parisian featured entertainment, games
and lucky draws, with prizes including complimentary hotel stays at
The Parisian, restaurant vouchers, and tickets to resort
attractions like the pool deck and themed water park.
Inspired by the magic and wonder of the famed City of Light, The
Parisian Macao features a full array of integrated resort
facilities that includes 3,000 guestrooms and suites, convention
and meeting space, international restaurants, spa, kids' club,
health club, pool deck with themed water park, and 1,200-seat
theatre, among other amenities. Its retail mall, Shoppes at
Parisian, offers the latest in fashion and couture in a setting
reminiscent of the streets of Paris, with an eclectic mix of street artists
and entertainers heightening the authentic experience. More
information is available at www.parisianmacao.com.
Sands China's property
portfolio now offers nearly 13,000 hotel rooms and suites with the
addition of The Parisian Macao, which joins sister Cotai resorts
The Venetian Macao; The Plaza Macao, featuring the Four Seasons
Hotel Macao; and Sands Cotai Central, housing hotels by St. Regis,
Conrad, Sheraton Grand, and Holiday Inn; as well as Sands Macao on
the Macao peninsula.
Together they provide a variety of entertainment options
featuring international superstars, duty-free shopping with over
800 retailers offering a broad array of name brands, 1.65 million
square feet (150,000 square meters) of meeting and exhibition space
for Asia's leading conferences and
exhibitions, transportation offerings, and more than 140 dining
options including bars, lounges and Michelin-starred
restaurants.
About Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) is the world's leading developer and
operator of Integrated Resorts. Our collection of Integrated
Resorts in Asia and the United States feature state-of-the-art
convention and exhibition facilities, premium accommodations,
world-class gaming and entertainment, destination retail and dining
including celebrity chef restaurants and many other amenities.
Our properties include The Venetian and The Palazzo resorts and
Sands Expo in Las Vegas, Sands
Bethlehem in Eastern Pennsylvania,
and the iconic Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Through majority ownership in Sands
China Ltd. (HK: 1928), LVS owns a portfolio of properties on the
Cotai Strip in Macao, including
The Venetian Macao, The Plaza and Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Sands
Cotai Central, The Parisian Macao, as well as the Sands Macao on
the Macao Peninsula.
LVS is dedicated to being a good corporate citizen, anchored by
the core tenets of delivering a great working environment for over
50,000 employees worldwide, driving impact through its Sands Cares
corporate citizenship program and leading innovation with the
company's award-winning Sands ECO360° global sustainability
program. To learn more, please visit www.sands.com, as well as the
Sands Confidential blog.
For more information, please visit www.sands.com.
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 upcoming 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, Las Vegas Sands
Corp.
Ron Reese
Tel: +1 702 414 3607
Email: ron.reese@sands.com
Kristin McLarty
Tel: +1 702 414 3218
Email: kristin.mclarty@sands.com
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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