News 05.11.18 Macao looks to luxury
The opening of a series of designer- led hotels is set to put Macao in the spotlight over the next year. Morpheus, which was designed by the late Zaha Hadid, opened in June in the City of Dreams entertainment resort offering 770 rooms, suites and “sky” villas. The City of Dreams complex in Macao’s Cotai district also features a casino, three other hotels, 20 restaurants, two theatres and a shopping area.
Macao Government Tourism
Office (AS1040) will also be promoting upcoming designer hotels including Palazzo Versace and the world’s first Karl Lagerfeld property, which are both due to open in the second half of 2019 in the Grand
Dancers perform at the Morpheus hotel in Macao
Lisboa Palace resort development. Macao, which is a Special Administrative Region of China, escaped major damage when
Typhoon Mangkhut struck the region in September. The storm did, however, force Macao’s 42 casinos to close for more than 30 hours – the
‘Brooklyn vibe’ comes to WTM
The Barclays Center is home to the Brooklyn Nets basketball franchise
New York sports arena operator BSE Global (NA300) is making its debut as an exhibitor at WTM London as it looks to establish ties with the travel trade for the first time.
BSE Global runs the Barclays Center in Brooklyn – which is home to the Brooklyn Nets basketball team and ice hockey franchise New York Islanders – as well as
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the NYCB Live indoor arena on Long Island.
The arena operator wants to
work with wholesalers, tour operators and travel agents to offer individual and group tickets to events at its venues, which also includes concerts and other major events. BSE Global’s WTM London delegation will be led by Luisa
Mendoza, who was appointed to the newly created role of director of global tourism development in April with the remit of building trade relationships around the world. Mendoza’s main message at WTM London will be to “showcase how easy it now is for the trade to get tickets to some of the highest-profile games, concerts
first time this has ever happened. Last year, Macao welcomed 32.6 million visitors and is set to beat this mark in 2018, despite the disruption caused by Mangkhut. The region recorded a new monthly record in August with 3.4 million arrivals and there was an 8.9% rise for the first eight months of the year to 23.2 million visitors – 71% of these arrivals were from mainland China and another 18% from nearby Hong Kong. Other major events being promoted at WTM London include the ongoing 2018 Year of Gastronomy, which celebrates Macao’s Portuguese-Chinese culinary heritage.
Meanwhile, Hollywood star Nicolas Cage will be acting as talent ambassador for the third annual International Film Festival & Awards Macao from December 8-14.
and events in New York City”. “The sports and tourism industries are joining forces to reach new heights,” added Mendoza. “My initial objectives are to develop strong industry partnerships and strategic alliances, which will position us as an authentic, memorable and must-do experience for both domestic and worldwide visitors seeking to come and explore a true Brooklyn vibe.”
Mendoza previously worked for New York City’s tourist office, NYC & Company, as director of tourism development for Spain, Latin America and US Hispanic markets. BSE Global, formerly known as Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment, develops and operates venues as well as managing sports franchises including the Brooklyn Nets NBA (National Basketball Association) franchise.
The group will also manage the historic LIU Brooklyn Paramount Theatre when the 90-year-old venue reopens in mid-2019 following a major renovation.
Live music venue Webster Hall in Manhattan is another part of BSE Global’s portfolio and is also currently undergoing a major redevelopment programme. Barclays Center opened in 2012 and has capacity for up to 19,000 people for concerts, including 101 luxury suites, while NYCB Live, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, reopened in 2017 after extensive renovations.
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