MGM Grand Macau Welcomes Media

Written on December 14, 2007 by admin

Managing director of MGM Grand Macau, Pansy Ho, said during the pre-opening press conference yesterday that the new hotel resort would create a healthy competition among the neighbouring entertainment venues.

Media from Macau, Hong Kong, China and other overseas countries were invited for an exclusive preview of the 35-storey hotel tower which is due to open on December 18 in Nape.

Yesterday’s events began with a press conference chaired by Pansy Ho, as well as president Bob Moon and director Daisy Ho.

Speaking to the media about how MGM Grand Macau would position itself to stay competitive in a small area where two more hotels were situated, Pansy Ho said the hotel resort would work at contributing the best benefits for each of the hotels and casinos nearby, adding that MGM Grand Macau aims at high-end customers and offer high-rolling gaming experiences.

In addition, the managing director said MGM Grand Macau was experiencing a satisfactory supply of human resources and she believed that the government would carry out an evaluation on local labour shortages at the right time.

MGM Grand Macau is a joint partnership development between Pansy Ho and MGM Mirage.

Being the Chief Executive Officer and chairman of Shun Tak China Travel Ship Management Limited at the same time, Pansy Ho asserted at the pre-opening press conference that MGM Grand Macau is not related to any business of Shun Tak and therefore could not comment on the recent operation suspension of a maritime service company, a question posed by media.

However, she added that it was important for MGM Grand Macau to understand if the law allows casino operators to participate in other businesses including public services.

The hotel resort, standing 154 metres high and featuring 600 hotel rooms including villas and suites, has a mission to develop and deliver an enticing blend of entertainment in Macau, Mr Moon told the media at the Grand Ballroom yesterday.

“MGM Grand Macau is not going to be ‘just another beautiful property’, it will be a destination of fun and excitement, a place where life and art are celebrated,” he said.

Grande Praca is a 1,088 square-metre European-styled architecture built in the heart of the hotel resort which is covered by a glass ceiling stood 25 metres above ground.

Inspired by the design of the Central train station in Lisbon, Pansy Ho said the venue would be able to stage fashion shows and exhibitions.

The second Dale Chihuly retail concept store selling hand-blown glass crafts and the third Hermes.Saint Louis.Puiforcat integrated store selling crystal and silverware, are housed in MGM Grand Macau.

The works of surreal artist, Salvador Dali, including ‘Piano Surrealist’, ‘Dalinian Dancer’ and ‘Woman of Time’, can also be seen at the hotel resort.

Yves Pepin, one of the directors of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, is invited to direct the grand opening ceremony on December 18.

As well, Mr Pepin has created a countdown technical feat which can be seen on the seaside facade from Taipa.

It is made of 600 pixels and incorporates three kilometres special reflective film and 2,800 synchronised lights.