Cotai is a 5.2-square-kilometer (2.0 sq mi) piece of reclaimed land on the top of the Seac Pai Bay between Taipa and Coloane islands in Macau that has connected two independent islands since 2005. The name,which is a portmanteau of Coloane and Taipa,can also refer to the island formed by the reclamation. In the second sense,the Special Administrative Region of Macau now consists of the Macau Peninsula,plus Cotai Island,about a mile to the south.
Wynn Macau is a luxury hotel and casino resort in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with two towers containing a total of 1,008 rooms and suites,approximately 25,400 square metres (273,000 sq ft) of casino space,over 5,500 square metres (59,000 sq ft) of retail space,eight casual and fine dining restaurants,two spas,a salon and a pool.
The Venetian Macao,is a hotel and casino resort in Macau,China owned by the American Las Vegas Sands company. The 39-story structure on Macau's Cotai Strip has 10,500,000-square-foot (980,000 m2) of floor space,and is modeled on its sister casino resort The Venetian Las Vegas. It is the largest casino in the world,the largest single structure hotel in Asia,and the tenth-largest building in the world by floor area.
The Cotai Strip is a strip,known mostly for its hotel-casinos in the central area of Cotai,Macau. The term was first coined by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation in reference to its construction of a strip.
Altira Macau,formerly known as Crown Macau,is an integrated resort and casino in Taipa,Macau,SAR China. The hotel complex has 216 guest rooms and a spa. Altira Macau is the tallest building in Taipa and among the tallest 20 buildings in Macau.
Melco Resorts &Entertainment Limited is a developer,owner and operator of integrated resorts with entertainment and casino gaming facilities in Asia and Europe. Based in Hong Kong,the company is listed on the NASDAQ. Originally known as Melco Crown Entertainment,Melco Resorts was founded in 2004 as a joint venture between Melco International and Crown Limited. Melco Crown became Melco Resorts &Entertainment in May 2017 and currently operates as a subsidiary of Melco International. Melco Resorts owns a number of integrated casino resorts,having launched Altira Macau in 2007,City of Dreams Macau in 2009,City of Dreams Manila in 2015,Studio City Macau in 2015 and City of Dreams Mediterranean in 2021,the largest casino-resort in Europe. It also operates the Mocha Clubs slot machine brand.
Crown Resorts Limited is an Australian gaming and entertainment group that owns and operates various entertainment complexes,including Crown Melbourne,Crown Perth and Crown Sydney. It was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange until purchased by Blackstone in June 2022.
City of Dreams is a casino resort in Cotai,Macau,SAR of People's Republic of China. Built,owned and managed by Melco Resorts &Entertainment,the resort,also known as CoD or CoD Macau,opened on 1 June 2009. Described as a "mega-casino" by The Guardian,in 2020 City of Dreams was the third-largest casino in the world. In total the property comprises three separate casinos,four hotels,five hotel towers,around 2,270 total hotel rooms,around 30 restaurants and bars,and 175,000 square feet (16,300 m2) of retail space.
Melco International Development Limited,formerly The Macao Electric Lighting Company Limited,is a multinational investment holding company based in Central,Hong Kong. Melco International invests in casino and hospitality business and other businesses in Hong Kong,Macau,the Philippines,and Cyprus. One of the 100 oldest companies in Hong Kong,it was founded in 1910 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1927. Originally an electricity supplier to Macau,around 2001 Melco International diversified into casino development and operations,building casino resorts such as Studio City Macau,City of Dreams Macau,City of Dreams Manila,and Altira Macau. Currently the major subsidiary that Melco International operates is Melco Resorts &Entertainment Limited.
Entertainment City,also known as E-City,is a gaming and entertainment complex under development by PAGCOR spanning an area of 8 km2 (3.1 sq mi) in Bay City,Metro Manila. It was first envisioned by PAGCOR in 2002. Alongside the Aseana City business development,it lies at the western side of Roxas Boulevard and south of SM Central Business Park,part of Parañaque.
One Oasis is a residential complex development in Cotai,south of Macau. The community facilities in the development encompass a clubhouse,a retail center,a 6-star hotel,and cultural and entertainment conventions. Phase 1 of One Oasis comprises five low-density residential towers providing 870 units. The construction of Phase 1 was scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2013. An array of flat mixes studio,1-bedroom,2-bedroom,3-bedroom units and,4-bedroom en-suites are offered,ranging from approximately 600 sq ft (56 m2),to over 2,000 sq ft (190 m2). Special units contain duplexes and sky houses with a minimum area of 3,000 square feet.
Galaxy Macau is a casino resort located in Cotai,Macau,SAR of People's Republic of China. Construction on the Cotai project began in 2002. Its opening was rescheduled several times. Its developer,Galaxy Entertainment Group,announced on 10 March 2011 that the HKD 14.9 billion resort would officially open on 15 May 2011. The resort was designed by Gary Goddard. Currently consists of seven different luxury resort hotels,each with its own theme:Galaxy Macau,Okura,Banyan Tree,JW Marriott,Ritz-Carlton,Raffles and Andaz.
Legacy Entertainment is a themed entertainment integrator and design firm based in North Hollywood,Los Angeles,California. The company,then known as Gary Goddard Entertainment (GGE) and later the Goddard Group,was formed by Gary Goddard in 2002,after leaving his previous company,Landmark Entertainment Group. Goddard Group reorganized,changed ownership,and was rebranded Legacy Entertainment in 2018 when Gary Goddard left the company following accusations of sexual assault.
The Londoner Macao is a casino and resort on the Cotai Strip,in Macau. On August 5th,2011,Sands China announced that the $4 billion property,long referred to as parcels five and six,would be officially named Sands Cotai Central. The first portion of the resort opened on April11th,2012. The resort was rebranded as The Londoner Macao in 2021. The resort's redesign was completed in May 2023.
Wynn Palace is the second luxury integrated resort from international resort developer Wynn Resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China,following the launch of Wynn Macau. Located in Cotai,it features a 28-story luxury hotel with 1,706 rooms,suites and villas,meeting facilities,over 9,800 square metres (106,000 sq ft) of luxury retail,13 casual and fine dining restaurants,Macau's largest spa,a salon,a pool and approximately 39,400 square metres (424,000 sq ft) of casino space. The resort also features a variety of entertainment experiences,including the 3.2-hectare (8-acre) Performance Lake with a choreographed display of water,music and light,the unique SkyCab,spectacular,large-scale floral displays by renowned designer Preston Bailey and an extensive collection of art works by some of the world's leading artists.
Lawrence Ho Yau-lung is a Canadian businessman. Starting his career as an investment banker at Jardine Fleming and Citibank,in 2001 he took over operations at Melco International. Later named chairman and CEO,Ho refocused the company on leisure and entertainment,building and operating casino resorts in Macau,the Philippines,and Cyprus. With an estimated net worth of $2.2 billion,he was named "Asia’s Best CEO" at the Asian Excellence Awards for the seventh time in 2018.
City of Dreams Manila is a 6.2-hectare (15-acre) luxury integrated resort and casino complex located on the Entertainment City gaming strip at Asean Avenue and Roxas Boulevard in Parañaque,Metro Manila,Philippines.
Steelman Partners is an American international architecture and interior design firm specializing in entertainment architecture,interior design,lighting design,graphic design,3D design,and master planning. The firm has designed casinos and integrated resorts around the world.
MGM Cotai is a casino resort in Cotai,Macau,China. Opened on February 13,2018,it is MGM Resorts International's second property in Macau,after the MGM Macau.
Morpheus is a neo-futurist luxury hotel in Macau,Special administrative regions of China that is operated by Melco Resorts &Entertainment. Opened in June 2018,TIME describes it as "the world’s first free-form exoskeleton-bound high-rise:a grid of steel envelops 40 stories of glass with a fluidity inspired by Chinese jade carving." The interior has a gaming floor,a rooftop pool,a modern-art gallery,and restaurants by chefs such as Alain Ducasse. The hotel tops out at 160 meters tall.
