The Macao casino
gambling industry continues growing at a phenomenal rate. With the recent plans
that Marriott will be opening a 68-room hotel in the planned, mix-use
development known as Macao Studio City, it looks as if the Asian gambling
paradise is well on its way to becoming the world's next Las Vegas. As part of
Phase I for the Macao Studio City complex and Marriot Hotel, which is scheduled
for completion in 2009, a 200,000 square foot casino, retail shopping center,
2,300 seat theatre, exhibition center and a film/television production studio
are in the works.
Managing Director for
Marriott International lodging, Ed Fuller, expressed confidence that Macao
Studio City will be a prime location for the Marriott to thrive. Coupling the
company's excellent reputation for providing premiere hospitality services with
the high-class casino gaming atmosphere in Macao, it certainly is a good bet
that Marriott will do well in Macao. Furthermore, the location could not be
better. Macao Studio City is plotted on the Cotai Strip, which is the
multi-billion dollar, 1.8 mile plot of land in Macau that is destined to become
a designated casino resort much like the Las Vegas Strip.
In addition to the
lodging amenities, which are practically guaranteed to be sold out in advance,
the Marriott at Macau will feature a spa, health center, swimming pool,
executive lounge, business center and its own retail shopping center. Drinking
bars will be accessible in the lobby lounge, as will as poolside. Marriott will
also provide a free shuttle service to and from the Macau International Airport
and ferry. A 2,200 square foot grand ballroom, junior ballroom, two boardrooms
and six meeting rooms will all be available for rental.
Co-Chief Executives of
Macau Studio City, Ambrose Cheung and David Friedman, say they are very pleased
to welcome Marriott International to their casino resort complex. Both men cited
the Marriott Hotel chain as a top performing, upscale brand that complements the
vision of Macau Studio City, which simply is to offer a unique and world-class
experience to all of their guests.
