Category: Macau
Special feature: Sheraton Macao Hotel, Macau
By Chinmoy Lad on Jan 23, 2014 in Accommodation, Asia, Family Travel, Featured, Going Out, Hotels, Macau, Regions, Restaurants, Spas & Pampering, Special Features, Speciality Travel, Travel Miscellany
In Macau, the Las Vegas of the East, bigger is better. Going by that simple judgement, the 3,896 room Sheraton Macao Hotel on the Cotai Strip, the largest Sheraton in the world, is one of the city’s top hotels. But there is more to this sprawling behemoth than meets the eye. Underneath the overlapping layers 
4 new walking tours in Macau
The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has unveiled four new fascinating walking tours designed to take visitors off the beaten tourist trail and help them discover lesser known communities, savour local cuisines and discover the city’s culture like never before. Available for free download from the website or from tourist information centres, the four walking
10 of the most ambitious hotel projects in the world
By Pierre Fortier on Aug 22, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Attractions, China, Going Out, Hotels, Macau, Middle East, Nevada, North America, North Korea, Regions, Resorts, Singapore, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, USA, Worldwide
While the world has been mired in a slowdown, ambitious hotel projects continue. From futuristic projects like Dubai’s Water Discus Hotel to mega-complex resorts, fantastic destination properties are being planned. The art of doing one better than the last big thing will continue to drive innovation until the most incredible projects seem ordinary. With that 
The super-yacht, the Sofitel and mad, mad Macau
By Harriet Dedman on May 08, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, Cruises & Boat Travel, Hotels, Macau, Regions, Speciality Travel
Well, my arrival into Macau, on a racing yacht from Hong Kong, had set the weekend bar at a rather high level. One of the first boats over the finish line, we had plenty of time to glide up into the Macau marina (situated adjacent to one of the 34 ‘Inner Harbour’ piers), lazily enjoy 
The top 10 tallest hotels in the world
By Paul Johnson on Apr 28, 2013 in Accommodation, Asia, China, Hong Kong, Hotels, Macau, Middle East, North Korea, Thailand, Travel Miscellany, United Arab Emirates, Videos
Whilst the Burj Al Arab is no longer the tallest hotel in the world (it’s now fourth), it is an iconic building of its time and the video is worth watching. It shows how during the 1990s, engineeering was really pushed to its limits in the construction of the edifice, as architects battled against intense 
Wynn Macau opens this week
By Paul Johnson on Sep 04, 2006 in Accommodation, Asia, Clubs, Going Out, Macau, Nevada, North America, Regions, Resorts, Restaurants, USA
The American billionaire Stephen Wynn, famous for his casino developments and most notably the Wynn Las Vegas, will make one of his biggest gambles this week when he opens a sleek $1 billion hotel-casino in Macau. The Wynn Macau is a small replica of the Las Vegas resort and is expected to attract the News on Sofitel [email protected] 16
Accor has been awarded the management contract for Sofitel [email protected] in one of Macau’s most significant and historic precincts. The hotel is being developed by Pier 16 – Property Development Limited as part of an estimated HK$2.4 billion (US$300 million) total investment completed in two phases, with a casino development targeting operation by the endSofitel [email protected]
Accor has been awarded the management contract for Sofitel [email protected] in one of Macau’s most significant and historic precincts. The hotel is being developed by Pier 16 – Property Development Limited as part of an estimated HK $2.4 billion (US $300 million) total investment completed in two phases, with a casino development targeting operation by
