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Articles tagged “macau”

Coronavirus

Why MGM Resorts Is Placing a Huge Bet on Asia

The panic's over. Las Vegas' gigantic venues will soon be back selling things like concrete and computers at full capacity. Which is why MGM's CEO and president William Hornbuckle is looking further afield for the brand's next chapter.

Matthew Parsons, Skift | 2 years ago

Why MGM Resorts Is Placing a Huge Bet on Asia

Tourism

What’s Next for Weary Hong Kong After Bubble With Singapore Burst Again?

A reopening with mainland China would be a lifeboat for Hong Kong's beleaguered tourism industry. Talks seem to be escalating but hopes are kept in check as vaccine hesitancy for now serves as a real bummer for recovery.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 2 years ago

What’s Next for Weary Hong Kong After Bubble With Singapore Burst Again?

Coronavirus

Sheldon Adelson’s Legacy Changed Resorts and Casinos Forever

Las Vegas has Sheldon Adelson to thank for its lucrative convention center-casino-hotel model.

Cameron Sperance, Skift | 2 years ago

Sheldon Adelson’s Legacy Changed Resorts and Casinos Forever

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Takes a 80 Percent Bite Out of Macau’s Gaming Revenues in March

Macau's casinos may have reopened but business is not as usual for these resorts. If there’s anything the coronavirus has shown, it’s that diversification is needed more than ever for the gaming enclave.

Farah Master, Reuters | 3 years ago

Coronavirus Takes a 80 Percent Bite Out of Macau’s Gaming Revenues in March

Tourism

Some Asia Hotels Roll Out Quarantine Packages for Travelers Looking to Self-Isolate

The growing need for quarantine facilities across Asia offers a silver lining for hotels struggling with low occupancies. It goes to show that even in drastic times, opportunities exist.

Xinyi Liang-Pholsena, Skift | 3 years ago

Some Asia Hotels Roll Out Quarantine Packages for Travelers Looking to Self-Isolate

Tourism

It’s Game On Again in Macau as Casinos Reopen After Coronavirus Suspension

With many livelihoods and millions in revenue at stake, gaming-dependent Macau can't afford to keep its casinos closed for too long. A progression of reopening casinos is probably the best the city can do now to restore normalcy.

Farah Master and Aleksander Solum, Reuters | 3 years ago

It’s Game On Again in Macau as Casinos Reopen After Coronavirus Suspension

Tourism

Stopping Asian Airports From Becoming Protesters’ Punching Bags

Unless they live on another planet, most people now know that airports are the perfect places to hold demonstrations and gain maximum coverage for a cause. It’s a message that airport authorities in Asia must correct, particularly as conflicts will continue to simmer in the region.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Stopping Asian Airports From Becoming Protesters’ Punching Bags

Tourism

Campaign to Lure Indonesians to Macau Launches Despite Hong Kong Protests

Macau wants to diversify its China-heavy arrivals. Indonesia is a good bet, as many Indonesians already visit Hong Kong. But the timing of the campaign isn't good.

Raini Hamdi, Skift | 4 years ago

Campaign to Lure Indonesians to Macau Launches Despite Hong Kong Protests

Business Travel

Starwood Is Helping Create Macau’s Emerging Meetings Market

Macau is an example of an emerging meetings destination that will see U.S. market growth on the backs of its U.S. hotel partners like Sheraton and St. Regis, but the challenges are significant due to the region's reputation as the "Las Vegas of the East."

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

Starwood Is Helping Create Macau’s Emerging Meetings Market

Media and PR

The World’s Best Travel Videos of 2015 Emphasize Place and Emotion

All of these videos do a good job of immersing the viewer in the travel experience, but what makes them stand out is how they connect with the viewer on an emotional level.

Greg Oates, Skift | 8 years ago

The World’s Best Travel Videos of 2015 Emphasize Place and Emotion