Dec 22, 2021 Newsdesk Latest News, Macau, Top of the deck  
Melco Resorts and Entertainment Ltd announced on Wednesday that Phase 2 of its majority-owned Studio City casino resort on Cotai would have Macau’s first W Hotel (pictured in an artist’s rendering).
The casino firm said it had a strategic partnership with the hotel brand’s owner, Marriott International, to open the W Hotel in December 2022, along with the rest of Phase 2 of the Studio City property.
Until now, Studio City has had two self-branded hotel towers.
David Sisk, Melco Resorts’ chief operating officer - Macau resorts, was cited in a press release saying the addition of a W Hotel would “elevate Studio City’s hospitality offerings to a new level”.
The new accommodation will be known as “W Macau – Studio City” and is due to have 557 guest rooms, including 127 suites and a spa, a gymnasium and an indoor swimming pool. The new hotel will also offer a total of 1,100 square metres (11,840 sq. feet) of event and meeting space.
Henry Lee, president for Greater China at Marriott International, was cited in the release as saying that Macau’s “supercharged energy and unique identity as an entertainment hub, together with its mix of Eastern and Western culture,” made the city a “natural fit for W Hotels.”
At a topping out ceremony in November for Phase 2, Mr Sisk had said that while the resort’s extension would be largely focused on non-gaming, the gaming part would cater to “premium” patrons.
Jan 10, 2023
Dec 17, 2022
Feb 01, 2023
Feb 01, 2023
Feb 01, 2023
Most of Macau’s casino operators are likely to generate positive free cash flow in the first quarter, given the robust recovery level of mass-market gross gaming revenue (GGR) in January, relative...
(Click here for more)
”Momentum is expected to grow as mainland China recently reopened its borders, and this presents a substantial growth potential for us as historically a large portion of our clientele came from China”
Porntat Amatavivadhana
Non-executive chairman of Donaco International