MGM has actively implemented initiatives to align with the Macao SAR Government’s “Tourism+” integration strategy. Last year, MGM arranged a visit for representatives of both the Macau government and tourism industry to Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province – a city that shares the same designation with Macau as the “Creative City of Gastronomy”. During the visit, MGM signed an agreement with local universities and enterprises to foster tourism talent in Jiangsu and Macau. In addition, the Company earlier invited a delegation from Yangzhou to Macau, facilitating exchanges between the two cities to further bolster cooperation in tourism and talent training.

Explore Collaborative Opportunities

MGM recently invited a delegation led by Wang Jinjian, Secretary of the CPC Yangzhou Municipal Committee, to MGM COTAI for an exchange session. In addition, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO); Cindia Lam, Dean of the Institute of Executive and Professional Development of the Macao University of Tourism and Ben Wong, Co-Chairperson of the Association of Patriotism Exchange (Macao), were also invited as distinguished guests. During the event, Kenneth Feng, President and Executive Director of MGM China Holdings Limited, met with representatives of MGTO and Yangzhou, to discuss more on collaborative opportunities, seeking to further leverage the strengths of both cities and promote the quality development of Macau’s integrated tourism and leisure industry.

Meanwhile, Yangzhou delegates also visited MGM’s various cultural tourism offerings, including the MGM Theater, Asia’s first dynamic theater; the Spectacle that seamlessly blends innovative technology and greenery art; the “Fondant Art Exhibition” and a series of antique carpets dating from the Qing Dynasty, to know more about how MGM integrates tourism, art and culture to create one-of-a-kind tourism experiences that echo with the Company’s core ethos of “art of living”.

Gastronomic Exchange between Macau and Yangzhou

Yangzhou and Macau, both recognized by UNESCO as “Creative Cities of Gastronomy”, each have a unique morning tea culture. At the invitation of the century-old Fuchun Teahouse in Yangzhou, MGM sent Tam Yim Chan, Executive Sous Chef of Chún, and his team to participate in the “2024 Morning Tea Culture Week in Yangzhou”, where they demonstrated innovative Cantonese delicacies such as “Fried Radish Cake in XO Sauce,” “Crispy Spring Rolls with Foie Gras and Shrimps,” and “Crab Meat Morel Siu Mai,” to Yangzhou’s food enthusiasts. These signature creations by MGM not only complemented the traditional offerings of the Fuchun Teahouse, but also act as a bridge to strengthen the gastronomic connection between the two cities.

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About MGM

MGM is an abbreviation for MGM China Holdings Limited (HKEx: 2282) and is a leading developer, owner, and operator of gaming and lodging resorts in the Greater China region. We are the holding company of MGM Grand Paradise, SA which holds one of the six gaming concessions to run casino games in Macau. MGM Grand Paradise, SA owns and operates MGM MACAU, the award-winning premium integrated resort located on the Macau Peninsula and MGM COTAI, a contemporary luxury integrated resort in Cotai, which opened in early 2018 and more than doubles our presence in Macau. 

MGM MACAU is a Forbes Five-Star luxury integrated resort inspired by the arts with every element of the resort infused with creativity and style. MGM MACAU has approximately 600 guest rooms and suites and boasts a number of distinguishing features, including the architecturally stunning European-inspired Grande Praça, housed under a soaring glass ceiling. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities include the MGM Art Space, dedicating over 5,000 square feet to display authentic works of art, conference and event facilities, spa, and seven signature restaurants and bars to fulfill any gastronomic craving. Our property is conveniently located on the Macau Peninsula and is directly connected to the luxury retail shopping complex, One Central.

MGM COTAI is the latest integrated resort of MGM in China. Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, it offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, Asia’s first dynamic theater, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings and food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience. The Spectacle at MGM COTAI becomes the record holder of the largest free-span gridshell glazed roof (self-supporting) on January 19, 2019, making it the first architectural and structural GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Macau, China. MGM COTAI is being developed to drive greater product diversification and bring more advanced and innovative forms of entertainment to Macau as it grows as a global tourist destination. MGM COTAI is the only mega complex and hotel in Macau to gain three-star certification in both Green Building Design and Operation Label, as well as the first hotel in the Greater Bay Area and second in Greater China to receive the certifications.

MGM China is majority owned by MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) one of the world's leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of destination resort brands including Bellagio, ARIA, MGM Grand, Mandalay Bay and Park MGM. For more information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's website at www.mgmresorts.com.

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Jessie Kuan

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MGM

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Karen Lam

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MGM

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