[March 5, 2026, Macau] MGM and EM District, a leading retail developer in Thailand, are further deepening their partnership by once again hosting a delegation of Thai business leaders in Macau from March 5 to 8. Following last year’s successful collaboration, MGM has expanded its promotional footprint in Thailand by offering curated luxury experiences to EM District’s premium clientele at MGM’s properties, as well as organizing business delegation visits to Macau. This year, the partnership expands with the launch of Macau tourism information booths in several high-profile shopping centers across Thailand, supporting the Macao SAR Government’s efforts to attract more international visitors and reinforcing Southeast Asia as a key source market.

To mark the occasion, MGM hosted a welcome gala dinner today (March 5) at Vista in MGM COTAI. Distinguished guests in attendance included: Elaine Wong, Executive Director of the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute; Lau Fong Chi, Head of Destination Marketing Department of Macao Government Tourism Office; Vic Lam, Head of Division of Culture, Tourism, MICE, Trade and Commerce of Economic Development Bureau of  Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin; Ittirit Ratanadaros Umpujh, Managing Director of Emporium; Suthavadee Sirithanachai, Vice President – Marketing of EM District; Pitchayatep Yuktasevi, Managing Director and Shareholder of the Thai Dairy Industry Co.,Ltd; Dr. Iwan Dietschi, Senior Vice President of Hospitality of MGM; and Cindy Lui, Vice President of Resort Sales of MGM.

“MGM has been proactively expanding our international reach in line with Macau’s development strategy,” Dr. Iwan Dietschi said during the dinner. “Thailand has become a remarkable market at MGM. In 2025, we saw a 26% year-on-year increase in Thai hotel guests compared to 2024. With the exciting itinerary that our team has curated throughout this trip, including visits to MGM’s cultural tourism attractions including the POLY MGM MUSEUM and Macau 2049 residency show, I sincerely hope that this experience will spark inspiration for future collaborations.”

Ittirit Ratanadaros Umpujh, Managing Director of Emporium, said: “At EM District, we take pride in being ‘Extraordinary’. MGM shares the same values, and we see tremendous potential in Macau, which is fast becoming a world-class hub for lifestyle and high-end entertainment. Being part of this evolution alongside a visionary partner like MGM gives us great confidence in the path ahead. We look forward to deepening the relationship between EM District, the Thai entrepreneur delegation, and MGM, and setting a new benchmarks for　global partnerships.”

EM District is home to three premier retail destinations: Emporium, EmQuartier and Emsphere. The delegation of over 50 members represents a diverse range of sectors including food and beverage, finance, real estate, luxury retail, technology and aviation education. During their stay, the delegates explored MGM’s MICE facilities and gained insights into the innovative cross-border exhibition model jointly developed by Macau and Hengqin. They also joined in guided art tours within MGM properties and visited iconic Macau landmarks such as Senado Square, A-Ma Temple, Kuan Tai Temple, Kun Iam Temple, and Taipa Village, immersing themselves in Macau’s vibrant heritage and unique East-meets-West charm.

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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 Greater China. 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. 

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. The POLY MGM MUSEUM spanning almost 2,000 square meters, is constructed in accordance with Chinese national standards for the exhibition of Grade-One cultural relics. MGM MACAU’s world class facilities also include 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.

Designed as the “jewelry box” of Cotai, MGM COTAI offers approximately 1,400 hotel rooms and suites, meeting space, high end spa, retail offerings, food and beverage outlets as well as the first international Mansion at MGM for the ultimate luxury experience.  MGM has joined hands with renowned Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou to set up the “Macau 2049” residency in MGM Theater. 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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MGM
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