Opening soon in Macau: the world’s gathering place at the world’s largest Sheraton (China)
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Opening soon in Macau: the world’s gathering place at the world’s largest Sheraton (China)
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Category: Asia Pacific - China - Industry economy -
Hotel opening
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2012-06-22
Ideal location, signature Sheraton service and extensive array of amenities make Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central the perfect vacation destination for families and leisure travelers
Starwood Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce that the world’s largest Sheraton and Macau’s largest hotel, Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, is on target to open in September, 2012. Ideally situated in the center of the Cotai Strip, Sheraton Macao Hotel is part of Macau’s newest fully integrated resort complex, Sands Cotai Central, a hub of world-class shopping, dining and entertainment that is certain to redefine how travelers will experience this storied city. The 3,863-room Sheraton Macao Hotel will be both the largest hotel in Macau and Starwood’s largest hotel in its over 1,000-strong portfolio of hotels and resorts globally.
“With the grand opening of the Sheraton Macao Hotel in September, we will help establish Macau as the world’s gathering place – a vacation destination for travelers of all backgrounds,” said Josef Dolp, Managing Director of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central. “We are delighted to be putting the finishing touches on the world’s largest Sheraton and can’t wait to introduce our signature services and unique amenities to Macau’s visitors.”
“A much-anticipated landmark hotel for Macau and Starwood Hotels & Resorts globally, we are proud to be part of the vibrant and fast-developing Macau community, with plenty of genuine and exceptional experiences for the leisure travelers,” added Dolp.
Destination Macau
Modern Macau is rapidly transforming from a center of gaming into a vacation and entertainment destination for a wide array of travelers ranging from families to couples to groups of friends. The city is emerging as one of Asia’s most exciting entertainment centers and vacation destinations with traditional culture, a growing selection of gourmet cuisine, high-end, duty-free shopping, seasonal festivals and events and a selection of the most popular international live shows and entertainment. In addition, Macau is home to dozens of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Ruins of Saint Paul’s and A-Ma Temple.
A Flagship Sheraton
Located right at the heart of Macau’s bustling entertainment and leisure area, Sheraton Macao Hotel offers the ideal location for guests to explore everything this unique Asian gem is famous for, leaving a lasting impression on all who visit. With 3,863 well-appointed guest rooms, 20,000 sqm of flexible meeting space, and a host of unique branded amenities, the opening of the flagship Sheraton Macao Hotel, one of the world’s most recognized hotel brands, will help firmly cement Macau’s position as significant player in the global travel market.
As the largest Sheraton in the world, Sheraton Macao Hotel is a vacation destination for families, friends and couples with an extensive and thoughtful array of facilities and amenities with broad appeal across a variety of audiences of varying backgrounds and ages. Comprised of two iconic towers in the new Sands Cotai Central complex, Sheraton Macao Hotel is the epitome of modern design and welcoming sophistication.
Sheraton Macao Hotel offers an extensive selection of guest room categories in Macau. All guest rooms offer the signature Sheraton Sweet SleeperSM queen and king-sized beds, 42-inch LCD TV, a refreshment center and spacious bathrooms. Family suites have been thoughtfully appointed to include bunk beds, a children’s play area and books and games for kids. In addition, Sheraton Macao Hotel offers guests three outdoor swimming pools with poolside lounge and cafes and surrounded by lush foliage. Guests can relax in private cabanas with inviting daybeds that offer spectacular views overlooking the Cotai Strip.
A Gathering Place For All Ages
Guests looking for special pampering will love the Shine Spa for Sheraton, offering unique and relaxing spa experiences with treatments inspired by the balancing principles of Feng Shui. The holistic Sheraton Fitness Programmed by Core Performance features an expansive state-of-the-art fitness facility with a fully-equipped gym, specialized in-room and restaurant dining options, a custom website with online fitness programs and more. Vacationing families will appreciate the Sheraton Macao’s signature Kids Program, featuring a wide variety of fun-filled and age-appropriate professionally supervised activities and programs for kids of all ages along with a Comfyland Experience play area for toddlers.
The Shoppes at Cotai Central, one of Macau’s newest and most extensive shopping centers, is conveniently located adjacent to the hotel. A relaxing shopping environment with a natural ambiance that features lush vegetation, natural sunlight, and cascading waterfalls, the Shoppes offer 100 retail stores from Gucci to Zara, a food court with dozens of selections, and a children’s play facility. The hotel also offers three restaurants serving a diverse array of cuisine including Asian delights at Xin, Macau’s first five-star Asian hotpot restaurant, Italian and International fare.
About Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central
Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central is the largest hotel in Macau, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ largest managed property in the world. Owned by Las Vegas Sands Corp., a Fortune 500 company and leading global developer of integrated resorts, Sheraton Macao Hotel is located within the Sands Cotai Central complex, providing instant access to high end retailers, diverse dining venues, and world class entertainment. The hotel boasts 3,863 stylish guestrooms and also offers the largest Sheraton Club in the world, with 570 exclusive rooms and suites, and a well-appointed Club Lounge for guests to relax, socialize, and work. Sheraton Macao Hotel features expansive state-of-the-art meetings facilities offering over 15,000m² of meeting space with access to a further 5,000 m² within the Cotai Central complex; three signature restaurants, Bene, Feast, and Xin, offering fine Asian and international cuisine; Link@Sheraton; Shine Spa for Sheraton; three swimming pools; the holistic Sheraton Fitness Programmed by Core Performance; a Kid’s Program; and other amenities catering to business and leisure travelers and families. Like all brands within Starwood’s robust portfolio, Sheraton Macao Hotel is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program, which made headlines when it launched in 1999 with a breakthrough policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,103 properties in nearly 100 countries and 154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, W, Westin, Le Méridien, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, Aloft, and Element. The Company boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and privileged access to Starwood brands.
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