Casino operator Las Vegas Sands and its subsidiary Sands China Ltd. confirmed on Monday that The Parisian Macao, the company’s latest integrated resort on Macau’s Cotai Strip, would officially open doors on September 13, 2016.
The $2.7-billion hotel and casino complex is bringing Sands China’s Macau investment to more than $13 billion and comes as part of the gambling operator’s strategy to support the city in its development as the world’s most popular tourism and leisure center.
The property is comprised of a full range of integrated resort facilities, including a casino floor, 3,000 hotel rooms and suites, restaurants and bars, convention and meeting space, health club, children-oriented amenities, retail space, and numerous others. A half-scale exact replica of the Eiffel Tower will be an important centerpiece to the luxury Paris-themed complex, which aims at bringing the spirit and atmosphere of the French capital to the Cotai Strip.
Commenting on the upcoming opening, Sheldon Adelson, Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands and Sands China, said that their original goal to present Macau as a leisure and business destination started its materialization a decade ago when The Venetian Macao was launched and will be fully realized when The Parisian Macao officially opens doors in September.
Dr. Wilfred Wong, President of Sands China, added that The Parisian Macao will certainly help Macau further establish itself as a highly preferred business and leisure destination. The official also noted that Sands China will remain committed to providing both domestic and international visitors with unforgettable experiences of all kinds.
The Parisian Macao comes as a response to the Macau government’s recommendations that the city should become less dependent on its gambling industry and should focus its attention on drawing non-gambling customers as well. Casino concessionaires operating in the city were urged to adapt their offering to the new market conditions.
Sands China’s luxury property will not be the only complex of this kind to be opening doors in the months to come. In fact, The Parisian Macao’s launch will be preceded by that of Wynn Resorts’ Wynn Palace. Valued at $4.1-billion, the latter complex will be the first Wynn integrated resort on the Cotai Strip. The venue will open on August 22.
