SHANGHAI, December 22, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Marriott International, Inc. announced today that it has signed an agreement with Melco Resorts & Entertainment to rebrand the W Hotels Worldwide brand Macau. Planned opening in December 2022, W Macau – Studio City is expected to become an iconic addition to the world-class leisure destination with its detail-oriented, unexpected design, signature Whatever / Whenever® service and innovative program.
LR: Renderings by W Macau – Studio City exterior and living room
“Macaus Charged energy and unique identity as an entertainment hub, along with its mix of Eastern and Western cultures, make it a natural fit for W Hotels, “said Henry Lee, President, Greater China, Marriott International. “In line with Marriott International’s” Brand + Destination “development strategy, we are pleased to partner with Melco Resorts & Entertainment to bring the W Macau – Studio City and bring the brand’s luxury lifestyle to your home Macau. “
Located in the heart of Cotai, W Macau – Studio City will serve as the vibrant centerpiece for Studio City Phase 2, a multi-complex development that includes indoor and outdoor water parks, cineplexes and state-of-the-art MICE facilities. W Macau – Studio City has 557 guest rooms, including 127 suites and wellness facilities, a spa, fitness center and indoor pool. The hotel will also have two destination dining locations – one with international cuisine with an Asian touch and another with the best of Chinese and Portuguese dishes. Will be a premiere in the Greater China Region, W Macau – Studio City is planned have a W Sound Suite, the brand-typical on-site recording studio and a WOOBAR, where guests can connect. In addition, the new hotel offers 1,100 square meters of event and conference space.
Mister. David Sisk, Melco Resorts & Entertainment’s Chief Operating Officer – Macau Resorts, said, “Melco is excited to welcome W Hotels to Studio City and Macau. W Hotels is hands down one of the most iconic luxury lifestyle brands in the world, and we expect it to be hotel to take Studio City’s hospitality offering to a new level. Together we look forward to bringing new experiences to our guests and strengthening them further Macaus Offer as a first-class leisure destination. “
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Marriott International currently operates nine hotels and residences under the W Hotels brand throughout Greater China. W Macau – Studio City is expected to become the brand’s tenth property in Greater China.
About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and comprises a portfolio of approximately 7,900 properties under 30 leading brands in 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and sells hotels and licenses vacation resorts around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its premium travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. Also, connect with us Facebook and @MarriottIntl Twitter and Instagram.
About W Hotels worldwide
Born from the courageous attitude and 24/7 culture of New York City, W Hotels has revolutionized and redefined the hospitality scene for over two decades. Pioneering nearly 60 hotels around the world, W defies expectations and breaks the norms of traditional luxury wherever the iconic W mark lands. With the mission of awakening the guests’ lust for life, W ignites the obsessive desire to soak it up, live it out and repeat it. The brand’s provocative design, iconic “Whatever / Whenever” service and lively living rooms create an experience that is often copied but never achieved. Innovative, inspiring and contagious – the brand’s charged energy celebrates the endless appetite of guests to discover the novelties / neighbors in each travel destination, to see more, to feel more, to stay longer and to stay longer. More information about W Hotels can be found at whotels.com/theangle or follow us Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. W Hotels Worldwide is proud to participate in Marriott Bonvoy®, Marriott International’s global travel program. The program offers members an exceptional portfolio of global brands, exclusive experiences Marriott Bonvoy Moments and unparalleled benefits such as free nights and elite status recognition. To register for free or for more information about the program, visit marriottbonvoy.com.
About Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited
The company, whose American Depositary Shares are listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MLCO), is a developer, owner and operator of integrated resort facilities in Asia and Europe. The company currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), an integrated resort in Taipa, Macau and city of dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated resort in Cotai, Macau. The business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which has the largest non-casino electronic gaming machines stores in. include Macau. The company also majority-owned and operated Studio City (www.studiocity-macau.com), an integrated movie-style resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Phillipines, a Filipino subsidiary of the company, currently operates and manages City of Dreams Manila (www.cityofdreamsmanila.com), an integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. In Europe, the company is currently developing City of Dreams Mediterranean (www.cityofdreamsmed.com.cy) in the republic Cyprus, which is slated to be the largest and leading integrated vacation resort in. will be Europe. The company currently operates a temporary casino, the first authorized casino in the republic Cyprus, and is licensed to operate four satellite casinos (“Cyprus Casinos”). After City of Dreams Mediterranean opens, the company will continue to operate the satellite casinos while the temporary casino will cease to operate. You can find more information about the company at www.melco-resorts.com.
The company is heavily backed by its largest single shareholder, Melco International Development Limited, a company listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and essentially owned by Mr. Lawrence Howho is the company’s chairman, executive director and chief executive officer.
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