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Andaz Macau will become the first Andaz hotel joining an award-winning integrated resort
MACAU, CHINA - Media OutReach - 5 November 2019 - Andaz Macau, a vibrant luxury lifestyle hotelrooted in local art and culture, will be joining Galaxy Entertainment Group(GEG)'s ever-expanding Galaxy Integrated Resorts precinct in Macau.
Andaz Macau is scheduled to open in first half of2021 alongside Asia's Most Iconic & Advanced MICE Destination GalaxyInternational Convention Center (GICC) and spectacular events venue GalaxyArena.
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(Back row,left to right) Mr. Andreas Stalder, Senior Vice President, Food & BeverageOperations and Product Development, Asia Pacific of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts;Mr. Scott Kreeger, Director, Operations Development, New Resort of GalaxyEntertainment Group; Mr. Mark S. Hoplamazian, President and Chief ExecutiveOfficer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Mr. Francis Lui, Vice Chairman of GalaxyEntertainment Group; Mr. David Udell, Group President, Asia Pacific of HyattHotels Corporation; Mr. Brian Lum, Vice President, Design Services, AsiaPacific of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts; and Mr. Raymond Kwok, Senior Director,Legal of Galaxy Entertainment Group witnessed the signing of the contract by(front row, left to right) Mr. Stephen Ho, President, Greater China, GlobalOperations of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Mr. Troy Hickox, Head of Hotels& Lifestyle Development of Galaxy Entertainment Group.
Andaz Macau is scheduled to open in the first halfof 2021 alongside what is set to be Asia's most iconic and advanced MICE destination,Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) and a spectacularevents venue, 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena. Andaz Macau will feature adedicated check-in lounge catering to large MICE group, over 700 rooms andsuites, an Andaz lounge, a bar and restaurant, state-of-the-art fitness centerand an indoor pool.
Andaz Macau will beconnected to the multiple award-winning integrated resort Galaxy Macau™,offering 1.1 million m2 of unique entertainment, shopping with over 200world renowned luxury brands and leisure attractions. The hotel will alsoprovide guests with easy access to discover and embrace the integrated resort's120 dining options, some of which have garnered prestigious accolades such asMichelin Stars, and Broadway Food Street at Broadway MacauTM whichis just a link bridge away from Galaxy Macau.
The addition of theAndaz brand will solidify Galaxy Integrated Resorts precinct'sposition as Macau's leading integrated resorts offering the largest collectionof luxury hotels -- including The Ritz-Carlton Macau, Banyan Tree Macau, JWMarriott Hotel Macau, Hotel Okura Macau, Galaxy Hotel™ and Broadway Hotel.
"Today's luxury traveler is increasingly seeking out unique experiencesand the opportunity to become truly immersed in a destination's culture. We aredelighted to meet this need with the addition of Andaz Macau to our Galaxy IntegratedResorts precinct," said Mr. Francis Lui, Vice-Chairman of GEG. "Macau has manystories to tell and is rich in history and culture. With Andaz Macau, we willwork closely with Hyatt to create experiences that truly showcase what isspecial about this destination, while further contributing to the strength ofMacau's tourism and MICE industries."
"We are honored to launch the Andaz brand inMacau in our first collaboration with GEG as part of the group's ever-expandingintegrated resorts precinct in the city," said Mr. David Udell, Group President,Asia-Pacific, Hyatt Hotels Corporation. "Global in scale while local inperspective, the Andaz brand is on track to double its footprint in AsiaPacific by end of 2020 with a strong pipeline across Greater China indestinations such as Macau and Taipei, as well as Sanya, Shenzhen and Xiamen."
Andaz,meaning 'personal style' in Hindi, encapsulates the brand's passion to connectwith its guests and to experience the world through their eyes, and also speaksto the uniqueness of the brand's properties. From New York, London to Shanghai, and most recently to Seoul, Andazhotels and resorts stimulate the senses through distinctively localexperiences, and by allowing guests to truly engage with a destination andexperience it authentically, rather than merely visit.
Andaz Macau will bringthe distinctive Andaz style to Macau, immersing business and leisure guests ina stimulating environment inspired by the city's colorful heritage that is ablend of Chinese and Portuguese cultures. This will include the vibrantinterior design, local tastes and aromas with a twist and experiences that willsatiate the curiosity of inquisitive guests.
About Galaxy Entertainment Group (HKEx stock code: 27)
Galaxy Entertainment Group ("GEG" or the "Group")is one of the world's leading resorts, hospitality and gaming companies. Itprimarily develops and operates a large portfolio of integrated resort, retail,dining, hotel and gaming facilities in Macau. The Group is listed on the HongKong Stock Exchange and is a constituent stock of the Hang Seng Index.
GEG is one of the three original concessionaires inMacau with a successful track record of delivering innovative, spectacular andaward-winning properties, products and services, underpinned by a "World Class,Asian Heart" service philosophy, that has enabled it to consistently outperformthe market in Macau.
GEG operates three flagship destinations in Macau:on Cotai, Galaxy Macau™, one of the world's largest integrated destinationresorts, and the adjoining Broadway Macau™, a unique landmark entertainment andfood street destination; and on the Peninsula, StarWorld Macau, an awardwinning premium property.
The Group has the largest undeveloped landbank ofany concessionaire in Macau. When The Next Chapter of its Cotai development iscompleted, GEG's resorts footprint on Cotai will double to more than 2 millionsquare meters, making the resorts, entertainment and MICE precinct one of thelargest and most diverse integrated destinations in the world. GEG is alsoplanning to develop a world class, lifestyle leisure resort on a 2.7 squarekilometer land parcel on Hengqin adjacent to Macau. This resort will complementGEG's offerings in Macau, and at the same time differentiate it from its peerswhile supporting Macau in its vision of becoming a World Centre of Tourism andLeisure.
In July 2015, GEG made a strategic investment inSociété Anonyme des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers à Monaco("Monte-Carlo SBM"), a world renowned owner and operator of iconic luxuryhotels and resorts in the Principality of Monaco. GEG continues to explore arange of international development opportunities with Monte-Carlo SBM includingJapan. GEG is committed to deliveringworld class unique experiences to its guests and building a sustainable futurefor the communities in which it operates.
About Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) and Galaxy Arena
Opening in the first half of 2021 in Macau, GalaxyInternational Convention Center (GICC) is a new world class event facilitydeveloped by Galaxy Entertainment Group. GICC extends the group'sever-expanding integrated resorts precinct Galaxy Integrated Resorts, creatingAsia's ultimate integrated Resort & MICE destination -- and supportingMacau's vision of becoming a 'World Center of Tourism and Leisure'.
As Asia's most iconic and advanced MICEdestination, Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) is a world classevent venue with a total MICE space of 40,000m2 for meetings,incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Additionally, the 16,000-seat GalaxyArena is set to become Macau's ultimate integrated entertainment venue for world-tourconcerts and spectacular large-scale sporting events.
For more information, please visit: www.galaxyicc.com
About Andaz
Global in scale while local inperspective, the Andaz brand of luxury hotels weaves the sights, sounds, andtastes of each property's surroundings for a distinctively local experience.Through thoughtful, unscripted service tailored for travelers, Andaz hotelsenable guests to go beyond the familiar and satiate their curiosity whileimmersing them in the spirit ofthe eclectic culture around them. Twenty-one Andaz hotels are currentlyopen: Andaz 5th Avenue and Andaz Wall Street in New York, Andaz SanDiego, Andaz West Hollywood, Andaz Napa, Andaz Scottsdale Resort &Bungalows, Andaz Savannah, Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort, Andaz Ottawa ByWardMarket, Andaz Mayakoba Resort Riviera Maya, Andaz Costa Rica Resort atPeninsula Papagayo, Andaz London Liverpool Street, Andaz AmsterdamPrinsengracht, Andaz Munich Schwabinger Tor, Andaz Vienna Am Belvedere, AndazSingapore, Andaz Delhi, Andaz Xintiandi in Shanghai, Andaz Tokyo ToranomonHills, Andaz Seoul Gangnam, and Andaz Capital Gate Abu Dhabi. For more information, please visit andaz.com. Follow @Andaz on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and tag photos with #WhenInAndaz.
About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
HyattHotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitalitycompany with a portfolio of 20 premier brands. As of June 30, 2019, the Company'sportfolio included more than 875 properties in over 60 countries across six continents.The Company's purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs itsbusiness decisions and growth strategy and is intended to attract and retaintop colleagues, build relationships with guests and create value forshareholders. The Company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage,franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences,vacation ownership properties, and fitness and spa locations, including underthe Park Hyatt®, Miraval®, GrandHyatt®, Alila®, Andaz®,The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination®,Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, HyattZiva™, Hyatt Zilara™, Thompson Hotels®,Hyatt Centric®, Caption by Hyatt, Joie de Vivre®,Hyatt House®, Hyatt Place®, tommie™, Hyatt Residence Club®andExhale® brand names, and operates the World of Hyatt® loyaltyprogram that provides distinct benefits and exclusive experiences to its valuedmembers. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
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