Issue: July 30, 2010 (Archive)

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A glimpse of the future
Harrah's Entertainment, the world's biggest destination entertainment company, has unveiled its vision of Caesars Golf Macau, a five-star golfing lifestyle destination, with the first-in-Asia Butch Harmon School of Golf.

Entertaining dining
Geisha Mariko, an accomplished performer from the Matsunoya Geisha House in Tokyo, was among four artists who, until recently, entertained important patrons of Tenmasa at the Crown Macau with classical song and dance, recitals and tea ceremonies, and convivial conversations.

Street fight
In the city-center section of Macau's street racing circuit with its sharp, go- real-slow hairpin turns and 250-kilometer-per-hour stretches, one mistake could mean bruised bodies and mangled metal. It has also been where some Formula One heavyweights such as Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton have experienced the smell of burning rubber and the exhilarating feel of a champagne shower.

French luxury hotel blends in colorful heritage
WORLD-CLASS HOTEL chain, Softel, has opened a new chapter in the rapidly- developing former Portuguese enclave.

Dab hands
Hundreds of mahjong aficionados from Hong Kong, China and Macau will be hoping the tiles they gather will help their hand when they pit their skills next month against Europeans, Americans, Japanese and others in a major championship in the Special Administrative Region offering a US$1 million (HK$7.8 million) payout.

CotaiJet begins evening sailings
ANTICIPATING A RUSH of visitors drawn to entertainment events in the summer, Cotai Waterjets (Macau) has begun evening sailings to Macau from Hong Kong at 30-minute intervals.

Flying the flag
In an initiative aimed at forging stronger commercial and cultural ties between Italy and Macau, listed conglomerate Shun Tak Holdings (0242), headed by billionaire Stanley Ho Hung-sun, is hosting a six-month program of events and activities promoting Italian products and services.

Wooing the high rollers
Casino owners in the United States have placed big bets on Macau, turning the former Portuguese enclave into the worlds top gaming center, but local junket operators are forcing big names from Las Vegas to pay top dollar to bring crucial high-roller clients to their tables.

A tough case to crack
Dieter Morszeck peels opens the lid of a shimmering, lightweight suitcase with a distinctive groove pattern, and twists it and rolls it like a sheet of cardboard.

Green award encourages hotels to save resources
Luxury hotels in Macau as well as apartment hotels and those in between are once again being invited to join in the Macao Green Hotel Award Scheme. Organized by the Environment Council with the assistance of Macau Government Tourist Office, the scheme aims to show the importance of environmental management and recognizes hotels for their commitment to green initiatives.

Challenging agenda
The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union, is nudging Macaus government to undertake institutional and administrative reforms to improve transparency and more direct accountability.

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