Casino developer Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. said Thursday that its City of Dreams gaming resort, which opened in the Chinese gambling enclave of Macau on June 1, attracted roughly 1.2 million visitors last month.

The company also said rolling chip performance, which measures VIP play, improved sequentially week by week to total about $1.94 billion in June. Read the rest of this entry »

Asia Luxury Travel Market, the region’s leading event exclusively for the luxury travel industry, took place in Shanghai from 15th – 18th June for the third consecutive year, with exhibitors describing it as “the best yet”.

The three day event brought together the top 300 Asian luxury travel buyers from 19 countries, close to 280 exhibitors from 36 countries and over 100 media from 11 countries. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2008/09 racing season ended on a high note at Sha Tin on Wednesday  as more than 63,000 racing fans flocked to the racecourses for the season finale, while a number of top horses and horsemen were honoured in the Champion Awards Presentation for their outstanding achievements in the season.

Total betting turnover for the 78 race meetings this season amounted to HK$66.82 billion, representing a decrease of HK$865 million compared with last term. The estimated racing betting duty due to the Government also slipped by two percent to HK$8.119 billion. Total attendance, however, has remained stable at 1,927,000 this season. Read the rest of this entry »

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Troon Golf, the leader in upscale golf course management, development and marketing is pleased to announce it has been selected to manage golf operations for Mediterannia Saidia, an emerging tourist destination located in northeast Morocco, facing the shores of Almeria, Spain. Read the rest of this entry »

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic: The prestigious BISONÓ Group, a premier building company with more than 50 years of experience, is well underway with construction on Balcones Del Atlántico – a dreamlike beachfront community in the quaint village of Las Terrenas.  Located on the Samana Peninsula, set against the backdrop of the Sierra Samana mountain range, Balcones Del Atlántico will showcase a superior collection of more than 350 exquisite units along the coastline of some of Dominican Republic’s most stunning beaches.  Read the rest of this entry »

Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Co., Ltd. announces the first affiliate company as well as a new joint venture – Absolute Golf Services.? ?

Absolute Golf Services (AGS) will be providing golf management, event management, consultancy and golf real estate services for public and private golf clubs and golf residential communities.? The team with experience throughout the Asia Pacific region and diverse backgrounds and skills in golf business will be based in Bangkok. Read the rest of this entry »

Melbourne based journalist Greg Irvine has joined the Magic Millions team in the position of Media Manager.
Irvine, a long time media representative for Magic Millions, officially joins the team today on a full time basis.

“Greg will be a great asset to the company,” Magic Millions Managing Director David Chester said.
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MOSCOW (AP) — Nearly two decades after the Soviet collapse set Russia’s roulette wheels spinning again, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is calling in the chips on the gambling industry — a symbol of the glitz and excess of Russia’s oil-fueled boom.

It’s all part of a Kremlin crusade to clean up a country that has long had a fascination with games of chance — and to rein in an industry seen as a breeding ground for corruption and organized crime. Read the rest of this entry »

There’s no better season than monsoon for spa therapies. The downpour rids the air of dust while the moisture in the air opens the pores of your skin and makes your body more receptive to the goodness of aromatic oils.

The Four Fountains Spa presents ‘Monsoon Mist’ - a new aromatic massage to celebrate the magic of monsoon. This massage combines the techniques of the classic aromatherapy massage and uses a blend of Patchouli and Cedarwood essential oils to evoke memories of the first showers of the season. Read the rest of this entry »

Las Vegas Sands has completed its three 55-story hotel towers at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, the company announced today. Sands will formally celebrate the topping off its $5.4 billion resort July 8.

Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson said the next step in the construction process will be placing the two-acre SkyPark on top the of the three hotel towers. The SkyPark will feature three swimming pools, several restaurants and bars, landscaped gardens and an observation deck. Read the rest of this entry »