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Cover Story Integrated Resorts 24 MAR-APR 2019 MEETINGS & CONVENTIONS MCMAG-ASIA.COM WHAT'S NEW Last year, Sands Resorts Macao embarked on several roadshow events and product seminars, visited more than 15 cities, opened an elegant new French garden Le Jardin, as well as several new restaurants including Chiado and Crystal Jade. On the accommodation front, the integrated resort ramped up its luxury offerings to cater to its most esteemed guests. At The Venetian Macao, the over- 70sqm Premio Royale Suites and Premio Bella Suites have been refurbished, and now feature sunken living rooms and lavish bathrooms. To kick off 2019, Sands Resorts Macao launched its new MICE offer 'Meetings Beyond Imagination', which features myriad value-added benefits for meetings held between February 11, 2019 and December 18, 2020. Available at all seven of its properties: SANDS RESORTS MACAO SPACES AT A GLANCE • Total meetings & events space: 150,000sqm across seven hotels • Largest venue: Cotai Arena, which seats up to 15,000 and The Venetian Theatre, which seats up to 1,800 • 334 breakout rooms • More than 150 restaurants, from food courts to Michelin- starred restaurants The Venetian® Macao; The Parisian Macao; Four Seasons Hotel Macao; The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central; Conrad Macao, Cotai Central; Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central; and Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central, the offer is available to book from February 11 to December 31, 2019. Organisers can select from a wide range of offers, including hotel accommodation and transportation, as well as entertainment and leisure. Eligible planners also get special discounts on master bills that cover venue rental and banquet events at selected restaurants. But perhaps the most exciting new development in the pipeline is the transformation of Sands Cotai Central into The Londoner Macao. Speaking to trade partners at 'The Legends' Sales Excellence Appreciation Awards Gala Dinner on February 26, Dunhuang Ballroom at Sands Cotai Central. The Parisian Macao Champagne Suite. "Our company's business strategy is to leverage its unique integrated resort business model to transform Macau into Asia's premier business, leisure and convention destination." — STEPHANIE TANPURE, VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES, SANDS CHINA LTD. Stephanie Tanpure, vice president of sales, Sands China Ltd, said, "[The Londoner Macao] will feature dynamic new attractions including some of London's most recognisable landmarks. With all these new offerings, we are looking forward to strengthening our collaboration with every one of you in the year to come."