There is so much to learn from Macau. Till the turn of the century, Macau was a Portuguese colony. This unassuming special administrative region of China is build mostly on reclaimed land. Despite its humble beginning, Macau has risen, flourished and made a place for itself on the map as the world’s gaming hub. Every [...]
A report from Globalysis Ltd., a casino strategy consultancy, was published this week, making some impressive predictions about the growth of Macau’s gaming industry. In one of my many other lives, I do work for one of these think tanks, so I know that having a bunch of educated men in suits sitting around a [...]
Macau has been on a high tide for a few years now. And a host of entrepreneurs and companies have tapped on its potential. From small businesses to massive venture capital firms… everyone has wanted to be a part of Macau’s success story… betting on the region’s thriving gaming industry. And Macau, built on reclaimed [...]
I always like to travel without benefit of a tour guide, with my wife and myself just rattling around on our own. Even without the benefit of a guide (or even the ability to speak Cantonese), we’re able to find much more in Macau to enjoy. And even though the restaurants listed in the published [...]
Around 5 years ago, my husband and I drove down from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. We were to arrive at 3am and I was looking forward to hitting the sack. But as we drove down the Strip to our hotel, I realized that the city was awake and rocking! We couldn’t wait to check [...]
One of the small pleasures one can enjoy in Asia is the ability to have a fine Cuban cigar, unavailable in the United States due to outdated Cold War politics. While visiting a local tobacco shop around the corner from where we stayed at the Hotel Sintra (an elegant and reasonably-priced establishment, I might add), [...]
According to the Macau Immigration Authority, tourist arrivals during the holiday grew 4.01% year-over-year, showing about 1.298 million border crossings during the May 1 to May 3 holiday period; 2 of those were my wife and myself. And while there was a lot to do and see, a visit to the Venetian was in order. [...]
I’ve just arrived in Macau from Bangkok, and the differences between the two countries hit me as soon as I arrived at my hotel. The first thing you notice when you arrive in Thailand is the sweet smell of jasmine flowers, and the gentle scent of incense coming from the temples. Macau does not smell [...]
What are dreams made of? You’ll have to wait till next year to find out! Melco PBL Entertainment is developing a project titled the City of Dreams in the heart of Macau’s gaming industry. Macau has overtaken the U.S. in terms of casino gaming revenues generated and the Cotai Strip is where the action is. [...]
If anyone asked me where Macau is 5 years ago, I would probably have scratched my head and said, “I thought Macaw was a bird!” In the past 5 years, Macau (located in southern China) has carved out a niche for itself and is shining. If you thought Las Vegas was the world’s casino gaming [...]
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