Ponte 16 Macau : First Look Photos

A number of readers were kind enough to send us photos of brand spankin new Ponte 16 property which is owned/managed by a consortium of operators including SJM : Societedad de Jugos de Macau, Macau Success and Accor Hotels (Sofitel). I'd like to give a quick shout out to Ace21 and another anonymous contributor for sharing their pics with us. On behalf of all the MacauTripping community, I thank you. Ok... let's take a looksi. Ponte 16: The Beauty Shot The large structure is the Sofitel,... » continue

Crown Macau : The MacauTripping Review 2008

Welcome to Crown Macau, room 3603. As mentioned in the previous two episodes of our exploration of Crown Macau, I really had no idea what to expect from Crown Macau. At this point in my Macau adventure, I was blown away by one night at Galaxy's StarWorld, survived two strange days at Hotel... » continue

The Crown of Macau (Part 2) : When Six Is Nine

From what I've seen so far, I can barely contain my excitement to explore the rest of the city block which Crown Macau occupies. Armed with my Crown Macau Location Guide, I hopped on the elevator and decided to work my way down the hotel tower, level by level, ultimately ending up in the... » continue

The Crown of Macau (Part 1) : Macau's Killer Queen

While planning my barnstorming blast through Macau, Crown Macau was reasonably high on my list of properties to stay at, but it's lofty rack rate was a bit of an obstacle. With rates screaming towards US$600 bucks a night on weekends and US$400 during the week, Crown Macau almost priced itself out of getting... » continue

Inside MGM Grand Macau : Exclusive Photo Feature

The excitement is mounting for the December 18, 2007 grand opening of what some insiders are saying will be 'one of the most beautiful resorts ever built' in Macau or otherwise - the MGM Grand Macau. If you haven't taken a look at our earlier MGM Grand Macau construction preview, it might be worth... » continue

Wynn Macau : The MacauTripping Review 2007

To say I was excited to check in at Wynn Macau would probably be one of the grandest understatements of this relatively young century. With three previous visits to Wynn Las Vegas still sending chills down my spine, my expectations couldn't be higher. Wynn Macau had figured to be the centerpiece of my... » continue

The Pool at Wynn Macau

The Pool at Wynn Macau is one of the first of its kind in Macau. Other hotels have indoor pools, roof top pools (Galaxy World), outdoor mini-pools, or a mix-n-match combination (Crown Macau), but few, other than the Grand Hyatt in Taipa or Mandarin Oriental can match the elegance of Wynn Macau's expansive outdoor... » continue

Wynnteriors. Wandering the wonderful world of Wynn Macau

Strangers from every corner of the Earth are tied together by shared, yet individually experienced, moments of historical significance. These common threads of collective identity evolve and change depending on age, location, interests, language, background. One of the most popular examples of this unnamed phenomena is the old standby 'where were you, when you... » continue

Lisboa Hotel & Casino Macau : The MacauTripping Review 2007

The Lisboa Hotel and Casino, known throughout Asia as 'the landmark of Macau,' was built in 1970 by Macau's grandfather of gaming Dr. Stanley Ho. Dr. Ho created SDTM - Sociedad De Turismo Macau - with three partners, Teddy Yip - ladies man, auto racing icon and creator of the Macau Grand Prix, Yip... » continue

MGM Grand Macau Preview (Part 1) : Renderings, Models, and the Grande Praca

While visiting Macau, I was honored to meet with Lytton Ao, Marketing Manager from MGM Grand Paradise Limited, to talk about the soon-to-open MGM Grand Macau. MGM Grand Paradise Limited is a partnership between MGMMirage, U.S. based gaming and entertainment company and Pansy Ho, who supplied the sub-concession she received from her father Dr.... » continue

Galaxy StarWorld Hotel & Casino Macau : The MacauTripping Review 2007

Galaxy StarWorld is the third integrated casino resort to open in Macau since the Chinese Government abolished Macau's gaming monopoly and opened its doors to foreign gaming companies. The first casino to be opened in Macau by a western company was Sands Macao on May 18, 2005. The second, Wynn Macau, opened on... » continue