Artyzen Hospitality Group reported strong hotel performance in November, with occupancy reaching nearly 80% across its Macau properties, driven largely by the Macau Grand Prix.
The city’s tourism sector has been preparing for a surge in visitor arrivals this month as Macau hosts two major events simultaneously: the 15th National Games and the 72nd Macau Grand Prix.
Industry insiders predict that the combined impact of these high-profile events could boost visitor numbers by 10% to 20% over typical daily averages.
However, despite positive results, hotels on the Macau Peninsula saw little benefit from the National Games, according to Rutger Verschuren, area vice president of Macau and Hengqin for Artyzen Hospitality Group.
However, December and the full year are expected to remain positive.
At the same time, speaking on the recent closures of satellite casinos and what lies ahead, he said, “As the satellite casinos start closing, we are very anxious, actually. I feel for the hotels losing their casino partners; that is going to be quite a challenge for them, I think.”
On a positive note, he said that this might benefit Artyzen Grand Lapa after the satellite casinos in the peninsula close, stating, “In terms of what kind of business those hotels are going to attract – the satellite casinos – for us, as Artyzen in Macau, we become more special.”
He continued, “Our value, I think, will go up because we have a lot of facilities. Quite unique – we are like a mini integrated resort, with a pool, tennis courts, all our business activities, three restaurants, and a bar. I think we have a lot to offer compared with hotels that only have rooms and a restaurant, and a lot of empty space. So maybe that can work for us.”
Meanwhile, Artyzen Grand Lapa held a Christmas tree lighting ceremony yesterday titled “A Season to Wish · A Moment of Shine.”
The Christmas tree, over five meters tall, was made sustainably with 52 repurposed paintings from thousands saved in the hotel’s storerooms over 40 years, serving as an alternative to the traditional real tree used in previous years.
The hotel group has collaborated with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which officially began its partnership earlier this year.
As part of the holiday season, they have launched a special “Make-A-Wish” cake, with 30% of sales proceeds donated to the foundation to help grant wishes for critically ill children.
The ceremony also featured a choir performance by the International School of Macao (TIS), where students sang Christmas carols. Ricaela Diputado
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