Briefs | Macau hotels popular during CNY, say analysts

High room prices and full bookings across many Cotai hotels and resorts is an indicator that the territory will welcome a large number of visitors this Chinese Lunar New Year period, noted the research branch of HSBC. It observed that Macau gaming stocks have been trailing the market recently. The city confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus yesterday. However, hotel bookings in the city are seemingly unaffected. Prices for hotel accommodation in Macau during the Lunar New Year period are soaring. Online travel agency Trivago shows that a standard room at Pousada Marina Infante, a four-star hotel as old as the Special Administrative Region, is selling at HKD1,900 per night. At the same time, competitor Agoda shows rooms at the Venetian Macao, amid other Cotai properties, are completely sold out for the first two nights.

Meg-Star club recognized for high service standards

To align with the objectives of building Macau into a “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure”, local junket investor Meg-Star Group has been working to develop products and services emphasizing warm hospitality with integrated facilities and qualified services. The Venetian Macao Meg-Star International Club (under the Meg-Star Group) has been crowned SGS QualiCertTM Service Quality Certification, in recognition of its meticulous pursuit of outstanding luxury service. QualiCert Certification is the world’s best-recognized official sign of independently verified service quality. The Meg-Star Group held the “SGS QualiCertTM Service Quality Certification Ceremony” for its Meg-Star International Club during the annual Charity Night and Reunion Gala Dinner in a ballroom on the third floor of the Venetian Macao this week.