Corporate bits | Concert celebrating the life of Michael Jackson will be first at the Parisian

‘Thriller Live,’ a theatrical concert created to celebrate the life of Michael Jackson, is coming to the newly-built The Parisian Theatre from Sept. 30 to Nov. 13, for a limited season. It will be the first show held at the 1,200-seat theatre at The Parisian Macao which officially opens Sept. 13
Direct from London’s West End where it is now in its eighth year, the constantly evolving show, which has reportedly been performed over 5,000 times and has been seen by over 4 million people in more than 30 countries. According to a statement issued by Sands China, ‘Thriller Live’ is a  “90-minute, high-energy explosion of pop, rock, soul and disco takes the audience on a magical audio-visual journey through Michael Jackson’s astonishing 45-year musical legacy.”
As well as experiencing his legendary live performance and innovative dance routines, fans can expect to hear their favorite Jackson songs perfectly rendered by the exceptionally talented cast, including I Want You Back, ABC, Man in the Mirror, Black Or White, The Way You Make Me Feel, Smooth Criminal, Beat It, Billie Jean, Dirty Diana, Bad, They Don’t Care About Us, Dangerous, Thriller and many more.
Tickets for the show are available at all Cotai Ticketing box offices.

Cathay says premium travel slumping, prompting discounts

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Asia’s biggest international carrier, says it’s getting tougher to find premium fliers from Hong Kong.
The lack of first and business-class travelers from the Asian financial center – the worst since the global financial crisis days of 2009 – is such a dent on Cathay’s financials that analysts are asking whether Chief Executive Officer Ivan Chu needs to find a Plan B. After more than two years at the helm of the marquee Hong Kong airline – his two predecessors stayed for about three years at the top – Chu is under pressure to revive earnings that have slumped amid an expansion by his Chinese and Middle Eastern rivals.
Cathay shares have lost about 25 percent of their value since Chu took over while passenger yields – the amount earned by carrying one person each kilometer, and a key metric of profitability – slumped to their worst in seven years. With Chinese airlines offering more direct services to the U.S. and Europe from the mainland, Cathay’s Hong Kong hub is no longer critical. The carrier also reported Wednesday that it lost HKD4.49 billion (USD579 million) from fuel hedges in the first half of the year.