Corporate bits | Mastercard and Sands announce retail loyalty partnership

Mastercard and Sands Shoppes at Cotai Strip have established a new and exclusive partnership to reward retail customers visiting Sands properties in Macau, according to statement from the gaming operator.
When visiting Sands Macao and Sands Shoppes, retail customers will be able to earn reward points from accessing three bonus schemes, including Ctrip Traveler Rewards, Mastercard Traveler Rewards and Extra Points. Visitors will also receive special privileges when booking travel to and from Macau and residing at Sands’ properties during their trip.
“The sheer volume of loyalty points available to customers through our partnership with Mastercard will enable visitors to obtain even greater value by spending at Sands Shoppes,” said David Sylvester, executive vice president of global retail at Las Vegas Sands.
According to the statement, the retail loyalty program “marks a first for the region as Macau increases its position as a lifestyle destination in Asia.”

CEM holds energy conservation seminar

Companhia de Electricidade de Macau (CEM) held a seminar on energy conservation in the conference room of the Macao Science Centre last week, attracting around 60 representatives from related industries.
The seminar, titled “Experience Sharing Seminar on Energy Saving,” hosted keynote speakers from Hong Kong and Macau hotels as well as from environmental protection sectors. There were also representatives from various companies in the regions that have been successful in reducing energy consumption.
According to a statement from CEM, the company hopes that the seminar can become established as a platform from which industry insiders can regularly exchange information and share their experiences regarding the various means of conserving energy.
After the keynote speakers shared their thoughts, a ‘question and answer’ session was held with the attendees who, according to the CEM statement, raised questions with great enthusiasm.

TTG awards Sheraton Grand Macao hotel

For the first time, Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel located at Cotai Central received the prestigious “Best City Hotel – Macau” award at the 27th Annual TTG Travel Awards 2016 Ceremony & Gala Dinner in Bangkok, Thailand.
Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel unveiled 80 new, luxuriously oversized Executive Deluxe Suites on the uppermost levels of the hotel earlier this year, which added to its selection of guest suite categories.
There are now more than 350 suites at Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, creating a “hotel within a hotel” in the 4,001-room property.
The TTG Travel Awards has been recognizing the best of Asia-Pacific’s travel industry since 1989, honouring stellar organisations and individuals in four categories: Travel Supplier, Travel Agency, Outstanding Achievement and Travel Hall of Fame.