Corporate bits | Melco holds gift-wrapping workshop

Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited recently held a workshop on giftwrapping taught by specialists from Morpheus Boutique, as part of its Art of Living lifestyle series.

The series aims to communicate the importance of Responsible Gaming specifically to women.

The workshop was attended by 20 women, the gaming operator informed in a statement.

Akiko Takahashi, executive vice president, chief officer of Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, “We are pleased to continue Melco’s Responsible Gaming initiative The Art of Living to emphasize the message of the importance of responsible gaming to members of the community.”

Melco’s Responsible Gaming workshops are followed by learning activities to provide exposure to arts and crafts, as well as other lifestyle interests.

Past and upcoming workshop themes include, among others, flower arrangement, social media, fitness and art appreciation.

Sheraton, St. Regis award new graduates of its program

A hospitality education and employment program developed by the Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central to foster learning recently awarded its second group of graduates at a graduation ceremony.

Graduates were awarded a Bachelor of International Hospitality and Tourism Management from City University of Macau as part of the Sheraton and St. Regis Hospitality Development Program 

“We designed the program to provide young people in Macau with a comprehensive education and training program that leads to a clear career path, as well as providing a skills base hotel and hospitality management to the local community,” said Janet McNab, managing director of the two hotels.

The ceremony recognized 28 graduates, and of those, 89 percent of students had been promoted to new roles during the course, including two graduates that progressed to Supervisor level.

There are currently 128 students from 27 different high schools enrolled in the Development Program including 20 new students who have joined Sheraton Grand Macao and The St. Regis Macao this year.