Corporate Bits | Multiple forbes awards for Melco Crown

Melco Crown announced yesterday that nine of its hotels, spas and restaurants at Altira Macau and Crown Towers at City of Dreams have garnered prestigious Star Awards in the 2016 Forbes Travel Guide.
“The company once again succeeded in leading the luxury travel ratings across Macau by holding eight Forbes Five
Star Awards and one Four-Star Award, making these two properties the places to be for guests seeking the ultimate, star-studded travel experiences,” according to a press release issued by the gaming operator.
Lawrence Ho, Co-chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Crown Entertainment, said: “These accolades signify our colleagues’ ongoing dedication and pursuit of excellence in hospitality, committed to serving our distinguished guests the most remarkable, second to none experiences.”

bnu donates mop750,000 to um

BNU donated MOP750,000 to the University of Macau (UM). The presentation ceremony was officiated by Professor Wei Zhao, UM rector, and Pedro Cardoso, CEO of BNU.
UM is the leading university in Macau’s higher education sector, with around 1,500 staff members, 9,500 students and over 25,000 alumni, according to a press release.
In order to provide better services to students, staff members and alumni and to support the University’s development, BNU and UM jointly issued the UM’s Affinity Card in 2013. BNU donates a percentage of retail sales turnover of the card to the institution.
According to a press release issued yesterday by BNU, the introduction of the affinity card serves as a good example of collaboration between the financial sector and a non-profit organization.