Corporate bits | Sam Smith performs at MGM

Sam Smith performed two concerts at the MGM Theater of MGM Cotai on Friday and Saturday night, as part of his “The Thrill of it All” tour to nine cities across Asia.

Smith sang his popular hits “I’m Not the Only One,” “Too Good at Goodbyes,” “Lay Me Down,” his Grammy Award-winning song “Stay With Me,” an acoustic version of “Latch,” the James Bond “Spectre” theme song “Writing’s on the Wall,” “Restart” and “I Sing Because I’m Happy.” 

“We were thrilled to have Sam Smith choose to perform in our new MGM Theater at MGM Cotai,” said Grant Bowie, CEO and executive director of MGM China. “He has masterfully delivered two powerful performances that were so emotional and uplifting, he moved everyone in the theater.”

Since the release of “The Thrill of it All” in November last year, the album has hit the top of the UK Albums Chart and the US Billboard 200.

Sands Resorts Macao launches fashion week

Sands Resorts Macao has launched the second Sands Macao Fashion Week (SMFW18) with an exclusive gala event for 220 guests, featuring the Emporio Armani Fall/Winter 2018 collection.

SMFW18’s headline brand, Emporio Armani, in collaboration with Rainbow Group, presented an exhilarating full-scale trunk show featuring looks from the label’s “see now, buy now” ready-to-wear collections.

Held from Oct. 18 to 24, SMFW18 will showcase the many leading luxury and lifestyle brands at Sands Shoppes Macao through fashion parades and other special events.

The first “Walk on Water” show, which took place at Shoppes at Venetian on a catwalk across the Grand Canal itself on Oct. 19, featured the debut 2019 Spring/Summer collection from talented local Macao designer Nuno Lopes. This was followed by a series of runway shows at Shoppes at Parisian’s Avenue Champs-Élysées and Shoppes at Venetian’s Grand Canal.

The closing show, hosted by the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Center, will pay homage to more local designers, with ten Macau fashion brands presenting innovative new collections.