Corporate bits | sands china sees five restaurants awarded by smilin

Elegant Seafood Restaurant

Smilin, the travel and gourmet brand under Ctrip, one of China’s largest travel service providers, has named five restaurants at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao as “Smilin Excellence” or “Smilin One-Star” in a recent inaugural award ceremony, according to a statement from Sands China.
The Venetian Macao’s Michelin-starred Indian restaurant “Golden Peacock”, Chinese eateries “Canton” and “Elegant Seafood Restaurant”, and Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel’s Italian restaurant “Bene” each received a “Smilin Excellence” award. Meanwhile, Four Seasons Hotel Macao’s two-Michelin-starred Cantonese restaurant “Zi Yat Heen” was given the accolade, “Smilin One-Star”.
The “Smilin Excellence” award recognizes signature restaurants with a local touch within a medium price range, while the “Smilin Star” awards deal with high-end establishments requiring a higher budget.
Aimed primarily at mainland tourists, Ctrip describes Smilin as “a list recommending the most reliable restaurants worth visiting during travel and [that] appeals to the Chinese taste.”
The brand’s “Southern China Region” shortlist includes 171 restaurants from four cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Macau.

Han Hong takes the stage at studio city

Studio City’s second summer concert “Han Hong Macau Concert 2016” took the stage at the Studio City Event Center (SCEC) on Saturday, attracting thousands of fans who came to see the Chinese megastar, according to a statement from gaming operator Melco Crown Entertainment.
At her very first performance at the SCEC, Han treated audiences to numerous fan favorites including her signature songs, “Listen to My Sound” and “If You”.
The artist also introduced new song arrangements using string instruments to create a refreshing music vibe, offering concert-goers a unique live performance.
The SCEC is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose entertainment complex that opened at Studio City last year. The stage has welcomed musical icons such as Mariah Carey, Madonna and Asia’s King of Dance, Aaron Kwok.