Corporate Bits | Sands welcomes first batch of HKZMB passengers

Sands China Ltd. has welcomed its first group of guests to arrive via the new Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

The guests’ arrival at The Parisian Macao makes Sands China the first integrated resort operator in Macau to receive guests arriving from the 55-kilometre bridge.

According to a statement issued by the gaming operator, the guests were given a welcome by The Parisian Macao’s Streetmosphere entertainers before a reception of light refreshments in their honor at the Parisian ballroom.

The several busloads of passengers arrived at The Parisian Macao at 11 a.m., after having departed earlier that morning from Hong Kong.

“Our warmest congratulations on the opening to traffic of the HKZMB, the world’s longest cross-sea bridge,” said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd. “The opening of this mega bridge marks another milestone in cross-border integration.”

First HKMO express arrives at galaxy

Following the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge yesterday,

Galaxy Entertainment Group’s executives and HKMO Express representatives, joined by several guests, gathered at the Diamond Lobby Entrance of Galaxy Macau at 8 a.m. to welcome the HKMO Express shuttle before its first trip to Hong Kong.

According to a press statement, the gaming operator’s representatives presented the passengers with travel sets as souvenirs to mark the memorable occasion.

At about 11 a.m., the first HKMO Express shuttle from Elements arrived at Galaxy Macau and were also given souvenir travel sets.

HKMO Express came into operation at 9 a.m. yesterday, providing cross-border shuttle service with stops in Macau’s Central District and Cotai Strip and Hong Kong’s Shanghai Street and Elements shopping mall. The shuttle departures will run from 7 a.m. until 4:30 a.m. every day.

Kiosks selling HKMO Express tickets are now available at Galaxy Macau and Starworld Hotel.