Corporate bits | Venetian honored at World Luxury Hotel Awards 2015

The Venetian Macao was recognized as a Luxury Suite Hotel in Macau as part of the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2015 in a ceremony in Hong Kong on Saturday. This latest award is a reflection of the integrated resort’s consistent performance.
“We are very proud that The Venetian Macao has been recognized at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2015 as it validates our efforts to deliver the best possible experience to our guests,” said Mark McWhinnie, Senior Vice President of Resort Operations and Development, Sands China Ltd. “Since it opened in 2007, The Venetian Macao has become a must-visit spot for visitors for its iconic architecture, comprehensive facilities and luxurious accommodation.”
The World Luxury Hotel Awards was established in 2006 to recognize the worldwide luxury hotel industry and hotels with respect to overall service excellence. Presented to luxury hotels in 55 categories, nominees are vetted and evaluated by a global panel of expert consultants situated amongst 144 countries and votes are recorded by guests, clients, travel agents and industry experts.

Star chefs on the menu at studio city

A constellation of celebrity ‘star chefs’ yesterday served up a taste of the culinary experiences to be enjoyed at Studio City as they unveiled details of their signature restaurants.
Studio City’s roster of chefs, including multi Michelin-starred Chef Alain Ducasse; Chef Pâtissier Pierre Hermé; Hawaii Regional Cuisine specialist Chef Alan Wong; ‘Global Chef Award’ winner Hidemasa Yamamoto; and World Champion of Chinese Cooking Gold Medalist Chef Tam Kwok Fung, will be joined by French Michelin-starred Chef Guillaume Galliot, executive chef of The Tasting Room at City of Dreams Macau, in preparing the Studio City Grand Opening Gala Dinner to be held on October 27.
At a special media reception on the eve of Studio City’s opening, Chef Pâtissier Pierre Hermé, often described as the ‘Picasso of Pastry’, introduced the first Pierre Hermé Paris boutique in Macau.
Offering a true Parisian experience, the macaron collections of Pierre Hermé Paris will be available at The Boulevard at Studio City. Flavor combinations such as “Ispahan” and “Mogador” as well as seasonal creations will be offered.
“I am delighted at the opportunity to bring the Pierre Hermé Paris experience to Macau,” explained Chef Hermé. “Studio City and the Studio City Boulevard is the perfect place in Macau to discover my universe of tastes, sensations and pleasures.”