Harbourview Hotel to open next week

The Harbourview Hotel will be the first venue to open as part of the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf redevelopment project on February 11, according to casino and hotel services operator Macau Legend Development Ltd in a report to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company, led by billionaire David Chow, announced that Harbourview’s soft opening commenced yesterday, with the grand opening set to take place Wednesday next week. With the opening of the Harbourview Hotel, Macau Legend will also enhance its gaming facilities in Fisherman’s Wharf by adding 35 gaming tables at the Babylon Casino, which will be connected to the new hotel via a footbridge. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) granted the additional gaming tables last year. Macau Legend is hoping that more tables will be granted, stating that “as the redevelopment of the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf progresses, the board expects that more tables will be granted by the DICJ to the company on an incremental basis to support the redevelopment of the Macau Fisherman’s Wharf.” The redevelopment project includes two hotels, a dinosaur museum, and an opera house. Mr Chow said last year that he’s hoping to include more tourism elements in Fisherman’s Wharf.