(Macao,
February 2, 2013) – It wastruly a Race with the Stars to be remembered on Saturday. After a thrilling
and competitive dash throughout The Venetian® Macao, Sands® Cotai Central and The
Plaza™ Macao,
a team of lucky contestants crossed the finish line at Level 3 of Shoppes Cotai
Central. Headed by Hong Kong celebrities Ekin
Cheng and Jordan Chan, the team’s final score beat out four other celebrity-led
teams, earning each contestant MOP 50,000 in Sands Rewards Dollars.
The Rewards Dollars can
be spent on a diverse and comprehensive array of products, services and events throughout
Sands China’s properties, including shopping, dining, entertainment,
exhibitions, spa, transportation and accommodation. The expansive selection
includes 9,000 hotel rooms, 600 duty-free shops, well over 100 dining options
and a plethora of world-class entertainment events.
“We are thrilled about
the positive response to Race with the
Stars,” said Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Sands
China Ltd. “Cotai Strip™ Resorts will continue to bring superstars of film,
music and sports to Macao
for the enjoyment of all. We are happy our valued guests got a chance to not
only get up close and personal with the celebrities, but to compete in a
fun-filled event. Congratulations to the winners!”
The 11
celebrity guests from Hong Kong, Taiwan and China that helped navigate the five teams
through the day’s challenges were:
- Jacky
Wu and Athena
Chu (Red Team)
- Ekin
Cheng and Jordan Chan (Blue Team)
- An Yi
Xuan and Eric Suen (Yellow Team)
- Zhang Yang Guo Er and Chapman
To (Green Team)
- Huang
Ping Yuen, Vanessa Yeung and Vinci Wong (Purple Team)
Stopping at each of six
iconic destinations throughout the three properties, the teams competed with
each other to be not only the fastest, but the best in accomplishing each of
the assigned tasks, which included singing, dancing and a celebrity trivia
quiz. Instant win prizes were also given out during the race, and included
Cotai Water Jet First Class tickets, dining and spa vouchers and golden “ru yi”
ornaments.
“I’m so excited to have
won!” said Ms. Hu Ya of China, one of the elated contestants from the winning
team. “I’m really looking forward to figuring out what I’m going to spend all
these reward dollars on!”
After the race, Jacky Wu, Huang Ping Yuen, Eric
Suen, Athena
Chu, Ekin
Cheng, Jordan Chan, Chapman To, An Yi Xuan, Vanessa Yeung and Zhang Yang Guo Er attended a red carpet event and handprint ceremony at the
porte-cochère of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central, on their way to an
exclusive VIP gala dinner. The dinner featured an enchanting evening of entertainment
featuring dazzling magic acts and a headline performance by Taiwanese pop
singer Jeff Chang, who wooed the guests with his signature Mandopop ballads.
Race with the Stars is the most recent success of the Stars of the Cotai Strip campaign, which
kicked off in November, and has featured a number of celebrity-filled events,
including dining, shopping and a New Year’s countdown and concert.
More
details on this and any future Stars of
the Cotai Strip events can be seen online at the Sands Cotai Central
Facebook and Weibo pages – www.facebook.com/SandsCotaiCentral
and weibo.com/sandscotaicentral.
Photo caption: Celebrities and
contestants work together on various tasks at Saturday’s Race with the Stars event at Cotai Strip Resorts. Celebrities headed
five teams competing for the chance to win MOP 50,000 in Sands Rewards Dollars
for each of the winning team’s contestants.
Photo caption: Celebrities
participate in a handprint ceremony at Sands Cotai Central Saturday, after having
led teams of lucky draw winners competing in a Race with the Stars.
From left to right: Vanessa Yeung, Huang Ping Yuen, Zhang Yang Guo Er,
Chapman To, Jordan Chan, Edward Tracy, Janet Tracy, Ekin Cheng, Eric Suen, An
Yi Xuan, Athena Chu, and Jacky Wu.
Photo caption: Sands China Ltd.
President and CEO Edward Tracy speaks to VIP guests at a gala dinner
celebrating Saturday’s Race with the
Stars event. Five teams of celebrity-led lucky draw winners raced to
complete six tasks throughout Sands China’s Cotai Strip Resorts, with each
member of the winning team receiving MOP 50,000 in Sands Rewards Dollars.
Photo caption: Celebrities of
Saturday’s Race with the Stars attend
a red carpet event after leading their teams on a race across Sands China’s
Cotai Strip Resorts.
Left to right: Athena Chu and Jacky Wu.
Photo caption: Celebrities of
Saturday’s Race with the Stars attend
a red carpet event after leading their teams on a race across Sands China’s
Cotai Strip Resorts.
Left to right: Ekin Cheng and Jordan Chan
Photo caption: A team of lucky
draw contestants led by Ekin Cheng and Jordan Chan emerged victorious Saturday,
competing in an exciting Race with the
Stars across Sands China’s Cotai Strip Resorts. Each winning contestant was
awarded MOP 50,000 in Sands Rewards Dollars.
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About The
Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao's first integrated resort featuring stunning
replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy.
The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000
square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat
CotaiArena™ designed for world-class sports events and electrifying
entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury
Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment;
more than 30 renowned restaurants; MALO CLINIC Health & Wellness; the
incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes
Grand Canal. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a
mini-golf course.
About Sands® Cotai
Central
Opened in April 2012, Sands® Cotai Central is the
centre point of the Cotai Strip™ Resorts – the pathway to adventure, fun and
fortune. Featuring three celebrated hotel brands – Conrad, Sheraton and Holiday
Inn – Sands Cotai Central offers visitors to Cotai an expanded offering of
affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 6,000
hotel rooms and suites, and 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of
retail, entertainment and dining facilities, and meetings and convention space.
With over 90 retail outlets, Shoppes Cotai Central joins Shoppes Grand Canal
and Shoppes at Four Seasons to offer a total of over 600 luxury duty-free stores
to choose from – the most in any one single location in all of Macao. And with
two spas, three health clubs and 300,000 square feet (28,000 square metres) of
gaming space in two, uniquely-themed gaming centres, Sands Cotai Central
provides a new level of luxury and accessibility to Cotai.
About The Plaza™ Macao
Opened in
2008, The Plaza™ Macao
is the region’s first fully integrated luxury entertainment resort designed to
meet growing demand from affluent travellers seeking privacy, personalised
services and exclusive experiences. The Plaza™ comprises the exclusive Paiza
Mansions, for invited guests only, the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, The Plaza™
Casino, Shoppes at Four Seasons, and an array of award-winning restaurants and
bars. In addition, guests can relax at the wonderful outdoor facilities, from
pools, private cabanas, to resort-themed gardens and terraces.