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| MGM Cotai 美獅美高梅 (
Yue Chinese) | |
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 MGM Cotai hotel shopping mall lobby | |
| Location | Cotai, Macau, China |
| Opening date | February 13, 2018 |
| No. of rooms | 1,390 |
| Casino type | Land-based |
| Owner | MGM Resorts International |
MGM Cotai is a casino resort in Cotai, Macau. Opened on 13 February 2018, [1] it is MGM Resorts International's second property in Macau, China after the MGM Macau.
The hotel consists of 1,400 rooms and suites, a 2000-seat MGM Theater, a casino, meeting spaces, a retail promenade, 5-star spa facilities, retail stores, restaurants, and the awarded Emerald Tower, Emerald Villa, and Skylofts. [2] It also features the world's largest art garden, Nature's Art, which houses over 100,000 plants and more than 2,000 plant species, including several previously extinct species. [3]
The hotel was featured in Series 3 on the BBC television series Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby. [4] [5]
Design and construction
Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, it was constructed at a cost of $3.4 billion. [6] [7] The unique structure has the appearance of nine jewel-like boxes stacked upon each other, forming two interconnected towers. Its exterior is colored gold, silver, and bronze similar to the MGM Macau. In 2018, the hotel won the Emporis Skyscraper Award. [6] [2] The hotel's atrium connecting the main lobby to shops and restaurants, named The Spectacle, features the world's largest free-span gridshell glazed roof that is self-supporting. [8] A further 77 tables transferred from MGM Macau have been authorised by the government, bringing the total to 177 gaming tables. [1]
Opening
Initially scheduled in 2016, [9] the opening of MGM Cotai was delayed several times before finally opening on 13 February 2018, just ahead of Chinese New Year. However, on opening day, the hotel's VIP accommodations, including The Mansions, was not completed. In addition, out of 1,390 rooms, only 500 rooms were available. The hotel was completed and fully operational later in that same year. [1]
Future developments
First mentioned in 2018, an additional south hotel tower housing approximately 1,000 rooms has been planned as part of MGM Cotai's expansion. An expansion of the existing retail podium is also included as part of the plan to allow for more restaurants, retail outlets, and entertainment spots. Foundations for the expansion were pre-built when constructing the resort. [10] [11]
Details of the expansion have not been revealed as of 2019. However, it was announced that the expansion will not be likely before 2021. [10]
References
- ^ a b c Muhammad, Cohen. "Two Years Behind Schedule, MGM Finally Arrives In Cotai Amid Macau Boom". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ a b "GGRAsia – MGM Cotai opens today with more than 500 rooms". GGRAsia. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "MGM Cotai opens after months of delays". Las Vegas Review Journal. 2018-02-14. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "MGM Cotai, Macau – Series 3 Episode 1 of 6". BBC Two – Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby. UK: BBC. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ "MGM Cotai, Macau". Amazing Hotels: Life Beyond the Lobby (2017– ). IMDb. 14 July 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
- ^ a b "MGM Cotai". Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Property Overview". MGM Cotai. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Spectacle". MGM Cotai. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ Li, Jane (2018-01-25). "MGM China delays opening of $3.4 billion Cotai casino resort for fourth time". CNBC. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ a b "GGRAsia – MGM Cotai phase two expansion not before 2021: Bowie". GGRAsia. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- ^ "MGM, the south tower | Macau Business | Cotai 3.0 (2019-2022)". Macau Business. 2020-03-16. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
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