SHows /sports (II)
fev26
Uma vaga de cancelamentos de concertos envolvendo artistas japoneses está a lançar dúvidas sobre a ambição da cidade de se afirmar como centro internacional de eventos. Para Glenn McCartney, professor associado de Gestão de Turismo e Resorts Integrados na Universidade de Macau, estas perturbações “podem gerar sentimentos negativos, não só entre os participantes, mas também entre futuros organizadores”.
Macau assumiu, nos últimos anos, a ambição clara de se afirmar como uma cidade internacional de grandes eventos; capaz de ir além do Jogo e captar novos públicos, em particular os mais jovens. Concertos, festivais e espetáculos internacionais tornaram-se peças centrais dessa estratégia, funcionando como montras globais da cidade e motores de diversificação. É precisamente por isso que a recente vaga de cancelamentos de concertos, sobretudo envolvendo artistas japoneses, não pode ser encarada com ligeireza.
A questão ultrapassa o impacto imediato que pode ter este espetáculo – ou aquele. O ponto é a atitude de cancelar. Está em causa a credibilidade de Macau enquanto destino fiável para organizadores, artistas e público internacional. Como alerta Glenn McCartney, nas páginas 6 e 7 desta edição, criar o impulso inicial é apenas o primeiro passo; mantê-lo exige consistência, previsibilidade e clareza.
https://www.plataformamedia.com/2026/02/06/cidade-internacional-cancelada/
fev26
Macao: Hengqin and policy agility in order to become the “city of events”
Macao’s mega-events strategy highlights the city’s shift toward large-scale concerts and international events, examining venue capacity, transport logistics, workforce flexibility, and policy alignment under the “1+4” development framework.
Macao has long been a city of transitions, but it is currently undergoing its most ambitious transformation yet. Traditionally, Macao was never thought as a hub for massive international events or the flows of people that now define its economy. To understand the scale of this challenge, one must look at the density: in 2024, the land area was a mere 33km2 with a resident population of 688,300.
This results in a density of approximately 20,600 people per square kilometre. However, the true “pulse” of the city is much higher. In 2024 alone, Macao welcomed approximately 34,928,700 visitor arrivals. When you compare it with nearly 35 million annual visitors against a total of just 43,000 guest rooms, the logistical pressure becomes clear. Why do these numbers matter? Because they form the backdrop for Macao’s newest mission: becoming a world-class destination for mega-events and international concerts.
jan26
Sands China | Lucros caiem 14,2 por cento por causa da NBA
A operadora de casinos Sands China anunciou lucros de 901 milhões de dólares em 2025, menos 14,2 por cento do que no ano anterior. A empresa tinha terminado 2024 com lucros de 1,05 mil milhões de dólares, um aumento de 50,9 por cento.
A Sands terminou o ano passado com uma queda homóloga de 10,1 por cento dos lucros nos últimos três meses, invertendo uma subida homóloga de 1,5 por cento no terceiro trimestre. A operadora tinha registado descidas de 13 por cento e 32 por cento nos lucros no primeiro e segundo trimestres, respectivamente.
Os lucros encolheram apesar de as receitas dos cinco casinos da Sands em Macau terem subido 5,1 por cento em 2025, para 7,44 mil milhões de dólares.
O aumento homólogo das receitas foi ainda maior no último trimestre, 16,4 por cento, para 2,05 mil milhões de dólares.
Com as receitas a subir, a Sands China registou lucros operacionais de 608 milhões de dólares no último trimestre de 2025, uma subida de 6,5 por cento em termos anuais.
Mas no total do ano passado, os lucros operacionais do grupo encolheram 0,86 por cento, para 2,31 mil milhões de dólares.
Custos da NBA
Numa teleconferência com investidores, o presidente da Sands China, Grant Chum Kwan Lock, referiu que as despesas da empresa aumentaram no quarto trimestre, devido aos dois jogos de pré-época da liga norte-americana de basquetebol (NBA).
Os dois jogos, em 10 e 12 de Outubro, trouxeram a Macau as equipas dos Brooklyn Nets e dos Phoenix Suns e encheram a Venetian Arena, propriedade da Sands China, que tem capacidade para 14 mil pessoas.
Foram os primeiros jogos da NBA na China depois de seis anos de ruptura.
Em 9 e 11 de Outubro de 2026, os Houston Rockets irão defrontar, no mesmo local, os Dallas Marevicks, cujo dono é Patrick Dumont, director executivo da empresa-mãe da Sands China, a norte-americana Las Vegas Sands (LVS).
O presidente da LVS, Robert Goldstein, recordou que a operadora fez um “compromisso de uma década de realizar investimentos que reforcem a atractividade de Macau para o turismo de negócios e lazer e apoiem o seu desenvolvimento como um centro mundial”.
“Continuamos entusiasmados com as nossas oportunidades de alcançar crescimento tanto em Macau como em Singapura, nos próximos anos”, notou Goldstein, citado num comunicado da Sands China.
https://hojemacau.com.mo/2026/02/01/sands-china-lucros-caiem-142-por-cento-em-2025/
fev26
The House of Dancing Water show is a strong example of how Macau can promote economic diversification beyond the gaming sector, according to Melco Resorts & Entertainment chairman and chief executive Lawrence Ho.
Ho made the remarks after the production received the 2025 Medal of Merit – Tourism, one of the Decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded by the Macau SAR Government on Friday in recognition of outstanding contributions by individuals and organisations.
Calling the award “a huge honour”, Ho said the long-running water-based spectacle demonstrates that “non-gaming, big investments do have a place in Macau and also within the Greater Bay Area.”
First launched in 2010 at City of Dreams, House of Dancing Water was suspended for several years during the Covid pandemic before returning in May last year. Since its relaunch, Ho said, the show has enjoyed strong success, reinforcing confidence in Macau’s diversification strategy.
“Going forward, we will continue to work with the Macau government on the diversification drive, hoping to attract more international tourists,” he said, adding that Melco plans to develop new concepts, shows and attractions across its properties.
https://macaubusiness.com/house-of-dancing-water-showcases-diversification-drive-in-macau-lawrence-ho/
jan26
“A-list” musical artists from the Asia-Pacific region that did 2025 shows in Macau might not repeat that concert cycle this year, and Macau show organisers are sourcing for 2026 a variety of pop acts that could still potentially fill performance venues. So suggested Lawrence Che Fok Sang, chief executive and a founder at Macau-based entertainment production company Chessman Entertainment & Production Co Ltd, in remarks to GGRAsia.
Macau saw in 2024 and again in 2025 notable growth in the number of concerts held in the city , noted Mr Che. Many of those were at arenas in Macau casino resorts, though a number were at smaller-capacity venues.
Some 2025 highlights for the casino-resort sector were Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung, and South Korean pop artist G-Dragon. But such “world tour stops” in Macau were part of last year’s cycle, said Mr Che.
This year “show organisers would try to bring in concerts or shows from other types of artist – who still have potential to fill the venues – and test the market here,” he explained.
Within the first three months of this year, the 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena at Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd’s Cotai resort Galaxy Macau, is hosting a variety of pop acts.
The lineup includes: Super Junior; Dylan Wang; Jordan Chan; RIIZE; Tian Zhen; Silence Wang; aespa and Janice Vidal.
The 14,000-capacity Venetian Arena at Sands China Ltd’s The Venetian Macao has scheduled first-quarter concerts from acts including: Raymond Lam; Steve Chou; Sally Yeh & George Lam; Jane Zhang; Treasure; NCT Wish; and ATEEZ.
The information for those two arenas – the largest private-sector venues in the city – is based on GGRAsia’s checks of publicity materials.
The 2024 and 2025 concert surge coincided with the “post-pandemic spending boom” on entertainment and shows by mainland China consumers, Mr Che told GGRAsia, referring to Macau’s largest tourism feeder market.
That visitor segment was now “more cautious” on its concert spending, he observed. “That is a consumption trend observed in other [service] sectors,” said Mr Che.
“They [mainlanders] became more selective in choosing the concerts or shows they would like to watch,” the Chessman chief executive added.
In a November report, banking institution Citigroup suggested that hosting concerts offered Macau casino operators the chance of an important boost to their gaming revenue performance and potential gain in gaming market share.
In 2025 Galaxy Arena hosted concerts from regional pop artists including: Taeyang; J-Hope; NCT 127; G-Dragon; Jacky Cheung; Eason Chan; and Jackson Wang.
Last year the Venetian Arena hosted acts including: Richie Jen; 2NE1; Sammi Cheung; The Chainsmokers; Sandy Lam; and Twice.
A number of those arena-based concerts was sold out, GGRAsia observed from their respective ticket-sales announcements.
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-2026-concert-artist-mix-varied-as-venues-work-to-tempt-chinese-fans-local-promoter?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-2026-concert-artist-mix-varied-as-venues-work-to-tempt-chinese-fans-local-promoter
jan26
Gov’t to launch public tender for operation of outdoor performance venue in mid-2026
By Newsdesk
The Government will launch a public tender for the operation of Cotai’s outdoor performance venue in the middle of this year, with the executive expecting the winning company to take over management of the space in 2027, according to Leong Wai Man, president of the Cultural Affairs Institute.
The disclosure was made by Leong in response to a written question from legislator Song Pek Kei on the venue’s management model, as quoted by public broadcaster TDM.
According to the IC president, the tender process for the operation of Macau’s outdoor performance venue is scheduled to begin in mid-2026. The reply further specifies that the procedure for the “provision of operational services” will start in the first half of the year, with the management transition taking place in 2027. In parallel, a new model for the “monthly allocation” of the venue is also being planned.
The Bureau added that the measure, which is still under development, aims to reduce costs for event organisers and allow the venue to be used for other activities, such as basketball courts, during periods without performances.
The tender announcement, initially planned for the fourth quarter of 2025, follows a year of experimental operation of the venue, during which five events were held.
Earlier this month, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture O Lam told lawmakers that the outdoor venue in Cotai would also be promoted as a multi-functional facility to encourage greater participation.
O said the venue could be used as three-on-three basketball courts and for family-friendly sports activities, all of which would be open for public bookings.
https://macaubusiness.com/govt-to-launch-public-tender-for-operation-of-outdoor-performance-venue-in-mid-2026/
jan26
A secretária para os Assuntos Sociais e Cultura, O Lam, admitiu, no debate desta quarta-feira na Assembleia Legislativa (AL), que a Zona de Espectáculos ao Ar Livre, no Cotai, poderá vir a acolher outro tipo de atividades comunitárias que não apenas concertos.
jan26
Galaxy Ent hosted 212 shows and sports events in 2025, pledges to help Macau be entertainment hub
dez25
Macau lacks the sports development strategy adopted in mainland China, scholar says
By Aries Un
Macau is short of the wherewithal required to achieve its potential in the sports sector, unlike mainland China where systematic planning and ample resources drive sustainable development.
The message from political analyst Sonny Lo was underscored at a France Macau Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting on Wednesday morning.
Different from the Macau government’s hands-off approach to sports development, the University of Hong Kong academic told participants that ‘China is very well organised in terms of sports governance and sports law’ as a socialist country.
‘I think both Hong Kong and Macau have traditionally adopted a kind of relatively laissez-faire policy on sports,’ he added. ‘Relatively liberal but basically no policy.’
Lo believes that it has to do with both special administrative regions cultivating too many sports at once, leading to a possibly overwhelming overload.
Solutions and challenges
In order to identify talent pools, the scholar proposed ‘bottom‑up’ surveying by sports associations, urging them to ‘play a more initiative role’.
However, these groups, as he pointed out, are also facing the challenge of a lack of resources, both financially and in terms of manpower.
To tear down hurdles, Lo suggested that ‘key stakeholders and the governments of both Hong Kong and Macau conduct a kind of top-down survey but also a bottom-up consultation’.
Politics
Sports sponsorship was also raised as a highlight during the talk, with the scholar linking funding to political calculation.
Hong Kong, according to him, typically gives ‘elite sports’ priority, thereby potentially sidelining categories where athletes underperform.
‘If the sports item can gain reputation internationally, getting merit, then the Hong Kong government pumps more money into that particular elite sport,’ Lo told attendees.
‘If you pump more money into the elite sports, they will try to do well — they are elite athletes; but other areas where they cannot perform well will underperform,’ he added.
‘And that underperformance is a vicious circle. So that’s the reason why I suggest key performance indicators. Each sport has its unique KPI.’
Meanwhile, here in Macau, the scholar cast doubt over what constitutes the definition of ‘mass sport’ – an area he said lacks KPI, making it challenging to decide on the suitable amount of necessary funding.
https://macaubusiness.com/macau-lacks-the-sports-development-strategy-adopted-in-mainland-china-scholar-says-2
dez25
IC says city has enough sports, leisure spaces amid lawmaker concerns
nov25 beneficios financeiros
There has been much commentary recently by a variety of analysts regarding the potential for concerts – by certain popular entertainers – to give a boost to Macau gaming. The benefits can come not only at Macau operators that host such stars in their own large-scale arenas, but also to neighbouring properties, suggest some observers.
Banking institution Citigroup has offered some analysis in a recent note, on the mechanics of how casino operators benefit.
“The event-hosting casino operator can get up to 50 percent of the best seats in the house from the event promoter,” wrote Citi analysts George Choi, Vicky Wei, Alicia Yap and Timothy Chau.
The analysts added the show-hosting casino group would “offer these tickets to its best premium players ‘free of charges’ in some cases”.
But the Citi team noted such premium players would still need to pledge to “check in a certain amount of cash to the hosting casino in order to secure these tickets”.
The analysts stated, referring to the concessionaires that are market competitors to a concert-hosting operator: “The other five casino operators might still be able to get tickets to the remaining best seats, but they will have to split amongst them.
“This means that the hosting casino operator will likely have a disproportionate amount of player checked-in cash commitments for gaming purpose over its peers, which will translate into significant market share gain.”
The banking institution gave an example of how casino groups hosting shows can benefit in their gaming. It mentioned Cantopop artist Jacky Cheung, who Citi stated performed nine shows during the summer this year at the 15,000-seat Galaxy Arena at Galaxy Macau, a property run by Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.
Citi said: “Galaxy achieved the following post-pandemic highs in second-quarter 2025: GGR [gross gaming revenue] market share rose to circa 20.5 percent, operating EBITDA [earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortisation] jumped to HKD3.569 billion [US$458.9 million], and EBITDA margin improved to 29.6 percent.”
Nonetheless, the “concert economy” in Macau “may not sustain” itself “without the other stakeholders in the live event business value chain,” stated Citi.
To be sustainable, such entertainment offerings require “artists, event promoters, ticketing-platforms, viewing Macau as potentially a major source of future earnings growth”.
Challenges include the high cost of concert tickets in Macau relative to the Chinese mainland, suggested Citi.
Opportunities include that there is enough demand for the right acts, to sell out a 15,000-seater arena of a Macau operator. And it may be easier to host K-pop artists from South Korea in Macau for a general Chinese audience, than it is to host such performers on the mainland, noted the institution.
“Although ticket prices in Macau are on average much higher versus that in China, most of the concerts and events in Macau are sold out,” wrote Citi’s analysts.
They added: “For Korean artists, it looks like Macau has become the best place to stay connected with the Chinese fans.”
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-ops-hosting-big-concerts-gain-from-gamblers-committing-cash-in-return-for-tickets-citi?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-ops-hosting-big-concerts-gain-from-gamblers-committing-cash-in-return-for-tickets-citi
nov25
O deputado ligado à ATFPM, Che Sai Wang, afirma que é cada vez mais difícil comprar bilhetes para espetáculos em Macau, denuncia que as burlas estão a crescer, e apela ao Governo para obrigar as plataformas de venda a serem mais transparentes
nov25
The future of local sportspeople may hinge on the development of sports facilities in Hengqin, according to Antonio Monteiro, president of the Macanese Youth Association (AJM), who spoke with the Times.
Questioned by the Times on the topic on the sidelines of the opening of the exhibition “Honors and Distinction – Memories of Macau Sports and Macanese Glory,” Monteiro explained that there is an undeniable fact: to develop sports and athletes, there is a need for sports facilities – something that Macau has lacked for many years.
“If we think about this, all the latest major sports infrastructures built in Macau were completed over 20 years ago, aimed at organizing the East Asian Games [in 2005],” Monteiro said, noting that since then, no large-scale sports facility has been built, nor does he see the will or space to do so.
With this lack of space in mind, Monteiro hinted at Hengqin as a potential place where local sports might have room to grow.
“Hengqin may be the solution. There is space – maybe there is also the interest to do that –but we know that there are several obstacles that need to be tackled in the integration of Macau with Hengqin,” he said, noting that there is still a significant physical and mental barrier to crossing back and forth into the neighboring area.
Furthermore, there are ongoing difficulties created by some event organizers who require Macau team athletes to hold a Macau SAR passport.
The topic, as Monteiro noted, is not simple and is not within the hands of a single side to solve; it requires a lot of diplomacy as well as political intervention.
As the Times found, in most cases, the requirement imposed by the local Sports Bureau (ID) is not just a locally upheld rule but one imposed by international federations and associations that organize sports competitions.
https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/hengqin-might-be-the-solution-for-macau-sports-development-ajm-president-says.html
nov12/25
CIDADE DO DESPORTO
DEPUTADO NELSON KOT
PREOCUPADO COM O
FUTURO APÓS EVENTOS
Oex-candidato a deputado Nelson Kot
está preocupado com a possível falta de
eventos desportivos de grande envergadura
organizados em Macau depois dos Jogos
Nacionais e do Grande Prémio de Macau. Em
declarações ao jornal Exmoo, o responsável
sublinhou que estes eventos acrescentam incen-
tivos significativos à economia local. Porém,
concluídas as competições, Nelson Kot está
preocupado com a eventual falta de eventos
desportivos para poder sustentar o objectivo
de tornar Macau numa “Cidade do Desporto”.
O também presidente da Associação de
Estudos Sintético Social de Macau argumen-
tou que apesar de ainda se realizarem algumas
competições desportivas em Macau, a sua
importância e dimensão é insuficiente. O
responsável deu como exemplos competições
de ténis de mesa e ténis que não conseguem
atrair público.
Como tal, Nelson Kot entende que deverá
caber ao Governo estudar a possibilidade de
organizar mais competições desportivas de for-
ma a estimular as receitas do turismo e do jogo.
Outra das lacunas a colmatar, é a ausência
de um pavilhão de grandes dimensões, capaz
de acolher 20 mil espectadores, que consiga
receber eventos desportivos, mas também
concertos e outras actividades
HM
nov25 GP
Macau’s tourism boss expects the city to attract a daily average of about 125,000 visitors during the four days of the 72nd Macau Grand Prix motorsport meeting that starts today (Thursday, November 13) and runs until Sunday.
Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, made the comments at a public event on Wednesday.
Such a 500,000 tally would put the motor racing event’s pulling power nearly on par with the four-day Easter break this year that was marked in Macau’s neighbouring special administrative region Hong Kong. The latter city is also Macau’s second-largest source of tourists after the Chinese mainland. For Easter, Macau’s daily arrivals average was circa 130,000.
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-may-draw-500k-visitors-during-4-day-grand-prix-meeting-tourism-boss?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-may-draw-500k-visitors-during-4-day-grand-prix-meeting-tourism-boss
nov25 OUTDOOR VENUE
Macau authorities have promised a review of performance arrangements after a Hong Kong performer dropped out at the last minute of a music festival held at the outdoor venue in Cotai.
Talking to the media on Tuesday about canto-pop singer Tyson Yoshi’s decision to cancel his appearance, Cultural Affairs Bureau Director Leong Wai Man pledged to carry out follow-up work.
“The outdoor performance area is a new experiment, with each event bringing different types of shows,” the official said.
“Any problems that arose are seen as chances for us to review and improve. In the future, organisers will be reminded to pay attention to stage setup and coordination so that they will be able to build experience and make future events better.”
The independent singer, whose real name is Ben Cheng Tsun Yin, was supposed to perform at the Waterbomb Macao 2025 event.
However, he decided to withdraw from his scheduled performance over personal safety concerns.
Despite having already made an appearance for rehearsal, Cheng complained that he was not able to complete a personal check of the stage on which he was going to deliver his act, local media reported.
The stage in question involved complex water effects and mechanisms, with all performers expected to have an opportunity to carry out careful testing.
‘However, during the rehearsal, without notifying any of our staff or consulting with us, the organiser opened the venue to spectators abruptly and requested that we continue rehearsing onstage,’ read a statement from the singer’s company, Just Kidding HK.
‘Even though we hadn’t been able to test the stage equipment and mechanisms properly.’
The company also stated that the event organiser had failed to provide proper arrangements or respond to rehearsal requests.
‘Out of professional integrity and safety considerations, the organiser failed to make reasonable arrangements for us, or to take responsibility for the safety of both the audience already inside and those yet to make their in,’ the statement continued.
‘We were left with no choice but to regretfully decide not to participate in this performance.’
The weekend activity, held on 8 and 9 November, featured a number of Chinese and South Korean performers.
It also grabbed headlines for another episode involving HyunA, a South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper.
Her act was forced to halt after she fainted during the her part.
Online footage shows her dancers rushing to support her as she lost consciousness, before being carried offstage by security personnel.
Her collapse was suspected by some to have been linked to a weight change or possible pregnancy.~~
https://www.macaubusiness.com/govt-vows-review-after-recent-outdoor-show-hiccups/
out25: certain artists do have the power to generate incremental gambling business not only in the resorts that hold them, but also in other Macau properties. FALA DO ESPAÇO AO AR LIVRE
Chessman Entertainment has been an organising entity for a number of recent sold-out concerts at Macau casino resorts, including ones by Hong Kong singers Jacky Cheung and by MC Cheung Tin-fu; and the South Korean artists G Dragon and Kyuhyun.
Pitching show lineups to suit preferences of gamblers from the Chinese mainland had long been a priority for Macau casino operators, asserted Mr Che. Commentary by some investment analysts has suggested certain artists do have the power to generate incremental gambling business not only in the resorts that hold them, but also in other Macau properties.
In post-pandemic times, Macau operators have increasingly considered booking singers or other artists that are favourites with family members of casino customers, or with purely non-gaming clients, observed Mr Che.
Operators “consider not only the likes of Jacky Cheung, Richie Jen, or Dao Lang,” Chinese pop singers popular with gamblers, but also “artists such as Blackpink, G Dragon, or even The Chainsmokers,” said the sector executive.
“They [operators] are now focused on what non-gaming projects could drive their profits, or benefit their businesses in relation to hotel stays, [their] malls or the restaurants. That is a mindset very different from pre-Covid 19 times,” observed Mr Che.
The Macau market’s ability to widen the variety of its shows has been helped by newly-established or soon-to-be-launched performance venues at the casino resorts, the Chessman Entertainment boss believes. He mentioned an “event centre” being developed at Wynn Palace, the Cotai property of Macau concessionaire Wynn Macau Ltd.
“The future for entertainment business looks great,” Mr Che suggested. “For instance, Wynn [Macau Ltd] had presented [last year at Wynn Palace] the Shanghai cabaret ‘Candor’. That was a really alternative choice distinct from the other mainstream shows,” the Chessman CEO stated.
Macau a gateway for K-pop
Mr Che added: “Other operators also brought in the Disney musicals, operas, or reintroduced magic shows to the Macau market… the shows hosted by the casino operators are now really getting more varied.”
The concert format has remained dominant this year, based on GGRAsia’s review of publicity materials published by the Macau casino operators and show organisers. Most of the headline singers are either from the Greater China region, or South Korea.
“K-pop really sees Macau as an important market,” Mr Che remarked.
He believes that has partly to do with ambivalence within the Chinese mainland itself, to Korean popular culture. Some commentators date that to a 2016 dispute between South Korea and China on the deployment by the former, of a U.S.-produced missile system.
Mr Che stated: “Macau is a liberal place where any artists can come over…that’s the reason why South Korean [pop] artists like Macau, where they can access the China market, and also for the fact that they like the services here.” He was referring latterly to the “high-standard” hardware and supporting services offered at the city’s casino-resort performance venues.
A ‘Kai Tak Stadium’ for Macau
“Macau just lacks a stadium that is on par with Kai Tak Stadium,” said Mr Che. He was referring to a 50,000-capacity facility with retractable roof, which opened in March at the Kai Tak Sports Park in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
That had more seating than the largest current Macau indoor arenas. Large capacity-venues are a key requirement for places hoping to host “international A-list artists”, suggested Mr Che.
“We are not able to host Taylor Swift or Coldplay, because their demand is… way beyond 16,000 seats a session,” said Mr Che, giving examples of headline international acts.
Macau has a 50,000-standard-capacity performance venue, but it is entirely open air. It was funded and is run by, the city’s government. The facility – next to the Grand Lisboa Palace casino resort in Cotai – can be adapted to host up to 80,000 people for larger-scale performances.
Mr Che says the venue is a “significant” addition for the city’s entertainment sector, but Macau’s climate is a challenge.
“We have very hot summers, and a lot of typhoons and rain. At best, the [outdoor] venue can accommodate about six-months-worth of shows in a year, considering weather factors and the time for show setups” for big acts.
An indoor, large-capacity, stadium is a necessary public investment for Macau to live up to its policy aspiration to be a “City of Entertainment”, remarked Mr Che, referring to a local-government slogan. He believes such infrastructure could attract world-renowned artists to perform in Macau, and in turn help the city bring in more visitors from overseas, another public policy aspiration.
https://www.ggrasia.com/macau-resort-show-offerings-now-expanding-beyond-a-gambler-audience-entertainment-promoter?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=macau-resort-show-offerings-now-expanding-beyond-a-gambler-audience-entertainment-promoter
out25
Na minha perspectiva, os jogos da NBA em Macau representam não apenas um programa, mas um elemento composto que contribui para o desenvolvimento integrado do desporto, do turismo e da cultura em Macau, pelo que têm o potencial de estimular um crescimento vigoroso em todo o mercado da Grande Baía. Neste sentido, o Governo da RAEM deve aproveitar a oportunidade e a eficácia desses jogos, aprendendo com essa experiência para traçar o rumo do futuro de Macau como cidade desportiva.
Uma abordagem dessa promoverá a diversificação industrial, representando a verdadeira inspiração nesses jogos da NBA em Macau.
*Presidente da Associação de Estudos Sintético Social de Macau
https://jtm.com.mo/opiniao/chegada-da-nba-macau-impulsiona-desenvolvimento-de-eventos-desportivos-nelson-kot/
out25
Macau casino operators are scheduled to host more than 60 shows in the October to December period, with most of the events staged in Cotai properties. The tally announced so far is down on the three months to September 30, when Macau properties had nearly 100 such offerings.
The fourth quarter as a whole will see at least 67 spectacles. That is according to GGRAsia’s review of publicity materials issued either by casino operators or event promoters, up to Thursday (October 13).
The total excludes sports events and residential theatrical shows such as ‘House of Dancing Water’ at Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd’s City of Dreams property, and ‘Macau 2049’ at MGM China Holdings Ltd’s MGM Cotai complex.
Macau casino resorts are currently scheduled to host 22 shows in October, 25 shows in November, and 20 in December. Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd continues to lead the market both in terms of the number of shows by a single operator in a single month, and their variety.
In the fourth quarter, Galaxy Entertainment has so far scheduled 44 shows across its various performance venues. Of those, five are at Galaxy Arena, a 16,000-seat venue at Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC).
The rest of the firm’s entertainments in the final quarter are smaller-scale – including concerts, magic shows, stand-up comedy and pop-artists’ fan meetings – held at either the Galaxy Auditorium of GICC, G Box at the casino resort Galaxy Macau, or Broadway Theatre at Broadway Macau, next door to Galaxy Macau.
The five Galaxy Arena-based shows are respectively: a concert by Chinese singer Luhan, that was held on October 4; three sessions of concerts of Hong Kong pop artist Jackson Wang that ran from October 10 to October 12; and a concert by Hong Kong pop artist MC Cheung Tin-fu to be held on November 29.
Sands China Ltd is hosting at least 17 shows from October to December, most of which are concerts at either the Venetian Arena at The Venetian Macao, or at the Londoner Arena at The Londoner Macao .
The arena-based concerts include: two performances by Thai artist PP Krit at the 14,000-seat Venetian Arena on November 29 and November 30 respectively; and two shows by Hong Kong pop star Alan Tam to be held at the same venue on December 12 and December 14 respectively.
Sands China is also using its 6,000-seat Londoner Arena to host mandopop artist Eric Moo on October 18; and another mandopop artist Wakin Chau, on November 7 and November 8; as well as Hong Kong pop group Grasshopper on November 29.
Other large-scale Macau casino resorts – namely Melco Resorts’ Studio City; SJM Holdings Ltd’s Grand Lisboa Palace; and MGM Macau and MGM Cotai – are also each hosting music shows or concerts through October to November.
The number of spectacles hosted by Macau casino resorts in the final three months of this year is notably fewer than the July to September period, when there were at least 99 such offerings and many of them were concerts held at the resort complexes’ arenas.
The decline in the show tally coincides with Macau co-hosting – along with Hong Kong and the mainland’s Guangdong province – China’s 15th National Games, in November.
Macau casino resort venues – namely Galaxy Arena, Studio City Event Center, the Venetian Arena and Wynn Palace Lawn – are to host various sports competitions for the National Games.
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