"The decision is done, it’s now just a matter of starting to work on it”, a Sands China source, that preferred to remain anonymous, told Business Daily.
Opened in April 2012, the four towers right in front of the Venetian, accommodate international hotel brands including St. Regis, Sheraton Grand, Conrad and Holiday Inn. The towers have "for quite a while” been at the center of a strategic business discussion by top level executives of Sands China, a subsidiary of gaming mogul Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Themes like The Venetian and the latest addition to the group, The Parisian, are seen as "more attractive to the Chinese visitors”, the source told this newspaper. London is now the next phase.
According to the source, the outside surroundings of the four towers will host several characteristic features of the United Kingdom’s capital city. However, Business Daily could not confirm at this stage whether features like replicas of Big Ben, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace or the Tower Bridge will be built. Also in the pipeline are changes to the interior of the hotels, in order to "create a better London feeling”. And the iconic red double decker buses "are also in the plans”.
The new theme is aimed at reinforcing Sands Cotai Central’s message of a "pathway to adventure, fun and fortune, with hotels, casinos, and an array of dining, retail and entertainment options under one roof”, as its website describes the property.
Source: GMB / Macau Business
