CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS TO SHOWCASE MICHELIN THREE-STAR CHEF MASAAKI MIYAKAWA; ASIA'S 50 BEST BARS LEGEND ANTONIO LAI; AND CELEBRATED DESIGNER JOYCE WANG
MACAU, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Galaxy Macau™, in partnership with Accor, is delighted to unveil Raffles at Galaxy Macau in July 2023, with an exclusive "first-look" at several dining venues, before they soft open to the public on August 16, when further details on upcoming features are to be revealed. A grand opening, celebrating the addition of the remaining signature restaurants, bar, and a spa, is expected towards the end of the year. The city's newest luxury property is the first entry for the legendary Raffles brand, and the highly anticipated Raffles at Galaxy Macau marks the 7th hospitality brand at the sprawling estate that is Galaxy Macau—adding approximately 450 luxurious new suites to one of the world's largest integrated resorts, and raising the bar for luxury hospitality in the region.
Raffles at Galaxy Macau is the latest chapter in the storied history of the legendary Raffles brand and will soon introduce a new level of sophistication and refinement to the city. Since 1887, Raffles has been synonymous with the very best in luxury hospitality and experiences while defining the essence of thoughtful, personal and welcoming service. Raffles at Galaxy Macau seeks to elevate the personalised and memorable guest experience to an unprecedented level through its hallmark butlers.
Raffles at Galaxy Macau blends the Raffles brand and its 136-year tradition of impeccable service with the dynamic energy of Galaxy Macau. Located on the resort's east promenade, the property is a stunning architectural landmark featuring a digital canvas with a glass airbridge connecting the two towers on every floor and offering breath-taking vistas both towards the Macau skyline and over the integrated resort. Just as each Raffles hotel around the world tells its own unique story, Raffles at Galaxy Macau reflects Macau's rich East-Meets-West heritage and modern-day vibrancy—immersing guests in impressive and highly curated spaces. These include suites inspired by the aesthetic of a modern Italian Palace, and an in-suite digital art canvas; a Mediterranean-inspired pool terrace and garden elevated over Galaxy Macau's Grand Resort Deck, and the soon-to-be discovered, breath-taking lobby.
Raffles Lounge & Terrace takes centre stage at the lobby and will offer a very tailored take on the traditional afternoon tea as well as all day comforts. A champagne and oyster bar set beneath a spectacular chandelier will feature the very Macau-appropriate Million Dollar Cocktail—a heritage creation by Raffles bartender Ngiam Tong Boon in 1910 before he invented the famed Singapore Sling five years later. Belvedere on the 6th floor, offers a sun-lit alternative venue for international delicacies in a unique glass pool house, exclusive to in-house guests.
Looking ahead to the most anticipated highlights of the opening later this year, guests can anticipate some exciting world-class collaborations reflecting the best in culinary and design of the region. Chef and Sushi Master Masaaki Miyakawa, one of the only 5 Three-Star Michelin Sushi Chefs in Japan, will helm a new signature Sushi-Kappo concept, and is also developing a Teppan restaurant for Raffles at Galaxy Macau. As no Raffles would be complete without its own local adaptation of the brand's historic Long Bar, Macau's is set to be a very unexpected and modern take on the 108-year-old heritage gin bar, and is being designed by the luminary Joyce Wang, with a cocktail curation, including an official Macau Sling, to be created by a collaboration with noted 50 Best Bars legend, Antonio Lai.
Since its inception, Raffles Hotels & Resorts has set the standard in luxury hospitality throughout the world and is renowned for introducing private butlers, the creation of the Singapore Sling in 1915 by legendary bartender Ngiam Tong Boon and its enduring, legendary service. Raffles at Galaxy Macau joins 18 distinctive and ultra-luxurious Raffles hotels meticulously curated in prestigious locations including Shenzhen and Hainan in China as well as Singapore, London (2023), Paris, Istanbul, Boston (2023), Doha, Dubai, Warsaw, Jakarta, Seychelles, Maldives, Udaipur and other world-renowned destinations. Queen Elizabeth II, Charlie Chaplin, Elizabeth Taylor and many more illustrious celebrities have stayed with Raffles over the years, adding even more color to the legend of the brand.
Galaxy Macau, as one of the world's leading integrated resorts, hospitality and entertainment companies, offers the largest collection of luxury hospitality brands in Macau. These include StarWorld Hotel, Banyan Tree Macau, Galaxy Hotel, Hotel Okura Macau, JW Marriott Hotel Macau, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Broadway Hotel and the soon-to-open Andaz Macau. The launch of the Raffles at Galaxy Macau will further solidify Galaxy Macau's reputation as Asia's premier integrated resort and bring another differentiated luxury perspective to Galaxy Macau's growing portfolio and estate. Guests of the Raffles at Galaxy Macau will have easy access to more than 1.1 million square metres of entertainment, shopping, dining and leisure attractions under one roof.
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The highly anticipated Raffles at Galaxy Macau marks the 7th hospitality brand at Galaxy Macau.
Guests will be able to enjoy the elevated Raffles at Galaxy Macau Lobby and discover what is sure to become the most iconic in the city - a breath-taking space with soaring ceilings and natural light.
Raffles Lounge & Terrace, set inside an iconic jewellery box like structure is a modern interpretation of old grandeur, with a beautiful champagne, caviar and oyster bar set beneath another enormous jaw-dropping chandelier.
The Raffles brand, with its legendary service, is also renowned for introducing private butlers.
Located on the property’s top floors, the Panoramic Suite has an unobstructed panoramic view of the Macau skyline.
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About Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort
Galaxy Macau™, The World-class Luxury Integrated Resort delivers the "Most Spectacular Entertainment and Leisure Destination in the World". Developed at an investment of HK$43 billion, the property covers 1.1 million square metres of unique entertainment and leisure attractions that are unlike anything else in Macau. Six award-winning world-class luxury hotels provide close to 4,000 rooms, suites and villas. They include Banyan Tree Macau, Galaxy Hotel™, Hotel Okura Macau, JW Marriott Hotel Macau, The Ritz-Carlton, Macau, Broadway Hotel. Unique to Galaxy Macau, the 75,000-square-meter Grand Resort Deck features the world's longest Skytop Adventure Rapids at 575 metres, the largest Skytop Wave Pool with waves up to 1.5 metres high and 150-meter pristine white sand beach. Two five-star spas from Banyan Tree Spa Macau and The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Macau help guests relax and rejuvenate.
As the dining destination in Asia, Galaxy Macau offers a wide variety of gastronomic delights, exquisite experiences and ingredients of the finest quality with over 120 dining options from Michelin dining to authentic delicacies; Galaxy Promenade is the hottest shopping destination featuring the latest in fashion and curated experiences in Macau. Spanning over 100,000 square meters, luxury flagship stores, lifestyle boutiques and our selection of labels are among the more than 200 world-renowned brands for a world-class shopping journey; Galaxy Cinemas, a 10-theatre 3D Cineplex boasting 4K laser projection; CHINA ROUGE, one-of-a-kind deluxe lounge that evokes the glitz and glamor of Shanghai's golden era with entertainment in luxury and style; and Foot Hub presents the traditional art of reflexology to make you feel more relaxed and revitalized. For Authentic Macau Flavours & Vibrant Asian Experiences, Broadway Macau – just a 90-second walk via a bridge from Galaxy Macau, has over 40 different Authentic Macau & Asian Flavours at its Broadway Food Street. The 2,500-seat Broadway Theatre plays host to world-class entertainers and a diverse array of cultural events. Meeting, incentive and banquet groups are also well looked after with a portfolio of unique venues in Galaxy Macau and a professional service staff.
Galaxy Macau is set to begin a new chapter, with the opening of two world-class luxury hotels – Raffles at Galaxy Macau and Andaz Macau. Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) is the latest addition to the Group's ever-expanding integrated resort precinct and will usher in a new era for the MICE industry in Macau. GICC is a world-class event venue featuring 40,000 sqm of total flexible MICE, and a 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena – the largest indoor arena in Macau.
For more details, please visit www.galaxymacau.com, www.broadwaymacau.com.mo and www.galaxyicc.com.
About Raffles
Raffles Hotels & Resorts, founded in Singapore in 1887, is where heritage meets modern hotelcraft. Raffles hotels, resorts and residences are places where ideas are born, history is made and stories and legends are created. At landmark addresses around the world, Raffles' well-travelled guests and residents enjoy experiences that are culturally enriching, intellectually stimulating and always respectful of local communities, heritage and the environment. From one generation to the next, visitors arrive as guests, leave as friends and return as family. Raffles can be found in key international locations including Singapore, Paris, Istanbul, Dubai, Doha, Maldives, Udaipur, Phnom Penh, and Bali; with flagship openings upcoming in London, Boston and Macau. Progressively shaping the future of luxury hospitality as part of Accor, Raffles benefits from a world-class infrastructure and is a participating brand in the Group's lifestyle loyalty and guest recognition programme, ALL - Accor Live Limitless.
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