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Fostering Macau's sports tourism development and enhancing the city's global leisure travel experience
MACAU, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. is proud to announce the prestigious "Wynn Presents - 2023 Macau Snooker Masters", set to take place with the support of the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government. In a collaborative effort with the Macao Billiards General Association and Sailing Up Sports, event management will be overseen by StarMac Entertainment & Production Limited. The highly anticipated event will be held at the Wynn Palace's Grand Theatre from December 25 to 29. Yesterday, organizers gathered for a press conference in the Wynn Palace's Meeting Rooms to unveil the details about the upcoming event. In attendance were five world-class snooker players who traveled to Macau to participate in the conference. During the event, these elite competitors shared insights into their preparations and showcased some of their best shots.
The "Snooker Masters" underscores Wynn's dedication to introducing and hosting top-tier sports events in Macau, with the goal of cultivating a local sport culture infused with unique elements. Meanwhile, Wynn is also committed to offering tourists from around the world experiences that highlight the vibrate and diverse sports appeal in Macau. This initiative promotes the integrated development of tourism and leisure sports industries, ultimately enhancing the offerings available at the global leisure travel center. Ms. Linda Chen, President and Vice Chairman of the Board of Wynn Macau, Limited, expressed her enthusiasm for the event in her speech, stating "The objective of Snooker Masters is to actively support the government's '1+4' diversification development strategy, and to contribute to the growth of Macau's sports culture and tourism industry. In addition, this esteemed event is also part of our long-term plan to bolster Macau's influence in the international sports scene."
The Macau Masters stands as the most premier world-class event in Macau, boasting the honor of being the most influential professional snooker tournament. From December 25 to 29, eight world elite snooker players will gather to compete in this exciting four-day event, vying for the champion's prize money of GBP150,000. The impressive roster of invited players includes Mr. Ronnie O'Sullivan, a seven-time World Snooker Championship winner; Mr. Ding Jun Hui, the first Asian player to reach the top of the world snooker ranking; and Mr. Marco Fu, a Hong Kong player recognized as a Global Chinese Outstanding Youth. Additional contestants include Mr. Judd Trump, Mr. Jack Lisowski, Mr. Mark Williams, Mr. Kyren Wilson, and Mr. Si Jia Hui.
The highly-anticipated "Wynn Presents - 2023 Macau Snooker Masters" event was announced at a press conference held in the Wynn Palace
Five players traveled to Macau for the press event and revealed their preparations for the tournament
ABOUT WYNN MACAU
Wynn Macau is a luxury hotel and casino resort in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China with two iconic towers featuring a total of 1,010 spacious rooms and suites, approximately 294,000 square feet of casino space, approximately 64,300 square feet of retail space, 14 food and beverage outlets, two spas, a salon and a pool. The resort proudly boasts three distinct entertainment experiences, including Macau's only choreographed Performance Lake, blending lofty plumes of water, gracefully choreographed music from Broadway tunes to renowned Chinese songs, powerful LED lights and fire effects.
Wynn Macau is operated by international resort developer Wynn Resorts, recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world. Wynn Macau continues to hold the distinct honor of being the only resort in the world with 8 Forbes Five-Star Awards for seven consecutive years. Wynn Macau opened on September 6, 2006 and its second tower – Encore opened on April 21, 2010. For more information on Wynn Macau, visit press.wynnmacau.com.
ABOUT WYNN PALACE
Wynn Palace is the second luxury integrated resort from international resort developer Wynn Resorts in the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, following the launch of Wynn Macau. Located in the Cotai area, it features a 28-storey hotel with 1,706 exquisitely furnished rooms, suites and villas, versatile meeting facilities, approximately 107,000 square feet of renowned luxury retail, 14 food and beverage outlets, Macau's largest spa, a salon, a pool and approximately 468,000 square feet of casino space. The resort also features a variety of entertainment experiences, including the dazzling 8-acre Performance Lake that mesmerizes guests with a choreographed display of water, music and light, the unique SkyCab, spectacular, large-scale floral displays and an extensive collection of art works by some of the world's leading artists.
Wynn Resorts is the recipient of more Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards than any other independent hotel company in the world. Wynn Palace is the first and only resort in the world with more than one thousand rooms to receive Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awards. Wynn Palace opened on August 22, 2016. For more information on Wynn Palace, visit press.wynnpalace.com.
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