City of Dreams Drops Hard Rock Hotel to Unveil “The Countdown”
HONG KONG — Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited (NASDAQ: MPEL – to be changed to MLCO) (“Melco Resorts & Entertainment” or the “Company” or “we”), a developer, owner and operator of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities in Asia, announced today that its flagship resort, City of Dreams, will rebrand the existing Hard Rock Hotel.
The Hotel will be operated under the name “The Countdown” from July 2017 until March 31, 2018.
The Countdown Hotel will celebrate the great achievements of City of Dreams, inviting guests to discover the resort’s world-class offerings, from The House of Dancing Water – the world’s largest water-based extravaganza – to its Michelin-starred restaurants and exciting shopping experience featuring the largest shoe salon in Hong Kong and Macau.
The Hotel will feature a countdown clock timed to the unveiling of a new phase of development of City of Dreams, set to become the most stylish and exclusive resort in Macau. April 2018 will mark the opening of Macau’s new landmark: Morpheus, a new iconic luxury hotel designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid, which will also bring a feast of amazing restaurants, new retail space, as well as a new gaming area. Alongside the opening of Morpheus, The Countdown Hotel will commence its ultimate rebranding journey.
Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Resorts & Entertainment said, “We are now counting down to the best ever City of Dreams: a resort that will take our guests where no one has taken them before, redefining what a modern integrated resort has to offer.”
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