Melco Crown Entertainment's Flagship Property Leads Industry in Environmental Protection Efforts (China)
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Melco Crown Entertainment's Flagship Property Leads Industry in Environmental Protection Efforts (China)
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-07-06
City of Dreams is the First-In-Macau to Get Indoor Environmental Quality Certification; All Three Hotels Received 2010 Macao Green Hotel Award
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq:MPEL) ("Melco Crown Entertainment" or "Company"), a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the Macau market, and its properties' efforts in environmental protection has been recognized by multiple awards in 2011, fortifying Melco Crown Entertainment's leadership in using environmental-friendly facilities and equipments in its operations.
Melco Crown Entertainment's flagship resort, City of Dreams, is the first integrated and entertainment resort in Macau to receive Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Certification issued by SGS, a world-wide international certification company. The IEQ Certification of City of Dreams speaks for the level of comfort, hygienic and sanitary conditions and air quality in all its common areas, including gaming area, restaurants, hotels and shopping areas.
Meanwhile, all three hotels in City of Dreams including Crown Towers, Hard Rock Hotel and Grand Hyatt Macau have received the Bronze Award in the 2010 Macao Green Hotel Award. The award is organized by Macau Environmental Protection Bureau with the collaboration of Macao Government Tourist Office, and supported by several local trade associations. The award has been designed to leverage the importance of environmental management within the sector, and honor hotel establishments that have committed to environmental management.
"We are honored to be recognized both locally and internationally for the efforts we have put into making City of Dreams a truly green resort. We have always considered protecting the environment as one of our core values at Melco Crown Entertainment, and these recognitions are testament to our commitment in putting our core value into practice in our day-to-day operations," said Mr. Lawrence Ho, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Melco Crown Entertainment.
"While we continue to grow our business across our properties, we see contributing to the sustainable environment as one of our utmost priorities."
City of Dreams and its hotels have also garnered multiple awards over the first half of 2011 for its service standards and its diverse leisure and entertainment offerings. City of Dreams was awarded "Best Casino VIP Room" and "Best Casino Interior Design" at the International Gaming Awards, and received "Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification" from SGS for its high standards of food safety. Crown Towers was named "Best Luxury Hotel Spa" at the World Luxury Spa Awards, while Grand Hyatt Macau was selected as the "Best Luxury Hotel in Macau" at the TTG China Travel Awards.
About Melco Crown Entertainment Limited
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited ("Melco Crown Entertainment"), an entertainment company listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (Nasdaq: MPEL), is a developer, owner and through a Macau subsidiary which holds a gaming sub-concession, an operator of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities focused on the Macau market. Melco Crown Entertainment currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com) (formerly Crown Macau), a casino hotel located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated urban casino resort located in Cotai, Macau. Melco Crown Entertainment's business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which feature a total of approximately 1,600 gaming machines in eight locations and comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. For more information about Melco Crown Entertainment, please visit www.melco-crown.com.
Melco Crown Entertainment has strong support from both of its major shareholders, Melco International Development Limited ("Melco") and Crown Limited ("Crown"). Melco is a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is Co-Chairman, a Director and the CEO of Melco Crown Entertainment. Crown is a top-50 company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and led by Executive Chairman Mr. James Packer, who is also Co-Chairman and a Director of Melco Crown Entertainment.
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