Starwood also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc.{/INSERTKEYS}{/PARAGRAPH} Adelson's vision of a fully integrated resort city on the Cotai Strip development. A a. Seven structures in total were lit by the display, first in sequence, and then altogether in unison for the spectacular grand finale. At the evening's main ceremonial event, Maori Haka and Tahitian dancers performed at Sheraton Macao's lantern-lit Jaya pool deck, followed by the seating of the attending dignitaries. For more information, please visit www. After watching Cotai's biggest fireworks show ever, the first 5, visitors to the property received commemorative gold coins marking the historic occasion, distributed from various locations within Sands Cotai Central. NYSE: LVS , opened Sands Cotai Central's second phase Thursday -- which also includes new restaurants and retailers, as well as a new Polynesian-themed gaming area -- with a series of exciting events. We've come a long way from that muddy swampland that Mr. Regis R , The Luxury Collection R , W R , Westin R , Le Meridien R , Sheraton R , Four Points R by Sheraton, Aloft R , and Element SM. Adelson first surveyed. Featuring three celebrated hotel brands -- Conrad, Sheraton and Holiday Inn -- Sands Cotai Central offers visitors to the Cotai Strip an expanded offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macau, with approximately 6, hotel rooms and suites, and 1. About Sands R Cotai Central Launched in , Sands R Cotai Central is the centre point of the Cotai Strip R -- the pathway to adventure, fun and fortune. Chairman Sheldon G. van Paasschen also addressed the media, saying, "We like to think of Sheraton as the world's gathering place. HKSE: , a majority-held subsidiary of global integrated resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. A large goddess-accompanied heliosphere then delivered a ceremonial flame to a waiting dancer on the stage. And what a great combination: Starwood's largest brand in the world's fastest growing hotel market. Symbolising togetherness, the event was also attended by Dr. With nearly retail outlets, Shoppes Cotai Central joins Shoppes Grand Canal and Shoppes at Four Seasons to offer a total of over luxury duty-free stores to choose from -- the most in any one single location in all of Macau. press conference gave media a chance to ask questions of key executives in attendance, including Las Vegas Sands Corp. And there were plenty along the way who said it couldn't be done. as we all witness the realisation of Mr. The Company boasts one of the industry's leading loyalty programs, Starwood Preferred Guest SPG , allowing members to earn and redeem points for room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Sheraton is the leading hotel brand in this region and an ideal fit for this spectacular new hotel in Macao. Miriam Adelson, who helped place the final piece of the pattern, along with Qian Jin, President of Greater China, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Red carpet arrivals at the evening's ceremonial opening of Sheraton Macao included Chief Executive of Macao Special Administrative Region Chui Sai On, government officials, company executives from Sands and Sheraton, international film star Zhang Ziyi, and the stars of the hit reality TV show The Voice of China. NYSE: HOT. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click Sands China Ltd. President and Chief Executive Officer Edward Tracy said, "It's been an honour for our team to lead Sands China Ltd. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1, properties in nearly countries and , employees at its owned and managed properties. and Sands China Ltd. After passing the flame to the dignitaries gathered on stage, a line was ignited, carrying the flame up to light fiery logos of Sands Cotai Central and Sheraton, on the facade of Sheraton Macao's Sky tower -- setting off a huge, choreographed pyrotechnic display that included fireworks illuminating all the Sands China properties of the Cotai Strip development: Sands Cotai Central, The Venetian R Macao and The Plaza TM Macao. But here we are today, marking yet another grand achievement -- the opening of the second phase of Sands Cotai Central, featuring Sheraton Macao Hotel -- the largest Starwood property in the world, and Macao's largest hotel. {PARAGRAPH}{INSERTKEYS}Spectacular Celebration Marks Launch of Sheraton Macao Hotel at Sands Cotai Central PR MACAO, Sept. A traditional art form of the indigenous Maori of New Zealand, the beautiful kowhaiwhai pattern -- called "kori" and meaning "to flourish" -- was painted and assembled as a mural in collaboration with members of the Fuhong Society of Macau, a non-profit organization providing occupational skills training and employment services to the mentally challenged.