The Parisian Macao () is a casino resort on the

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owned by

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, which features a half-scale

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as one its landmarks. It was originally expected to be operational in late 2015, with that later changed to August 2016. The hotel officially opened on 13 September 2016.

History

Development and construction

The Parisian under construction on August 28th 2015

The Parisian Macao was estimated to cost around $2.5 billion and is being funded by Las Vegas Sands with $1.5 billion in bank loans and $900 million to $1 billion in cash. The company will also have to pay a penalty of 900,000 patacas ($112,700) for the delay in developing the plot. Construction began in February 2013.

Opening (2016)

Originally expected to be operational in late 2015, the completion of The Parisian Macao was delayed and finally opened in September 2016. However, its launch quarter results were below expectations.

Downsizing (2019)

In 2019, 600 rooms in The Parisian Macao was renovated into 300 suites to meet rising demands. This brings the total room count from the original 3,000 rooms and suites to approximately 2,700.

Design

The Parisian Macao features a half-scale 525-foot

as one of its landmarks. The property has approximately 2,700 hotel rooms, 170 shops and 56,000 square feet of meeting space. In addition, the resort features a 1,200-seat theatre. For the first month of the hotel's opening, the theatre hosted Thriller Live, and hopes to attract more

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and West End performances. The interior has a large fountain and atrium giving a feel of modern France. There are 150 gaming tables allotted to the property, of which 100 were allotted at launch and the next 50 will be allotted over the next years. Shops in the retail arcade, Shoppes at Parisian include Adidas, Calvin Klein and Breitling.

Transportation

Bus

There are several shuttle bus services connecting The Parisian Macao to Macau's major ports of entry and nearby resorts. These shuttle services are provided free of charge. However, due to the

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, some services are temporarily not in operation. * The Parisian Macao to

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and Border Gate * The Parisian Macao to Hengqin Port * The Parisian Macao to

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* The Parisian Macao to

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and

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Macau Light Rapid Transit

The Parisian Macao is within walking distance from Cotai West Station on the Taipa section of the

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that serves the Cotai Strip and the larger area of Cotai.

Gallery

File:The Parisian Macao at night.jpg, The Parisian Macao at night

References

External links

Official website
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