Press Release
New Year’s Eve Entertainment Options Abound at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao Wealth of events offers something for everyone all under one roof, from classy gala dinner to free outdoor celebration
(Macao, Dec. 23, 2014) – To create lasting memories for end-of-year revellers and kick-start the New Year, Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao has prepared a series of countdown events to light up the last night of 2014.
For those who want to end 2014 in style, The Venetian Macao’s New Year’s Eve gala will offer guests an incredible evening with culinary delicacies and exciting live performances. For those who prefer a less formal, but no less fun, atmosphere, the free outdoor Winter in Venice New Year’s Eve Countdown might be for you. Ringing in the New Year, the countdown will present a series of exhilarating performances and an impressive and innovative take on the traditional New Year’s Eve countdown by using the 3-D mapping technology from the ever popular Winter in Venice. When the countdown reaches zero a magnificent pyrotechnic display will light up the night sky. If you are a fan of the China’s highest-rated TV show “The Voice of China”, you can’t miss “Our Dreams” 2015 The Voice of China New Year's Eve Live Concert in Macao which will be held at the Cotai Arena to welcome 2015.
Light up 2015 New Year’s Eve Gala to ring in 2015 in style For those who like to dress up and celebrate in style, The Venetian Macao’s New Year’s Eve Gala is the place to be in Macao to welcome the New Year.
The New Year’s Eve gala will be held in The Venetian Ballroom and the theme will be Light Up 2015. It will offer a mouth-watering four-course meal, musical performances from world- renowned musicians and a party atmosphere you will not find anywhere else in Macao. The sumptuous meal will include lobster, foie gras and wagyu beef, while the entertainment will come from half a dozen different entertainment acts, headlined by legendary hitmakers and Grammy winners KC and the Sunshine Band, who are famous for their hits “Get Down Tonight,” “That’s The Way (I Like It)” and “Shake Your Booty,”. Joining them will be 2013 Cotai Jazz & Blues festival finalists Andy Frasco and the UN.
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Zhang Bichen, winner of Season 3 of “The Voice of China” and Mo Haijing, a contestant from the same season and singer of the show’s theme song, will also keep revelers entertained as they perform live in the ballroom. A live feed will then display the countdown to 2015 from The Venetian Macao’s outdoor area that will include a pyrotechnic display and a lucky draw that will see guests win amazing prizes such as hotel accommodation, spa treatment, vouchers for dining and shopping.
Details:
Event: New Year’s Eve Gala
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
Venue: The Venetian® Macao Ballroom
Time: Cocktail reception 8:30 p.m. Doors open 9:15 p.m.
Attire: Black Tie
Admission: MOP 1,000 per person MOP 10,000 per table for 10 guests
Reservations: Call +853 8117 2000 (Cotai Expo Hotline); Email [email protected] or book online via www.cotaiticketing.com
End the Year with a Bang at the Winter in Venice New Year’s Eve Countdown Catering to everyone who would like to see 2014 off with a bang, The Venetian Macao is offering a free outdoor countdown celebration. Winter in Venice New Year’s Eve Countdown will take place at the outdoor area of The Venetian Macao where the signature winter extravaganza “Winter in Venice” is currently taking place.
From 8:30p.m., Dec. 31, 2014, an array of dancers, the acrobatic performers of Kinetix and streetmosphere actors will delight visitors as midnight approaches. Live bands such as Andy Frasco and the UN will entertain the crowds with their lively blues rock tunes, and an LED drum show is sure to delight everyone.
The dazzling 3-D light and sound spectacular “Seasons of Wonder” will project images onto The Venetian Macao’s 43,000-square-feet façade every hour from 6 to 10 p.m. and for the last 5 minutes of 2014 the whole façade will become a countdown clock so everyone can count down together, before a pyrotechnic display welcomes 2015 with a bang.
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Everyone who attends spends the last night of 2014 at the Winter in Venice New Year’s Eve Countdown at The Venetian Macao will also have the chance to receive some free festive goodies, including earmuffs, glow sticks and special 2015 LED glasses. While you are enjoying all the festive offerings at The Venetian Macao, don’t forget to capture the best moments of the night with your camera and enter your images into the Winter in Venice Photo Competition which will be open for both local and international submissions from Dec. 22, 2014 to Jan. 10, 2015. More information about the competition requirements, entry collection points and the entry forms can be found at official website of The Venetian Macao (www.venetianmacao.com).
Details: Event: Winter in Venice New Year’s Eve Countdown
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
Venue: Main Entrance of The Venetian Macao
Time: 08:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
“Our Dreams” 2015 The Voice of China New Year's Eve Live Concert in Macao The Venetian Macao has successfully staged countdown concerts for music lovers in Macao since 2012, and this year will be no different. The Venetian Macao is proud to bring China’s highest-rated TV show “The Voice of China” back to The Venetian Macao with “Our Dreams” 2015 The Voice of China New Year's Eve Live Concert in Macao. The concert will take for form of a friendly singing competition between contestants from “The Voice of China” and “Sing My Song”.
The show at the Cotai Arena will be one of a pair of concerts that will both be broadcast as part of Dragon TV’s New Year’s Eve programme. In the four-hour show on Dec. 31, 2014, two celebrity singers, Yang Kung and Zheng Jun, will serve as judges and mentors and lead 18 singers from “The Voice of China” Season 3 to compete with 4 singers from “Sing My Song” and bring the audience a night filled with the best voices of China. All singers will be on stage to celebrate the New Year with everyone in the concert venue.
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Details: Event: “Our Dreams” 2015 The Voice of China New Year's Eve Live Concert in Macao
Date: Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014
Venue: Cotai Arena, The Venetian Macao
Time: 7:30 p.m. till midnight
Admission: HKD/MOP 180; HKD/MOP 280
Ticket Cotai Ticketing reservation: +853 2882 8818 (Macao); +852 6333 6660 (HK); 4001 206 618 (China); or book online via www.cotaiticketing.com
With so many dining and entertainment options under one roof, The Venetian Macao, Sands Cotai Central and Sands Macao is your one-stop shop for New Year’s Eve and is sure to offer a memorable experience that you and your loved ones will treasure for years to come.
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About The Venetian® Macao Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao is Macao's first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat Cotai Arena designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; TAIVEXMALO Day Hospital & Spa; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes at Venetian. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course.
For more information, please visit www.venetianmacao.com
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