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Press Release The DreamWorks Experience at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao Celebrates its Second Anniversary with Spectacular Summer Activities Hotel packages, dining offers and lots of kids’ activities will ensure summer starts with a bang (Macao, June 30, 2015) – This summer, kids and fun-loving adults are in for a real treat as the DreamWorks Experience at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao celebrates its second anniversary with the launch of DreamWorks Spectacular Summer. This exciting new programme gives families an opportunity to explore all-new DreamWorks activities with the Kung Fu Panda Academy – a challenging obstacle course for kids – taking centre stage. These fun summer activities are available until Sept. 30, 2015*. A ceremony to kick off the DreamWorks Spectacular Summer was held today at Sands Cotai Central. “We are thrilled to celebrate this important milestone in the relationship between DreamWorks Animation and Sands China,” said Dave Horton, global chief marketing officer, Las Vegas Sands Corp & Sands China Ltd., who was in attendance at the kick off ceremony. “Our relationship with DreamWorks is a key component in the company’s ongoing efforts to offer both locals and visitors to Macao the best in entertainment and fulfil our promise to do our part to make Macao a world centre of tourism and leisure.” Bede Barry, general manager, Conrad Macao and Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central; and Josef Dolp, managing director of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central were also in attendance at the kick off ceremony. The new experiences on offer this summer include: DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Academy Madagascar Summer Feast with The DreamWorks Gang DreamWorks Experience Kids’ Corner * End dates for offers may vary. Please visit the respective hotel’s website for more details. Page 1 of 6 DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda Academy Follow in the footsteps of Po from the movie “Kung Fu Panda” by completing this interactive obstacle course that challenges ones’ physical abilities and problem solving skills, and encourages your creativity too. Five interactive zones with different activities will lead you on the path to becoming a true Kung Fu Master. What’s more, upon completing all the challenges, meet and pose with Po or Tigress and show off your new moves! Details: Date: July 4 – Sept. 30, 2015 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (session 1) 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. (session 2) Venue: Level 4, Caspian Ballroom, Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central Admission: MOP 200 per child (includes one accompanying adult) MOP 100 per additional adult Bookings: Visit sheratonmacao.com to reserve your spot Madagascar Summer Feast with the DreamWorks Gang Join Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private for a mouthwatering summer lunch buffet with dishes from around the world as well as a range of delicious desserts. While you eat, there will be a special performance by the Penguins of Madagascar along with your other favorite DreamWorks characters and all guests will leave with a special gift. This unique summer experience is not to be missed. Some of the mouthwatering dishes on offer at the feast will include salad caprese, which has mozzarella, tomato, basil and pine nuts; Penguin’s octopus salad which has cucumber, kombu and sesame; roasted beef tenderloin with a sesame and peppercorn crust; roasted lamb rack with rosemary; Po’s kicking style red bean bun; Alex the Lion strawberry mousse; Penguin macaroons and Shrek macadamia brownies. Details: Date: July 27 – Sept. 30, 2015 Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (session 1) 1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. (session 2) Venue: Level 4, Urumqi Ballroom, Sands Cotai Central Admission: MOP 280* (adults) * MOP 160 (children ages 4-12) * MOP 988 (family package for 3 family persons and 1 child) * All rates are subject to 10% service charge Page 2 of 6 Bookings: Reservations can be made by calling the hotline: +853 8113 7915 / 8113 7916 or by e-mailing [email protected] DreamWorks Experience Kids’ Corner The DreamWorks Experience Kids’ Corner offers a wide range of fun-filled activities and experiences, including DreamWorks Animation character image face painting, DreamWorks balloons, a Kung Fu Panda puzzle game and Penguins of Madagascar sand art. Details: Date: July 7 – Aug. 31, 2015 Time: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Venue: Paradise Gardens, Sands Cotai Central Admission: MOP 15 for each game and balloon MOP 30 for face painting DreamWorks Spectacular Summer Macao Hotel Package To enjoy every aspect of the DreamWorks Spectacular Summer at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao, families can take advantage of four different hotel packages. Packages include accommodation, breakfast for two as well as free Shopping and Dining Dollars. The Holiday Inn package includes Shrekfast Character Breakfast. Guests who stay for additional nights will receive extra benefits, including free room and dining upgrades (Free upgrade breakfast to Madagascar Summer Feast with The DreamWorks Gang) and additional Shopping and Dining Dollars. Guests who stay for more than one night at The Conrad Macao, Cotai Central will be able to experience Princess Fiona’s Summer Tea Set, a special high tea set that includes green tea delicacies. The Venetian Macao packages start from HKD/MOP 1,998#, Conrad Macao, Cotai Central packages start from HKD/MOP 2,398#, Holiday Inn Macao, Cotai Central packages start from HKD/MOP 1,398# and Sheraton Macao, Cotai Central packages start from HKD/MOP 1,498# # Subject to 10% service charge and 5% government tax Page 3 of 6 Please visit www.sandsresortsmacao.com or call +853 2882 8878 (Macao/international), 001 800 0080 0888 (Hong Kong toll free), 4001 20 8825 (mainland China toll free) and 000 800 100 8019 (India Toll Free) to learn more about these limited-time hotel packages. Ongoing DreamWorks Experience Activities In addition to all the new DreamWorks Experience activities and promotions, guests can enjoy the Shrekfast Character Breakfast with the DreamWorks Gang or celebrate their special day with DreamWorks Experience Birthday Parties, both of which begin with a DreamWorks Experience Show on stage and are followed by the characters interacting with guests where they dine. Guests can also enjoy the DreamWorks Experience All Star Parade on Level 2 of Shoppes at Cotai Central where everyone will get the chance to meet their favourite DreamWorks Animation characters. Then there is the DreamWorks Experience Cool Collection, a free-admission treasure hunt to find some of the DreamWorks Animation characters. Eight ultimate 3-D DreamWorks Experience cards have been hidden at four different checkpoints in Sands Cotai Central. See if you can find them all! Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is the perfect integrated resort city for families and friends to experience a delightful festive holiday this summer. More information is available at http://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/dreamworks-experience.html. Photo Caption: Kids can have Alex or one of the Penguins from the Madagascar painted on their face by a DreamWorks Experience artist as part of the DreamWorks Spectacular Summer. Page 4 of 6 Photo Caption: Dave Horton (middle), global chief marketing officer of Las Vegas Sands Corp & Sands China Ltd.; Bede Barry (left), general manager, Conrad Macao and Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central; and Josef Dolp (right), managing director of Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central and The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central were at the DreamWorks Spectacular Summer kick off ceremony. Photo Caption: Children can learn all of the coolest kung fu moves from Po at the Kung Fu Panda Academy at Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central from July 4 to Sept. 30, 2015. Page 5 of 6 ### About Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao – Sands China’s Integrated Resort City Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao has transformed a day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers. Pulsating with life, both night and day, Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with more than 650 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.5 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia’s leading conferences and exhibitions, transportation offerings and well over 120 dining options, including Michelin-starred restaurants, bars and lounges. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is a must-go destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement. Comprised of The Venetian® Macao; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world’s largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is where Asia’s ultimate destination is all within reach. And coming in 2016... the crowning achievement of Sheldon G. Adelson’s vision of the Cotai Strip… The Parisian Macao. Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao… Be at the Centre of It All! For more information, please visit http://en.sandsresortsmacao.com. Page 6 of 6 .
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