City of Dreams
City of Dreams will be a must-see integrated urban entertainment resort that will combine electrifying entertainment, stylish nightclubs, an amazing array of accommodation options, top-notch dining, world-class shopping as well as a spacious and contemporary uncerground themed casino. City of Dreams is due to open in the second half of 2009 in Macao.When completed, City of Dreams will include four hotels with 2,200 hotel rooms:
- Hard Rock Hotel (366 rooms)
- Crown Tower (295 rooms)
- Hyatt Regency
- GrandHyatt (1,000 rooms)
- City of Dreams Apartment Hotel (650 rooms)
The casino will include 420,000-square-feet of gaming space with over 550 gaming tables and 1,500 gaming machines.
One of the iconic landmarks of City of Dreams will be a free attraction dubbed “The Bubble”, that will provide visitors with a totally immersive experience, unlike anything they have seen in Asia or elsewhere in the world. Housed in a unique dome-shaped theatre, the production will combine high-definition video content, a customized music score, thousands of theatrical lights and a variety of sensory effects to create a spectacular 10-minute visual extravaganza that is sure to become a must-see for every visitor to Macau.
Dragone will stage a permanent show at City of Dreams. Founder Franco Dragone will personally direct the breathtaking water-themed show, created specifically for City of Dreams. Also, a variety of musical performances by well-known regional acts, emerging artists and cover bands will be staged at a live concert venue that can accommodate up to 1,500 people.
There will also be approximately 175,000 square feet of boutiques featuring high-end fashion labels as well as premium jewellery and watch brands.
Phase one of the City of Dreams resort will feature the casino, restaurants, retail boutiques, nightclubs, the iconic audio visual attraction, Crown Towers and Hard Rock Hotel. The operation of the entire City of Dreams will require the support of 12,000 employees, which the company intends to recruit through a series of career fairs in Macau and throughout Asia starting in the summer of 2008. The total cost of this massive project will almost be USD $2.5 billion.
City of Dreams is owned by Melco PBL, a joint venture between Melco and PBL.
