NEW LUXURY IN MACAO
Visitors to Macao, in particular the Asian city’s neon-lit Cotai Strip, can indulge in some additional pampering thanks to the opening of two new resorts. The recent openings of the highly anticipated and lavishly presented resort precincts – the Wynn Palace Cotai and The Parisian Macao – have brought about an increase in the number of romantic dining and day spa options. Step inside the plush Wynn Palace Cotai, which opened its doors to guests in midAugust, and you are sure to be impressed by the large scale – and colourful – floral sculptures of a carousel and Ferris wheel, custom-designed for the hotel by Preston Bailey who created the same tributes for the Wynn Palace in Las Vegas. The new hotel’s modern art gallery is also an appealing addition, so too, the fanciful dragon lifts or Skycabs (gondolas) which whisk guests above the resort’s Performance Lake. Fine dining centres on a quintet of restaurants, including Andrea’s which offers a blending of Chinese dishes and cocktails, and the SW Steakhouse, where the steaks and seafood are served along with a surprising theatrical experience every 30 minutes. As is the case at the original Wynn Macau, located on the Macao peninsula, guests will be able to dine on exquisite Cantonese cuisine at the Wing Lei Palace within an imperial-inspired setting. Visit The Parisian Macao, which opened in mid-september and is a mere 10-minute walk from the Wynn Palace, and the first eye-catching feature is the replica of the Eiffel Tower which not only offers a bird’s eye view of Macao but, on the sixth floor, houses La Chine, a Chinese restaurant with an emphasis on offering mouth-watering dishes in a romantic Paris-like setting. Other dining options to greet visitors include the signature Lotus Palace, the Brasserie with its authentic French flavours, and Le Buffet’s appealing European themed marketplace. Combining the best of French skincare with the art of luxury massage is The Parisian’s Le Spa’tique, a tranquil spot to unwind after a day exploring what is an everchanging Macao.