Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand The secretary of Economic Development and Labour said in a radio talk show that the HK Government has been in discussion or negotiation with various theme park operators to bring in another theme park to Hong Kong. He added that there is no exclusive clause in the agreement with Walt Disney Company, both parties understand that Disney could put another Disney Park in China and HK Government could also add other non-Disney park in Hong Kong. In My Opinon, this is part of the initiative to put HK as the hub of tourist destination in the Pearl River Delta Region. Macau is alreay on its way to become the Las Vegas of Asia (even bigger than Las Vegas in terms of revenue from gambling), and Zhuhai is in the process of transforming into a tourist/business conference destination with the investment from The Venetian of Las Vegas. To further strengthen the position of Hong Kong, that's why Ocean Park is willing to spend at least HK$5.5 billion in redevelopment. Hong Kong is going to host the East Asian games in 2009, The Olympian Equestrian Event in 2008, pre-olympian equestrain event in 2007. Redevelopment of the Kai Tak airport site (old airport site) into a Cruise Terminal, the development of West Kowloon project to turn HK into a 1st class Museum/Cultural Centre. So stay tuned !!!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN >>In My Opinon, this is part of the initiative to put HK as the hub of tourist destination in the Pearl River Delta Region. Macau is alreay on its way to become the Las Vegas of Asia (even bigger than Las Vegas in terms of revenue from gambling), and Zhuhai is in the process of transforming into a tourist/business conference destination with the investment from The Venetian of Las Vegas.<< I like it when you add to your reports here...it certainly help us make more sense of what may or may not be up with HK, Disney and China. Thanks for sharing that assesment.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Put in another theme park, GREAT!!! Whatever it takes to get Disney in 'competitive' mode . That's the main problem with HKDL, it didn't feel the need to compete with anything there and it obviously shows. You don't build a park with meager offerings compared to your competitor unless you thought it didn't matter. DCA can't even muster to beat KBF at its game a lot of the times, so whatever it takes for healthy competition . Also, its cool Hong Kong is just improving in general. As a guest, I always thought HK had PLENTY to offer for most foreign guests now, Disney park or not, but I'm glad its thinking towards the future and will keep me coming to visit it every year regardless of how much I like HKDL.
Originally Posted By Mr X Tell me more about Macau! I'm thinking of visiting Hong Kong in a few weeks! And I LOVE rolling the dice!! Do they have Vegas rules there??
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand Venetian Macau is scheduled to open in 2007. Wynn Resort might open in Autumn of 2006. MGM Macau moved to 2007 for opening. Dorsett Hotel Group, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Hilton Hotels (Hilton, Conrad, Scandic), InterContinental Hotels Group (InterContinental, Holiday Inn), Marriott International (Marriott, Renaissance), Regal Hotels and Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide (Sheraton, W) might open in 2007. (not so sure about the opening date)
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand by the way, if you are interested in those new casinos and hotels...probably the best time to come would be year 2007 or 2008. you can check out the following site for more info on macau. <a href="http://www.macautourism.gov.mo/index_en.phtml" target="_blank">http://www.macautourism.gov.mo /index_en.phtml</a> <a href="http://www.macauheritage.net/indexE.asp" target="_blank">http://www.macauheritage.net/i ndexE.asp</a>
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand Casino Lisboa, Sands, etc.... perhaps the Fisherwharf might also be opened...
Originally Posted By Mr X What are the rules like? Are they similar to Vegas? All the same games (dice are allowed, as in craps?)?
Originally Posted By WorldDisney <<Tell me more about Macau! I'm thinking of visiting Hong Kong in a few weeks!>> Oh, thanks a lot homie, NOW you are thinking of coming . Man, I would've planned the whole thing out and we could've been hanging together, done HK AND Macau together, but you wait until AFTER I go to go....hmm, I see what's going on here. And yes, I been to Macau and from what I can remember, you can pretty much play any game like Vegas (but don't quote me on 'all' ).
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Mr X, the rules are that if you loose, you are sent to the fields to work forever.
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< Casino Lisboa, Sands, etc.... >>> The Lisboa is the quintissential "old school" Macau casino in the "downtown" area. I think it's been there since the 50's. It's very different than Las Vegas casinos. There is so much smoke and poor ventilation in there that I think you can lose half a lung in a day. Also, the dealers go out of their way to be rude. If you win a big hand, they even help themselves to a tip out of your winnings without even looking up, and they would not be caught dead with a smile on their faces. And as far as I can tell, this is not an ante or mandatory tip, but something optional. Comparing it to Las Vegas, the best way I can describe it is that the old-school Macau gambling seems oriented toward hard-core gamblers, as opposed to Las Vegas which is more about entertainment with a gambling focus (even if the only entertainmnent you partake in is at the tables). They're developing a new resort area in Macau that's more modeled after Las Vegas. That's where the Sands is, and is run by the guy that runs The Venetian in LV. It offers something much closer to what Las Vegas has to offer, with the added bonus that there's a higher proportion of table games to slot machines than in Las Vegas. I've not seen the Sands in person myself, but I almost made a side trip out there when I was in HK for DL's opening. It sounds like that new resort area is going to have 3 more LV-style resorts opening in the next few years, but the Sands is the first one, and it's there now.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Well, what I wanna' know is what'r the FROGS like over there? Is they big 'n plump--like ones in Morva an' in Southern U.S. of A.? Er is they the scrawny--no account kind--like they's got in SOME places I been--where the legs is better off bein' used fer tooth picks?!
Originally Posted By jlghk I have been to Sands casino before in Macau. Not for gambling! Same as Las Vegas the buffet dinner there is not expensive. It costs HK$138 per head (about US$17.60). Macau was a Portuguese colony before 1999. I have also tried the Portuguese cuisine there. Yummy, Yummy!
Originally Posted By Mr X So pretty much only one Vegas style casino exists at present, huh? I see. WD, sorry bro. These plans just came up, and it's kind of more of a business trip really. I couldn't have gone to HK with you last month, there would have been no chance for me to get away.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss <<The Lisboa is the quintissential "old school" Macau casino in the "downtown" area. I think it's been there since the 50's. It's very different than Las Vegas casinos. There is so much smoke and poor ventilation in there that I think you can lose half a lung in a day.>> It sounds a bit like old-school Vegas, which is still alive to some degree in the old downtown, Freemont Street area.
Originally Posted By HongKongDisneyLand The Secretary of economic development and Labour said that HK Disneyland and HK Ocean Park have been doing fine, but in order to attract more tourists from mainland, they don't rule out putting a 3rd theme park in HK. I think they are going to put a 3rd theme park. very likely!!
Originally Posted By Mr X Hey, WD...this thread is REALLY funny now huh!? Lisboa sucks, by the way...BUT, I won a WHOLE lotta dollars (too bad they were HK dollars lol!) there (broke even at the sands...HIGH, HIGH limits...too high for my comfort zone!).
