The VIP sauna offers a spectacular panoramic view of the Macau Peninsula. 12 May 2014
Altira Spa Wins Top Global Spa Industry Honors and Launches Indulgent "Star Radiance" Promotional Treatments

Altira Macau

Macau – Monday, May 12, 2014: Altira Macau's Altira Spa garnered the Best Luxury Fitness Spa Award from the prestigious 2014 World Luxury Spa Awards. With a voting panel of spa guests, the annual event recognizes and celebrates luxury spas around the world that have raised the bar on service excellence. Altira Spa is among 15 winners in the top-tiered Global Awards Category -- and the only spa in Macau on the list.

To showcase Altira Spa's unparalleled guest experience, the spa is presenting the “Star Radiance” promotion from now to June 30, 2014, offering three treatments, including scrubs, massages and salon services, to pamper moms and dads.

“We are thrilled to be honored with the Best Luxury Fitness Spa Award,” said Ms. Constance Hsu, General Manager of Altira Macau. “This award reflects Altira Spa's superlative experience, offering ancient therapies and cutting-edge treatments amid a lavish, sophisticated setting to enliven the senses and promote wellbeing.”

A 6,000-square-meter sanctuary on Levels 15 and 16, Altira Spa features comprehensive wet spa facilities, with vitality pools, crystal steam, saunas, an ice fountain, rasul and experience showers. The spa boasts 12 luxury treatment rooms, including an exclusive self-contained retreat and deluxe salon, and two private Couples' Chambers.

A range of indulgent procedures, including Altira Signature Treatments, help invigorate the body, mind and spirit. Treatments are available individually or as tailor-made Altira journeys, fusing spa regimens with lifestyle offerings.

The Fitness Center encompasses a state-of-the-art gymnasium, heated 25-meter infinity swimming pool, and yoga and Pilates studio. In-house trainers provide personalized fitness programs, from cardiovascular workouts to strength training.

In addition to the Best Luxury Fitness Spa Award, Altira Spa received the Best Hotel Spa Gold Award at the 2009 Asia Spa & Wellness Festival. Altira's spectacular swimming pool has been named by US Forbes Traveler as one of the ten best hotel pools in the world, as well as one of eight outstanding indoor hotel pools by CNN.com. Additionally, Altira Spa won the coveted Forbes Five-Star rating for the fifth consecutive year in 2014. It is one of six spas with Five-Star status in Macau; there are 41 Five-Star spas worldwide.

Altira Spa is open daily, from 10am to midnight. The “Star Radiance” promotion is priced at MOP1,880 for an individual; and MOP3,680 for a couple, with a complimentary upgrade to the Couples' Chamber.*

For reservations or inquiries, please call (853) 2886 8886 or email: altiraspa@altiramacau.com

 

*Promotion period: from now to June 30, 2014.The above rates are subject to a 10% service charge and a 5% government tax. Advance reservation is required. Subject to availability. This offer cannot be enjoyed in conjunction with gift coupons, other promotions or discounts.

 

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About Melco Crown Entertainment Limited

Melco Crown Entertainment, with its shares listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the “Hong Kong Stock Exchange”) (SEHK: 6883) and its American depositary shares listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MPEL), is a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment casino resort facilities in Asia. Melco Crown Entertainment, currently operates Altira Macau (www.altiramacau.com), a casino hotel located at Taipa, Macau and City of Dreams (www.cityofdreamsmacau.com), an integrated urban casino resort located in Cotai, Macau. Melco Crown Entertainment's business also includes the Mocha Clubs (www.mochaclubs.com), which comprise the largest non-casino based operations of electronic gaming machines in Macau. The Company is also developing the planned Studio City Project, a cinematically-themed integrated entertainment, retail and gaming resort in Cotai, Macau. In the Philippines, Melco Crown (Philippines) Resorts Corporation's subsidiary, MCE Leisure (Philippines) Corporation, has been cooperating with SM Group's Belle Corporation to develop and operate City of Dreams Manila, a casino, hotel, retail and entertainment integrated resort in the Entertainment City complex in Manila. For more information about Melco Crown Entertainment, please visit www.melco-crown.com.

 

Melco Crown Entertainment has strong support from both of its major shareholders, Melco International Development Limited (“Melco”) and Crown Resorts Limited (“Crown”). Melco is a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and is substantially owned and led by Mr. Lawrence Ho, who is Co-Chairman, an Executive Director and the CEO of Melco Crown Entertainment. Crown is a top-50 company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and led by Chairman Mr. James Packer, who is also Co-Chairman and a Non-executive Director of Melco Crown Entertainment.

 

About Altira Macau

Altira Macau is operated by a Macau subsidiary of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited, an entertainment company listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (SEHK: 6883) and the NASDAQ Global Select Market (NASDAQ: MPEL).  It is a contemporary luxurious casino hotel offering premium entertainment, elegant facilities, together with highly personalized and tailored customer service catering primarily to the Asian-oriented high roller gaming market. Altira Macau features a 38-storey tower including approximately 183,000 square feet of dazzling multi-level casino as well as exclusive private gaming salons. The complex also features a contemporary luxurious Forbes Five Star rating hotel with 216 spacious guestrooms, including 24 luxurious suites and 8 elegant villas, world-class restaurants including the Michelin-starred restaurant Aurora, stylish 38 Lounge and the luxurious, award winning, Altira Spa. For more information please visit: www.altiramacau.com.

 

For media enquiries, please contact:

Charles Ngai

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(853) 8868 7553

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charlesngai@melco-crown.com

Annie Dong

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(853) 8868 6858

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anniedong@melco-crown.com