06 Jul 2014
The Golden Peacock and Copa Steakhouse singled out for cuisine excellence - The Venetian® Macao's signature Indian restaurant the Golden Peacock and Sands® Macao's Copa Steakhouse have received the Best Special F&B and Best Western F&B awards respectively in the 2014 Hurun Presidential Awards. The awards were presented by Rupert Hoogewerf, Chairman and Chief Researcher of Hurun Report, at a ceremony June 11 in The House of Roosevelt, Shanghai.
The annual Hurun Presidential Awards recognises outstanding luxury hotels, with an aim to further lift the benchmark of amenities and services of the hospitality industry and enhance the experience of guests, while facilitating and shaping Asia's luxury travel market. Since its debut, the Hurun Presidential Awards has been hosted in Macao, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Sanya.
“We are honoured to receive this recognition by Hurun,” said Charles Newland, Senior Vice President of Food and Beverage and Director of Paiza Operations for Sands China Ltd. “Our properties offer the finest business and leisure experiences, from outstanding suites and superstar entertainment to world-class retail and exciting exhibitions, and of course exquisite dining. We look forward to continuing to provide a wide range of gourmet choices and the highest standards of service excellence to our valued guests and visitors to create unforgettable experiences in dining and beyond.”
The Hurun Report, renowned for its annual China Rich List of tycoons, chooses the award winners for its Hurun Presidential Awards only after one month of fieldwork and stringent evaluation, using a scorecard that takes multiple criteria into account, such as location, view, design, amenities and facilities.
Diners at the Golden Peacock can savour the finest taste of traditional Indian cuisine at the one-Michelin-star establishment – the only Indian restaurant in Asia starred in 2014. Made from scratch using ingredients imported direct from India, the cuisine covers a comprehensive range of regional specialties and is prepared by a team of chefs that includes 13 from all throughout India, led by Kerala-native Chef Justin Paul. The Golden Peacock is listed in Hong Kong Tatler's Best Restaurants guide for 2014 and is one of only 20 Macao restaurants recognised by the South China Morning Post in the 2014 edition of its 100 Top Tables – a CEO's Dining Guide, a high-end handbook to the best restaurants in Hong Kong and Macao for top executives.
The first-ever traditional-style American steak house in Macao, Copa Steakhouse has been known as the best steakhouse in Hong Kong and Macao, and is a world-class dining venue with a distinct Las Vegas theme. Copa is listed in the 2014 edition of the Hong Kong Tatler Best Restaurants guide and is a 2013 recipient of the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator magazine. Soft lighting from vintage chandeliers, warm tones and pleasing textural contrasts make Copa a welcoming place to visit with friends and colleagues, featuring an open kitchen that shows the talented chefs at work preparing the restaurant's signature dishes.
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About The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel
Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao's first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat Cotai Arena designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; TAIVEXMALO Day Hospital & Spa; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes at Venetian. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course.
For more information, please visit www.venetianmacao.com.
About Sands® Macao
Opened in 2004, Sands® Macao is a world class hotel and entertainment complex with 289 luxury suites. Its stunning gold glass exterior houses a wide range of diversions including specialty restaurants, a heated outdoor swimming pool, deluxe spa and salon, conference and banquet facilities and unrivalled gaming excitement and live entertainment. It is also home to the Paiza Club: an invitation-only international VIP club with 51 premium suites with size, opulence and grandeur that rivals the best the world has to offer.
As the first hotel and entertainment complex in Macao owned and operated by an international operator, Sands Macao quickly set the benchmark for future developments in Macao.
For more information, please visit www.sandsmacao.com.
Media contacts:
Public Relations, Venetian Macau Limited
Lily Cheng
Tel: +853 8118 2013
Email: lily.sw.cheng@sands.com.mo
Lucas Chan
Tel: +853 8118 2624
Email: lucas.chan@sands.com.mo
