Altira Macau (,
Portuguese: Altira Macau) formerly known as Crown Macau,
is an
integrated resort
An integrated resort (IR) is a major resort property that includes a hotel with a casino, together with convention facilities, entertainment shows, theme parks, luxury retail and fine dining. The term is largely Singaporean.
Earlier IR lice ...
and
casino
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in
Taipa,
Macau
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,
SAR China.
The hotel complex has 216 guest rooms
and a spa.
Altira Macau is the tallest building in Taipa
and among the
tallest 20 buildings in Macau.
History
The
integrated resort
An integrated resort (IR) is a major resort property that includes a hotel with a casino, together with convention facilities, entertainment shows, theme parks, luxury retail and fine dining. The term is largely Singaporean.
Earlier IR lice ...
was built and initially operated by
Melco Crown Entertainment, a joint venture by
Hong Kong
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-based
Melco International Development Limited
Melco International Development Limited, formerly The Macao Electric Lighting Company Limited, is a multinational investment holding company based in Central, Hong Kong. and
Australia
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n based
Crown Limited. It opened as Crown Macau on May 12, 2007.
It was renamed Altira Macau on April 27, 2009, prior to the June opening of the
Crown Towers Macau by Melco. Catering to clientele from Asia,
management of Altira Macau operated as a partnership until May 2017, when Melco International acquired a $1.16 billion controlling interest in Crown Resorts. Melco Crown Entertainment was then renamed Melco Resorts & Entertainment.
The resort closed for 15 days in February 2020 due to the
coronavirus pandemic.
Facilities
The 160-meter Altira Macau
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is Taipa's tallest building.
A 38 floor complex
of 183,000 sq. feet,
it has 216 guest rooms including suites and villas
with interiors designed by Peter Remédios.
The casino has 220 gaming tables and 550 slot machines. Hotel features include The Spa At Altira Macau,
an indoor
infinity pool,
a fitness center,
and a business center.
Restaurants and bars include the restaurant Ying specializing in
Cantonese cuisine
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, the Japanese restaurant Tenmasa, the Italian restaurant Aurora,
Yi Pavilion,
Monsoon, Herbal Treasures,
the classical Chinese restaurant Qi Long,
and the 38 Lounge.
See also
*
List of Macau casinos
*
List of tourist attractions in Macau
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People
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Organizations
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List of tallest buildings in Macau
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Tallest buildings
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Macau gaming law
Gambling in Macau has been legal since the 1850s when the Portuguese government legalised the activity in the autonomous colony. Since then, Macau has become known worldwide as the "Gambling capital of the world" or "Monte Carlo of the East".
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*
Gambling in Macau
References
External links
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