Ponte 16
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Ponte 16 Resort Macau (traditional Chinese: 十六浦), on Rua do Visconde Paço de Arcos in Macau
Macau
Macau , also spelled Macao , is, along with Hong Kong, one of the two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China...

 is a hotel and casino resort co-developed by SJM - Investment Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sociedade de Jogos de Macau, who owns 51% of the project and Macau Success Limited who owns 49% of the project. The resort opened on 1 February 2008.

Shows

Shows are staged there including international groups from South Africa, Taiwan and more. In 2009 a South African group performed a lovely show with performers like singer Monique Magerstein, who praised the Ponte 16 and Macau after performing there.

Exhibits

There are numerous Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...

 items on exhibition in Ponte 16, including the glove he wore when he first performed his moonwalk on television. Jackson's glove was sold to the casino at New York’s Julien’s Auctions at a whopping US$350,000, eight times the auctioneer’s minimum estimated price.

History

Ponte 16 was the first fisherman's port, resplendent in the colonial architecture of the day, a hub of diverse cultural influences. In the mid 1900s, Chinese triads and gangs moved in and the area became known for gambling. The Inner Harbor reigned as the city's economic center up until the 1970s, when commercial activities began to decline with the relocation of the Hong Kong - Macau Ferry Terminal.

Location

Ponte 16 takes it place at the center of the Inner Harbor on the west side of Macau, right at the waters edge. This development is easily accessible by all modes of transportation.

Casino

The casino will offer a selection of gaming machines, gaming tables and endless amusement in an estimated area of 270000 sq ft (25,083.8 m²).

Hotel

Accor
Accor
Accor is Europe's leading hotel group , part of the CAC 40 index , and operates in over 90 countries. Headquartered in Courcouronnes, Essonne, France, near Évry, France, the group owns, operates and franchises 4,229 hotels ranging from economy to luxury on five continents .Previously, the group...

 has teamed with Pier 16 - Property Development Limited to bring the "Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16
Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16
Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 is part of Sofitel Luxury Hotels, an up-market hotel brand which forms part of one of the world's leading hotel chains, Accor Hospitality, based in France...

" to Macau. As planned the 20-storey hotel will offer 408 rooms, restaurants and bars, swimming pools, Gym, wellness center and business center with multi-function conference room. http://www.accorhotels.com/accorhotels/fichehotel/gb/sof/6480/fiche_hotel.shtml

Restaurants and Buffets

  • Le Mistral Buffet

Le Mistral is a large buffet with Japanese, French, Chinese and Swiss dishes

Facebook

Sofitel Macau At Ponte 16 created a webpage in Facebook (Sofitel Macau on Facebook), up-to-date promotions and activities are being posted; the facebook page is open to guest comments as well.

External links

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