Melco Crown Entertainment teams up with Taubman Asia to develop Boulevard project at Studio City resort in Macau
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Melco Crown Entertainment and Taubman Asia, the Asian arm of the US Mall operator Taubman Centres, on Thursday unveiled plans to develop the Boulevard project at Macau’s entertainment, retail and gaming resort, Studio City.
Studio City is a new cinematically-themed entertainment and leisure destination in Macau which is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2015. Taubman Asia is providing merchandising, marketing and management services for its retail project.
“The Boulevard at Studio City, a unique, 300,000 sq. ft. ‘immersive’ retail entertainment environment, will bring the world’s best shopping to life in Macau by transporting guests to high-energy street-scapes, entertaining them at every turn with featured streets and squares inspired by iconic shopping and entertainment locations, including New York’s Times Square and Hollywood’s Beverly Hills,” the two companies said in a statement.
The retail project will open in the third quarter this year, coinciding with the opening of the Studio City integrated resort.
“Taubman Asia is in the business of creating world-class experiences for our customers,” said René Tremblay, President of Taubman Asia. “Along with Melco Crown Entertainment, we are developing a one-of-a-kind retail entertainment experience that will cater to the discerning tastes of Greater China’s consumers.”
Taubman Asia has conducted detailed research of the Macau landscape in order to develop a strategic and focused approach which brings together the right mix of fashion-forward brands to deliver an unmatched retail experience for customers.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is The Boulevard project and when is it expected to open?
What is The Boulevard project and when is it expected to open?
The Boulevard is a 300,000 sq. Ft. 'immersive' retail entertainment environment within Macau's Studio City resort. It is scheduled to open in the third quarter of this year, coinciding with the resort's launch.
Q.What is Taubman Asia's specific role in the Studio City development?
What is Taubman Asia's specific role in the Studio City development?
Taubman Asia is providing merchandising, marketing, and management services for the retail project, The Boulevard. They aim to create a world-class retail experience tailored for discerning consumers in Greater China.
Q.What kind of experience can visitors expect at The Boulevard?
What kind of experience can visitors expect at The Boulevard?
Visitors can expect a retail entertainment environment with high-energy street-scapes, featuring streets and squares inspired by iconic shopping and entertainment locations such as New York's Times Square and Hollywood's Beverly Hills.
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