Revel
Atlantic City

ARCHITECTS: Wong & Tung International
COST: US$1.25 billion
FOOD & BEVERAGE OUTLETS: 12
ROOMS & SUITES: 600
MICE SPACE: 1,452 square meters

Following such iconic buildings as the Venetian, Grand Lisboa and Wynn, MGM Grand Macau had to make a statement. Unlike Wynn and Venetian, MGM execs chose not to duplicate their Las Vegas properties, but build something that would reflect and appeal to a uniquely Asian clientele.

Led by Hong Kong-based architects Wong & Tung International (which also designed the Crown Macau), the interior of MGM Grand Macau is inspired by the same Portuguese style of design found in the rest of Macau. But the outside-now, that’s something different, with three distinctly colored sections atop each other as if a child had piled up building blocks.

MGM Grand Macau is reserved for the VIP trade. Walk through the doors into the reception area and you’ll find luxurious and intricately designed archways, balustrades and furniture that truly create a feeling of luxury.

The 20,620-square-meter casino floors spread over two levels and wrap around the Grande Praca, a central square that’s triple the size of the arboretum at the Bellagio. The Grand Praca bustles with activity, strolling entertainers, diners and gamblers taking a break from the action.