{"id":18732,"date":"2014-11-25T09:38:00","date_gmt":"2014-11-25T09:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/huge-weekend-of-entertainment-at-the-venetian-macao\/"},"modified":"2014-11-25T09:38:00","modified_gmt":"2014-11-25T09:38:00","slug":"huge-weekend-of-entertainment-at-the-venetian-macao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveloscopy.com\/travel-news\/2014\/11\/huge-weekend-of-entertainment-at-the-venetian-macao\/","title":{"rendered":"Huge Weekend of Entertainment at The Venetian Macao"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Venetian<\/span>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0<\/span>Macao<\/span>\u00a0delivered one of its biggest action-packed weekends of the year this past weekend, led by\u00a0<\/span>Clash in Cotai II<\/i><\/b>, which saw Fighter of the Decade Congressman<\/span>MANNY “Pacman” PACQUIAO<\/b>, boxing’s only eight-division world champion fight World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior welterweight champion\u00a0<\/span>CHRIS ALGIERI<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>

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Hollywood action heroes Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone sit with Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sands China Ltd., at the Clash in Cotai II at the Venetian Macao\u2019s Cotai Arena where Manny Pacquiao defeated Chris Algieri in their WBO world welterweight clash.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Manny Pacquiao celebrates his unanimous win over CHRIS ALGIERI after their 12-round WBO world welterweight title bout as part of the Clash in Cotai II at the Cotai Arena Sunday.<\/span><\/div>\n

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A capacity crowd at the Cotai Arena cheered on the participants in Clash in Cotai II, which saw WBO World Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao successfully defend his title against American Chris Algieri.<\/span><\/div>\n
The two were the headline draw in a weekend that started with Cantopop quartet\u00a0Big Four<\/b>\u00a0playing to a packed Venetian Theatre Friday evening. They were followed by Mandopop superstar\u00a0David Tao<\/b>\u00a0who also sang to an enthusiastic Venetian Theatre audience Saturday night.<\/span><\/div>\n

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“This incredible weekend was a clear example of Sands China’s multi-tiered entertainment strategy in action,” said\u00a0Edward Tracy<\/span>, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sands China Ltd. “Our goal is to help diversify\u00a0Macao<\/span>tourism through our integrated resorts, and we’ve targeted this entertainment strategy toward developing\u00a0Macao<\/span>into a major entertainment hub in\u00a0Asia<\/span>\u00a0and a world centre of tourism and leisure.”<\/span><\/div>\n

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The Venetian Macao’s latest superstar sports event,\u00a0Clash in Cotai II\u00a0<\/i>attracted more than \u00a013,200 ticketholders to fill up the sold-out Cotai Arena Sunday morning. The multi-bout card reached an international television audience spanning more than 80 countries, including to the U.S. via HBO Pay-Per-View and in\u00a0China<\/span>\u00a0on CCTV5.\u00a0Clash in Cotai II\u00a0<\/i>is the seventh boxing card brought to\u00a0Macao<\/span>\u00a0through the collaboration of Sands China and Top Rank, which began with the\u00a0April 2013<\/span>\u00a0Fists of Gold,\u00a0<\/i>featuring Olympic champion Zou Shiming’s debut as a pro boxer.<\/span><\/div>\n

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A host of international celebrities attended\u00a0Clash in Cotai II<\/i>, including mega superstars\u00a0Sylvester Stallone<\/b>\u00a0andArnold Schwarzenegger<\/b>. Also watching the action in the arena were celebrities\u00a0Stephen Baldwin<\/span>,\u00a0Ja Rule<\/span>,Jermaine Jackson<\/span>,\u00a0Jessica Jung<\/span>,\u00a0Shannon Lee<\/span>,\u00a0Melody Thornton<\/span>, Jessica C,\u00a0Byron Mann<\/span>,\u00a0Phillip Ng<\/span>,\u00a0Ren Quan<\/span>,Collin Chou<\/span>, Ma Qinghua,\u00a0Vanness Wu<\/span>,\u00a0Daniel Wu<\/span>, Hacken Lee,\u00a0Alex Thomas<\/span>,\u00a0Dave Chappelle<\/span>,\u00a0Andy On<\/span>,Timmy Hung<\/span>,\u00a0Jimmy Hung<\/span>,\u00a0Edmond Leung<\/span>,\u00a0Norm Nixon<\/span>,\u00a0Janet Chau<\/span>,\u00a0Cung Le<\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0Edison Chan<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Boxing fans without a ticket for\u00a0Clash in Cotai II<\/i>\u00a0were still able to take advantage of another exciting way to enjoy the showdown live at The Venetian Macao. Every minute of the main event and undercard fights were broadcast via\u00a0live closed-circuit feed<\/b>\u00a0to two high-energy venues \u2013 the\u00a0Milan Ballroom\u00a0<\/b>and the\u00a0Bellini Lounge.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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But ahead of Sunday morning’s excitement, Cantopop stars Big Four kicked off the weekend Friday night with their concert\u00a0WOW An Evening Date with Big Four<\/i><\/b>\u00a0at The Venetian Theatre. Composed of friends\u00a0Dicky Cheung<\/b>,\u00a0Andy Hui<\/span>,<\/b>\u00a0William So<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>and\u00a0Edmond Leung<\/b>, Big Four thrilled their audience of fans with an enthusiastic performance. The song “Everyone Lucky” started things off, before some of their greatest hits, like “Big Four,” “Powerless to Help,” “The Pain of Men,” and “Man Should Not Make Woman Cry” kept fans asking for more.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The following night was the turn of renowned Taiwanese singer and songwriter\u00a0David Tao<\/span>\u00a0to take the stage and deliver a\u00a0Blissful Moment With David Tao<\/i><\/b>. Tao got his concert underway by singing “Rain,” and kept his delighted audience going with some of his popular songs like “Who Do You Love” and “I Love You.” He also shared some of his freshest work, performing “Say Goodbye”from his new album “Hello Goodbye.”<\/span><\/div>\n

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Also on Saturday night was a\u00a0Clash in Cotai II<\/i>\u00a0pre-fight party at Bellini Lounge hosted by legendary hip hop starJa Rule<\/b>. The party went on until the early hours with revelers enjoying the special guest appearance of DJ Skee.<\/span><\/div>\n
Sands\u00a0China<\/span>\u00a0has already announced its next boxing event with Top Rank,\u00a0Fist of Power II<\/i>, which takes placeDecember 16th<\/span>\u00a0at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in\u00a0Shanghai<\/span>, exclusively sponsored by The Venetian Macao.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Sands China Ltd. has as a clear vision to establish\u00a0Macao<\/span>\u00a0as\u00a0Asia’s<\/span>\u00a0top entertainment destination.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The 15,000-seat Cotai Arena is the only venue in\u00a0Asia<\/span>\u00a0ranked in Pollstar’s Top 100 Worldwide Arena Venues based on ticket sales. It is the top entertainment destination in southern\u00a0China<\/span>, hosting the world’s and the region’s biggest names in music, sports and awards shows. Superstars frequently choose the venue as the starting point of their Asian tours.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The 1800-seat, multi-purpose Venetian Theatre is one of the most luxurious entertainment venues in greaterChina<\/span>. Featuring ushers in black-tie, champagne service, gourmet food and beverage items and other unique, premium amenities, it offers an intimate, luxurious and exclusive venue experience. The Venetian Theatre is playing a key role in bringing the best in international and Chinese entertainment to\u00a0Macao<\/span>, with a luxury theatre experience like no other in the region.<\/span><\/div>\n

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The 650-seat Sands Theatre regularly features internationally-renowned singers, performers and artists of the highest calibre. From traditional Chinese-costumed dancers to modern performances, and from singing troupes to contemporary bands, everything from Western rock to Cantonese pop is covered.<\/span><\/div>\n

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With an unbeatable diversity, the entertainment offering of Sands China Ltd. is ushering in a new era of entertainment in\u00a0Macao<\/span>.<\/span><\/div>\n

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For information about upcoming shows and events, visit www.venetianmacao.com\/entertainment.html.<\/span><\/div>\n
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