PDF《CROWN MACAU TOPS OUT》

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CROWN MACAU TOPS OUT First luxurious hotel and casino development of Melco PBL Entertainment marks major milestone toward completion;

Macau online recruitment drive has now begun MACAU, November 10,

2006 C Crown Macau, the first luxurious first class hotel-casino development of Melco PBL Entertainment, today officiated its topping-out ceremony.

The construction project is on schedule and the facility is expected to open in the second quarter of 2007. The event also served to announce the commencement of a Macau online recruitment drive. Approximately two thirds of staff at Crown Macau will be drawn from the local population. With the shape and size of this contemporary development now clearly defined, we are now one step closer to resetting the benchmark for service standards in Macau, said Mr. Greg Hawkins, CEO of Crown Macau. When we open next year, Crown Macau will be positioned to become one of the leading hotel casinos in Macau catering to high-end patrons. All of our facilities will offer a level of design, ambience and service unsurpassed by other venues in Macau. We now look forward to the successful completion of this major landmark. Located on the northern side of Taipa Island, Crown Macau is the first extension of the Crown brand into Asia. With a total construction area of approximately 106,000 square meters, the 36-storey complex will incorporate around

216 deluxe guest rooms, including

24 VIP suites and eight presidential villas. The casino, with total gaming space of around 17,000 square meters, housing

220 gaming tables and more than

500 slot machines, will be strategically located over multiple levels of the building to facilitate better services to different market segments. It will include world-class private gaming facilities. The complex will also feature numerous elegant restaurants, a deluxe spa and wellness facility. With a history dating back to the mid 19th century, gaming is one of the most important components of Macau'

s economy, said Mr. Lawrence Ho, Co-chairman &

CEO of Melco PBL Entertainment. With our aim of setting new standards of premium services in the city, the Group is committed to the continuous development of Macau into a global destination of

1 world-class entertainment. Crown Macau is committed to hiring from the local workforce and an estimated 2,500 staff of the total 3,800 staff required to operate the venue are expected to be recruited in Macau. The online recruitment drive has begun and applicants can now apply for a range of positions online at www.crown-macau.com. Information Open Days will be conducted at the Macau Tower this weekend and online pre-registration is compulsory. The Open Day'

s will serve as a platform for applicants to learn more about Crown Macau and its facilities. About Melco PBL Entertainment Melco PBL Entertainment was formed in

2004 between Melco International Development Limited ( Melco ) and Australia'

s largest conglomerate and gaming group C Publishing &

Broadcasting Limited ( PBL ). Melco PBL Entertainment, through its subsidiary, Melco PBL Gaming (Macau) Limited, is the holder of one of only six gaming concessions and subconcessions to own and operate gaming business in the Macau Special Administrative Region. Currently, Melco PBL Entertainment'

s main gaming assets are Crown Macau, City of Dreams and Mocha. About Melco International Development Limited Melco International Development Limited ( Melco ) is one of the companies with the longest history in Hong Kong. Founded in 1910, Melco was among the first one hundred companies established in the city and was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1927. Today, under the leadership of its Chairman &