Galaxy Macau () is a casino resort located in Cotai, Macau. Construction on the Cotai project began in 2002. Its opening was rescheduled several times. Galaxy Entertainment Group's developer announced on 10 March 2011 that the HKD 14.9 billion (US$1.9 billion) resort would officially open on 15 May 2011.Galaxy to open Cotai resort on May 15. 11 March 2011 09:06:00 Tiago Azevedo. Macau Daily Times The resort was designed by Gary Goddard.Asia Theme Park Boom Is Big Business for Designers By Kelvin Chan Business Writer HONG KONG 21 July 2011 (AP) Currently consists of eight different luxury resort hotels, each with a theme: Galaxy Macau, Okura, Banyan Tree, JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Raffles, Capella and Andaz.
History When the Cotai project's first phase opened in 2011. The property offered around 2,200 hotel rooms comprising the Galaxy Macau hotel tower, complete with casino and entertainment areas, as well as two hotel partners, the Japanese-owned Hotel Okura and the Singapore-operated Banyan Tree Hotel.
On 26 April 2012, Galaxy Macau announced that JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton hotels would be added to the Cotai resort. Galaxy's Chief Financial Officer Robert Drake said it would start construction of the two hotels at the end of 2013 and begin operations gradually from 2016 through 2018.
According to a presentation released by Galaxy Entertainment, the total investment for Galaxy Phase 2 was estimated to be 16 billion HKD, with construction completion scheduled for mid-2015. Phase 2 would consist of of new resort space, additional rooms across the five hotels, and an increased casino table count of up to 500. Phase 2 was eventually opened on 27 May 2015.
As part of its Phase 3 expansion, a large-scale 16,000-seat arena named Galaxy Arena, a 650-seat auditorium, 40,000 square metres of MICE space, and a 700-room Andaz hotel was completed in the second half of 2021. The expansion, named Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC), is built adjacent to Macau Light Rapid Transit's Cotai West Station. Announced on 1 March 2021, Galaxy Macau had signed an agreement with Accor (Raffles Hotels & Resorts) to bring the Raffles brand to the resort.
The 450-room Raffles at Galaxy Macau is housed in an all-new exclusive all-suite tower as part of Phase 3 which was opened. Located east of the resort, the hotel now features a glass airbridge connecting the two towers on every floor. A Mediterranean-inspired garden with a glass house as its focal point, an infinity edge pool, a luxury spa, and a fine dining restaurant are also part of the hotel. Raffles at Galaxy Macau opened in the second half of 2021.
The 93-room luxury Capella at Galaxy Macau hotel opened in August 2025.https://www.hospitalitynet.org/announcement/41013080/capella-at-galaxy-macau.html
Phase 4 of the expansion, which will include multiple new-to-Macau luxury hotel brands, a 5000-seat theater, and a new casino. As of 2025, the Phase 4 structures have been completed and are being fitted out, and the complex is set to open in 2027.https://www.yogonet.com/international/news/2025/08/13/114753-galaxy-entertainment-reports-higher-firsthalf-profit-as-macau-tourism-premium-mass-play-lift-results
Gold Leaf Cupolas
There are 6 gold-covered cupolas at the top of the two towers of Galaxy Macau.Galaxy Macau celebrates topping-out 16 February 2011 Macau Business Four measure high and the other two at .WOW Features at Galaxy Macau Galaxy Macau Official Website. The cupolas feature a laser show system which projects laser beams into the sky every 15 minutes. It is claimed to be the largest laser show in the world and is visible across Macau. The laser show ends abruptly at midnight.
UA Galaxy Cinemas On 15 December 2011, Galaxy Macau opened UA Galaxy Cinemas & East Square.A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES GRAND OPENING OF UA GALAXY CINEMAS & EAST SQUARE, GALAXY MACAU Prestige Hong Kong. 15 December 2011.
Hotels in Galaxy Macau
Hotels No. of Rooms Management Hotel Okura Macau 488 Okura Hotels & Resorts Banyan Tree Macau 256 Banyan Tree Holdings Limited Galaxy Hotel 1,449 Galaxy Macau JW Marriott Macau 1,015 JW Marriott Hotels The Ritz-Carlton Macau 250 The Ritz-Carlton Hotel CompanyRaffles at Galaxy Macau450Raffles Hotels & Resorts Andaz Macau at GalaxyICC700 Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Capella at Galaxy Macau95 Capella Hotels and Resorts
Entertainment events +Entertainment events at Galaxy ArenaDateArtistEventRef20233–4 FebruaryNCT 127Neo City – The Unity22 AprilTreasureHello Tour20–21 MayBlackpinkBorn Pink World Tour13–14 October(G)I-dleI Am Free-ty World Tour8–10 DecemberJoker XueExtraterrestrial World Tour202426–28 JanuaryEnhypenFate World Tour29 JuneBaekhyunLonsdaleite Tour30–31 AugustTomorrow X TogetherAct: Promise World Tour3–6 OctoberAndy LauToday... is the Day Tour25–27 October(G)I-dleI-dol World Tour2–3 NovemberZerobaseoneTimeless World29–30 NovemberStray KidsDominate World Tour20259 FebruaryGreen DayThe Saviors Tour15–16 FebruaryTaeyangThe Light Year Tour21–22 MarchJisooLights, Love, Action! Asia Tour29 MarchAndrea BocelliAndrea Bocelli Live in Concert26–27 April NCT 127 Neo City – The Momentum3 MayWakin ChauWakin Chau World Tour Live9–11 MayTomorrow X TogetherAct: Promise World Tour EP.217–18 MayJ-HopeHope on the Stage Tour31 MayShow LoShow Lo 30 World Tour Concert6–8 June G-DragonÜbermensch World Tour20–21, 27–29 June 4–6 JulyJacky CheungJacky Cheung 60+ Concert Tour30–31 AugustBaekhyunReverie World Tour202610–11 JanuarySuper JuniorSuper Show 107 FebruaryRiizeRiizing Loud7–8 MarchAespaSynk: Aexis Line22–23 MayExoExo Planet 6 – Exhorizon
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See also Gambling in Macau List of Macau casinos List of integrated resorts List of largest hotels
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