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Press Release
Sands China Welcomes the Year of the Horse
with Traditional Ceremonies and Lion Dances
Executives take part in Chinese New Year ceremonies at multiple properties
(Macao, Jan. 31, 2014) – The first day of the new Chinese New Year saw Sands China Ltd.
executives gather to participate in what has become an annual custom at Sands China
properties – traditional ceremonies and rituals to welcome the new year of the Chinese lunar
calendar.
Ceremonies at Sands® Macao, The Venetian® Macao and Sands® Cotai Central welcomed
an auspicious year as Sands China executives took part in traditional rituals ushering in the
Year of the Horse. Executives participated in a worship ceremony and eye-dotting ceremony
at each property, followed by a traditional lion dance, which visitors were able to enjoy.
Executives also joined company employees to bless the New Year together, with
ceremonies and lion dances in the back-of-house staff areas of each property.
Visitors and guests will find a variety of exciting Chinese New Year festivities and promotions
with “Seasons of Prosperity” at Sands China’s integrated resort city – Cotai Strip Resorts
Macao. Aside from enticing activities and giveaways at Shoppes, such as limited-edition gift
sets and daily lion dances, and also sumptuous festive menus at various restaurants, The
Venetian Macao’s outdoor lagoon area features fantastic entertainment and auspicious
activities for visitors and locals of all ages, such as uniquely-decorated fibreglass horses, a
3-D light and sound show, a beautiful carrousel and game booths.
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Photo caption: Sands China executives participate in traditional ceremonies at Sands
Macao Friday to welcome an auspicious Year of the Horse; festivities included colourful lion
dances at each property.
Photo caption: Sands China executives participate in traditional ceremonies at The
Venetian Macao Friday to welcome an auspicious Year of the Horse; festivities included
colourful lion dances at each property.
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Photo caption: Sands China executives participate in traditional ceremonies at Sands Cotai
Central Friday to welcome an auspicious Year of the Horse; festivities included colourful lion
dances at each property.
Photo caption: Sands China executives join company employees to share in traditional
ceremonies, including lion dances, at The Venetian Macao Friday to welcome the Lunar
New Year.
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About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928, Sands China or the Company) is a Cayman Islands registered
company and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. Sands China is the largest
operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company’s Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is comprised of
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The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel, The Plaza™ Macao and Sands Cotai Central. The Company
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also owns and operates Sands Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company’s integrated resorts
contain a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including
large meeting and convention facilities, a wide range of restaurants, shopping malls, world-class
entertainment at the Cotai Arena and the Venetian Theatre, and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry
service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company’s property development projects on Cotai
have the goal of transforming it into Asia’s premier entertainment and business destination. Sands
China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp.
For more information, please visit www.sandschinaltd.com.
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