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Amaala Triple Bay project from Saudi Arabia.

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ali-osman-t%C3%BCys%C3%BCz-a05952292_amaala-triple-bay-project-from-saudi-arabia-activity-7135562027527233536-8AH7/

first look at saudi arabia's expo 2025 osaka pavilion designed by foster + partners

The pavilion is made from low carbon materials, includes energy saving luminaires, adopts rainwater recycling and incorporates photovoltaic technologies that generate electricity. The project aims to achieve the Japanese green building rating system’s highest level and is on track to achieve the Net Zero Operational Carbon target. In addition, the addition of a series of WELL design principles will uplift the occupants’ health and wellbeing. ‘Creating a legacy for the pavilion, once the Expo comes to an end, has been central to the design process. The structure’s cladding is made from lightweight Saudi stone and designed to be efficiently deconstructed and reassembled, or completely reconfigured, to meet different requirements in a future location,’ adds F+P partner Tony Miki. This inherent flexibility will significantly extend the lifespan of the pavilion and enhances its sustainable credentials.

Source: https://www.designboom.com/architecture/first-look-saudi-arabia-expo-2025-osaka-pavilion-designed-foster-partners-11-17-2023/

The Minister of Tourism of the Dominican Republic, David Collado, and Cisneros Real Estate (Cisneros) announced plans for the development of Four Seasons Resort and Residences Dominican Republic in Tropicalia, a sustainable luxury destination located on a 24-hectare site along the pristine beach of Playa Esmeralda in the northeast of the Dominican Republic.

With construction underway, the project is scheduled to open in early 2026.

The property will include a 95-room resort and 25 private residences of three- and four-bedroom units, all located steps from the beach.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/dominican-republic-ministry-of-tourism/2023/11/16/unparalleled-luxury-has-arrived-in-the-dominican-republic/

Marriott International and US-based luxury resort developer WOW Resorts revealed on Tuesday the launch of a branded luxury residence and resort project located at Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah to be developed under the JW Marriott brand.

Source: https://www.constructionweekonline.com/projects-tenders/marriott-branded-residences-and-resort-al-marjan-island

New Look at Artisan Club in Disney’s COTINO™ Community

The impressive clip below gives a new interpretation of the Artisan Club beachfront clubhouse, which will feature:
Private Beach and Water Access
Płot Twist Beach Bar
Parr House Event Venue
Architects Fork Restaurant
Creative Studio – Multipurpose Space
Tennis & Pickleball Court
Wellness Center

Source: https://www.wdwinfo.com/news-stories/new-look-at-artisan-club-in-disneys-cotino-community/

Red Rock Resorts has delayed the planned opening of its $780 million Durango Casino and Resort, pushing the opening back into December. Saying that the new property will not yet be completed by the planned November 20 opening, the southwest Las Vegas casino is now eyeing December 5 for its big debut.
The delay was announced during the company’s third-quarter earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 7 — citing that portions of the $780 million resort will not yet be completed by the announced opening date. “We continue to prepare for the scheduled opening of our Durango Resort, which we have now moved to December 5, to ensure a first-class opening of the property,” the Red Rocks Resorts parent company said in a statement.

The 201-room casino and resort broke ground in March of last year on a 50-acre site near the 215 Beltway and South Durango Drive. When it opens, the 83,000-square-foot casino floor will have 15 dining establishments including a glitzy new lounge, a speakeasy bar, and a 25,000-square-foot food hall.

Source: https://vegas.eater.com/2023/11/7/23951490/new-durango-casino-opening-date-delay-las-vegas

Concept art for Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point

Source: https://www.wdw-magazine.com/disney-lookout-cay/

Cotino, the first Storyliving by Disney community, has announced Shea Homes, Davidson Communities, and Woodbridge Pacific Group as its initial home builders.

Additional homesites and builders will be introduced in phases as the community expands. Future phases plan to include additional single-family homesites and condominiums.

Source: https://www.builderonline.com/land/development/first-storyliving-by-disney-community-cotino-announces-initial-home-builders_o

The Durango Casino & Resort will open its doors in southwest Las Vegas next month. Taking cues from the warm hues and vibrant landscapes that define the desert, the property is an interplay of stone-clad floors and walls, texture, light, and neutral tones.

The guestrooms—designed by Dallas-based Looney & Associates—are cocooned in warm, neutral tones, with a tapestry of textures and premium finishes. Each accommodation boasts floor-to-ceiling windows with sweeping views of the city’s skyline or mountainscape. Meanwhile, suites feature walls adorned with texture-rich art, hand-carved stone selections, dramatic lighting, and custom rugs and furniture.

Durango also features a 25,000-square-foot food hall, dubbed Eat Your Heart Out. Spearheaded by Hatch Design Group, the design of the dining space—which includes LA staple Irv’s Burgers and New York’s Prince Street Pizza, as well as local favorites like Shang Artisan Noodle—brings together greenery, contemporary finishes, dine-in and counter-seating options, along with an outdoor patio.

Source: https://hospitalitydesign.com/news/hotels-resorts/durango-casino-resort-las-vegas/

Diriyah Company, formerly Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), has signed a strategic partnership with STC Group to elevate Diriyah’s technological landscape, taking a significant step in the implementation of Diriyah’s masterplan, and playing an integral role in improving quality of life, culture, and community.

According to the company, STC Group will actively provide specialised digital infrastructure services in Diriyah throughout their partnership. This includes developing wired and wireless communication networks, internet services for the main headquarters and business premises, and managed cloud security services. These services support the Diriyah community, heritage sites, and development facilities with the latest technologies while preserving its deep-rooted heritage value.

Source: https://www.constructionweeksaudi.com/news/diriyah-partners-stc

Saudi billionaire and royal family member Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud has snapped up a 50% stake in the upcoming Four Seasons resort in the ultra-luxurious Red Sea project in Saudi Arabia for $266 million, according to a release from Red Sea Global. It marks the first time Al Saud has added a hotel in his own country to his portfolio of five-star properties.

What the upcoming Four Seasons Resort Red Sea lacks in heritage compared to his other properties, it makes up for in luxury. Expected to open in two years’ time, it will have 149 rooms and suites, plus 31 residential properties, as well as six restaurants and “lounge outlets.” It will also have meeting and events spaces, a marine discovery center, and a kids area.
Kingdom Holding’s investment is in partnership with the project’s master developers, Red Sea Global. Saudi’s Public Investment Fund owns nearly 17% of Kingdom Holding, with Prince Al Waleed holding more than 78%.

Source: https://skift.com/2023/10/25/saudi-prince-al-waleed-adds-red-sea-mega-resort-to-his-empire/

ICRAVE unveils sci-fi interiors of MSG Sphere Las Vegas

Upon entering the MSG Sphere Las Vegas, visitors are ushered through an arched passageway

In the main atrium, the building's curves continue across the intersecting balconies and bridges. This photo and top are by Rich Fury / Sphere Entertainment

The colourful indirect lighting throughout the public spaces can be customised for different performances

Thresholds and doorways are shaped as circles and arches, while black terrazzo flooring reflects the light

Each of the food and beverage outlets features a different design

A huge scrim wall behind the escalators acts like a lenticular lighting installation.

Source: https://www.dezeen.com/2023/11/01/msg-sphere-las-vegas-public-space-interiors-icrave/

Saudi giga-project Red Sea Global has agreed a SR2 billion ($533 million) investment deal with Kingdom Holding Co. to develop two new hospitality venues. The joint venture will see the companies in a 50-50 partnership to develop and own the Four Seasons Resort Red Sea, expected to open in early 2025.

The luxury resort is situated on Shura Island – the main hub at the Red Sea destination. The agreement will also see the development of Thuwal Private Retreat, located on a 1.7 hectare islet in a coral archipelago on the Red Sea coast.

Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/2396716/business-economy

Manila integrated resort development LET Westside has completed three key appointments to its executive gaming team as it ramps up preparations for a planned opening in late 2024.
Among the new additions is Damian Quayle, former Chief Operating Officer at Australia’s Star Entertainment, who joined last month as Executive Vice President of Operations and has wasted no time in expanding his staff.

These include the appointment of Kevin Forde as Vice President of Table Games and Ian Garner as Vice President of Electronic Gaming Machines, IAG has learned.

Forde comes with significant experience working in Macau for Galaxy Entertainment Group, first as Casino Operations Manager at StarWorld and later as Assistant Vice President – Mass Gaming at Galaxy Macau. More recently he worked alongside Quayle as General Manager Product and Strategy for Star Entertainment Group.

Garner also brings extensive experience working in integrated resorts across Asia, having overseen slot operations for The Venetian Macau, MGM Grand and Wynn Palace in Macau and at The Grand Ho Tram in Vietnam. Most recently he served as Vice President of Gaming Operations for Singapore’s Resorts World Sentosa.

Source: https://www.asgam.com/index.php/2023/10/18/us1-1-billion-manila-integrated-resort-let-westside-appoints-three-key-gaming-executives/

Saudi Arabia Shows Off Model Of Sustainable 'Neom' City In A Desert

Source: https://youtu.be/ufIMWabcwEE

The CEO of MGM Resorts has shared his expectation that the UAE could greenlight up to four casinos, including one in his own development: The MGM in Dubai. Bill Hornbuckle said at the Global Gaming Conference in Las Vegas this week that MGM is building a “podium and pedestal” that “could house a casino,” on the island in Dubai.
Hornbuckle shared the news in response to a question about the upcoming Wynn Al Marjan Island – which has a confirmed casino but is yet to secure any kind of license. The $3.9 billion Wynn will be in Ras Al Khaimah, overseen by a new arm of the emirate’s tourism authority called the Department of Entertainment and Gaming Regulation.

“Yes. We were there early. We have a project, now underway,” Hornbuckle said at the conference. “This island has an MGM, a Bellagio, and an Aria on it. We’re now building a podium and pedestal that could house a casino. We think there will be three or four [casinos] in the Emirates. It’s up to each ruler to decide what they want to do and where they want to do it.”

“We have told them [Dubai] that we’ll put equity in, or we’ll lease the casino in its totality to give us the casino business,” Hornbuckle said. “I don’t know that they [Dubai] are going to want to be in the casino business… I think at the end of the day we’ll end up leasing the casino.”

“Reportedly there’s a gaming decree that has been signed, but not released.”

Source: https://skift.com/2023/10/12/mgm-ceo-expects-4-uae-casinos-will-be-allowed-begins-building-in-dubai/

October 13, 2023 Margaritaville Fort Myers Beach Resort Construction Progress

Last year Bandai Namco Holdings announced that it will have a Gundam-themed area at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. On Friday, the company revealed the name of the area and a visual, as well as concept art of what it will look like from the outside. The name of the area will be "Gundam Next Future Pavilion." The tagline on the image below reads, "It will connect to the 'future'."

Source: https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2023-10-09/bandai-namco-reveals-concept-art-visual-for-2025-world-expo-gundam-next-future-pavilion/.203237