The Macau Metro Monitor, October 5th 2010

VISITORS TO MACAU SOAR Macau Daily News

On October 3rd, 126,700 people arrived in Macau via Zhuhai-Gongbei central cross border, of which 58,700 were traveling visitors.  Meanwhile, the occupancy rate for 3-star hotels was 99.91%, 4 star hotels 96.37%, and 5 star hotels 99.08%.

MICHAEL CHEN LEAVES MACAU macaubusiness.com

Michael H. Chen has left his position as President for Asia for the American gaming giant Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and started a sabbatical year on October 1.  "I was offered a position in Las Vegas at Harrah's which is great but I need some time off and they agreed to it", said Chen. Chen was responsible for the development of Harrah's business in Asia and had served as a corporate director and executive associate to the chairman, president & CEO, Gary Loveman.