Melco honored 97 Stars by 2021 Forbes Travel Guide – leading among Macau & Asia’s integrated resort operators

Entire Asia property portfolio receives top tier recognition Altira Macau celebrates 12^th consecutive year as Five-Star award recipient

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has been honored by 2021 Forbes Travel Guide (FTG) with a collective total of 97 Stars, including 17 Five-Star awards, leading among Macau & Asia’s integrated resort operators. The Company’s entire integrated resort portfolio in Asia, including City of Dreams, Studio City, Altira Macau and City of Dreams Manila have received the top tier recognition. The esteemed achievement highlights Melco’s dedication to exceptional hospitality across FTG’s three categories; Hotels, Restaurants and Spas.

***Nüwa Manila at City of Dreams is awarded with Five-Star by Forbes Travel Guide for four consecutive years since 2018.***

**At foreground are the Nüwa pools set in the grand garden promenade of City of Dreams Manila.**

Notably, Altira Macau celebrates its 12^th consecutive year as FTG Five-Star award recipient across both Hotel and Spa categories.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco, said, “As one of the world’s most prestigious and renowned travel standards, we are honored that our entire portfolio of integrated resorts is once again recognized by Forbes Travel Guide. This is a further testament to Melco’s commitment to excellence and the Company’s contribution in pushing boundaries to provide the most memorable and exciting experiences for our guests. We thank our team for their dedication – and for helping establish Melco as a leading integrated resort operator.”

Nüwa Spa, the first and only Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star spa in the Philippines since 2020, showcases six opulently-designed therapy rooms and two spa suites, one of which features a private shower, soft seating and soaker tub.

The 548-sqm Nüwa Presidential Villa is a bi-level contemporary retreat with three luxurious bedrooms, a private office, an elevator for easy access to the second level, a mini-gym, massage room for an indulgent experience: therapists from Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Awardee Nüwa Spa can provide the signature treatments for guests. It also features an outdoor jacuzzi, a master bathtub that doubles as a jacuzzi, dining area, a living room, and a veranda with direct access to Nüwa’s pool.

Melco properties and facilities awarded 2021 Forbes Travel Guide distinctions are as follows:

*Melco 2021 Forbes Travel Guide* Five-Star Ratings:**
*Hotels*	*Restaurants*	*Spas*
Morpheus, City of Dreams Macau	Alain Ducasse at Morpheus, Morpheus, City of Dreams Macau	Morpheus Spa, City of Dreams Macau
Nüwa, City of Dreams Macau	Yí, Morpheus, City of Dreams Macau	Nüwa Spa, City of Dreams Macau
Star Tower, Studio City	Jade Dragon, Nüwa, City of Dreams Macau	Zensa Spa, Studio City
Altira Macau	Pearl Dragon, Studio City	Altira Spa, Altira Macau
Nüwa, City of Dreams Manila	Tenmasa, Altira Macau	Nüwa Spa, City of Dreams Manila
	Ying, Altira Macau
	Aurora, Altira Macau

In December 2020, Melco properties including Morpheus at City of Dreams, Star Tower at Studio City, Altira Macau and Nüwa at City of Dreams Manila became among the first hotels and resorts in the world to achieve the Sharecare Health Security VERIFIED® with Forbes Travel Guide certification, a comprehensive facility verification based on a property’s compliance with expert-validated best practices to minimize the risk and impact of COVID-19 and potential future public health events.