Macau’s newest luxury hotel, REM at City of Dreams Macau, celebrates its Grand Opening

• City of Dreams Macau has celebrated the Grand Opening of its new luxury hotel, REM.
• The Grand Opening event brought together global celebrities for an evening of festivities that included stunt riders and international DJs.

REM, the new luxury hotel at City of Dreams Macau, recently celebrated its grand opening. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said REM is not only another bold and boundary-pushing milestone for Melco in Macau, but also represents a significant step in helping the city evolve from a single-destination offering into a vibrant hub enriched by diverse experiences, exclusive escapes, cultural depth and limitless possibilities.

The grand opening event brought together renowned celebrities and global media, inviting them to be among the first to step into REM and embark on a pioneering journey of sensory awakening. The star-studded red carpet was livestreamed worldwide, inviting audiences around the globe to witness the official unveiling of Macau’s newest luxury landmark.

The evening commenced with red carpet set against a visually striking red realm. The red visual identity seamlessly fuses opulent textures with a modern, edgy touch – embodying REM’s bold, avant-garde style as a dazzling prelude to its spectacular grand opening.

Ho, along with  City of Dreams Global Brand Ambassador Jing Boran and City of Dreams Friend of the Brand Tan Yuan Yuan, made their grand finale entrance, marking one of the evening’s most anticipated moments.

Renowned celebrities from around the world including Bao Bao Wan, Clara Lee, David Wu, Mikah, Mile Phakphum, Miriam Yeung, Suzi de Givenchy, Wenjing Cai and Zhu Zhu gathered on the red carpet, bringing their distinctive personal styles and fashion-forward flair. They also connected with audiences worldwide through the livestream to share in the excitement and witness the unveiling of this extraordinary luxury destination.

Following the red carpet, the opening ceremony officially commenced. It opened with a performance by acclaimed mandopop singer Miriam Yeung, whose powerful and captivating vocals instantly infused the ceremony with vibrant energy.

Amid the excitement, Ho took the stage and delivered his speech, stating, “At Melco, we have never relied on replicating the past to win the future. From developing City of Dreams and creating House of Dancing Water to building Morpheus, every one of our major counter-cyclical investments has been built on absolute confidence in Macau’s transformation and in a new generation of luxury travellers.

“Luxury is no longer defined by material indulgence alone. The new generation of trailblazing travelers seeks absolute control over their own rhythm, uncompromising privacy and a profound sensory awakening. REM is our avant-garde answer to this shift.”

“It is not merely another boundary-breaking move by Melco in Macau, but a crucial step in helping propel this city from a single-purpose destination into a dynamic, exclusive and culturally immersive destination of infinite possibilities. This is the vision that has always guided us: to disrupt convention through relentless innovation and to keep reinventing our integrated resorts so that we stay ahead and continue inspiring, generation after generation.”

Under the spotlight of all present, Ho alongside President and Board Director of Melco Resorts & Entertainment Evan Winkler, President of City of Dreams Macau Tim Kelly as well as Jing Boran and Tan Yuan Yuan joined together on stage for the opening activation and officially unveiled REM.

Next, celebrity guests gathered on center stage to piece together a puzzle revealing the penthouse suite, The Lair – REM’s ultimate expression. As the completed image of The Lair was revealed, the atmosphere instantly reached a thrilling crescendo, marking the most spectacular highlight of the evening.

With the excitement of the ceremony still lingering, an exclusive pool party ignited the night, extending the energy of the celebration. Shimmering reflections danced across the water against the lines of REM’s avant-garde architecture as guests raised their glasses in toast.

Amid the interplay of light and water, this chic oasis above the city was transformed into an exclusive playground for the night. It was a vivid embodiment of “Shake You Awake” at REM.

World-class beatboxer and performance artist SKY WINCHESTER then took the stage, shivering the night with his dynamic vocal rhythms. His intricate beats collided with electronic soundscapes to create a distinctive auditory experience, quickly elevating the party atmosphere to the height of trend setting energy.

Two Red Bull-sponsored professional BMX Freestyle athletes – Daniel Dhers, silver medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, and Irek Rizaev, renowned on the international stage for his innovative riding style and complex aerial stunts – followed, riding and soaring between the poolside and the stage. Their boundary-pushing stunts and technically demanding manoeuvres – accompanied by dazzling lighting effects that amplified the spectacle, filled the venue with electrifying energy and dramatic intensity.

As the party reached its finale, Grammy Award-winning DJ and EDM powerhouse Afrojack made an appearance, sweeping across the venue with his electrifying beats. Wave after wave of powerful rhythms carried the celebration forward as guests surrendered to the music and immersed themselves in a fashion-forward night of sensory awakening.

With the grand opening of REM, the design aesthetics and immersive experiences converge to further broaden the luxury stay experience at City of Dreams Macau, while infusing the integrated resort with the one of‑a‑kind energy of avant-garde spirit and exceptional privacy.

From the futuristic architecture of Morpheus to NÜWA, which showcases oriental elegance aesthetics, and now the highly anticipated REM, each of the three hotels expresses its own distinctive character, completing a dynamic luxury hospitality landscape at City of Dreams Macau. This new landmark underscores Melco’s unwavering commitment to innovation and its continued support for Macau’s development as a “World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.” Discerning guests from around the world are invited to discover Macau and embark on an exclusive journey of sensory awakening at City of Dreams Macau.

REM takes its name from Rapid Eye Movement – the sleep stage in which the brain is most active, when dreams feel startlingly real and vivid.

REM features 149 rooms, predominantly suite-led, across seven distinctive room types, including Premier Room, Twilight Suite, Luminous Suite, Euphoria Suite, Hypnotic Suite, The Haven and The Lair.