The global dining attraction “Dinner in the Sky” has launched in Macau and is now bookable at City of Dreams, a 바카라 resort operated by Melco Resorts & Entertainment Ltd on Cotai. The concept involves guests being hoisted 50 metres into the air while securely seated around a dining table.
The first sessions are scheduled to begin on June 19, according to the official booking site. Each session can accommodate up to 22 diners, with staff members working from a central aisle while wearing safety harnesses. Prices for the experience range up to MOP1,888 (US$234) per person for dinner.
International concept
Dinner in the Sky is a Belgium-based brand that launched in 2006 through a collaboration between Hakuna Matata, a communications agency, and The Fungroup, a company specialising in crane operations and amusement installations. Since its inception, the dining event has operated in about 60 countries and territories, including in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Macau installation features a platform fitted with table seating, chandeliers, and an overhead canopy. Guests are strapped into their seats for the duration of the approximately one-hour experience.
Part of Macau’s non-gaming development
The launch of Dinner in the Sky aligns with broader efforts by Macau’s government to expand its non-gaming tourism offerings. In March last year, authorities reviewed the non-gaming investment plans of the city’s six licensed 바카라 operators: Sands China, Wynn Macau, Galaxy Entertainment, MGM China, Melco Resorts, and SJM Holdings.
Under the 10-year gaming concessions that began in 2023, the operators are required to invest a combined MOP130 billion (€14.6 billion) into non-gaming developments. These include initiatives related to tourism, culture, health, finance, and technology.
Melco Resorts has not issued a statement on its decision to introduce Dinner in the Sky at City of Dreams. The company has previously hosted non-gaming events such as art exhibitions and performances at the same complex.
Tourism diversification
Macau’s economy is still largely gaming-based, but recent government policy has concentrated on diversifying tourism and expanding the tourist base. Non-gaming products such as fine dining, retail, conventions, and live entertainment have been targeted as areas for development.
