Enchanted Kingdom Designer Wins Prestigious Award at London Gaming Awards
February 13, 2012
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Nabs World?s Best Casino, Integrated Resort of the Year Award for Galaxy World Macau in China
Manila and Hong Kong - Feb 2012: The Goddard Group, the design firm for Enchanted Kingdom (EK), has received yet another award for their design of ?Galaxy World Macau' in China. The world class resort was the recipient for ?World's Best Casino Award' at the prestigious International Gaming Award(IGA) held in London. The Goddard Group, a CA based firm, provided the concept, master planning, schematic design, and show design of the massive $1.9 billion Galaxy World Macau, which opened to the public in Macau, China in May 2011.
The shortlist for the award was comprised of the most high profile integrated resort properties from across the globe. The IGA is but the fourth major award that the Galaxy Macau has won since its opening. It has also garnered "Best Integrated Resort" Award at the Top Travel Awards event which was held in Beijing in December 2011.
The design firm is also the creative force behind the concept and master plan of local theme park, Enchanted Kingdom(EK), situated in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, approximately 29KM away (roughly 2 hours' worth of trip) from Manila. EK, labeled as ?the Disney Land of the Philippines,' has remained successful after more than a decade of operation.
Garry Goddard, CEO of the Goddard Group, shares his experiences in designing Enchanted Kingdom and his other projects in Asia.
"With regards to the overall idea of designing in Asia, we take time to understand the local culture, the local competition, and the tastes and habits of the local audience when it comes to entertainment and going out. Whether it is a 3000 room mega casino resort in Macau, or a theme park in Manila, or a retail mall in Jakarta, or a destination resort in China - we take the time to bring the best of Western thinking and planning, and merge it with the eastern cultures to create a hybrid that appeals to both local and international guests" Goddard said in an interview.
"[As for Enchanted Kingdom], the movies were a common denominator then - everyone loved the big Hollywood style movies and we agreed that a theme park based upon the idea of movies would be unique for the Philippines. The idea was to give the families of Manila and the Philippines a truly unique theme park where, for a day, one could escape to a world of fantasies, adventures, and fun - with movie genres and worlds as the common denominator."
Aside from EK, the Goddard Group also worked with business tycoon, Henry Sy(SM Development), in developing SM Storyland Adventure Theme Park, also in the Philippines.
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ABOUT THE GALAXY MACAU RESORT:
The 550,000 square meter Galaxy Macau opened on?May 15th, 2011?and offers a number of game-changing features and amenities which help make The Galaxy Macau the most complete holiday destination in?Macau:
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? The most luxurious accommodation, from three of the world's leading hotel brands: the ultra exclusive Banyan Tree Macau which offers 250 suites; the 500-room Hotel Okura Macau and the five-star Galaxy Hotel which offers 1,500 rooms.
? The 52,000 square meter Grand Resort Deck, where the 4,000 square meter Skytop Wave Pool with 350 tonnes of white sand create a 150-metre long shoreline, with waves reaching as high as 1.5 meters.
? 10 luxurious Floating Villas and Private Cabanas alongside the Banyan Tree Pool at the Grand Resort Deck.
? The renowned award-winning Banyan Tree Spa offers World-Class relaxation with myriad Asian health and beauty treatments and therapies.
? The Tropical and Japanese Gardens which are two of the endless leisure facilities for the whole family.
? More than 50 predominantly Asian food and beverage outlets which are tailored to the needs of different customers.
? The world's first Macallan Whisky Bar, replicating the unique hospitality of the Scottish Highlands, with heavy oak-wood paneling and classical furniture harking back to centuries long past, and a selection of over 350 whiskies.
? A number of Wow Features to give its guests the finest possible experience from the moment of entering Galaxy Macau, including?The Fortune Diamond?that is located in the main lobby - a mammoth three-meter gem that rises before your very eyes from behind a waterfall;?The Wishing Crystals?which is a marvel of interaction and numerous gems rise from the entrance lobby to offer words of blessings; and?The Galaxy Laserama?which is one of the largest laser shows in the world, with eight showings a night and a different spectacle every time. ?
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? A wide range of entertainment facilities including?Macau?s first modern 3D Cineplex.
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About The International Gaming Awards?(IGA):
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The International Gaming Awards (IGA) is the Oscars of the gaming community which held its fifth extravagant awards ceremony in?London this week. IGA offers a unique opportunity to meet, mix and mingle with architects of change. The prestigious awards event unites industry professionals from all around the world. It focuses on highlighting the achievements of online and land-based professionals across various sectors of gaming. The Judging panel consists of leading international industry professionals, specialized journalists, analysts, investors and consultants. Using their industry knowledge and professionalism within gaming, they judged entries in 18 categories. For more details, please visit?http://gaming-awards.com.
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ABOUT THE GODDARD GROUP
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Currently celebrating its 10th Anniversary, The Goddard Group, launched by Gary Goddard in 2002 in Los Angeles, has grown to become one of the most successful independent entertainment design firms working in the industry today, having designed and opened over a dozen currently-operating attractions and destinations all over the globe. If you've ever been to New York's Times Square, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Sydney, Cape Town, Jakarta, Hollywood, Shanghai or the Philippines, chances are you've personally experienced one of the themed entertainment attractions, hotels, resorts, aquariums, retail outlets or visitor centers designed and produced by Gary Goddard and The Goddard Group.
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Since 1980, Gary Goddard has created many of the greatest attractions in the world, first through Gary Goddard Productions, next through his company Landmark Entertainment Group, and then, after selling 50% of Landmark to Prince Alwaleed and Michael Jackson, leaving Landmark to form The Goddard Group. Specializing in concept, master planning, design, project management and media production services, The Goddard Group provides turn-key services for entertainment-based projects of every size and scope in America and throughout the world.
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Historically, Goddard and his company have been responsible for a wide array of resort and casino destinations based globally. Goddard has led the teams that created "The Forum Shops" at Caesars Palace/Las Vegas, "Caesars Magical Empire" and the long-term Master Plan for expansion of Caesars Palace itself, as well as creating the original concepts for both Sheldon Adelson's "Venetian" in Las Vegas and for Sol Kerzner's "Atlantis" in the Bahamas, the concept and master plan for the Montelago Resort at Lake Las Vegas, and the design of all of the interior spaces for Star City in Sydney, Australia, to name but a few.
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While best known for theme parks, attractions, resorts and casinos, Goddard and The Goddard Group specialize in a broad range of mediums, having also designed museums, and retail malls, as well as having produced Broadway shows and creating outstanding 3D/ 4D attractions.
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