Melco Resorts & Entertainment has claimed a double win at the PATA Gold Awards 2026, securing top honors in the “Marketing Campaign – Hospitality” category for the fourth consecutive year alongside the “Climate Action Initiative (Industry)” award, reinforcing its regional leadership in both creative innovation and sustainability within the integrated resort and hospitality sector.
PATA’s Gold Award for “Marketing Campaign – Hospitality” recognized Melco’s “House of Dancing Water Premiere.” After a five-year hiatus, the iconic production returned to City of Dreams Macau in May 2025 with a new chapter and landmark cultural premiere, setting a new benchmark for immersive entertainment in Asia.
Simultaneously, Melco was honored as Gold Award winner of the “Climate Action Initiative (Industry)” category for its 2025 Sustainability Report titled “RISE to go Above & Beyond”. As a developer, owner, and operator of premier integrated resort destinations across Asia and Europe, Melco recognizes that its scale brings a unique opportunity – and responsibility – to drive meaningful environmental change.
The report outlines the Company’s significant developments in environmental stewardship, community engagement, and transparent corporate governance, guiding its journey to go “Above & Beyond” in “Restoring our World”, “Inspiring our Communities”, “Sustaining our Supply Chain”, and “Empowering our Business”.
Lawrence Ho, Chairman & CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, remarked on the achievements: “Being honored by PATA Gold Awards for best hospitality marketing campaign for the fourth straight year, alongside receiving recognition for our efforts towards sustainable development, is a monumental validation of our colleagues’ vision and commitment. We are thrilled to receive this dual recognition which highlights Melco’s core philosophies of creative diversification and sustainable luxury.”
“As we continue to push the boundaries of hospitality, entertainment and innovation and contribute to Macau’s economic diversification initiatives, we remain focused on our ‘Above & Beyond’ goals to achieve carbon neutrality and zero waste across all global operations by 2030. We are also thankful for the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)’s long-term sponsoring of the PATA Gold Awards in their continued partnership and support for this meaningful celebration.”
The presentation took place at the 42nd PATA Gold Awards 2026 ceremony and gala dinner on August 18, 2026, at the Pullman Kuching in Sarawak, Malaysia. Held during the PATA Travel Mart 2026, the event is supported and sponsored by the MGTO. The aim of the PATA Gold Awards 2026 is to celebrate, recognize, and spotlight exceptional achievements, innovation, and leadership within the Asia-Pacific travel and tourism industry.
Ms. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, added, “My applause goes to all the winners for the amazing projects awarded this year, which fully demonstrate the power of tourism in highlighting and building a better tomorrow for our communities. As a destination continually evolving as a world centre of tourism and leisure, Macao is honored to join hands with PATA and be part of this initiative aimed at fostering vibrant yet responsible tourism development in the Asia Pacific.”
