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Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited is proud to announce Morpheus as winner of the Design Den category in the Big Sleep Awards 2019 by National Geographic Traveller (UK). This annual award recognizes the latest game-changers that are setting the trend for the hospitality industry. Morpheus, the USD1.1 billion ultra-luxurious hotel is the latest addition of Melco’s flagship integrated resort, City of Dreams Macau. The world’s first free-form exoskeleton high-rise structure is designed by the late Dame Zaha Hadid. This achievement follows being named Time Magazine’s Greatest Places 2018, ArchDaily readers “Building of the Year Award” and “Best Hotel Architecture & Best New Hotel Construction & Design in Macau” at Asia Pacific Property Awards in 2019.

First launched in June 2017 by the National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine, the annual Big Sleep Award celebrates the best new hotels around the world in 16 different categories. Morpheus has been awarded and recognized under the Design Den category. The judging panel this year consisted of Julia Buckley, freelance travel writer; Lee Cobaj, freelance travel writer; Emma Gregg, freelance travel writer; Francisca Kellett, freelance travel writer; Juliet Kinsman, freelance travel writer; John O’Ceallaigh, luxury travel editor, The Telegraph; Pól Ó Conghaile, freelance travel writer; David Whitley, freelance travel writer; and the National Geographic Traveller (UK) team. The winning hotels can be seen in the September 2019 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK) or online: nationalgeographic.co.uk/travel/2019/07/big-sleep-awards-2019

Morpheus is recognized for its spectacular architecture which is inspired by jade artifacts and incorporates a number of architectural and technological breakthroughs. Its architectural design features visually intriguing and unconventional architectural composition that includes a series of voids that gives it complexity and volume. Morpheus also redefines high-end hospitality with stunning guest rooms and villas, and exquisite dining, leisure and entertainment facilities.

Mr. Lawrence Ho, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, said, “I am incredibly pleased that our commitment to excellence has been recognized once again. Melco and Zaha Hadid Architects shared the same vision and determination from the very beginning to push boundaries. In Morpheus, we offer our guests a journey of imagination and remarkable experiences. We will continue to collaborate with the best architectural talents to raise the bar for hospitality experiences around the world.”