NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (Nasdaq:MPEL), a developer and owner of casino gaming and entertainment resort facilities focused on the Macau market, today announced that Grand Hyatt Macau will open on Tuesday, September 29, 2009, marking the next phase of development at City of Dreams.

Grand Hyatt Macau is focused on the leisure customer and business traveler. The property, with its distinctive twin tower architecture, adds approximately 800 guest rooms to City of Dreams and each new room enjoys spectacular views over the City of Dreams resort or the west bank of the Pearl River.

"With over 9,000 square meters of meeting space, Grand Hyatt Macau is set to become Macau's most sophisticated luxury conference and special events venue," explained Mr. Lawrence Ho, Co-Chairman and CEO of Melco Crown Entertainment. "Grand Hyatt Macau also delivers a highly complementary expansion to the existing hotel accommodation and fine dining offerings at City of Dreams."

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