City of Dreams Mediterranean Gala in Limassol celebrates Grand Opening

City of Dreams Mediterranean, the first integrated resort in Europe, celebrated its grand opening in Limassol on 11 July with a gala evening attended by the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, as well as distinguished guests and partners. The gala event was hosted by Lawrence Ho, chairman and CEO of Melco Resorts & Entertainment, and Menelaos Shiacolas, managing director of CNS Group. President Christodoulides officially inaugurated City of Dreams Mediterranean and welcomed: “A one-of-a-kind integrated casino resort that stands as testament to our commitment for progress and excellence, being – at the same time – a catalyst for economic growth, job creation and the attraction of visitors from all over the world. An emblematic project that is expected to redefine the landscape of our tourism industry, showcasing the ability to transform visions into reality.” “City of Dreams Mediterranean gives Cyprus a new story to tell,” said Ho. “People who overlooked this island in the past, now have a fresh list of compelling reasons to visit. This resort will attract new premium tourists, year round, reflecting in the economy, and the traditionally seasonal jobs market.” Following a celebratory ribbon cutting and toasting ceremony hosted at City of Dreams Mediterranean’s outdoor event lawn, guests were treated to musical performances by The Cyprus Symphony Orchestra and Greek singer-songwriter Helena Paparizou. As Europe’s largest and premier integrated resort, City of Dreams Mediterranean aspires to redefine Cyprus as a year-round destination for premium tourism and become a reference point in the region and beyond with world-class hospitality and entertainment, as well as being a hub for international business and conference tourism. City of Dreams Mediterranean features a 14-storey luxury hotel with 500 rooms and suites, over 8,000sqm of MICE space, an outdoor amphitheatre, a family adventure park, and a variety of fine dining outlets and luxury retail. City of Dreams Mediterranean is the first development in Cyprus to achieve a BREEAM Excellent rating for its sustainability strategy at its design stage. Recently, City of Dreams Mediterranean was also honoured by The European Property Awards 2023 for achievements in three categories, including Best Hotel Architecture Europe, Best Sustainable Commercial Development Europe and Best New Hotel Construction & Design Cyprus.