The contract for Wynn Resorts is the largest won by Leighton Asia, India & Offshore Group (LAIO) to date. Leighton Contractors (Asia), a part of LAIO, which was selected in November 2012 as preferred contractor, has now finalised the full agreement with Wynn Resorts.
The hotel and casino resort occupies a site on reclaimed land between the Macau islands of Taipa and Coloane known as the Cotai Strip.
The project includes the construction of a luxury hotel and a mixed-use podium, which includes gaming, dining, retail and convention facilities. The resort site covers a construction floor area of more than 450,000m2.
Leighton Holding chief executive officer Hamish Tyrwhitt said: 鈥淟eighton and Wynn Resorts have developed a strong working relationship over the past decade. This award demonstrates the client鈥檚 confidence in our ability to deliver this prestigious new resort.鈥�
The project is expected to be complete by early 2016.
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