GEG Wins Four Accolades at the 2026 IAG Academy IR Awards; Including “Best Integrated Resort” for the Fourth Consecutive Year and “Best Individual CSR Initiative”
- 1. Mr. Thomas Arasi (right), Chief Financial Officer of GEG, attended the 2026 IAG Academy IR Awards and accepted the honors on behalf of GEG.
- 2. GEG garnered four awards at the 2026 IAG Academy IR Awards, making it once again the most awarded integrated resort operator in Macau, with its flagship property Galaxy Macau integrated resort receiving the “Best Integrated Resort” for the fourth consecutive year.
September 16, 2026 – Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) garnered four awards at the 2026 IAG Academy IR Awards held yesterday in Manila, Philippines, making it once again the most awarded integrated resort operator in Macau. Among the honors, GEG’s flagship property, Galaxy Macau was named “Best Integrated Resort” for the fourth consecutive year, while also receiving the “Best IR Gaming Floor” award. Meanwhile, Capella at Galaxy Macau was named “Best Hotel in an IR” for the second consecutive year. In addition, the “GEG Sports for Good Community Program” received the “Best Individual CSR Initiative” award, recognizing GEG’s longstanding efforts to foster community engagement and social inclusion through sports. Mr. Thomas Arasi, Chief Financial Officer of GEG, attended the award ceremony and accepted the honors on behalf of GEG.
Over the years, GEG has remained committed to excellence through the continuous enhancement of its services, products, and guest experiences. By introducing innovative tourism offerings and world-class events, GEG continues to elevate Macau’s integrated tourism and leisure landscape, contributing to the city’s development as a “World Center of Tourism and Leisure”. As GEG’s flagship integrated resort, Galaxy Macau has evolved into one of the leading one-stop tourism and leisure destinations, seamlessly integrating accommodation, dining, retail, entertainment, MICE, and event experiences. Home to nine internationally acclaimed luxury hotel brands, more than 120 dining brands and concepts, over 200 international fashion and lifestyle brands, and an extensive portfolio of world-class leisure and entertainment facilities, Galaxy Macau continues to attract both leisure and business travelers from around the globe. At the same time, GEG continues to expand its cultural tourism, sports, and MICE offerings. In particular, Galaxy International Convention Center and Galaxy Arena have established themselves as premier landmarks for major events in Macau. Since opening in 2023, together with GEG’s other venues, they have hosted more than 1,300 large-scale entertainment, sports, cultural and MICE events, injecting fresh momentum into the high-quality development of Macau’s tourism industry.
Upholding the philosophy of “What is taken from the community is to be used for the good of the community”, GEG fulfills its corporate social responsibility commitments through practical actions across different sectors. As one of the earliest integrated tourism and leisure enterprises in Macau to support and host major sporting events, GEG has organized, supported, and participated in more than 100 sports initiatives over the years, including the Macao International Marathon, world-class women’s volleyball events, the ITTF Men’s and Women’s World Cups, and the “National Gold Medalists Visit to Macau Series”. Building on this long-standing commitment, GEG launched its flagship “GEG Sports for Good Community Program”, leveraging the influence of major international sporting events to extend world-class sporting platforms and athlete resources into the community, while strengthening connections and engagement between different the sports sector and the wider community.
The Program focuses on promoting sportsmanship, fostering community inclusion, and supporting the development of local sports talent through a diverse range of initiatives. Among its key initiatives, GEG provides opportunities for different community groups to attend major international sporting events and participate in related outreach activities, enabling more residents to interact with world-class athletes and experience the excitement of international sporting events firsthand. Through its longstanding partnership with the Macau Special Olympics (“MSO”), including initiatives such as the “GEG MSO Inclusive Table Tennis Fun Day” and the “GEG Run with a Partner Training Program”, GEG continues to promote inclusion for people of all abilities and encourage broader community participation. In addition, initiatives such as “GEG Presents: We Are Macau Athletes” inspire young people to develop positive values and embrace the spirit of sports, while supporting the growth of future local sports talent.
The 2026 IAG Academy IR Awards was organized by Asian media outlet Inside Asian Gaming, aimed at recognizing enterprises and individuals with outstanding contributions to the integrated tourism and leisure industry in the Asia-Pacific region. This year’s judging panel comprised of 100 industry professionals.
