Business Traveller Asia-Pacific Edition — October 2017

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CONVENIENCE

Being just 30 sq km in area, everything

in Macao is within 20 minutes’ travel time or

less. This helps minimise logistics and gives

delegates more time to attend conferences,

network, socialise and do business.

2

CHOICE

Macao has Asia’s largest offering of

integrated resorts, with more than 37,

hotel rooms, 190,000 sqm of exhibition and

meeting space, plus stunning entertainment,

dining and retail options. Being able to

host large-scale events under one roof

also means easier coordination, fewer

contract negotiations and lower costs.

3

NEW

Macao is a relatively young destination

with a constant stream of new venues,

hotels and attractions, offering an

appealing option for meeting and incentive

planners looking for fresh options.

4

CONNECTIONS

Macao is an open trading port with

easy access to the world’s second largest

economy (China); across the border in

Guangdong province there are 109 million

people, while over three billion people

are within five hours’ flight time from

Macao. Choosing Macao therefore means

delegates can network with clients and

suppliers from some of the world’s most

dynamic emerging markets.

5

UNIQUE CULTURE

When the Portuguese arrived in Asia,

they brought ingredients and traditions

from Europe, as well as their settlements

in Africa, South America and India. These

were adapted by the local Chinese to

create truly international tastes, festivals

and architectural delights that remain till

this day. In 2005, “The Historic Centre

of Macao” was officially inscribed on the

World Heritage List.

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WORLD CLASS

Macao is home to a huge (and

growing) number of international brand

hotels, including the Venetian, Sheraton,

Marriott, St Regis, Four Seasons, MGM,

Wynns, Banyan Tree, Conrad, Mandarin

Oriental, Sofitel, Grand Hyatt, Galaxy,

Holiday Inn, Crown and Crowne Plaza.

7

SHOPPING

Macao is rapidly becoming known

as a destination for duty-free shopping,

with modern malls teeming with luxurious

international brands and premium goods.

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SAFETY

Macao is a safe and secure destination.

9

STUNNING CITYSCAPE

Contemporary architecture and a

growing number of unique attractions

such as The Eiffel Tower at The Parisian

Macao, the Performance Lake at the Wynn

and Golden Reel at The Macao Studio

City make for a spectacular skyline and

guaranteed wow-factor.

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FINANCIAL INCENTIVE

The Macao Trade and Investment

Promotion Institute has launched two

subvention programmes, namely the

“Convention and Exhibition Stimulation

Programme” and the “International

Meeting and Trade Fair Support

Programme”, which cover many aspects

from accommodation and F&B to keynote

speakers, marketing and translation. Q

OCTOBER 2017

QMacao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute

World Trade Centre Building, 1st & 4th Floors, 918, Avenida da Amizade, Macao

Tel: +853 8798 9292 Email: [email protected] http://www.ipim.gov.mo

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