Unrivalled facilities to be showcased at leading MICE industry exhibiti Sands® Cotai Macao, recently named Asia’s Leading Tourism Development Project in the prestigious World Travel Awards 2012, will be joining the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) to exhibit at EIBTM 2012 in Barcelona, Spain, a prominent global event for the meetings, incentives, events and business travel industry between November 27 and 29, 2012. Sands Cotai Macao will showcase its five international hotel brands, distinguished MICE infrastructure and services, and spectacular entertainment offerings to business travellers from across the globe.
To be held at Fira Gran Vía, a vibrant business and tourism destination in Barcelona, this year’s EIBTM attendees will be able to find Sands Cotai Macao at booth E700, where they can learn about the world-class meeting and exhibition facilities that this compelling destination offers. EIBTM 2012 features three days of focused access to a dynamic business environment, thought provoking professional education and a wealth of business networks for all attendees. The three-day exhibition also runs a hosted buyer programme, enabling high-level meeting planners to have one-on-one time with Sands Cotai Macao.
Natasha Tomé, Executive Director of MICE Marketing for Sands Cotai Macao, says, “Sands Cotai Macao is honoured to have the opportunity to join the Macao Government Tourist Office at EIBTM 2012. This exhibition provides a valuable platform for us to showcase our latest developments to the international market. Our newest property, Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central opened its first tower on September 20. With this addition of 1,800 more rooms to the Cotai Strip® development, Sands Cotai Macao’s position as one of the top entertainment hubs in Asia has further been elevated. With the winter extravaganza of Titanic The Exhibition, The Human Bodies Exhibition and the Winter in Venice festival taking place at The Venetian® Macao, we are the premier destination for business events and the entertainment hub of Macao.”
Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central – the largest Sheraton in the world, and Macao’s single-largest hotel – is the newest addition to Sands Cotai Macao. With the hotel’s second tower opening in early 2013, it will offer nearly 4,000 total guestrooms. Its Kashgar grand ballroom offers nearly 53,000 square feet (4,900 square metres) of pillarless meeting and event space. And Shoppes Cotai Central has added a second level of duty-free shops, plus additional restaurants and an international food court.
Two highly educational exhibitions – Titanic The Exhibition and The Human Bodies Exhibition – have made their debut at The Venetian Macao’s CotaiExpo™, offering unprecedented experiences forlocals and visitors alike at Sands Cotai Macao until February 24, 2013. Titanic The Exhibition features over 400 replicas of artefacts recovered from the famed ship’s wreckage, takes visitors through key milestones in the Titanic’s story, and provides a home for the stories of its passengers and crew; it also features original objects used in James Cameron’s blockbuster motion picture Titanic.
The Human Bodies Exhibition, one of the most successful exhibitions of all time, showcases over 200 individual organs and full body specimens in galleries each dedicated to a specific function of the miraculous human system, where information illustrating how our fascinating body works is given.
In addition, The Venetian Macao’s expansive outdoor lagoon will magically transform into the most majestic winter wonderland Macao has ever seen from November 21, 2012 through January 13, 2013. Coinciding with the festive Christmas season, Winter in Venice is the ultimate seasonal experience that will feature a magnificent light and sound show on a scale never seen before in Macao, and an outdoor synthetic skating rink surrounded by a brilliantly-lit white Christmas tree, charming string lights and warm music.
Sands Cotai Macao provides* an unbeatable range of over 9,000 guestrooms from five international hotel brands: The Venetian® Macao; Conrad Macao, Cotai Central; Sheraton Macao Hotel, Cotai Central; Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central and Four Seasons Hotel Macao. With 120,000 square meters of flexible and versatile meeting and exhibition space, including 274 breakout rooms, every type of event, large or small, is catered for.
In addition to its world-class accommodation and convention facilities, Offering world-class concert events at the 15,000-seat CotaiArena™, exclusive and intimate shows at the 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, nearly 60 international restaurants and lounges, and a fleet of over 150 vehicles with connections to air, land and ferry hubs, Sands Cotai Macao is truly an all-inclusive destination for meeting planners.
Macao’s rich Sino-Portuguese history and beautifully preserved UNESCO World Heritage Sites provide the perfect backdrop for any event. It is in the unique position of being the meeting point of eastern and western cultures in Asia. Located at the tip of southern China and only 45 minutes from Hong Kong by high-speed ferry, Macao is an ideal location for international delegates with free visa entry for nationals from more than 70 countries and a local population that speaks Putonghua, Cantonese, English and/or Portuguese.
