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Aiming to promote the strengths of Macao´s convention and exhibition industry and to attract a greater number of renowned MICE events to Macao, a delegation of three from the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Bureau (IPIM) led by IPIM's Executive Director Irene V.K. Lau, went to Las Vegas, USA, from 14 to 16 October to participate in IMEX America 2014, organised by the IMEX Group. IMEX America is currently the largest worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events in the Americas. The event has been growing, attracting over 2,600 exhibitors, 2,690 qualified buyers and 10,000 visitors from 150 countries and regions each year. Exhibitors of IMEX America include government tourist authorities from around the world, councils for the promotion of the MICE industry, hotel operators, convention and exhibition centres, technology service providers, airlines, convention and exhibition centres, international chambers of commerce and business associations, destination management companies, conference and public relations industry, transport and tour operators as well as publishers of MICE-related publications. During the three-day event, IPIM held a promotional session to introduce the business environment and advantages of Macao´s MICE industry. IPIM´s Executive Director Irene V.K. Lau promoted the advantages of Macao´s MICE industry and IPIM´s "One-Stop Service" for MICE Bidding and Support in Macao to over 30 conference organisers, representatives of leading enterprises, destination managers, conference and public relations industry, with a view of expanding the international tourism market and to attract a greater number of international events to the city. IPIM´s representatives also visited the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority for friendly exchanges and networking. Both parties exchanged valuable opinions on how their respective governments could support the development of the exhibition industry through incentives and other measures. Furthermore, a promotional counter was set up by IPIM at the Macao Pavilion in the IMEX America 2014 venue, to promote its "One-Stop Service" for MICE Bidding and Support in Macao. IPIM also participated in more than 20 business matching sessions arranged by the Organiser and conducted discussions with potential buyers, as well as to promote Macao as an ideal destination for conventions and exhibitions. Other exhibitors in the Macao Pavilion included the Macau Government Tourist Office, local travel agencies and professional conference organisers, aspiring to explore the international tourism market and to promote Macao´s MICE environment and products.
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Economic development has not only created numerous business opportunities for Small and Medium Sized-Enterprises (SMEs), but has also brought them operational difficulties and challenges. The 19th Macau International Trade and Investment Fair (MIF) will be held from 23 to 26 October and in order to enable the SMEs participating in this year's MIF take advantage of this annual event to contact clients and explore business opportunities, during the "SME International Business Days" (hereinafter referred to as "SME Days") which are held annually during the MIF, which features several incentive plans, services and seminars, to foster the development of the SMEs, encourage enterprises to explore opportunities for co-operation and improve their business strengths. "SME Days" will continue to encourage the participation of a greater number of enterprises and entrepreneurs, by offering more services and activities, will include: (1) SME Service Counter; (2) Marketing Consultancy Services; (3) seminars on branding, entrepreneurship and SME operation; (4) SME incentive packages and (5) "Macao Ideas" product display and franchise catalogue show. Experts to provide marketing consultancy and advisory service During the four-day event, the SME Service Counter located at the Macao Pavilion will provide several services for SMEs, including "One-Stop Service" enquiry on Macau business environment, Mainland China and international market information, as well as information on exhibition, convention, and franchise activities. The activities of last year´s "SME Days" were very well received; therefore, this year, several brand consultants, entrepreneurs and mentors from Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau will provide free consultancy service and enterprise diagnosis for enterprises. SMEs and entrepreneurs currently considering upgrading or are in transition should take advantage of this service to learn more from the consultants regarding brand packaging, products and services repackaging and business promotion. Due to the limited number of consulting slots available, pre-registration is recommended. (Tel: 87989613). Professional organisations and business associations join forces to share information on business operations and branding trends During "SME Days" there will be two seminars on brand promotion, youth entrepreneurship and SME operation. The Seminar on "How to Build and Leverage your Brand Value", held in the afternoon of 24 October, will gather marketing consultants and specialists from the Youth Career Development Association Headquarters (Taiwan), the Macau Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre, the Macau Management Association and the Macao International Brand Enterprise Commercial Association, to share their experience and ideas on how to establish and consolidate brand strengths, highlight those strengths, success stories and investment and co-operation in brand business. In the afternoon of 25 October, The Macau Youth Entrepreneur Association will invite people from different industries and sectors to share their insights on "Youth Entrepreneur & SMEs Operation" and to explore ways of creating business, successes and failures, and financial and business promotions. Interested parties are advised to pre-register for the seminars. (Tel.: 87989711). Exhibitors at the "Macao Ideas" to perform at the venue – Coffee tasting and small arts and crafts making demonstrations Another highlight of the "SME Day" is the demonstration by the exhibitors in "Macao Ideas" – the Macao Products Display Centre set up by Macao International Trade and Promotion Institute (IPIM). Over ten exhibitors from different trades will showcase their products, including coffee and food tasting, making of small arts and crafts, and exhibition of cultural and creative projects, to provide exchange and co-operation opportunities for the exhibitors and the investors visiting MIF. Those interested in learning more about "Made in Macao", "Macao Brand", "Macao Design" and "Sole Distributorship of Portuguese-Speaking Countries Products" should not miss this precious opportunity. Several Incentive schemes for participants of the "SME Days" All enterprises or organisations that enrol at IPIM´s SME Counter for the 2015 Macao Franchise Expo (2015 MFE), to be held from 3 to 5 July 2015, will be entitled to a discount on exhibition fees. Furthermore, a franchise products and services catalogue show will be held concurrently, to provide SMEs with more information on overseas markets. The Opening Ceremony of the "SME Days2 will be held at 12.00 p.m. on 24 October in the 19th MIF Protocol Signing Centre located in the Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. For more details, please visit the MIF official website at http://www.mif.com.mo/mif2014/schedule.php or contact IPIM´s SME Service Centre (SMEC). Enquiry hotlines: 87989613/87989711 (Mr. Ho or Ms. Leong).
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Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) organizes the "Experience Macau Carnival" road show at Hollywood Plaza in Hong Kong during 18-19 October to promote Macau's diverse tourism products, mega events and festivities, and to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Establishment of Macau SAR together with Hong Kong citizens. Under the promotional theme "Touching Moments Experience Macau", the road show is designed after Rua do Cunha in Macau to showcase the city's Portuguese aroma and take visitors onto a journey to a festive Macau carnival for an exciting preview of the upcoming events and festivals. There are six distinctive zones featuring "Step Out, Experience Macau's Community" travel routes, "Macau Forever New Experience" campaign, 3D Macau Grand Prix zone, LEGO® exhibition, Macau SAR's 15th Anniversary exhibition and so on. Award-winning F3 racing cars are on display with a Grand Prix simulator which lets visitors experience the excitement of car racing and get ready for the 61st Macau Grand Prix coming up in November. MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes and Deputy Director Cecilia Tse together with Coordinator of Macau Grand Prix Committee João Manuel Costa Antunes, Deputy Coordinator Davina Chu and the committee members attended the opening ceremony to kick off the "Experience Macau Carnival" road show today (18 Oct). The opening ceremony featured a series of performances including the "Icons‧Macau" show, the "Vibrant Macau" painting demonstration, a short play starring Hong Kong celebrities Owen Cheung and Harriet Yeung, singing performances by the band "Super Girls" and singer Alan Tse as well as a kids' catwalk show to bring on a joyful atmosphere for the audience in celebration of Macau SAR's 15th Anniversary. MGTO cooperates with three travel agencies in Hong Kong to offer a set quantity of special travel packages to Macau during the road show, encouraging Hong Kong citizens to visit and experience the fascinating destination.
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Hosted by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government, the third edition of the Global Tourism Economy Forum • Macau 2014 (the "GTEF" or the "Forum") is set to be staged at the Venetian Macau from 27-29 October 2014. A pre-event press conference was held today (17 October) to unveil the Forum agenda and lineup of guests and speakers. First-time delegations from Middle-East countries
The first two editions of GTEF have leveraged Macau's East-West Convergence to function as an effective platform which has not only fostered collaboration across regions and sectors but also facilitated various cooperative agreements. Their achievements have won international recognition. Themed on "Maritime Silk Road – From Macau We Begin", the third edition garners active participation from Maritime Silk Road (MSR) countries and regions to further explore business opportunities through the Forum's collaborative platform. For instance, Kazakhstan and Cambodia, both observer states in the previous edition, are confirmed to attend the latest edition with a large delegation and organize relevant promotion activities such as Presentation by Kazakhstan. The Forum is excited to receive for the first time delegations from Middle-East countries and regions including Dubai from the United Arab Emirates; as well as Greece, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, further enhancing its global visibility. The Forum continues to earn wide support from domestic provinces and regions such as Jiangxi Province, Shandong Province, Fujian Province and Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Jiangxi Province will be showcasing its mix of tourism scenery pictures and tourism products, and "Fujian Province Dance Drama – Dreams Seeking on Silk Sea Route" will be presented by Fujian Province to showcase its enchantment through intangible cultural assets. Publication of the first Joint Annual Report on Asia Tourism Trends
The first Joint UNWTO/GTERC Annual Report on Asia Tourism Trends will be presented during the opening ceremony. The joint research reflects the two organizations' shared commitment to promote tourism as an economic drive, and their determination to find solutions through sharing and discussions to make a positive impact on people's lives in the far-reaching tourism economy eventually. With an estimated scale similar to the previous two editions, the event is expected to attract close to 1,000 delegates from around the world including four domestic provinces and regions as the Forum's key partners, as well as around 180 local and overseas media representatives. In addition, the Forum will bring together over 40 ministerial officials, globally‐renowned corporate leaders, experts and academia to deliver an address. Acting Chief of Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government, Maria Leong Madalena and Director of Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes both delivered a remark in the press conference, followed by a presentation from Vice Chairman and Secretary-General of GTEF, Pansy Ho to unveil the agenda and speaker lineup of the Forum. Acting Chief of Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government, Maria Leong Madalena remarked in her speech, "In the past, Macau was one of the major ports on the Maritime Silk Road; nowadays, tourism is a pivotal industry in Macau. This GTEF edition has a dual meaning to Macau, not only because of Macau's historical ties with the Forum's theme, but also because the occasion gathers tourism ministers, business leaders, experts and scholars in the city to explore current tourism opportunities and potentials brought by the historical MSR." MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes stated, "Tourism has become an economic drive for many countries and regions, and Macau is among the beneficiaries; the development process is however full of challenges. We expect Macau not only plays a role of networking platform, but also strengthens its capabilities and broadens its horizons by organizing and participating in international conferences more often. This will bring huge benefits for Macau to establish itself as the World Centre of Tourism and Leisure." Chairman of Global Tourism Economy Research Centre (GTERC) and Secretary-General of GTEF, Pansy Ho elaborated, "With our latest Forum's theme on Maritime Silk Road, we are delighted to receive wide recognition and enthusiastic response from various overseas countries as well as domestic provinces and regions in China, particularly those along the Maritime Silk Road. We are very pleased to have established GTEF as a substantial platform for international cooperation within three years, which enables different destinations to join actively and showcase their investment opportunities and tourism resources for a brighter prospect in the industry. Moreover, it is testimony to Macau's forefront role to bridge the East and West with new possibilities for innovative and far-reaching cooperation. We have also summarized the discussions in the past two editions and carried out the first research project on Asia Tourism Trends in the past year through GTERC's partnership with UNWTO. With results to be announced in GTEF 2014, the Forum will open a new chapter by solidifying both its tangible functions and benefits." Programme Highlight – Roundtable of Ministers and Private Sector CEOs
The much anticipated "Face to Face, Ministers and Private Sector CEOs" session in the third edition of GTEF will invite tourism ministers and corporate leaders to have an in-depth dialogue on the current and future development of tourism and related industries under the topic of Tourism – A driving force for cooperation on the 21st century Maritime Silk Road. Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, Cambodia; Mr. Rapil Zhoshybayev, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Commissioner of the International Specialized Exhibition EXPO 2017; Mr. Rodolfo López Negrete Coppel, Chief Executive Officer, Mexico Tourism Board; Mr. Anastasios Liaskos, Secretary General of the Ministry of Tourism of Greece; Dr. Yaddehige Don Nihal Jayathilaka, Secretary of the Ministry of Economic Development, Sri Lanka; Tan Sri Dato' Sri Dr. Ng Yen Yen, Chairman, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board and Mr. Yousuf Ahmad Lootah, Executive Director, Tourism Development and Investments, Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Dubai, United Arab Emirates are among the confirmed government dignitaries to participate. Other fascinating panels include the "Dialogue with Travel & Tourism Leaders by China Daily" session as a timely industry response to the intriguing MSR prospect from the perspective of "Maritime Silk Road" Tourism for Future Tourists; the "Passage from the Past to the Present" session aims at identifying the new direction for establishing The New Maritime Silk Road through grasping the glorious past with present and future efforts across the region; and the "Shaping the Present for the Future" session is designed to accommodate new tourism trends on the 21st century MSR backdrop under the Creative strategies to win today and tomorrow. Apart from a series of fascinating panels and GTE-Forum 2015 Partner Country Presentation, Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute again supports the event by organizing a networking session which fosters business partnership and agreements as a platform so that the Forum can achieve substantial results. On the other hand, the expanded Exhibition Pavilion features a variety of exhibitions, presentations and performances. The pavilion will be opened to the public on 29 October 2014, and is expected to create more networking opportunities between participating exhibitors and different local sectors in Macau. GTEF gathers global dignitaries and business leaders in Macau Set to commence on 27 October, the event will once again be graced by many global dignitaries, Mainland officials, business leaders and distinguished experts. Mr. Chui Sai On, Chief Executive of Macau SAR; Mr. Ho Hau Wah, Vice Chairman of The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of GTEF; Mr. Qiang Wei, Party Secretary of the Communist Party of China Jiangxi Provincial Committee; Mr. Li Gang, Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macau SAR and Honorary Chairman of GTEF; Mr. Márcio Favilla Lucca de Paula, Executive Director for Operational Programmes and Institutional Relations, UNWTO; Mr. Hu Zhengyue, Commissioner of the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Macau SAR and Honorary Chairman of GTEF; Mr. An Qiyi, Vice-Chairman of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce; Ms. Du Yili, Vice-Chairman of China National Tourism Administration; Mr. Zhu Hong, Deputy Governor of the People's Government of Jiangxi Province; Mr. Ji Xiangqi, Deputy Governor of the People's Government of Shandong Province; Mr. Lan Tianli, Vice Chairman of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; Mr. Cheong U, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government and Executive Chairman of GTEF; Dr. Michael Frenzel, Chairman of World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and Honorary Chairman of GTEF; Mr. Scott Supernaw, Chairman of Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Honorary Vice Chairman of GTEF; and Ms. Wang Ping, Chairman of China Chamber of Tourism and Vice Chairman of GTEF, are among the prestigious guests, speakers and delegates confirmed to attend. A broad mix of prominent industry leaders and experts are also confirmed to attend the Forum, highlighting that the 21st century MSR will not only benefit commodity trade but also foster a wide scope of exchange and cooperation opportunities in tourism, culture, professional and information technology aspects. Lord Tim Clement-Jones, London Managing Partner, DLA Piper LLP; Mr. Arthur de Haast, Chairman of Hotels and Hospitality Group, Jones Lang LaSalle; Mr. Peter Meier, Chief Executive Officer, Kuoni Group; Mr. David Baxby, President & Chief Executive Officer, Global Blue; Mr. Abid Butt, Chief Executive Officer, Banyan Tree; Mr. Vijay Poonoosamy, Vice President International & Public Affairs, Etihad Airways; Ms. Zhao Yilu, Chief Strategy Officer, Qunar.com; Mr. Jorge Alberto Lozoya, Executive Secretary of the Council for Culture and Arts, the State of Puebla, Mexico; Mr. Norio Yamamoto, Advisor, UN Silk Road; Mr. Rattan Chadha, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, citizenM; Mr. Duncan Horton, Chief Executive Officer, Travel Weekly Group; and Mr. David Stein, Chairman, The Stein Group, are featured in the speaker lineup, among others. (Please refer to the Appendix for detailed speaker roster) About the organizational structure of Global Tourism Economy Forum
Co-organized by the China Chamber of Tourism under the authorization of All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce (ACFIC), coordinated by the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre and in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the first three editions of GTEF are hosted by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government. The Forum also earns continued support from its supporting units including Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macau SAR, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the Macau SAR, China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO). Vice Chairman of The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Ho Hau Wah is the Chairman of GTEF, while Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government, Cheong U is the Executive Chairman of GTEF. The third edition of Global Tourism Economy Forum • Macau 2014 is dedicated to the initiatives of establishing the 21st century MSR under the theme of "Maritime Silk Road – From Macau We Begin", and taking the lead in discussing the transformation of the Maritime Silk Road (MSR) region, exploring strategic intercontinental cooperation and business opportunities in tourism across nations, domestic provinces and cities along the MSR route.
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Consumer Council conducted its fourth 'Supermarket price survey' in October on 16 October for the implementation of Section 2b), Article 10, Law 4/95/M of 12 June. Surveyed locations included supermarkets near Horte e Costa, Avenida do Ouvidor Arriaga and Rua da Emenda areas in Santo António Parish. The latest 'Supermarket Price Survey' is now available on Consumer Council's website (www.consumer.gov.mo), and the 'Supermarket Price Information Platform' iPhone and Android apps. The survey is also available free of charge at the offices of Consumer Council, IACM's Iao Hon and S. Domingos Markets, bookstores and libraries. Consumers may also access the resources through WAP channels on their mobile phones. With reference to the local six parishes and the number of supermarkets in each parish, the Council has divided around 100 supermarkets into 8 areas for price collection. The Council collects prices from these supermarkets for the provision of a more comprehensive database for consumers to check price discrepancies and make price comparisons according to their desired locations. For inquiry, please call 8988 9315.
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The annual Government Headquarters Open Day will be held on 25 and 26 October (Saturday and Sunday), during which the Protocol Palace and part of the garden will also be open. During these two days, local residents and visitors can take the opportunity to visit the Multi-purpose Room, the Lotus Room, the Grand Hall on the upper floor, the Green Hall, the Yellow Hall, the Blue Hall of the Protocol Palace, and the garden. A photographic exhibition titled "Marks of the Past - Photo Exhibition of Monumental Arches for National Day Celebration in Macao between the 1950s to 1970s" will be held in the Multi-purpose Room. There will be guided tours of the Grand Hall, to introduce to the public the furniture on the upper floor of the Protocol Building. Another Open Day highlight for visitors will be a flower show. With the theme "Fairytale Forest", the show delivers Macao's wish for a bright and glorious future with boundless joy and liveliness. In addition to the gorgeous architecture and decorations of the Government Headquarters, there will be live performances by the Macao Police Band, and musical instruments, choir and dance performances by students from the School of Music and the School of Dance of the Macao Conservatory of the Cultural Affairs Bureau. In order to enrich contents, the Government Headquarters website has been redeveloped with the introduction of more pictures and illustrations of the facilities. The Government Headquarters website is designed in responsive web design approach, featuring with automatic screen adjustments that provide an ideal viewing experience to users of different mobile devices and desktop computers. For more information about the Government Headquarters Open Day, please visit http://www2.gcs.gov.mo/openday/en/index.php or www.gov.mo. In addition, the government has also launched the Open Day Application. Members of the public may browse information about the Government Headquarters Open Day, including the activities schedule. Members of the public are welcome to visit the Government Headquarters, during the opening hour 9 am to 6 pm.
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To celebrate the Open Day of Government Headquarters of the MSAR, Macao Post announces that a Temporary Post Counter will be set up in front of Government Headquarters, Avenida Doutor Stanley Ho, at 9H00 to 18H00 on 25th to 26th October 2014 providing the commemorative postmark cancellation service for the "Open Day of Government Headquarters of the MSAR". A set of commemorative envelope and postcard presented in an exquisite cover priced at MOP15.00 will be issued. The above commemorative envelope will also be available for individual sale at MOP2.50. During the above activity, various philatelic products will also be available for customer's selection. Welcome to visit us and collect Macao Stamps!
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In order to provide diversified training opportunities for Macao's local hotel industry professionals and enhance their management skills, Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) and School of Hotel Administration, Cornell University, USA co-orgainsed a two-day Executive Development Programme on Strategic Marketing Management on 15 and 16 October. The programme offers participants innovative and practical approaches for addressing strategic marketing challenges to improve competitive positioning, long-term profitability, and customer loyalty. IFT has the honour to invite Dr. Lisa Klein Pearo, adjunct faculty member at Butler University and IUPUI in Indianapolis. From 2004-2011, she was on the faculty at the Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration. She has also worked in direct marketing and management consulting. Her research focuses on information search, learning, and decision-making in interactive environments. Dr. Pearo has taught undergraduate, graduate and MBA students at Harvard University, Rice University and Tulane University. Programme topics include:  Identifying the role of strategic marketing and strategic planning
 Using market research as a foundation for strategy development
 Setting marketing objectives that drive strategy
 Segmenting and targeting to identify the optimal customer focus
 Positioning for sustainable competitive advantage
 Creating and delivering value through the brand promise at all stages of an organisation's growth
 Developing innovative marketing mix strategies that contribute to the customer-brand experience
 Integrating marketing communications across an ever-increasing range of media options
 Measuring marketing success across strategic and tactical objectives
 Closing the loop to ensure continuous marketing learning and growth As the tourism and hospitality industry is growing swiftly in Macao, the demand for knowledgeable professionals is increasing and thus hotel management personnel needs to upgrade themselves constantly to cope with the changing market trends. This module addresses how to adapt and apply strategic marketing frameworks and principles, explore "best practice" examples, and develop effective measurement systems to assess marketing success. Participants will gain exposure to structured, yet innovative approaches to the management of strategic marketing issues in a hospitality organisation. IFT is always striving to enhance its research and teaching so as to contribute to the society. By organising diversified seminars and workshops, IFT constantly shares the most updated information and research findings with the industry to support the sustainable tourism development of Macao.
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The 17th Lusofonia Festival, a Portuguese Speaking Communities Cultural Festival in Macau, will be held from October 17th to 19th at the Taipa Houses-Museum. All Macau citizens and tourists are welcome to join and experience the Portuguese Speaking Communities rhythm in this Festival.
The first Lusofonia Festival was held in 1998 on the Portuguese Expatriate Day (June 10th) to honor Portuguese-speaking individuals who reside in Macau and have contributed to Macau's development. In its 17th year, the Lusofonia Festival will further demonstrate the vibrancy of Macau as a tourism city, turning into a traditional event incorporated with rich Portuguese Speaking Communities culture. This year's edition, a wide variety of festival events will be held in Taipa Houses-Museum on October 17th, between 7pm and midnight, and October 18th and 19th between 12pm and midnight.
The program includes different Portuguese speaking communities and Macau performances, lusofonia gastronomy, traditional games, table-football competition, Grand Prix simulator, pony ride, giant games for children amongst others. "Carmo Radio", music of Portuguese speaking communities will be played all the way through, allowing participants of different ages and tourists to have great fun and a touch of Chinese and Western cultures.
Ten different Portuguese speaking community booths will be exposed. They are Macau, Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Goa, Daman and Diu, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Principe and East Timor. In these booths we can know their culture through their costumes, photographs arts and crafts, decorations, gifts and one can also taste their traditional snacks and drinks. All Macau residents as well as tourists are welcomed to this three day event which include dancing, singing, games, gastronomy and feel the environment of this festival. For additional information, please search IACM website www.iacm.gov.mo or call the number 8988 4000.
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Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) and the Macau Trade and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), joined by local industry representatives are promoting Macau as a business tourism and incentive travel destination at the Worldwide Exhibition for Incentive Travel, Meetings and Events (IMEX America) in Las Vegas. IMEX America, which opened the October 14 and runs until today (16) at the Sands Expo and Convention Center in Las Vegas, is the largest trade show specialized in incentive travel, meetings and events industry in the United States of America. With a booth under the theme "Touching Moments – Experience Macau", MGTO and IPIM representatives are promoting Macau together with local industry operators from nine companies, including travel agencies, destination management organizations, among others. The booth serves as a platform to introduce the Incentive Travel Stimulation Program launched by MGTO, along with the latest trends and products of Macau business tourism, as well as for exchange and network between Macau industry members and potential partners. Besides, as part of the ongoing cooperation between Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau to promote multi-destination tourism in the region, the booth also helps to spread the idea of "One Event, Three Nearby Leisure Experiences." This year IMEX America attracted more than 2,900 exhibitors from around 150 countries and territories, representing destinations, convention and visitor bureaus, among others. Besides providing face-to-face business opportunities, IMEX America also focus on offering professional education programs during the event.
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