1. Macau in 12 Slides For travel & meeting planners
March 2018

2. Why Macau ? Old Style Asia’s newest and most exciting destination.
Unique European culture in China (UNESCO World Heritage City)
Style
A MICE heaven, Asia’s Las Vegas (Urban Entertainment Resorts)
This is the way we sell Macau
These are the unique selling points of Macau
NEW – that’s probably why you are here
It’s a world heritage city
And it has fantastic facilities

3. Macau is Asia’s newest and most exciting destination.
Nowhere in Asia a destination has changed so much in a few years. However, the charming and interesting history and culture are still major attractions.
Asia’s largest MICE facilities
21,000 rooms in 1 km radius.
New Attractions
Namely two resident shows (“The House of Dancing Water” by Franco Dragone and The House of Magic by Franz Harary); temporary shows..
New access
Macau International Airport.
Direct ferry connections from/to Hong Kong Airport.
New excellent dining
Spectacular local and international cuisine – Chinese, Macanese, Portuguese, Japanese and other Asian cuisines.
This slide is for those that know Macau before 2007
Macau tripled in every sense – visitors, hotels rooms, and facilities
New shopping malls and street areas
Several new malls added 1,000 new outlets in Venetian, Sands Cotai Central, Shoppes at the Four Seasons…

4. Old Unique European culture in China UNESCO World Heritage City
The settlement of Macau by Portuguese navigators in the mid-16th century laid the basis for nearly five centuries of uninterrupted contact between East and West. Macau is the single most consistent example of cultural interchange between Europe and Asia.
St Paul Ruins
Guia Light House
Tap Seak Square (Moorish architecture)
Senado Square
A Ma Temple
Rua da Felicidade
This is a good half day or full days tour. Mostly walking

5. A MICE heaven, Asia’s Las Vegas (Urban Entertainment Resorts)
Style
A MICE heaven, Asia’s Las Vegas (Urban Entertainment Resorts)
Galaxy 1,449
Broadway Hotel
320
Wynn Palace
1,806
Countdown322
Sheraton
4,001
Studio City
1,600
Parisian
3,000
JW Marriot
1,015
Okura 301
MGM
1,600
Grand Hyatt
763
St. Regis
400
Venetian
3,000
Ritz Carlton 250
Banyan Tree 256
Crown
300
Holiday Inn 1,224
Four Seasons 409
Conrad 636
This is the new Macau – 10 years ago this was all water
The oldest property is Venetian that has 7 years old
Venetian - Parisian 6,409
City of Dreams 1,385
Galaxy
3,591
Sands Cotai Central 6,261
Total Rooms in Cotai = 22,652

6. Compact City +1,000 Shops +100 Restaurants +20 Bars & Discos Cinemas
Coloane Village
5 min
2 Golf Courses
5 min
Nature Parks
5 min
Macau Peninsula
10 min.
+1,000 Shops
+100 Restaurants
+20 Bars & Discos
Cinemas
Shows…
Airport
500 m, 3 min.
Old Taipa
1,000 m, 10 min.
In all these resorts there are a lot of things to do and see
Macau is very small territory. Everything is close
Taipa Ferry
1,000 m, 5 min.

7. The old Macau Peninsula
21 World Heritage sites
Macau Tower
Convention Centre
Radical Activities
Great Hotels
Mandarin, MGM, Lisboa, Sofitel, Wynn…
The old City of Macau is connected by 3 bridges. Old town is in the middle. There are more hotels downtown
River Cruises

8. How to get to Macau?
EUROPE (10 to 12 Hours)
HONG KONG AIRPORT
HONG KONG & KOWLOON
FERRY* (50 min.)
BUS (45 min.)
AUSTRALIA (9 Hours)
Direct Ferries between Hong Kong Airport and Macau:
No luggage collection at the Airport
No Immigration control

9. Kuala Lumpur, Singapore…
Macau in the Region
BANGKOK / SAIGON (2:45 H)
MANILA (2:45 H)
XIAN (2:45 H)
BEIJING (3:00 H)
SHANGHAI (2:30 H)
SEOUL (3:30 H)
Train (1 hour)
Train (2 hours)
Ferry (60 min.)
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore…

10. How long to stay in Macau?
For long distance markets Macau is not a destination for more than 3 or 4 days. It is usually combined with Hong Kong.
Travel > Arrival
Introduction
Welcome dinner
Day 1
Day 2
Macau’s main attractions
Sightseeing(1 or ½ day)
Cultural Challenge / Immersion
Deep in to Macau
Shopping
Casino Hopping
Shows
Day 3
Macau > Hong Kong
Transfers
Sightseeing (1/2 day)
Day 4
Day 5
Hong Kong must do’s
Walk at Kowloon/Wan Chai
Harbor views & cruise
Aberdeen & Stanley market
Day 7
Departure > Travel
Shopping
Free time
Day 6
Macau is a small destination. One or two nights is enough.
Normally Macau is combined in HK where we also operate
Optimum time in Macau = 3 Days
Combined with Hong Kong = 5 to 6 Days

11. What are the typical prices?
Notes: Values listed are average prices include breakfast and are based on double occupancy.
Macau
Leisure (4D/3N)
Incentive/Meeting (4D/3N)
Incentive/Meeting (4D/3N)
Hong Kong
Leisure (4D/3N)
HK is relatively more expensive – about 25% more
Namely hotels and restaurants.

12. Planning essentials Sub-tropical Weather Visa Requirements
Visas are not required for nationals of most countries
Mid-season
Cuisine & Food
Wide variety of cuisines: Southeast Asian, Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern, in addition to Chinese, Macanese, Portuguese and International.
Low-season
(summer/leisure)
Currency
Fixed exchange rate with USD
(Macau’s currency is Pataca)
Best Season
Health and Safety
The standards of health services in Macau are quite high.
The territory is probably one of the safest places on earth.
High Season in Hong Kong: April/ May & October/ November
High Season in Macau: Every Weekend!

13. Highlights of Activities
Dragon Boat
Lion Dance workshop
iPad Macau Discovery
Wine Casino
Sky Drumming at 230m
Food Safari
Dozens of other activities produced by our sister company: