It’ll all be on at the Venetian Macao, which is playing host to MIF, MFE, and C-PLPEX between 19 and 22 October.
MICE
Macao’s major competitor has shaken off the pandemic blues and signed up several global and regional meetings and exhibitions for the coming year.
The influx of business visitors to Macao is a sure sign that the city is returning to normal after the Covid-19 pandemic, with officials hoping to stage up to 1,000 MICE events this year.
Event features more than 350 exhibitors from across the region and focuses on ‘semi-finished food’.
Held both on- and offline, the expos have attracted some 2,200 exhibitors; industries include TCM, new tech, culture and creativity, food and catering and retail.
Workshops held before October event demonstrate use of online exhibition tools and live streaming to expand product promotion and sales channels.
Other findings show city still affected by Covid-19, with many in the shrunken tourism sector earning less than MOP 10,000 a month.
Studio City’s second phase on track for completion in December 2022, however Ho sees future of gaming business focussed on mass market.
Ho Iat Seng steers clear of politics, emphasises zone’s unique position in China and convenience in being jointly governed by Macao and Guangdong.