MGTO Promotional Activities in March

Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) continues to hold promotional events around the world - including in the United States, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom and Malaysia (in chronological order) this month - to sustain the increasing interest of visitors from around the world in the city’s elevated status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy as well as other attractions.

United States

MGTO USA will attend the annual Hong Kong Tourism Board Trade Update for the USA market on 6^th March in Pasadena, California, to showcase a tourism overview and 2019 updates on Macao tourism in addition to networking with a variety of attendees and relevant contacts at Hong Kong Tourism Board.

Hong Kong

On 22^nd March, MGTO Hong Kong will host the Friends of Macao Gathering in order to provide a platform for Hong Kong travel agents to connect with Macao trading partners and apprise them of the latest Macao tourism developments.

MGTO - together with the Cultural Affairs Bureau and several local film and television industry partners - will join hands to establish a presence at the exhibition in a Macao Pavilion at the 23^rd Hong Kong International Film and TV Market at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 18^th to 21^st March. Leveraging FILMART’s platform, MGTO will introduce Macao as an ideal film destination, facilitating business exchanges and co-operation opportunities for the film industry. MGTO will also take this opportunity to introduce the International Film Festival & Awards．Macao.

United Kingdom

MGTO UK will participate in PATA Exchange, flagship event of the UK Chapter of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), on 11^th March, meeting with representatives of tour operators, wholesalers and travel agencies from across the United Kingdom and Ireland. On 25^th and 26^th March, MGTO UK will also participate in the ‘TravMedia’ International Media Marketplace and a new event called ‘Sit-UP’, connecting with key travel industry influencers.

Malaysia

MGTO Malaysia will participate in the 2019 Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair from 15^th to 17^th March, at which MGTO Malaysia will showcase Destination Macao to Malaysian tourists and support Malaysian travel agents in their marketing of Macao and the Greater Bay Area products. MGTO Malaysia will also participate in the well established MATTA Travel Mart on 18^th March, updating Malaysia Outbound Travel Agents on new developments, 2019 events & festivals, Art Macao, the 20^th Anniversary of the Macao SAR, Travel Stimulation Programme, in addition to hosting product presentations.