December is a traditional peak tourism season, and also the peak of the annual events unfolding in Macao. The Macao International Marathon; Parade through Macao, Latin City; Light Festival; celebration of the Macao SAR establishment, as well as Christmas, make it a bumper month. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will continue to visit various countries and regions this month to hold different types of promotional activities to attract more visitors to Macao.

Hong Kong

MGTO Hong Kong representative has organized a two-day familiarization tour on 1^st and 2^nd December for members of The Society of the Golden Keys of Hong Kong. The tour seeks to establish a closer relationship with Golden Key members and to provide participants with up-to-date information of Macao's new attractions and latest developments. Some 40 Golden Key members are expected to attend the Fam Tour.

To further reach potential agents and extend MGTO's appreciation to its trade partners, especially those who have supported the 'Experience Macao Your Own Style' and 'Macao On Sale' Joint Promotion, a 'Friends of Macao Gathering' will be convened on 7^th December.

In addition, the MGTO Hong Kong representative is hosting a Christmas Cocktail Reception on 9^th December at the Penthouse, Causeway Bay, to express gratitude for the support of incentive travel counterparts over the year. Over 150 incentive planners, study tour organizers and wedding planners will be invited to celebrate this joyful festival designed to strengthen mutual bonding.

Malaysia

The MGTO Malaysia representative has organized a familiarization trip on 3^rd to 5^th December for the Malaysian Media from a sports magazine plus online portal and blogger with a view to participating in the Macao International Marathon, Parade through Macao, Latin City as well as the Light Festival.

In addition, MGTO Malaysia is also hosting an 'Experience Macao Your Own Style' Appreciation Dinner in Kuala Lumpur to express its appreciation towards its travel partners, airline partners and Amigo Macao. During the dinner, MGTO Malaysia representative will feature the future outlook, events and festivals of Macao to encourage more travel partners to promote and offer attractive Macao packages to customers.

MGTO Malaysia is co-operating with Jalan - Jalan Magazine to organize 'Experience Macao Jalan - Jalan Treasure Hunt', promoting Macao as a fun and exciting destination. During the treasure hunt, participants will need to answer questions related to Macao and collect all stamps. The winner will win a 3-day 2-night trip to Macao.

Japan

The MGTO Japan representative has been assisting travel agencies to sell the Macao International Marathon 2016 Tour. This year, four travel agencies have organized tours, with 72 runners participating from Japan.

USA

The MGTO USA representative is conducting meetings and networking with top US tour operators at a distinguished travel industry event from 5^th to 9^th December. MGTO USA showcases Macanese cuisine at USTOA's most popular event Global Table to build relationships and foster new business for Macao using this unique opportunity to enhance Macao's image and characteristics for USTOA Active Member tour operators. The theme for MGTO-USA's Global Table is 'Macao – When Portuguese Tiles meet Chinese Lanterns'.

The MGTO USA representative is also participating in Signature's annual Sales Meeting and Trade Show in Las Vegas to conduct meetings and exhibit at the trade show from 9^th to 11^th December. In fact, 2016 marks Signature Travel Network's 60^th anniversary. The event is expected to attract a minimum of 1,500 travel agents.

Portugal

Macao Tourism Promotion & Information Centre in Portugal is participating in the 42^nd Annual Congress of APAVT (Portuguese Travel Agencies and Tourism Association) taking place in Aveiro, a city in northern Portugal. They will have a representative booth and present several promotional activities during the four-day event in order to boost co-operation with the most important travel agencies association in Portugal.

UK

The MGTO UK representative - in collaboration with Cathay Pacific and Selling Travel, a key travel trade title - will, on 12^th December, welcome more than 50 travel agents to an event at Gatwick Airport to showcase Macao and provide frontline sellers with all the key facts required to better sell the destination.

MGTO UK will host tour operators and partners at this annual event organised by the UK Chapter of PATA on 15^th December. Taking place in central London, the lunch is firmly fixed in the travel industry's calendar and will be attended by over 100 trade and media personnel promoting travel to the Pacific Asia region.