MGTO Promotional Activities in March

The Specialists roadshow will promote Macao tourism to Portuguese travel agents and tourism industry partners
In ‘BTL international tourism’ visitors can experience a virtual Macao Grand Prix race on an F3 simulator
The ‘Friends of Macao’ gathering is designed to enhance communication between tourism industry partners in Hong Kong and Macao
MGTO plus IC and several local film partners will participate in FILMART

March is a great time for travel, with large-scale tourism-related activities organized around the world. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is joining a series of such activities in Asia, Europe and America, promoting Macao's wonderful tourism experiences via multimedia presentations.

Portugal

Macau Tourism Promotion & Information Centre in Portugal (CPITMP) will participate in 'The Specialists' roadshow in Vilamoura, Setúbal and Lisbon from 1st to 3rd March. The roadshow consists of workshops and presentations to local travel agents and tourism industry partners, providing current information about Macao tourism, followed by gala dinners.

From 10th to 12th March, CPITMP will participate in the annual convention of the Airmet Group in Peniche, manning a stand with promotional materials and information about the meeting. CPITMP will also sponsor the Coffee Break on 11th March, which will enable CPITMP to liaise with participants and distribute promotional materials about Macao through the workshop and group activities.

CPITMP will participate in the BTL International Tourism Fair from 15th to 19th March, with its booth embracing the promotional campaign 'Experience Macao Your Own Style' and present a number of interactive entertainment activities enabling visitors to experience Macao as if they were there.

USA

The San Diego PATA Chapters U educational conference event will be held from 1stto 3rdMarch, with MGTO USA participating in the event and luncheon. MGTO USA will introduce the latest tourism information and tourism products to approximately 100 PATA representatives and travel agents.

In addition, MGTO USA will invite local opinion leaders on social media to visit Macao from 27th to 31st March to learn more about the territory and share their tourism experiences with their readers.

Germany

MGTO will participate in International Travel Trade Show Berlin (ITB) - the world's largest travel trade fair - from 8th to 12th March in the German capital. The Global Tourism Economy Forum (GTEF) is once again one of the highlights of MGTO's booth this year, along with Macao's tourism products and events promotion to representatives from tourism industry and visitors.

Hong Kong

MGTO's Hong Kong representatives will organize a fam tour for the Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong (TIC) on 10th March to enhance TIC members' knowledge of Macao Tourism. MGTO Hong Kong will also organize a 'Friends of Macao' gathering on 31st March to introduce the latest developments in Macao tourism and enhance mutual co-operation between Hong Kong and Macao travel agents.

MGTO, together with the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and several local film and television industry partners, will join the 21st Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) on the Macao Pavilion from 13th to 16th March at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Leveraging FILMART's platform, MGTO will seek to introduce Macao as an ideal film destination, facilitate business exchanges and explore co-operation opportunities for the filming industry, as well as further promoting the International Film Festival & Awards.Macao (IFFAM). During the exhibition, MGTO will host a Media Cocktail Reception on 13th March for media and guests.

UK

MGTO UK will participate in PATA Exchange, the flagship event of the UK Chapter of PATA on 13th March, meeting the decision-makers of tour operators, wholesalers and travel agencies from across the UK & Ireland.

Russia

MGTO Russia will participate in the 24th Moscow International Travel & Tourism Exhibition (MITT) from 14th to 16th March, setting up a stand to promote Macao. MITT is the biggest international travel trade fair in Russia; in 2016, over 1,000 participants represented over 100 destinations, with the largest tour operators and national tourism offices participating in this major exhibition.

Malaysia

MGTO Malaysia will man an exhibition booth in the 2017 Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents Fair from 17th to 19th March. The booth will showcase the 2017 key events, festivals, new tourism products, and new developments emerging from Macao. During the travel fair, visitors who purchase Macao and Pearl River Delta packages from any participating travel agent with at least one night's stay in Macao will be entitled to redeem gifts from the MGTO booth.

MGTO Malaysia representative and MJT World Vacations SdnBhd are once again organizing a Parents' Day in Macao - from 4th to 7th June - plus a customized 4-day, 3-night Macao & Zhuhai itinerary to give return guests a new travel experience with their loved ones and encourage new families to celebrate Parents' Day in Macao. MJT World Vacations SdnBhd will also work with AiFM to promote a Parents' Day package, leveraging dissemination via radio and print ads, social media and travel sharing sessions on AiFM.

Japan

MGTO Japan will conduct a Travel Marketing Seminar and the 'Macao Travel Trade Women's Club Meeting' in March. In addition, MGTO Japan is planning to organize a trade familiarization tour for travel agencies specializing in group and package tours targeting the family sector.