MGTO Promotional Activities in November

Two major events - The Suncity Group 65^th Macau Grand Prix, and 18^th Macau Food Festival - will be held this month. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will hold promotional events around the world - including in the Taiwan region, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, the United States and Hong Kong (in chronological order) - this month to attract more visitors to Macao.

Taiwan region

The MGTO PR Consultant for the Taiwan region will attend the Kaohsiung Travel Fair and Tainan International Travel Fair from 2^nd to 5^th November and from 16^th to 19^th November, respectively, supporting travel agencies selling Macao travel packages and products onsite. The consultant will also attend the Taipei International Travel Fair from 23^rd to 26^th November, promoting 2018 Macao Year of Gastronomy and 'Experience Macao Your Own Style', while co-operating with travel agencies in Taipei selling Macao travel packages.

Malaysia

MGTO Malaysia collaboration with ABC Holidays (a leading travel agent) and Oriental Daily News (the major Chinese daily) features a thematic travel package entitled 'Let's have Fun Reader Trip' for Oriental Daily's readers from 4^th to 7^th November. Readers who join this special travel package will enjoy a special fare and programme including DIY Portuguese Egg Tart workshop, a backstage visit to The House of Dancing Water, and a Food Hunt organised by ABC Holidays.

In addition, MGTO Malaysia will engage well known Muslim singer and actress Nabila Razali to film a web series video in Macao from 6^th to 11^th November. With the concept of 'Macao - An Instagrammable Destination', this web series video will feature World Heritage, culture, family fun activities, adventure and thematic cafés to grab the attention of millennials. Besides filming, Nabila will share her Macao Travel Experience in her Facebook and Instagram platforms.

United Kingdom

The MGTO UK representative will participate in 'World Travel Market' in London from 5^th to 7^th November to exhibit, host an on-stand reception and undertake meetings at the global trade show, which is expected to attract over 50 thousand senior travel industry professionals, government ministers and the international press.

United States

MGTO USA will host four foodie influencers who appeal to an Asian-American audience in celebration of Macao's Year of Gastronomy. On this week-long trip between 5^th and 9^th November the influencers will get to experience Macao's culture and cuisine first-hand.

In addition, MGTO USA will attend two events from the 26^th to 30^th November, including the Signature Travel Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada and the USTOA Travel Conference in Phoenix, Arizona, to network with America's top-tier travel agents and tour operators, further educating them on Macao and updates from the destination.

Hong Kong

MGTO Hong Kong will host an 'Experience Macao Your Own Style' Hong Kong Teacher Seminar on 17^th November. Over 120 primary and secondary schoolteachers and principals plus study tour organisations will join the event to learn about the rich resources available in Macao for study tours and MGTO's Travel Stimulation Programme.