12 tips to plan events in Macau in our presentation of Macau in 12 Slides for travel & meeting planners.
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Why Macau ?
Asia’s newest and
most exciting destination.
New
Old Unique European culture in China
(UNESCO World Heritage City)
Style A MICE heaven, Asia’s Las Vegas
(Urban Entertainment Resorts)
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Macau is Asia’s newest and most exciting
destination.
New
Nowhere in Asia a destination has changed so much in a few years. However, the charming and
interesting history and culture are still major attractions.
New shopping malls and street areas
Several new malls added 1,000 new outlets in Venetian, Sands Cotai Central, Shoppes at the Four Seasons…
Asia’s largest MICE facilities
21,000 rooms in 1 km radius.
New Attractions
Namely two resident shows (“The House of Dancing Water” by Franco Dragone and The House of Magic by
Franz Harary); temporary shows..
New access
Macau International Airport.
Direct ferry connections from/to Hong Kong Airport.
New excellent dining
Spectacular local and international cuisine – Chinese, Macanese, Portuguese, Japanese and other Asian
cuisines.
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Old
Unique European culture in China
UNESCO World Heritage City
The settlement of Macau by Portuguese navigators in the mid-16th century laid the basis for nearly
five centuries of uninterrupted contact between East and West. Macau is the single most consistent
example of cultural interchange between Europe and Asia.
St Paul Ruins Guia Light House Tap Seak Square (Moorish architecture)
Rua da FelicidadeA Ma TempleSenado Square
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Style
A MICE heaven, Asia’s Las Vegas
(Urban Entertainment Resorts)
Grand Hyatt
763
Four Seasons
409
Countdown
322
Sheraton
4,001
Venetian
3,000
Banyan Tree
256
Okura
301
Galaxy
1,449
Conrad
636
Holiday Inn
1,224
City of
Dreams
1,385 Sands Cotai Central
6,261
Venetian - Parisian
6,409 Galaxy
3,591
Total Rooms in
Cotai = 17,646
St. Regis
400
Ritz Carlton
250
JW Marriot
1,015
Broadway Hotel
320
Parisian
3,000
Wynn
Palace
1,806
Studio City
1,600
Crown
300
MGM
1,600
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Compact City
Airport
500 m, 3 min.
2 Golf Courses
5 min
Nature Parks
5 min
Old Taipa
1,000 m, 10 min.
+1,000 Shops
+100 Restaurants
+20 Bars & Discos
Cinemas
Shows…
Macau Peninsula
10 min.
Taipa Ferry
1,000 m, 5 min.
Coloane Village
5 min
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The old Macau Peninsula
21 World
Heritage sites
Macau Tower
Convention Centre
Radical Activities
River Cruises
Great Hotels
Mandarin, MGM, Lisboa,
Sofitel, Wynn…
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How to get to Macau?
AUSTRALIA (9 Hours)
EUROPE (10 to 12 Hours)
Direct Ferries between Hong
Kong Airport and Macau:
No luggage collection at the
Airport
No Immigration control
HONG KONG
AIRPORT
HONG KONG
& KOWLOON
FERRY* (50 min.)
BUS (45 min.)
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BANGKOK / SAIGON (2:45 H)
MANILA (2:45 H)
XIAN (2:45 H)
BEIJING (3:00 H)
SHANGHAI (2:30 H)
SEOUL (3:30 H)
Macau in the Region
Train (1 hour)
Train (2 hours)
Ferry (60 min.)
Kuala Lumpur, Singapore…
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How long to stay in Macau?
Optimum time in Macau
= 3 Days
Combined with Hong Kong
= 5 to 6 Days
Day 7
Departure > Travel
• Shopping
• Free time
Day 6
Deep in to Macau
• Shopping
• Casino Hopping
• Shows
Day 3
Travel > Arrival
• Introduction
• Welcome dinner
Day 1
Macau > Hong Kong
• Transfers
• Sightseeing (1/2 day)
Day 4Day 2
Macau’s main attractions
• Sightseeing(1 or ½ day)
• Cultural Challenge / Immersion
Day 5
Hong Kong must do’s
• Walk at Kowloon/Wan Chai
• Harbor views & cruise
• Aberdeen & Stanley market
For long distance markets Macau is not a destination for more than 3 or 4 days. It is usually
combined with Hong Kong.
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What are the typical prices?
Incentive/Meeting (4D/3N)
Hong Kong
Leisure (4D/3N)
4* Hotel ($200/room/night) USD 300
6 meals ($55/meal on average) USD 330
2 Days of Sightseeing USD 80
Transfers HKG Airport <> Hotel USD 20
Total per person USD 730
5* Hotel ($320/room/night) USD 480
6 meals ($60/meal on average) USD 360
1 Day of Sightseeing USD 50
1/2 Day Team Building USD 65
1 Day Meeting package USD 110
Transfers HKG Airport <> Hotel USD 20
Total per person USD 1,085
Notes: Values listed are average prices include breakfast and are based on double occupancy.
Macau
Leisure (4D/3N)
Incentive/Meeting (4D/3N)
4* Hotel ($125/room/night) USD 188
6 meals ($35/meal on average) USD 210
2 Days of Sightseeing USD 50
Transfers HKG Airport <> Macau USD 80
Total per person USD 528
5* Hotel ($190/room/night) USD 285
6 meals ($45/meal on average) USD 270
1 Day of Sightseeing USD 30
1/2 Day Team Building USD 50
1 Day Meeting package USD 65
Transfers HKG Airport <> Macau USD 80
Total per person USD 780
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Planning essentials
Visa Requirements
Visas are not required for nationals of
most countries
www.doc-dmc-macau.com/macau/Facts.php
Cuisine & Food
Wide variety of cuisines: Southeast
Asian, Japanese, Indian, Middle Eastern,
in addition to Chinese, Macanese,
Portuguese and International.
Currency
Fixed exchange rate with USD
(Macau’s currency is Pataca)
Health and Safety
The standards of health services in
Macau are quite high.
The territory is probably one of the safest
places on earth.
Sub-tropical Weather
Best Season
Mid-season
Low-season
(summer/leisure)
High Season in Hong Kong: April/ May & October/ November
High Season in Macau: Every Weekend!
January
February
March
April
May
June SUMMER
July (24-32
o
C)
August
September
October
November
December
(High humididty,
tropical rain)
AUTUMN
(Dryer season,
16-24 o
C)
WINTER
(Mild, 10-18
o
C)
SPRING
(Cloudy, 16-24
o
C)
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Notas do Editor
This is the way we sell Macau
These are the unique selling points of Macau
NEW – that’s probably why you are here
It’s a world heritage city
And it has fantastic facilities
This slide is for those that know Macau before 2007
Macau tripled in every sense – visitors, hotels rooms, and facilities
This is a good half day or full days tour. Mostly walking
This is the new Macau – 10 years ago this was all water
The oldest property is Venetian that has 7 years old
In all these resorts there are a lot of things to do and see
Macau is very small territory. Everything is close
The old City of Macau is connected by 3 bridges. Old town is in the middle. There are more hotels downtown
Macau is a small destination. One or two nights is enough.
Normally Macau is combined in HK where we also operate
HK is relatively more expensive – about 25% more
Namely hotels and restaurants.