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Jul-Aug 2016 7 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com entertainment for delegate meet-and-greets, cocktail events, gala dinners or concerts. MADE FOR MICE Amidst the slowdown in the gambling sector, The Venetian Macao is upping its ante to attract the MICE crowd, the top three source markets being China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. For a start, it has recently launched the 'Macao Meetings with More' MICE package, providing a range of promotions that includes complimentary rooms, discounts on AV equipment, 'buy-one-get-one-free' offers on Cotai Water Jet ferry tickets and a complimentary 30-minute entertainment performance, according to Ruth Boston, vice president of destination marketing and sales, Sands China Ltd. When it comes to team-building, Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao has also developed a reputation for delivering innovative team- building solutions across a diverse customer base. One of its most popular activities involves a treasure hunt around the old Macau. With iPads containing instructions and maps in hand, participants, split up in teams, traipse the streets in search of World Heritage landmarks and hidden treasures, while solving fun group challenges at the same time. Taking into consideration a client's time constraints, the planning team recreated the treasure hunt on hotel premises. Key landmarks from Venice such as St. Mark's Square and its canals were featured, creating an innovative platform for team-building; they also provided the perfect setting in wet weather conditions. SPACES AT A GLANCE + The Venetian Macao's total event space: 111,500sqm + Cotai Expo: 75,000sqm (across levels one and three) + Cotai Arena: 15,000-seater The Venetian + Ballroom: 6,500-sqm (pillarless) ballroom + Meeting rooms: 18,600sqm (across 108 rooms) + The Venetian Theatre: 1,800-seater AROUND THE WORLD IN 24 HOURS Create your own team-building itinerary and take participants on an abbreviated world tour: THE PARISIAN LIFE In mid-September, Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao will welcome its crowning jewel – The Parisian Macao. With 3,000 guest rooms and suites and over 5,200sqm of meeting spaces including the 3,400-sqm Parisian Ballroom and seven meeting rooms, the property will bring the integrated resort's total event space to 140,000sqm, and strengthen its position as a premier MICE destination in Asia. Italy: Go on a gondola ride through the indoor canals of Shoppes at Venetian, which is abuzz with the colourful sights and sounds of Venice. Hollywood, USA: Relive childhood dreams with a DreamWorks Experience at Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao. Interact with favourite animation characters during the Character Meet-and-Greet or see them all during the All-Star Parade. France: Get transported to the famed City of Lights at soon-to-open The Parisian Macao, which features a half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower. India: At one Michelin-star Golden Peacock, attendees will be treated to an array of refined authentic Indian fare by Kerala-native chef Justin Paul. The Venetian Macao lobby Eiffel Tower display

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