Friday, July 19, 2024 The 2024 Sands Shopping Carnival launched on Thursday at The Venetian® Macao with an opening ceremony attended by officials from government, finance, business, and community services sectors. Guests of honour officiated the opening of the 2024 Sands Shopping Carnival at The Venetian Macao’s Cotai Expo and received a guided tour of the event. Dr.
Wilfred Wong, Executive Vice Chairman of Sands China Ltd., visited the BOC Smart Kids Presents: Little Master Chef Workshop, part of the carnival’s activities, on Thursday at Cotai Expo. The Sands Shopping Carnival, the largest sale event in Macao, is open from noon to 10 p.
m. daily, July 18-21, at Cotai Expo Halls A and B, with a special preview session on the first day. Dr.
Wilfred Wong highlighted the carnival’s 5th anniversary and its ongoing support for SMEs in partnership with the Macao SAR Government and other entities. The event has created nearly 2,800 exhibition booths over the years and coincides with Sands Macao’s 20th anniversary, emphasizing their deep community ties and unwavering support for local SMEs. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, emphasized the importance of shopping in tourism, noting that 48% of visitor expenditure in the first quarter of the year was on shopping.
She stressed the need for the retail industry to adapt to market demands with new products and personalized services. U Kin Cho, vice president of the Macao Chamber of Com.