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Warm things up at Sands Resorts Macao this winter with a wide range of celebrations, entertainment, accommodation and shopping offers plus dining for visitors to enjoy from Nov. 14, 2019 – Jan. 10, 2020. With a stunning inverted Christmas tree, and attractive shopping and room offers, Sands Resorts Macao is the perfect destination for a magical Winter Wonderland getaway.

Winter Wonderland in Venice and Paris

At The Venetian^® Macao, visitors will be enchanted by dazzling Winter Wonderland decorations throughout the lagoon area from Nov. 15, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020, including a magnificent 48-foot Christmas tree and Christmas train featuring Santa and his grotto ready to welcome visitors.

Sands Resorts Macao will also welcome back its signature 3D light and sound spectacular, projecting festive themed images including a tribute to the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region onto The Venetian Macao’s 43,000-square-feet façade. The state-of-the-art animated show will run every 30 minutes nightly from Nov. 14, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020, 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Guests can also send Christmas greetings from the ‘Venice Post’ corner by the lagoon and take photos with Santa at The Venetian Macao from Nov. 15 – Dec. 25 (Santa not available Mondays).

Meanwhile at The Parisian Macao, visitors can enjoy a snowy wonderland and interactive decorations with a light show and dazzling colour scheme. There will be magnificent lighting all around The Parisian Forecourt, with all-new outdoor decorations throughout the gardens and Eiffel Tower offering perfect photo opportunities. The centrepiece will be an amazing inverted 50-foot Christmas tree at the rotunda lobby.

The Eiffel Tower’s Grand Illumination Show Christmas Edition will run over the festive season from Nov. 14, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020, 6:15 p.m.-midnight. Another highlight of the winter celebration will be a dazzling 3D light and sound spectacular – La Magie De Noël – which will delight audiences by projecting beautiful festive images on the sky ceiling of the Place Vendôme at Shoppes at Parisian between Nov. 14, 2019 – Jan. 2, 2020, every hour from 12-9 p.m.

New Year’s Eve Countdowns

Guests and visitors can celebrate New Year’s Eve at Sands Resorts Macao with the biggest free countdown celebrations along the Cotai Strip. Taking place at The Venetian Macao’s lagoon area and The Parisian Macao’s Le Jardin, the evening will include live music, festive food and drink, giveaways and more. There will also be a spectacular countdown concert at Cotai Arena on New Year’s Eve.

Winter Shopping Rewards – Earn More by Spending More

The largest luxury duty free shopping experience in Macao with over 850 fashion and lifestyle outlets, Sands Shoppes Macao’s exclusive Winter Shopping Rewards offers shoppers an unbeatable deal. Spend at two different stores and redeem up to a maximum of MOP 10,000 worth of shopping vouchers to use at all participating outlets at Sands Shoppes.

A Delicious World of International Dining

Celebrate Macao’s UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy status with superb dining at over 150 international dining options at Sands Resorts Macao this winter. The festive season offers the perfect opportunity to explore a Black Pearl-awarded and Michelin-starred array of great restaurants, including special festive menus at Portofino, Chiado and Brasserie, as well as celebration buffets at Le Buffet, Grand Orbit and Bambu.

Enjoy a Taste of the Suite Life

Guests can maximise their stay at one of Sands Resorts Macao’s seven world-class hotels by relaxing in the luxury of an indulgent suite. Families will love the Famille Rooms at The Parisian Macao and Family Suite at Sheraton Grand Macao Hotel, couples will adore the beautiful Champagne Suites at The Parisian Macao while The Venetian Macao’s Premio Suites are perfect for everyone!

The Ambassador Suite at Four Seasons Hotel Macao features hardwood floors, plush carpets and eye-catching art. Enjoy panoramic views from floor-to-ceiling windows, customisable beds with your choice of mattress toppers and bathroom amenities by Bulgari.

Stay Longer and Save

Enjoy year-end savings on a luxurious stay at The Parisian Macao and The Venetian Macao. Stay two nights and save 25% off our best available rates, with rooms starting at HKD/MOP 899 a night. Stay three nights or more and enjoy even larger savings, with rooms starting at only HKD/MOP 798 a night. Book today and stay between now and January 5, 2020.

Stay Two Nights and Receive 25% Discount

Booking period: Now until Jan. 5, 2020

Stay Period: Now until Jan. 5, 2020

Length of stay: Two nights maximum

Rate: From HKD/MOP 899* at The Parisian Macao / HKD/MOP 1,124^* at The Venetian Macao

Stay More, Save More

Booking period: Now until Jan. 5, 2020

Stay Period: Now until Jan. 5, 2020

Length of stay: Three nights minimum

Rate: From HKD/MOP 798^* at The Parisian Macao / HKD/MOP 998^* at The Venetian Macao

Room Reservation Hotline

International call: +853 2882 8878

China toll free: 4001 208 873

Hong Kong toll free: 800 906 309

India toll free: 000 800 050 8006

To discover an exciting world of enjoyment at Sands Resorts Macao, as well as further promotions and offers, please go to https://SandsResortsMacao.com/WhatsOn

About Sands Resorts Macao – Sands China’s Integrated Resort City

Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. Sands Resorts Macao, in the glittering heart of Taipa’s Cotai Strip, is an integrated resort city and international hub providing an industry-leading array of experiences for business and leisure travellers. Pulsating with life, both day and night, Sands Resorts Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao. This includes around 12,500 hotel rooms and suites, top international entertainment, duty free shopping with approximately 850 retailers and a huge range of name brands, meeting and exhibition space for Asia’s leading conferences and exhibitions, transportation offerings and well over 150 dining options, with Michelin-starred restaurants, bars and lounges. Sands Resorts Macao is a must-visit destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

Comprised of The Venetian^® Macao; The Parisian Macao; The Plaza^™ Macao (featuring Four Seasons Hotel Macao); and Sands^® Cotai Central (incorporating the world’s largest Conrad, Sheraton and Holiday Inn hotels as well as The St. Regis Macao), Sands Resorts Macao is Asia’s ultimate destination for both work and play. The Londoner^® Macao, the British-themed reimagining of Sands Cotai Central, will open progressively over 2020 and 2021.

For more information about Sands Resorts Macao, please visit https://en.sandsresortsmacao.com.

Enjoy a Magical Winter Wonderland at Sands Resorts Macao

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The Corporate Maldives blog recently published an interesting analysis on how tourism leaders in the Indian Ocean Island Republic think.

The information sheds some light on what tourism professionals think, do and what issued they have in running the largest industry in the country during politically difficult times.

Tourism is the largest industry in the Maldives making the biggest contribution to the GDP of the country. In order to further understand the views of those who are not from the country on Maldives, our team conducted a research through social media. Our research showed that many people thought of Maldives as an intense and expensive destination that only the rich can afford. Due to this, we had a sit-down with Mr. Ibrahim Inad, former Director of Sales at Velaa Private Island Island to discuss ways to change the mindset of such people and to market Maldives in the most effective ways possible. Below listed are the 5 key components he believes are required to be changed in order to properly promote our destination.

1. Finding a new concept in destination marketing

Maldives resorts are mainly made to fit into the concept of one Resort in one Island. Every resort markets itself as a seclusive getaway to get away from the hustle and bustle of the busy world. Mr. Inad believes that it is more than about time that this concept changes and we get introduced to newer concepts. He acknowledged the CROSSROADS project as it is a multi-island resort development project. He requested other companies to find inspiration from the CROSSROADS project and bring about a change in the concept of Maldivian resort tourism.

CROSSROADS project which spans 9 islands and boasts 1,300 rooms and a retail space of over 11,000 sq m

2. Recognize demand level to know how to supply

With each passing year, more and more resorts are being opened, hence increasing the competition within the industry. However, how many of us actually took the time to think about whether or not we actually needed all these new resorts or not? According to Mr. Inad, with regards to the amount of tourists that visit Maldives on a yearly basis, we do not exactly need to open newer resorts every year without being able to have proper occupancy rates in the existing ones. He added that we should first let the demand grow to a point where we are unable to host anymore tourists, and that’s when newer resorts should join the market.

3. Know your competitors

When looking to promote the tourism industry of Maldives, we also need to consider that we have competitors who offer similar services in similar environments. Mr. Inad explained that it is wisest to keep an eye on our competitors to learn about their moves in order to come up with better strategies in marketing Maldives.

4. Promote celebrations for special occasions

Mr. Inad shared that while working in Velaa, he found that many chose to visit Maldives for occasions such as their birthdays, Christmas, Easter, New Year and more. It is not a secret that so many resorts host exciting and marvelous celebrations for the previously mentioned occasions. This could be used as a point in our marketing strategy and in creating a position for ourselves in the market. Once we are able to develop ourselves as such a destination, we will be able to make ourselves a name in this cut-throat competition the industry puts forward.

Christmas tree at Kuredu Island Maldives Resort

5. Make use of digital marketing

While conducting the social media research, one thing we were able to gather was how people of our competing countries, used any opportunity to promote the cheap services available at their countries. They made sure to prove to convince people that their country was worth visiting. According to Mr. Inad, this sort of digital marketing is one aspect we really need to work on. If we, as individuals, promoted all sorts of tourism in the Maldives, it would reach a greater audience and hence, aid in bringing in more tourists to the country.

A phone displaying social media apps which can be used in digital marketing

So many more things need to change in order for our country to keep developing. We need to do proper marketing and show the world that we have the luxury to offer for all classes rather than just the high-end population of the world. We should make them feel like they do not need to have a luxury branded things in order to access the beauty Maldives has to offer. Once the correct message has been delivered, even more tourists will keep visiting the country and we shall keep improving more and more. Maybe one day will be able to become a destination able to compete with the biggest markets in the world.

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