Back by Popular Demand: Sands Shopping Carnival Returning This Summer
Family-friendly carnival July 23-25 at Cotai Expo provides free business platform for local SMEs and retailers in support of Macao gov economic revival initiative
(Macao, May 11, 2021) – After a highly successful
event last year, Sands China Ltd. is bringing back the
Sands Shopping Carnival July 23-25 at The
Venetian® Macao's Cotai Expo.
The largest
sale event in Macao at over 560 booths, the three-day
2021 Sands Shopping Carnival provides a free
business platform for local SMEs and Sands retailers
amid the pandemic period, while providing a fun weekend
destination and summer hotspot for local residents and
tourists.
The 2021 Sands
Shopping Carnival is organised by Sands China Ltd. and
co-organised by the Macao Chamber of Commerce, with the
full support of the Economic and Technological
Development Bureau, the Macao Government Tourism Office,
and the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute.
It supports the Macao SAR government's Consume for the
Economy initiative and the e-consumption voucher
scheme.
"After last
year's event garnered positive feedback from all sectors
of society, the company is very pleased to support the
economic revival initiative of the Macao SAR government
again this year with the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival,"
said Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands China Ltd.
"Sands China remains dedicated to nurturing the
development of local SMEs. This free platform provides
more business opportunities, and with the combination of
local and international brands, creates an effective
synergy that benefits all. We are excited to bring it
back in 2021 as a way to promote the domestic economic
cycle of Macao, and are grateful to the Macao SAR
government for continuing to keep the city safe for
residents and tourists despite the
pandemic."
Sands China
made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday at
The Venetian Macao, after which it launched its online
exhibitor registration portal. Exhibitors can register
for a free booth until May 24 at https://en.sandsresortsmacao.com/shopping/sands-shopping-carnival-2021.html.
For exhibitor enquiries, please call +853 2855 5000 or
email info@macexpo.com.mo.
As the largest
shopping event of its kind in Macao, the carnival not
only offers a retail experience with some of the best
deals in town, but a fun-filled event that allows
families to stay all day to enjoy different activities
together, including an expanded international-cuisine
food court area with additional choices this year,
shows, lucky draws, and activities and exciting games
for children.
More
information about the carnival and its attractions –
including sneak peeks of activities like a karaoke
competition open to the public and a little master chef
workshop – will be announced in due
course.
Chui Yuk Lum,
vice president of the Macao Chamber of Commerce, said:
"We are delighted to be working with Sands China again
on the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival – an event that
embodies Sands China's business philosophy of supporting
the growth of local SMEs. Last year, we saw many local
SMEs achieve remarkable sales at the inaugural carnival
and expand their customer base via this helpful business
platform. The Macao Chamber of Commerce remains
committed to supporting local SMEs, and we look forward
to the positive impact the event will once again have on
the city during this challenging time of the
pandemic."
In order to
safeguard public health at the carnival and put
attendees' and exhibitors' minds at ease, Sands China is
once again implementing a series of strict sanitisation
and safety measures to prevent the transmission of
COVID-19. These include, among others: temperature
checks upon entry; monitoring of crowd size to ensure a
safe number of participants via headcounts at venue
entrances; mandatory wearing of face masks; regular
sanitisation and cleaning of public areas and kids'
facilities to ensure public hygiene; and disinfectants
and hand sanitisers at all booths and at all carnival
entry and exit
points.
Guests of
honour at Monday's press conference were: Zuo Xianghua,
deputy director general of the economic affairs
department of the Central People's Government Liaison
Office in the Macao SAR; Ricky Hoi, acting director of
the Macao Government Tourism Office; Chan Hon Sang,
deputy director of the Economic and Technological
Development Bureau; Sam C.S. Lei, executive director of
IPIM; Chan Ioc Sut, head of the research and
investigation department (DEI) of the Gaming Inspection
and Coordination Bureau (DICJ); Chui Yuk Lum, vice
president of the Macao Chamber of Commerce; Chan Hio
Peng, deputy general manager of Bank of China Macau
Branch; Huang Xianjun, deputy chief executive officer of
ICBC (Macau); Carlos Cid Alvares, chief executive
officer of BNU Macau; Xia Ying, vice president of Bank
of Communications; Dr. Wilfred Wong, president of Sands
China Ltd.; Dave Sun, senior vice president and chief
financial officer of Sands China Ltd.; and Sean
McCreery, senior vice president of resort operations of
Sands China
Ltd.
Sands China
believes in prioritising local procurement and actively
supports the development of local SMEs. The company's
support to local SMEs has remained consistent since the
launch of its Local Supplier Support Programme with the
Macao Chamber of Commerce in July 2015, and has carried
on throughout the pandemic period. The programme is in
line with the Macao SAR government's initiative to "buy
local" and demonstrates Sands China's commitment to
supporting local enterprises as part of the company's
corporate social responsibility
efforts.
Photo caption: Sands China Ltd. President Dr. Wilfred
Wong speaks Tuesday at a press conference at The Venetian Macao,
announcing the 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival. The free
family-friendly shopping and entertainment event takes place
July 23-25 at Cotai Expo.
Photo caption: Guests of honour attend a press conference
at The Venetian Macao Tuesday to announce the 2021 Sands
Shopping Carnival.
Photo caption: William Chan, director of procurement and
supply chain for Venetian Macau Limited, shares details about
the upcoming 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival to attendees of a
press conference Tuesday at The Venetian
Macao.
Photo caption: Free exhibitor booth registration for the
2021 Sands Shopping Carnival is now available online until May
24.