Visitors Flock to Popular 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival
Fun-filled three-day event wraps ups after attracting upwards of 110,000 visits
(Macao, August 2, 2021) – The 2021 Sands
Shopping Carnival successfully concluded July 25
at The Venetian® Macao, after attracting
more than 110,000 visits with three days of
shopping, activities and
entertainment.
The fun-filled
weekend event began on July 23, and was officially
kicked off with an opening ceremony attended by guests
of honour from the Liaison Office of the Central
People's Government in the Macao SAR, the Macao SAR
government, and the finance and business
sectors.
As the largest
sale event in Macao, the free-admission carnival
featured over 560 booths and supported the Macao SAR
government's Consume for the Economy initiative
and consumption e-voucher scheme. It provided a
free business platform for local SMEs and Sands
retailers amid the pandemic period and offered an
exciting weekend destination for local residents and
tourists.
Sands China
targeted Macao retailers, including local
micro-small-and-medium enterprises, as exhibitors, with
all enjoying free registration and booths. Free shuttle
service and free parking were available for
carnival-goers.
"Sands China
is so pleased that we were able to bring back the Sands
Shopping Carnival for a second year, again providing a
free business platform for local SMEs and Sands
retailers amid the pandemic," said Dr. Wilfred Wong,
president of Sands China Ltd. "We have not forgotten our
roots, and are committed to upholding the business
philosophy of supporting the growth of SMEs. After the
great success of last year's event and positive feedback
from all sectors of society, we were glad to have made
this year's carnival even better in scale and layout,
range of activities, and overall experience – eventually
attracting more than 110,000 visits in three days. Sands
China is again very grateful for the continued support
of the Macao SAR government, and our special thanks go
to the Economic and Technological Development Bureau,
the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Macao Trade and
Investment Promotion Institute, the Macau Gaming
Inspection and Coordination Bureau, the Macao Chamber of
Commerce, and all of the event sponsors and
supporters."
The ICBC
ePay Presents: Karaoke King Singing Competition
2021 was a big highlight of the weekend.
Performers sang to advance past preliminary rounds on
Friday and Saturday, and after Sunday's finals, Chan
Chong Iok was crowned winner in the adult category and
Ma Chi Kei won in the teen category. Winners received
trophies, cash prizes, and one night of accommodation at
a Sands Resorts Macao hotel. Registration for the
popular competition was free and open to Macao
residents.
The BOC
Smart Kids Presents: Little Master Chef Workshop
was another very popular activity. Nearly 400
participants joined the free workshop, which was led by
Sands China's food and beverage team. Children and
parents worked together to make pizzas, wrap dumplings
and siew mai, and decorate donuts, cupcakes, and
chocolate
éclairs.
Visitors to
the Sands Chopping Carnival were able to use
consumption e-vouchers and browse nine zones:
Household Products, Parenting and Family, Gourmet,
BNU Presents: Food Court, Sands Retailers,
Cultural & Creative, Green Lifestyle, Bank of
Communications presents: "Play and Fun" Kids
Area, and Macao Original IP. They also had a
chance to win lucky draws, purchase MOP 1 products, and
enjoy discounts of up to 90 per cent
off.
As with last
year's carnival, Sands China again put several
sanitisation and safety protocols in place throughout
the weekend event to maintain a safe, healthy, and
worry-free environment, including temperature checks,
mandatory face masks and health code checks, among many
other
measures.
The 2021 Sands
Shopping Carnival was organised by Sands China Ltd.,
co-organised by the Macao Chamber of Commerce, supported
by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau,
the Macao Government Tourism Office, and the Macao Trade
and Investment Promotion Institute, and sponsored by
Bank of China, ICBC, BNU, and Bank of
Communications.
Photo caption: Visitors enjoy the 2021 Sands Shopping
Carnival July 25 at The Venetian Macao's Cotai Expo. The
Friday-Sunday event attracted more than 110,000
visits.
Photo caption: Children decorate cupcakes at the BOC
Smart Kids Presents: Little Master Chef Workshop (top) and play
at game booths (bottom) July 25 at the 2021 Sands Shopping
Carnival at The Venetian Macao's Cotai
Expo.
Photo caption: The ICBC ePay Presents: Karaoke King
Singing Competition 2021 crowns its winners July 25 on the final
evening of the three-day 2021 Sands Shopping Carnival at The
Venetian Macao's Cotai Expo. Awards were given in teen (top) and
adult (bottom) categories.