MACAU DAILY TIMES: Macau tourism promoted in London

Macau tourism promoted in London
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   on 12/11/2009 00:21:00
 
The Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has presented the city at London’s
World Travel Market (WTM), showcasing the developments that have taken place in
Macau during the past decade and others in the pipeline, as well as to encourage
more tourism from the UK and around the world.
Held at London’s ExCel exhibition venue, World Travel Market is a major
global event for the travel industry, which is staged annually in London, in a
four day business to business event, showcasing destinations and travel
suppliers from around the world to industry buyers and media.
The 27 square metre MGTO booth which was located within the Asia section, was
shared by the Venetian Macao Hotel Resort and the Pacific Asia Travel
Association (PATA), which is promoting the PATA Travel Mart 2010 to be held in
Macau next September.
“The MGTO is delighted to, once again, be involved with this fantastic event.
World Travel Market is a hugely important global occasion and PATA’s annual
House of Commons dinner is a ‘must’ for the cream of the travel trade,”
MGTO deputy director, Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said.
“Our association places Macau firmly on the world map, raising the profile of
our destination and further endorsing our position within the global travel
community,” she added.
In addition, MGTO’s UK representation team has branded 50 London taxis with
Macau imagery and these vehicles have been driving on routes throughout Greater
London from October 1 and will continue to do so until the end of the year.