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Melco Hosts ‘Glow Your Way to Macao’ Event in the Philippines to Highlight Macao as a Key Destination for Business and Leisure

Melco Resorts & Entertainment hosted an event titled ‘Glow Your Way to Macao’ at City of Dreams Manila to promote Macao’s appeal as a key destination for meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE) and leisure. 

In supporting the Macao government’s drive to diversify visitor arrivals and attract international travelers to the city’s diverse historical and cultural attractions, the event not only introduced Melco’s unparalleled hotel, entertainment, dining, and exhibition facilities in Macao, but also announced the establishment of Melco’s first sales office in the Philippines at City of Dreams Manila. The Manila office demonstrates the Company’s unwavering commitment to promoting Macao as a global hub for both leisure and business travelers.

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David Sisk, Melco’s Chief Operating Officer – Macao Resorts, said, “In alignment with the Macao government’s vision of diversifying visitor sources and propelling sustained economic growth, the objective of our ‘Glow Your Way to Macao’ event is to attract a greater influx of international visitors by enhancing their perception of Macao. In highlighting Macao’s appeal as a key destination for business and leisure travelers, we aim to entice local stakeholders and travelers from the Philippines to visit Macao with its abundance of exciting historical and cultural offerings. The opening of Melco’s first sales office in the Philippines at City of Dreams Manila underlines our ongoing commitment to promoting Macao’s position as a global hub for tourism and leisure. The Philippines sales office, together with our forthcoming sales offices soon to be opened in Hong Kong, Singapore, and the Republic of Cyprus, will serve as platforms to showcase the unique charm of Macao to international tourists. We wish also to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Macao and Philippine governments and local authorities for their unwavering support, which have been instrumental in ensuring the success of this event and our related initiatives.”

Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office, said, “Following the activation of Melco’s Macao Regional Sales Office last month here in Manila, this event celebrates the opening of a brand-new avenue to boost tourism relations between the Philippines and Macao. Melco Resorts needs no introduction neither in the Philippines nor in Macao, and I am very encouraged to see Melco leverage its well-established tourism brand to drive visitor flows between our two sides.”

 

Vincent U, President of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute, said, “In our goal to spearhead and accelerate Macao’s sector development, it is great to see Melco continue to implement its drive to promote the city and its MICE infrastructure to overseas markets such as the Philippines. In collaboration with cross-sector stakeholders in Macao, IPIM will strive to attract more international enterprises to hold annual conferences, summits, and professional exhibitions in the city, both on a regional and global scale.”

Sharlene Batin, Regional Director, The Philippine Department of Tourism – National Capital Region, said, “Today’s event has focused exciting insight into the allure of the city of Macao. We anticipate and look forward to the positive exchanges to be made between both leisure and business travelers from the Philippines and the Greater Bay Area as a result.”

Batin, Fernandes, and Vincent U, were the guest speakers at the event. Other guests of honor were Kent Wong, Chief Advisor of Melco, Kevin Benning, Senior Vice President of Melco and Property General Manager of Studio City; and  Ben Leong, Vice President, Global Marketing of City of Dreams Manila, along with 11 industry leaders in Macao’s hospitality, travel, and tourism industry including  Andy Wu, Chairman of Travel Industry Council of Macao; and Osborn Lo, Chairman of Macao Federal Commercial Association of Convention & Exhibition Industry, and heads of Philippines travel and tourism organizations: Roberto Zozobrado, President of Tourism Congress of the Philippines; Fe Abling-Yu, President of Philippine Tour Operators Association; and Patria Chiong, President of Philippine Travel Agencies Association. Representatives from various local media and government departments, plus over 100 local companies including travel agencies, tourism-related organizations, and renowned enterprises attended the event.

 

Being Macao’s integrated resort operator awarded with the highest number of MICHELIN-star accolades, Melco’s award-winning culinary team from Macao were invited to craft a sensational six-course dinner for all guests at the event. The exceptional dining experience not only left a lasting impression on attendees but also highlighted Macao’s position as a UNESCO-designated Creative City of Gastronomy. By combining the finest culinary expertise and talent, and underlining Macao’s gastronomic excellence, Melco demonstrated its commitment to providing unparalleled hospitality to further promote the city as a premier destination for exceptional experiences.


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