BEIJING,CHINA - Media OutReach - 28 August2019 - Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG), Macau's leading integrated resort, hospitality andentertainment group, officially introduced Galaxy International Convention Center(GICC) and Galaxy Arena at IBTM China 2019.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony withofficiating guests at IBTM China on-site - Galaxy International Convention Center andGalaxy Arena are set to open a new page for MICE tourism inMacau.
 
From left to right Mr. Ruan Wei, DeputyDirector-General of Trade and Investment Promotion Department of the ChinaCouncil for the Promotion of International Trade
 
Mr. Dong Hui, Director of the Committee forLiaison with Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Overseas Chinese of the CPPCC NationalCommittee
 
Mr. Scott Kreeger, Director of OperationsDevelopment, New Resort of Galaxy Entertainment Group
 
Mr. Chen Zhituan, Director of EnterpriseService Center for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao
 
Ms. Leong Kit Chi, Director of the Office ofthe Macao Special Administrative Region in Beijing
 
Ms. Elaine Wong, Senior Manager ofPromotional Activities and Development of Conventions and ExhibitionsDepartment of the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute

Mr. Scott Kreeger, Director of Operations Development,New Resort of Galaxy Entertainment Group invites the officiating guests to joinhim at Galaxy International Convention Center Booth during IBTM China 2019.   

Galaxy International Convention Center - Asia's MostIconic and Advanced MICE Destination located in Macau, with a breathtakingdesign, advanced technology, and flexible event space catering to multipleconfigurations and set-ups.

GalaxyArena - The Ultimate Integrated Entertainment Experience, one of Asia's largestvenues located in Macau, with a 16,000-seat capacity, where spectacular eventscome to life. 

Galaxy International Convention Center -- Exhibition & Convention Hall, 10,000m² pillar-less space to accommodate up to 7,000 delegates, which is fully flexible for events of any scale.

Galaxy International Convention Center, together with spectacular events venue Galaxy Arena, is set to establish Asia's most iconic and advanced integrated MICEdestination when it opens in Macau in the first half of 2021.

Dr. Lui Che Woo, GBM, MBE, JP, LLD,DSSc, DBA, Chairman of Galaxy Entertainment Group, said,''We are honored tointroduce state of the art MICE and Arena facilities to attract new visitorsand complement the Macau Government's vision of deversifying the econmony anddeveloping Macau into a World Center of Tourism and Leisure."

Creatively designedfor bespoke meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, this ultimateintegrated resort and MICE destination is the latest addition to Galaxy EntertainmentGroup's ever-expanding integrated resort precinct in Macau, which will set anew standard for Macau, while supporting the city's vision of becoming a 'WorldCenter of Tourism and Leisure'.

Macau as An IdealDestination

Macau is auniquely attractive destination for domestic and international MICE organizers.

The UNESCO WorldHeritage Site with more than 20 historical locations has a rich culturalheritage for visitors to explore; and is also a food lovers' paradisedesignated as a UNESCO city of gastronomy.

Benefiting fromfavorable Macau SAR policies encouraging MICE events and advancedinfrastructure development, Macau now has an unprecedented opportunity todevelop its MICE industry.

Transportation and Advanced Infrastructure

Mostnotable among vastly-improved transportation links is the newly-opened Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. T he world's longest sea-crossing dramaticallyenhances Macau's connectivity with the region'sGreater Bay Area . 'The age of the bridge' heralds a new era for placing Macau on theworld's MICE industry map.

Macau is alsoseamlessly connected by direct flights to major cities in Greater China andover 200 cities worldwide via 3 major international airports, including MacauInternational Airport, Hong Kong International Airport and Zhuhai InternationalAirport with over 94 million passengers and approximately 600,000 aircrafts movements in 2018.

Integrated Resort and MICE Destination

Galaxy International Convention Center connectsseamlessly with multiple award-winning integrated resort Galaxy Macau™, withMacau's largest collection of luxury hotel brands under one roof -- TheRitz-Carlton, Macau, Banyan Tree Macau, JW Marriott Hotel Macau, Hotel OkuraMacau, Galaxy Hotel™ and Broadway Hotel.

Poised to open a new chapter for MICE tourism,guests also enjoy easy access to 1.1 million m² of uniqueentertainment, shopping and leisure attractions. These include 120 diningoptions at Galaxy Macau, some of which have been garnered such prestigious accoladesas the Michelin Stars, and Broadway Food Street at Broadway Macau^TM whichis just a link bridge away from Galaxy Macau.

Blending business and leisure, GICC also providesguests easy access to The Grand Resort Deck, a unique rooftop 'tropical beach'experience with the world's longest Skytop Aquatic Adventure Rapids and a 150-meterbeach front Wave Pool with white sand beach. Leisure attractions extend to ThePromenade Shops of 200 international brands, a 3D Cineplex with state-of-art 4Klaser experience, and award-winning spas.

Best in Class Facility, Functionality andTechnology

Galaxy International Convention Center, Asia's mosticonic and advanced MICE destination -- a world class event venue with a totalMICE space of 40,000m², features breathtaking design, advancedfacilities and is equipped with immersive technology, state-of-the-artaudio-visual and lighting, latest communication system, and flexible eventspace catering to multiple configurations and set-ups.

GICC introducesmany world class features including a 10,000m²pillar-less Exhibition Hall for trade shows; an Auditorium seating 650 guests for keynote sessions, ceremonies, performances andproduct launches; a Banquet Hall seating 2,400 guests; a 4,000m² Conference Hall consisting of 3 partitionable spaces; a Ballroom catering for over 1,000 guests; a diverse selection of diningoptions and a luxury lifestylehotel with over 700 rooms.  

Additionally, the16,000-seat Galaxy Arena is set tobecome Macau's ultimate integrated entertainment venue for world-tour concertsand spectacular large-scale sporting events.

Bespoke Experience, Excellence in Execution

Opening a new chapter for event organizers, GalaxyInternational Convention Center is dedicated to deliver guests unparalleledevent planning and execution experience.

A talented EVENT STUDIO team of highly creative andinnovative event professionals collaborate with event planners to ensure theirvision is delivered with 'World Class, Asian Heart' service, from venueselection, theme and décor to entertainment and visual and lightingeffects.  

Inthe run-up to opening, Galaxy International Convention Center is being unveiledat MICE trade shows starting from IBTM China in Beijing (August 28-29) -- withmore exciting progress charted at upcoming expos including IT & CM Asia(Bangkok, September 24-26), ITB Asia (Singapore, October 16-18), Tourism Expo (Osaka, October 24-27)and IBTM World (Barcelona , November 19-21).

About Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) and Galaxy Arena

Opening in the first half of 2021 in Macau, GalaxyInternational Convention Center (GICC) is a new world class event facility developedby Galaxy Entertainment Group. GICC extends the group's ever-expandingintegrated resort precinct Galaxy Resorts (Macau), creating Asia's ultimateintegrated Resort & MICE destination -- and supporting Macau's vision ofbecoming a 'World Center of Tourism and Leisure'.

As Asia's most iconic and advanced MICEdestination, Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) is a world classevent venue with a total MICE space of 40,000m² for meetings,incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Additionally, the 16,000-seat Galaxy Arenais set to become Macau's ultimate integrated entertainment venue for world-tourconcerts and spectacular large-scale sporting events.