AACM invited DGCA Conference delegates to Macao for one-day tour

The 41st Conference of the Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Regions, was held in Hong Kong from 01 to 05 November. To grasp the opportunity to promote Macao’s tourism to the delegates, the Civil Aviation Authority of Macao SAR (AACM) invited them to Macao for a one-day tour. The Conference is an annual meeting in the aviation industry for the high-level government officials. The participants usually comprise the directors general of civil aviation and high-ranking officers of the international organizations. This year, more than 170 people from 3 international organizations and 34 countries or territories participated in the meeting. Upon the invitation of AACM, about 120 delegates including their families joined the one-day Macao tour. Those who visited Macao were from the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the International Air Transport Association, the International Business Aviation Council, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Hong Kong SAR, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tonga, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Vanuatu and Vietnam. The one-day tour was sponsored by the Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO). The route was specially designed to meet the theme of Macao as a city of culture. In addition, AACM hosted a welcome dinner at the open area outside the Taipa-Houses Museum, one of the eight views of Macao. During the dinner, performances such as the Portuguese folk dance, Chinese and western music were arranged so that the delegates were able to experience the Macanese cultural relics and heritages relaxingly in an environment characterized by Portuguese culture. The delegates all expressed their deep impression on Macao after the trip. The Vice Director of MGTO, Ms. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes and the local aviation industry insiders also attended the dinner. The Conference is organized annually by ICAO and hosted by a country or a territory each year. This year, the administration was the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department. AACM also delegated representatives to take part in the meeting.