Guests officiate the opening ceremony of the “Experience Macao Your Own Style Carnival” Roadshow
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organizes the “Experience Macao Your Own Style Carnival” Roadshow at Cityplaza in Hong Kong on 13 – 14 October 2018. Besides a showcase of the “2018 Macao Year of Gastronomy” and the Suncity Group 65th Macau Grand Prix among other highlighted projects and international events in Macao, the Roadshow features stage performances, interactive games, exhibitions and activities for residents and visitors in Hong Kong to experience the festive air and palette of gastronomic culture from Macao.
Celebrities unveil the Roadshow
MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, Vice President of Sports Bureau, Lam Lin Kio, and members of the Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee officiated the opening ceremony of the “Experience Macao Your Own Style Carnival” Roadshow with other guests today (13 October).
Acclaimed host Sammy Leung moderated at the event starring famous artists Mayanne Mak, Kenneth Ma, Raymond Cho and car racer Clement Tong, who shared with spectators the diversity of the city’s new attractions, events and culinary delights, followed by the vivacious dance and singing performance of Macao singer Germano Guilherme together with the Macao Tourism Mascot “MAK MAK” and a group of energetic kids. Two artists of Manner — a social media influencer from Macao, Ho Dee and Nathan Lam, partnered with Artem Ansheles, Kenneth Ma and Mayanne Mak to present a drama about Macao’s events and festivals, besides playing interactive games with spectators, infusing the event with most lively vibes.
Experience Macao via interactive games and exhibitions
A confluence of elements about the Macau Grand Prix and the city’s gastronomy, the “Experience Macao Your Own Style Carnival” Roadshow leads the audience on a journey to experience Macao in a brand new perspective with two uniquely-designed exhibition zones.
Tourist information and four virtually-fun interactive games are available for the audience’s free experience. “Cooking Mama Let’s Cook!” - spectators can prepare Portuguese egg tart and African Chicken in this latest special Macao edition of the video game; “Experience Macao Event Style” AR interactive game – spectators can use the AR scanner on their smartphones to capture four images of the Macao Tourism Mascot “MAK MAK” in the light garden in exchange for a special souvenir; “Challenge of the Guia Circuit” – spectators can log onto the designated website, enjoy the thrill of remote car racing with their smartphones for a chance to win two tickets to the Suncity Group 65th Macau Grand Prix; “Macao Lighting Bicycle” – participants can illuminate the dazzling light decorations which foretell the splendour of the Macao Light Festival by pedaling the bike for power generation.
To promote the upcoming 65th Macau Grand Prix, a Formula 3 racing car and a touring car in the Macau Grand Prix are displayed at another exhibition zone. The audience can take photos at the zone during the designated period and follow the steps to upload on the social network to obtain the “Buy One Get One Free” promotional offer for one-way ferry tickets to Macao, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Special packages for a journey to Macao
To attract Hong Kong residents to Macao for a holistic experience of local festivals and cuisines, designated branches of six Hong Kong travel agencies are offering discounted packages to Macao concurrently during the Roadshow.
