The Macao International Travel Expo (MITE) opened on last Friday (7 July), showcasing various tourism resources in the Chinese mainland, Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), as well as 19 countries and regions along the routes of the Belt and Road. 

 

This three-day expo was supported by CNTA, organized by MGTO and coordinated by Macau Travel Agency Association. It has attracted over 36,000 visitors at home and abroad, and a total of 303 enterprises and entities came from 45 countries and regions to Macao for participation in the event, which covers six major sections, including dinning, accommodation, transportation, entertainment, sightseeing and shopping.

 

 

 

Director General of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan Affairs Department of CNTA, Li Yaying (left), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes (right), Director of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), as well as Pedro Costa Ferreira (middle), Chairman of Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies, attended and host the Grand Opening together.

 

 

Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said at the opening ceremony that the expo was expected to enhance Macao's role as a world center of tourism and leisure, and a platform for business and trade cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries.

 

A total of 31 agreements were signed to foster business cooperation among industry operators from Macao and other countries and regions. Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, together with President of Macau Travel Agency Association, Alex Lao and other guests witnessed the signing ceremonies.

 

 

World Travel Online, being one of the exhibitors at the Expo, introduced a great many latest promotions and activities like Wechat activity of interCaribbean Airways Ltd, workshop of Ministry of Tourism of Cambodia, famtrip to Bloomingtion and Aspen Snowmass, as well as tourism resources such as Nata Worldwide Travel, Dolores Travel Services, Marqués de Riscal, Meeting Point International, Jaimaca tourist Board, El Corte Ingles, Afrishare Trekking, etc.