Nearly 110,000 Enjoy 2025 Sands Shopping Carnival

Sixth edition ofMacao'stourism and leisure extravaganzaJuly 17-19

Drawing more than 640,000 visits to date  

MACAO,July 22, 2025/PRNewswire/ --Macao'slargest sales event, the2025 Sands Shopping Carnival, ranJuly 17-19at The Venetian^®Macao'sCotai Expo, concluding one day ahead of schedule due to Typhoon Wipha. This year's carnival holds significant influence as it received an overwhelming response from local residents and tourists – the shortened three-day run attracted nearly110,000 visits, close to the number for last year's four-day event. Total visitation is now more than 640,000 since the carnival debuted in 2020.

Now in its sixth edition, the event is organised by Sands China Ltd. and co-organised by theMacaoChamber of Commerce. As Sands China's annual signature event, it continues to create synergy between local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), Sands retailers, local NGOs, and the arts and culture community, in a bid to attract local residents and consumers from the Greater Bay Area andHong Kong.

This year's carnival featuredmore than 580 booths, spanning eight exhibition zones: Sands retailers; household products; gourmet and wine; food court; coffee;Macaocultural and creative; play and fun; and a visitor-centricMacaospecialties and souvenirs zone. The coffee zone was new this year, added in response toMacao'sblooming café scene, featuring popular brands to meet the demand of the current spending trend. An open-mic busking space was set up outside the coffee zone for visitors to unleash their musical skills, bringing a joyful vibe to the carnival. 

Dr.Wilfred Wong, executive vice chairman of Sands China Ltd., said:"Originally scheduled for four days, the 2025 Sands Shopping Carnival concluded one day earlier than expected due to the typhoon. We would like to extend our gratitude to all parties for their tremendous support to our event, no matter rain or shine. We are encouraged to see that the carnival was well-received by local residents and tourists, reaching nearly 110,000 visits during the three-day run. This remarkable result demonstrates the effectiveness of the unique model of housing local SMEs and Sands retailers under one roof.

"Our sincere gratitude goes to the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), and the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM); sponsors from BOC Macau, ICBC (Macau), Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.MacauBranch and BNU; theMacaoChamber of Commerce as the co-organiser; and partners, exhibitors, local residents, tourists, contestants, and all sectors of society for their generous support, making this tourism and leisure extravaganza a success again. Looking ahead, in line with the cross-sector integration of'tourism +,'we will continue infusing new elements into the carnival, injecting robust momentum to the sustainable and high-quality development ofMacaotourism industry."

Visitors to the carnival enjoyed browsing more than 5,000 products for MOP 1 each day and finding up to 90 percent off selected products from international brands. Getting to and from the carnival was made convenient by a free shuttle service and free parking.

Audiences applauded the performances and winners of one of the highlights in the carnival – theICBC ePay Presents: Greater Bay Area Karaoke King Singing Competition. Attracting more than 100 contestants from the Greater Bay Area, the entertaining competition contributed to the exciting atmosphere of the carnival, showcasing the charm of diverse cultures.

SandsChinainvited several local community organisations to participate in the carnival to inject vitality to the event while promoting social inclusion in the community. The number of participating community organisations has grown over six years from an initial three to a record-high 19. The carnival aims to provide them with an opportunity to raise awareness about their support services among local residents and tourists, while offering vocational training for their members.

The Sands Cares Ambassadors volunteered to give on-site support to community groups during the festival, accompanying members of the Salvation Army Joy Family Integrated Service Centre to enjoy a fun karting experience and play at some of the carnival's game booths. The volunteers also joined the carnival'sBOC Smart Kids Presents: Little Master Chef Workshopwith members of the Macau Catholic Family Advisory Council. The popular workshop, led by Sands China's food and beverage team, gave parents and children an opportunity to work together to prepare sushi and experience the fun of culinary arts.

As has become tradition, the carnival provided an opportunity for members of Macau Special Olympics to role play as news reporters and editors. They conducted interviews and took photos and video, which they will use to write, edit and do post-production for their news reports.

The carnival operated with environmental awareness, in line with the goals of the Sands ECO360 global sustainability strategy. Local NGO Green Future, along with a group of Sands ECO360 Ambassadors, demonstrated effective methods for recycling cardboard, plastic and metal to exhibitors, teaching them practical knowledge and techniques for recycling. In addition, the Sands Plastic-Free July Workshop helped shoppers turn waste into treasure to encourage a plastic-free lifestyle.

SandsChinainvited some of the outstanding businesses from the company'sCommunity Revitalisation Series – Entrepreneurship Recruitment Programme for Rua das Estalagensand local retailers from theformer Iec Long Firecracker Factoryto run booths at the carnival, with the aim of giving them a stronger footing and exposure in the local commercial market. TheSands EmpowHERteam member resource group also joined the carnival with a booth that gave participating female employees a platform to showcase their entrepreneurial talents, promoting experiential learning and supporting professional development.

The 2025 Sands Shopping Carnival was organised by Sands China Ltd. and co-organised by theMacaoChamber of Commerce (MCC), with the full support of the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), and the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM). It was sponsored by BOC Macau, ICBC (Macau), Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.MacauBranch, and BNU.

About Sands China Ltd.

Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in theCayman Islandswith limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts inMacao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian^® Macao, The Plaza^® Macao, The Parisian^®Macaoand The Londoner Macao^®. The Company also owns and operates Sands^® Macao on theMacaopeninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service betweenHong KongandMacao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing toMacao'stransformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. SandsChinais a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visitwww.sandschina.com.

Media contacts:

Corporate Communications, Sands China Ltd.

Mabel Wu

Tel: +853 8118 2268

Email:mabel.wu@sands.com.mo 

Jesse Chiang

Tel: +853 8118 2054

Email:jesse.chiang@sands.com.mo 

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