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2024 Sands Shopping Carnival Draws the Highest Number of Visitors Since Its Inception
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 28, 2024 / Sands China's long-standing commitment to advan...
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[{"type":"text","content":"2024 Sands Shopping Carnival Draws the Highest Number of Visitors Since Its InceptionNORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 28, 2024 / Sands China's long-standing commitment to advancing local businesses is most notably headlined by the annual Sands Shopping Carnival, which offers a free platform for Macao businesses, including small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Sands retailers, to showcase their goods and services to the community.The fifth annual Sands Shopping Carnival held July 18-21 at The Venetian® Macao's Cotai Expo was another resounding success, drawing 120,000 visitors - the highest number since the event's inception. Guests enjoyed a wide array of shopping opportunities, performances and activities for all ages over the four-day extravaganza.Introduced by Sands China in 2020 to help spur business recovery during the pandemic, the Sands Shopping Carnival is the largest sales event in Macao.The 2024 Sands Shopping Carnival offered more than 580 booths, with 325 booths dedicated to SMEs, another record for the event. Nine exhibition zones featured Sands retailers, household products, parenting and family goods and services, gourmet food and wine, a food court, green living products, Macao cultural and creative items, play and fun activities, and Macao specialties and souvenirs.Family entertainment is a hallmark of the Sands Shopping Carnival, which this year included the popular BOC Smart Kids Presents: Little Master Chef Workshop, a food-prep and decorating activity led by Sands China's food and beverage team. More than 530 children and parents prepared tacos, spring rolls, sushi and more. Two new additions to the event lineup - the Bank of Communications Presents - Rising Stars: 2024 Kids Talent Showdown and the ICBC ePay Presents: National Essence: Hanfu Styling Contest - attracted participants from the Greater Bay Area, adding spectacular entertainment to the carnival.As in past carnivals, Sands China integrated community service organizations throughout the four-day event. In the carnival's food court, four social enterprises that offer vocational training for their clients sold food and drinks. Macau's oldest charity, Tung Sin Tong, offered herbal tea and soup packs in the gourmet food and wine zone. In addition, 10 community organizations showcased their goods and services in the Macao cultural and...