Galaxy Macau and StarWorld Hotel are holding the “Macau Consumption Carnival” with Macau Pass, AlipayHK and Alipay, which will be held throughout this month, the integrated resort (IR) operator said in a statement yesterday.
The collaboration pact was announced at the Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC) in Cotai.
The statement noted that the partnership “aims to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and attract more tourists by boosting consumption spending with a variety of special offers and prizes”, benefiting over 20,000 local merchants across Macau.
The statement noted that Galaxy Macau and StarWorld Hotel are offering a raft of prizes valued at over eight million patacas, such as a stay in Raffles’ Panoramic Suite in Cotai and cinema tickets. Details can be found on https://www.galaxymacau.com/zh-hant/offers/dining/macau-consumption-carnival/
In his speech, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Integrated Resort Services Senior Director Raymond Yap Yin Min was quoted by the statement as saying: “We are not only proud to support the Macau SAR Government in its efforts to stimulate economic growth by promoting local SMEs, but we are also excited to provide guests with the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of attractive offers while enjoying an array of hospitality, F&B and entertainment experiences, as well as having the opportunity to win fabulous prizes.”
The statement added that Ant Group Greater China International Business General Manager Venetia Lee said: “Currently, we have expanded our coverage to over 20,000 merchants in Macau. Users of both e-wallets can simply use their local e-wallet to pay at establishments that accept ‘Alipay’ or Alipay+’, settling transactions in their home local currency without incurring any transaction fee in a simple and convenient way.”
Moreover, Macau Pass S.A. Chairman and CEO Sun Ho said in the statement he hoped that the collaboration will benefit locals and tourists alike, while the company “will join multiple major events and take the opportunity of the Christmas peak tourism season in Macau, hoping to provide more business opportunities for enterprises in Macau, and to share the results of economic recovery and diversified development together.”
This handout photo taken and provided by Galaxy Macau yesterday shows Senior Director of Integrated Resort Services of Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) Raymond Yap delivering a speech at the Galaxy International Convention Centre (GICC) in Cotai.
