13th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo

Exhibitor Application
Buyer Application
Trade Visitors & General Public

Exhibitors

Exhibitor Benefits

The exhibition area is approximately 30,000 square meters, and more than 40,000 spectators are expected. Concurrent conferences and events will be live broadcasted to the world on the Expo official website with over 7million total viewership expected. In addition to promoting sales and business cooperation with buyers and upstream and downstream suppliers, exhibitors may offer special discounted products or services to on-site visitors. Exhibitors must meet the requirements and regulations on product sales set by the Expo. All sales proceeds will go to respective exhibitors.

The 12^th "Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo"launched the hosted buyer program is meant to build a platform to facilitate the communication for the purchasing decision makers from incentive travel, wedding travel, academic travel, outbound travel, customized travel operators, big health industry, modern financial services, high technology, conferences and exhibitions, commerce and trade, culture and sports, etc.
Buyers can make appointments and negotiate with exhibitors before and during the exhibition, both online and offline. Parties can conduct meetings with authoritative industry experts and obtain the latest industry development information.

MITE hosted buyers can be divided into three categories based on their origin:

Mainland China and Taiwan Region

International

Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (excluding Macao)

Schedule

Online Application Guide for Exhibitors

Schedule

Online Application Guide for Buyers

Trade Visitor

Registration

Free

Shuttle Service

No.	Content	Date and Time	Meeting Information
1	Cloud Invitation & Briefing Session - Mainland China Buyers	24/05/2023 (10:00 - 11:00)	Replay
2	Cloud Invitation & Briefing Session - Foreign Exhibitors	24/05/2023 (17:00 - 18:00)	Replay Powerpoint (PPT)
3	Cloud Invitation & Briefing Session - Foreign Buyers	24/05/2023 (18:30 - 19:30)	Replay Powerpoint (PPT)
4	Cloud Invitation & Briefing Session - Macao Local Exhibitors	25/05/2023 (14:00 - 15:00)	Replay
5	Cloud Invitation & Briefing Session - Mainland China Exhibitors	25/05/2023 (15:30 - 16:30)	Replay

The meetings will be held via Tencent Conference or Zoom. Please download the software in advance and join the meeting 10 minutes before the scheduled starting time.If you miss the meeting, you may watch the playback later on the official website of MITE.

Review of 12^th MITE

30,000

Exhibition Area
(m²)
668

Number of Exhibitors
14935+

Matching
Sessions
11.7 million+

"New Media Matrix" Play volume
55

Meetings
1353

Exhibition Booths
54

Countries and Regions
1036

Buyers and Trade Visitors

Feedback from Exhibitors and Buyers

Buyer from Philippines (International Buyer)

Thank you also for this great opportunity. I have met a lot of suppliers all around the world. It's a big help to know them since right now Covid restrictions has been lifted on most of the countries and I am really looking forward on doing business with them. Once again thank you so much.

Buyer from Australia (International Buyer)

The event was great result overall showcasing a variety of what Macau has to offer. A big thumbs up for the extra excursions, post expo fam trip I think this was definitely a plus. This gave us an opportunity to see the region and get a feel of what it has to offer.

Buyer from France (International Buyer)

I would like to thank MITE for your warm welcome and accompaniement during our stay in Macau and Hengqin.
MITE is a great exhibition, which allowed us to recognize the tourism resources of Macau and Hengqin. Hope to have more cooperation in the future.

13^th MITE highlights

Deepening cooperation through the Belt and Road Initiative to expand global cultural and tourism business opportunities

The Belt and Road Products Pavilion is expanded to nearly 700 square meters. Close to 80% of exhibitors are new at MITE. Product diversity will increase by 37% from last year. The Pavilion will feature “Belt and Road Live Streaming” for the first time. From countries along the Belt and Road, influencers with over one million followers will team up with local live streamers for bilingual promotions and live-stream sales of products. Dedicated to Macao’s designation as a Culture City of East Asia 2025, Cultural Affairs Bureau will curate a themed pavilion to showcase Macao’s East-meets-West cultural symphony and range of cultural and creative products. Mainland China, Japanese and Korean tourism offices will also participate at pavilions dedicated to sharing their destinations’ cultural tourism resources in East Asia.

A trinity of flavors: Macao City of Gastronomy with a charm of diversity flavors

MITE will set up the first Coffee Station, where premium coffee beans from Portuguese-speaking countries and specialty brands are on sale, along with coffee art workshops. The Foodie Market will feature “Distinctive Shops” certified by Economic and Technological Development Bureau, bringing together around 25 signature catering businesses in Macao. On the other hand, The Cellar will host themed Happy Hours featuring liquor drinks from three countries (China, Japan and Korea) with Culture Cities of East Asia.

Multi-venue event in Macao and Hengqin: merging education with travel to enrich cultural tourism

The EduTourism Hive will be doubled in size. Ten cultural and museum institutions including Guangdong Museum, Zhejiang Provincial Museum, Shandong Museum, Shanxi Museum and Henan Museum, are invited to join the Expo. The Macao Grand Prix Museum and Macao Science Center will become exhibitors for the first time. Under the format of “one exhibition, two cities”, the Expo will connect the resources of Macao and Hengqin to tap into the educational travel market for both destinations. The “2nd Hong Kong and Macao Youths Mainland Study Tour Alliance (Macao) Promotional Event” will be held at the Expo venue in Macao. The “Macao-Hengqin Discovery Quest: 2025 Summer Educational Travel Seminar” will take place and launch summer educational tourism products at the exhibition venue in Hengqin. An award ceremony for the “Travel & Learn” Itinerary Planning Competition will be held to promote collaboration between the industry, academia and research. Related tourism associations and winners will sign letters of intent that will turn award-winning works into products.

Empowering tourism through the 15^th National Games: immersion in sports culture

A pop-up store named Sports GearUp will display the giant mascots and souvenirs of the 15^th National Games. Officially-licensed souvenirs for Macao sports events will be on sale. The “Champions’ Roundtable: Legacy Exchange Session” will be held. Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics, Li Shanshan, the first gold medalist for Macao at the Asian Games, Jia Rui, and silver medalist in men’s karate at the Asian Games Hangzhou 2022, Kuok Kin Hang, will share their experience at the session.

Halal Horizons Pavilion opens new clientele and Muslim-friendly certification sparks opportunities

The first Halal Horizons Pavilion will be launched, bringing together Halal enterprises from the Mainland and Macao for a showcase of Halal cuisine, souvenirs and wellness products. A simulated prayer room that meets the Islamic standards will be set up in the Pavilion. Visitors can learn more about the Islamic culture. The CrescentRating Certified: Muslim-Friendly Hotel Grading Seminar will be held in partnership with internationally-renowned promotional entities for Muslim travel and Macau Hotel Association.

Technology-driven smart expo promoting sustainable goals for a low-carbon future

A 3D smart exhibition navigation system is introduced at MITE. Visitors can plan their route, enhance navigation efficiency and reduce carbon footprint. An AI digital human will debut as a host and virtual anchor. AI audio real-time translation will be adopted. For a new media matrix, 15 Mainland and overseas KOLs with one million followers will be invited to conduct live-stream sales and promotions for exhibitors on nine e-commerce and social media platforms. Undertakers and exhibitors are encouraged to handle the materials properly and utilize renewable or recyclable materials in accord with the Guidelines on Waste Reduction and Waste Classification for Meetings and Exhibitions given by Environmental Protection Bureau. Green labels will be presented at the Foodie Market, The Cellar and Coffee Station for organic, carbon-neutral certified, fair-trade and vegan products that are on sale. Through carbon trading initiatives, the event aims to purchase carbon credits for environmental-friendly projects certified by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) to offset carbon emissions.