【會展新聞】Convention industry chief hails strong start to 2026
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Macau’s event holders have painted a promising picture for 2026, promising to stimulate economic vitality with a packed pipeline of mega projects.
Osborn Lo Wang Chun, the head of the Macau Federal Commercial Association of Convention and Exhibition Industry, told reporters on Thursday that the year 2026 kicked off amidst surging momentum across the industry.
Following the recent Chinese New Year marked by parade floats and fireworks displays, a tech‑heavy annual conference bringing together 6,000 attendees from around the world is taking place this week.
Over 200 industry professionals have participated in this event.
Coming up is the 2026 edition of the Macao International Environmental Co‑operation Forum & Exhibition, lasting from 26 to 28 March.
The April calendar includes the 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo, a three‑day exposition beginning on 10 April.
2025 saw Macau organise 1,861 events, up 22.1 per cent on the previous year, with the contribution from this segment totalling nearly MOP6.3 billion (US$0.78 billion), Lo stressed.
He also held up the recent Chinese New Year programme as an example of how pivotal Macau initiatives could be in driving tourism growth, saying upwards of 1.55 million visits had been made to the city over the nine‑day period.
That was a daily average of 173,000, suggesting a year‑on‑year rise of 5.5 per cent – a new high since records began.
The group, as Lo promised, will continue to cooperate with the government in upskilling talent to sustain long‑term industry development. A public‑private collaboration has been rolled out this month, with learners being taught how to operate sound systems for performances and conferences.
Student recruitment is also under way for an introductory course on conventions and exhibitions scheduled for April.
Meanwhile, outreach promotions have entered their sixth year, with university and secondary school tours organised by the group to deepen students’ understanding of the trade.
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