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Mega Macau 2008 - Waste of time
Few weeks ago I wrote a post on the Mega Macau Fair, based on my experience from October 2007. While my experience was far from good I decided to give it another shot and see how much better or worse the fair will be the second time around.
The problems with logistics I experienced last time were gone. First I played it safe and purchased the ferry tickets few days in advance. Also upon the arrival in Macau the staff from organizer were visible already at the Macau immigration. Thanks to having the trade show badges we could use the express lane. So all and all getting to Macau was smooth this time.
After passing the immigration more trade fair crew were on hand with information on shuttle bus. Unfortunately we were told to wait for 25 minutes for the bus and that was all the info we got. No word on the alternative - the Venetian Resort hotel shuttles that go around almost non stop. But knowing Macau a bit we walked out, jumped on the hotel shuttle and 10 minutes later we arrived at the fair venue.
So, how about the trade fair ? Takes about 1 hour to walk it all. Very few exhibitors and what I found even more surprising were many booths that were left empty even though they looked like someone paid for them … Not much to see, meaning nothing that I can’t see at other fairs held during this period around here. The whole trip was again, waste of time for me. And I wonder how the exhibitors must feel with so little traffic …
I simply do not see any reason why this trade show should last … I myself do not plan to visit again and I would have to loose my mind if I were to decide to exhibit at this show…
At least in the streets of Macau I could see these CocaCola branded rickshaws :-).
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April 23rd, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Macau is like the Asian Las Vegas. People are too busy gambling to check out the fairs =(.
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