Travel and Lifestyle Press Releases Tuesday March 18, 2014 15:23 <\/p>\n
Bangkok--18 Mar--Jigsaw Communication <\/p>\n
Family-friendly exhibition to run from November until March <\/p>\n
Ice World, a fun-filled and frosty exhibition all carved in ice by talented craftsmen from Harbin, makes its home at The Venetian Macao for the third year in a row beginning Nov. 21. Supported by the Macau Government Tourist Office, Ice World with the DreamWorks Gang features much-loved characters from DreamWorks Animation, Macao landmarks, and winning entries from a local community drawing competition.Ice World is one of the many exciting activities available during the spectacular Winter at Cotai Strip, which turns Cotai Strip Resorts Macao into a delightful wintry wonderland, with charming stringed lights; a giant lit Christmas tree, a real ice rink, Christmas markets, non-stop entertainment and an eye-popping 3-D light and sound show. <\/p>\n
Wednesday afternoon saw the Ice Worldopening ceremony at The Venetian Macaos Cotai Expo Hall F, where it will be open to the public 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.daily from Nov. 21, 2013 to Mar. 16, 2014, with tickets priced at MOP\/HKD 100 per person. <\/p>\n
The ceremony was officiated by Maria Helena de SennaFernandes, Director of the Macau Government Tourist Office; Huang Hang Qian, Director-General of Department of General Affairs of Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in Macao; Edward Tracy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Sands China Ltd.; Mark McWhinnie, Senior Vice President of Operations of The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel and SandsCotai Central andBai Wei, General Manager of Heilongjiang Provincial Ice and Snow Art Development Co. Ltd. The five officiating guests each helped pour a glass of prehistoric potion into an ice sculpture on stage,brought in byBelt from the movie The Croods, symbolising the official opening of this years Ice World exhibition. <\/p>\n
Ice World is becoming an annual tradition and signature event at The Venetian Macao, said Mr. Tracy. Our last two exhibitions were immensely popular, with more visitors than we had even anticipated.Adding the magic of the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts to this years event brings in a fun new element for our visitors to enjoy. <\/p>\n
Asias biggest indoor ice event, with over 1,600 square metres of space, returns to The Venetian Macao following the incredible success of the last two years exhibitions. Crafted once again by famous Harbin craftsmen from the world-renowned Heilongjiang Provincial Ice and Snow Art Development Co. Ltd., this years exhibition will be themed after the unique DreamWorks Experience, with visitors able to view some of the animation worlds most famous characters sculpted from ice. <\/p>\n
Visitors to the exhibition will have a chance to experience a magical winter land journey through seven different zones featuring famous Macao landmarks and favourite DreamWorks characters such as Shrek, Princess Fiona, Alex and the gang from Madagascar, and Po from Kung Fu Panda, just to name a few. Families are sure to love the ice slide as they whizz down at breathtaking speeds. <\/p>\n
Ice World with the DreamWorks Gang also features the debut of the two newest characters to join the DreamWorks Experience at Cotai Strip Resorts: Tigress from Kung Fu Panda and Belt from The Croods.Each will be carved into ice, and visitors can also see and interact with them at Sands Cotai Central. Tigress will be joining her DreamWorks pals at Shrekfast starting Nov. 21, entertaining breakfast-goers and providing memorable photo opportunities;and keen-eyed visitors might just run into the cute and cuddly Belt and his hug-worthy long armsatthe Holiday Inn Macao Cotai Central main lobby. <\/p>\n
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