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Hey guys
Well I have just finished a long search around for my Macau trip and thought I’d try and pass on what I found – it may help. Obviously some of this is pertinent to UK residents. Its a little way away yet I know, but there are some good deals out there – I got 5 nights at the Venetian and flights all for £800 ($1600)!
The CAC 2007 Macau site: http://www.casinoaffiliateconvention.com/innerpage-macau.php
The Venetian Hotel (where the conference is): This just opened and looks amazing! I got in quick on a split-level “Royale” room (pic: https://reservations.venetian.com.mo/images/suiteinfo/royale_big_01.jpg) for £62 a night (Mon – Thu) and £85 for Fri. There are local taxes of 15% on top. Look out for opening offers available til 28th August here: http://www.venetianmacao.com/en/opening_special_rates/index.aspx
Travel: No direct flights from London to Macau however you can fly to Hong Kong direct from Heathrow – doesn’t look like they go direct from Gatwick.
Ted told me to travel from Hong Kong to Macau by “TurboJet” (boat!) which takes under an hour and is cheap (approx £9 – $18) – here’s the schedule with info on prices: http://www.turbojetseaexpress.com.hk/e/sailing_schedule_fare_table.asp?vname=sailing_schedule_fare_table – it also works out a lot quicker than changing flights PLUS the TurboJet leaves from the airport. And if for any reason you miss it, its a short hop by train into the town where another one leaves apparently. So this is how I’m doing it – no hanging around for luggage at Macau either and the Venetian is only a short hop from the TurboJet point (alledgedly!).
This looks a lot cheaper than getting a flight from London to Macau – by about £300/£400 I reckon plus it saves you several hours switching flights.
I booked my flight with Cathay Pacific via Expedia (http://www.expedia.co.uk) for £461 including all taxes. Expedia was £150 cheaper than Last Minute for the same flight (leaving Sunday Eve, arriving Monday afternoon). I chose Cathay as they have an excellent rep and they use the excellent Airbus A340 with extra leg room (34″). Expedia also let you select your seat out and back too, so here’s a seating plan to help pre-plan (rows 30-44): http://www.cathaypacific.com/popup/0,1030,90765,00.html
Hope that info is useful. PM me if you have any more questions.
Cheers,
Simmo!
Thanks Simmo!
I look forward to seeing you there!
We are working on the agenda for this as well. This will be a very interesting conference indeed!
Marc Lesnick
Conference Organizer
Casino Affiliate Convention
Nov 28-29, 2007
Venetian Resort & Casino
Macau
PR ChinaCheck out http://www.oasishongkong.com for low fare flights from London to Hongkong..
November 26-30 with oasishongkong from Gatwick to Hongkong round trip only £281.97.. You wont get it cheaper anywhere else.. Trust me :santa2:
FYI tennis fans, on the Saturday before CAC, the 24th, Sampras is playing Federer in a show game at the Venetian’s 15,000 seater (!) stadium:
http://www.venetianmacao.com/en/entertainment/feature_events_tennis2007.aspx
Someone else problems with the reservation for the venetian?
I cant book online.
Incidentally, just found out that the Venetian has a shuttle bus from the hotel to both the ferry terminal and the airport
I will sure be there as a chinese mainland casino affiliate.
It’s easy to go to Macau from mainland.
I look forward to seeing you there.~~~:tongue::tongue:
Thanks Simmo for the great info.
Bump – who’s going?
From talking to people last week, it doesn’t seem like many people are going. I am not going to fly all the way from the US to have a Montreal disaster again.
If you are going, please let us know.
Otherwise I am waiting for London.
I’m 99% sure I’ll be there.
yeah im pretty sure i will be there too
99% here as well
Any programs giving out passes? our usual sponsor is not exhibiting.
thanks in advance
:hattip:I am intrigued but not going to make it.
Just got back from Barcelona, and beginning December G&C has a staff meeting in Vegas during Pubcon (any affs or skillgaming programs wanna come and join us?) and January is Europe again.
I need to be home some of the time or nothing will get done here…
I hate to miss it though. Macau sounds really interesting.
