Sands China Drives MICE Development to Advance Macao's Economic Diversification

Sands China, part of LVS, highlights its role in developing Macao's MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) sector to support economic diversification.

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Sands China, part of LVS, highlights its role in developing Macao's MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) sector to support economic diversification.

The company reports hosting nearly 12,800 MICE events, attracting over 15.7 million visits, operating 1.6 million sq ft of MICE facilities and recording 380,000 international room nights in 2025.

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Market Context

This announcement underscores LVS’s role in Macao’s diversification via over 15.7 million MICE visit...

Analysis

This announcement underscores LVS’s role in Macao’s diversification via over 15.7 million MICE visits and 1.6 million square feet of facilities. Investors may watch how sustained international room nights and non-gaming mix support longer-term earnings resilience.

Key Figures

MICE visits: 15.7 million MICE space: 1.6 million square feet MICE events hosted: 12,800 events +3 more

MICE visits

15.7 million

Total MICE visits attracted since 2007

MICE space

1.6 million square feet

Total Sands China MICE facilities

MICE events hosted

12,800 events

Cumulative MICE events hosted in Macao

International room nights

380,000 room nights

International guests across integrated resorts in 2025

Opening year Sands Macao

2004

Launch of Sands Macao integrated resort

Opening year The Venetian Macao

2007

Launch of The Venetian Macao and Cotai Expo

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jun 10

5 events

1. Jun 10

   ESG recognition

   24h Move

   -1.6%

   Recognition in S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook with top 1% CSA rankings.

2. May 26

   Conference participation

   24h Move

   +2.6%

   Participation in Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference with CEO discussion webcast.

3. May 20

   Philanthropy initiative

   24h Move

   -0.2%

   Sands Cares donation supporting Asian Community Development Council programs.

4. May 14

   Sustainability program

   24h Move

   -1.3%

   Sustaincia joining Sands Cares Accelerator to develop food waste technology.

5. May 12

   Strategy update

   24h Move

   -0.7%

   CEO keynote emphasizing Macao economic diversification and non-gaming investment.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

mice, integrated resort model, non-gaming, tourism+

4 terms

mice technical

"hospitality, retail, entertainment, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions)"

Mice are small laboratory animals commonly used in preclinical research to test whether new drugs, therapies, or medical devices are safe and effective before human trials. For investors, results from mouse studies act like an early pilot test—positive findings can boost confidence and value by suggesting a treatment may work, while negative or unclear results can signal higher risk, though outcomes in mice do not guarantee human success.

integrated resort model technical

"As a trailblazer of Macao's integrated resort model, Sands China has placed hospitality"

A large, mixed-use leisure and hospitality complex that combines gaming, hotels, restaurants, shops, convention and entertainment spaces under a single development and management plan. For investors, it matters because this “one-stop” approach spreads revenue across multiple businesses—like owning a mall, theater and hotel together—reducing reliance on any single income source but requiring heavy upfront capital, long development timelines and exposure to tourism and regulatory changes.

non-gaming financial

"at the core of its non-gaming development strategy"

Non-gaming describes products, services or business activities that are not related to video games, casino gaming, or gambling; it simply marks the parts of a company that serve other markets such as productivity, education, streaming, hardware utilities, or enterprise software. Investors care because non-gaming revenue often has different growth patterns, customer bases, regulatory risks and profit margins than gaming lines—think of it like a restaurant separating main dishes from desserts so you can judge how each contributes to the bill.

tourism+ regulatory

"align closely with the Macao SAR government's 'Tourism+' policy"

Tourism+ describes travel products or destinations that bundle traditional tourism with other services or industries—such as health care, education, entertainment, tech or real estate—to create broader, year‑round revenue streams. For investors, it signals businesses that are diversifying beyond sightseeing into complementary offerings (like wellness clinics, remote‑work hubs, or cultural events), which can smooth seasonal sales and open multiple paths to profit, much like a grocery store adding a pharmacy to attract more regular customers.

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Attracting over 15.7 million MICE visits since 2007
Elevating Macao's international competitiveness through long-term
non-gaming investment

MACAO, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the opening of Sands^® Macao in 2004, Sands China Ltd. has remained committed to contributing to Macao's development into a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure. As a trailblazer of Macao's integrated resort model, Sands China has placed hospitality, retail, entertainment, and MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) at the core of its non-gaming development strategy. For over two decades, the company has continuously invested in both infrastructure and software to broaden the scope and depth of the city's industries, in support of the Macao SAR government's economic diversification direction.

With the opening of The Venetian^® Macao in 2007, Sands China took a forward-looking approach by establishing Cotai Expo, the largest MICE facility in Macao — laying a solid foundation for the city's international competitiveness in the MICE industry. Over the years, the company has been steadfast in advancing non-gaming development, driving Macao's MICE sector to evolve from an emerging industry into a high-growth pillar. Sands China successfully developed and enriched the integrated model that enables multiple experiences within a single stop. To date, the company's total MICE facilities span over 1.6 million square feet, continuing to scale the international and professional development of the sector.

Under strong policy support from both the central and Macao SAR governments, Macao's MICE industry has expanded significantly, becoming one of the key engines driving progress in the city's diversification. Sands China has long played a proactive role in promoting the industry's advancement. It has leveraged its world-class integrated resorts to enhance Macao's capacity and competitiveness in hosting large-scale international MICE events, successfully attracting a wide range of globally influential, high-value conferences and exhibitions to the city.

As of now, Sands China has hosted nearly 12,800 MICE events across a broad spectrum of global industries, attracting over 15.7 million MICE visits from around the world. These efforts continue to strengthen Macao's position as one of the premier MICE tourism destinations in Greater China, Asia, and globally.

Sands China firmly believes that MICE serves as a powerful economic multiplier, conducive to fostering the development of related industries. Its strong international connectivity also enables the city to attract a broad base of global business travellers and professionals, further expanding Macao's international source markets. Sands China has long tapped into the continued hosting of high-quality international MICE events as part the company's approach to elevate Macao's appeal to global tourists. In 2025 alone, Sands China recorded 380,000 room nights by international guests across its integrated resorts.

Grant Chum, chief executive officer and executive director of Sands China Ltd., said: "Over the years, Sands China has played a pivotal role in developing Macao's MICE industry, integrating MICE deeply within our integrated resort model. We have built large-scale, high-quality MICE infrastructure in Macao, continuously elevating the sector into a strategic drawcard and tourism product that connects Macao with global markets, strengthens the city's international competitiveness, and supports its broader economic diversification. Since 2007, Sands China has attracted over 15.7 million MICE visits. As the local MICE industry continues to flourish, Macao has increasingly established itself as one of the world's most influential business and tourism destinations, underscoring the sector's contribution to the city's diversified economic growth.

"Looking ahead, Sands China will continue to align closely with the Macao SAR government's 'Tourism+' policy. Through the continued strengthening of synergies across non-gaming sectors, our company endeavours to further elevate Macao's global competitiveness and appeal, while supporting the development of its diversified economy, and remains committed to consolidating the city's position as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure."

Sands China holds unwavering confidence in Macao's long term development trajectory. As the company continues to strengthen its business performance, it maintains its commitment to long-term investment in the city. The company is proactively deepening high-quality, non-gaming "Tourism+" initiatives to support Macao's overall development strategy –– striving to further enrich Macao's appeal as a City of Events and contribute to its long-term, sustainable and diversified growth.

About Sands China Ltd. 
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company's integrated resorts on the Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian^® Macao, The Plaza^® Macao, The Parisian^® Macao and The Londoner^® Macao. The Company also owns and operates Sands^® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company's portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, The Londoner Theatre and Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao's transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands China is a subsidiary of global resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).

For more information, please visit www.sandschina.com.

Media contacts:
Corporate Communications, Sands China Ltd.
Mabel Wu
Tel: +853 8118 2268
Email: mabel.wu@sands.com.mo

Jesse Chiang
Tel: +853 8118 2054
Email: jesse.chiang@sands.com.mo

 

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How is Sands China (LVS) supporting Macao's economic diversification through MICE development?

Sands China supports Macao's diversification by building large-scale MICE facilities and hosting international events. According to Sands China, it has held nearly 12,800 MICE events and attracted over 15.7 million visits, helping position Macao as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.

How many MICE events and visits has Sands China (LVS) hosted in Macao since 2007?

Sands China reports nearly 12,800 MICE events and over 15.7 million MICE visits since 2007. According to Sands China, these events span a broad range of global industries and help strengthen Macao's status as a leading MICE tourism destination in Greater China, Asia and worldwide.

What is the scale of Sands China's MICE facilities in Macao and how does it impact tourism?

Sands China operates more than 1.6 million square feet of MICE space in Macao. According to Sands China, this large capacity supports hosting major international conferences and exhibitions, enhancing Macao's competitiveness and appeal as a City of Events and a global tourism and business hub.

How many international room nights did Sands China record in 2025 across its Macao resorts?

In 2025, Sands China recorded about 380,000 room nights by international guests at its integrated resorts. According to Sands China, this reflects the role of high-quality MICE events and non-gaming offerings in attracting global business travellers and expanding Macao's international source markets.

What is Sands China's role in advancing Macao's 'Tourism+' and World Centre of Tourism and Leisure goals?

Sands China states it aligns closely with Macao's 'Tourism+' policy through long-term non-gaming investment. According to Sands China, it integrates MICE, hospitality, retail and entertainment to strengthen Macao's global competitiveness and support sustainable, diversified growth as a World Centre of Tourism and Leisure.

How has Cotai Expo at The Venetian Macao influenced Sands China's MICE strategy?

Cotai Expo, launched with The Venetian Macao in 2007, is described as Macao's largest MICE facility. According to Sands China, this venue laid a foundation for the city's international MICE competitiveness and became central to its integrated, one-stop experience model for business and leisure visitors.