GALAXY MACAU SHOWCASES THE CITY'S GREATEST STREET FOOD AND MORE WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE BROADWAY FOOD & CRAFT FESTIVAL

Featuring 50 stalls of small and medium- sized enterprises,1950s-themed decor,games,and live performances to boost Macau night-time economy,the festival runs at Broadway Macau until October 8

MACAU,Sept. 29,2023 -- On September 28,GalaxyMacau™ ("Galaxy Macau") launched an exciting new annual festival that is sure to havefoodies licking their lips. Running from today until October 8,2023 at the award-winning integrated resort's Broadway Macau™,the inaugural Broadway Food & Craft Festival showcases the best small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the city's renowned street food,plus a carefully curated collection of arts and crafts created by local artisans,aiming to present the authentic 50s-themed Macau food and cultures to attract more tourists and to boost night-time economy in collaboration with local SMEs to share the fruit of economic success with them.

The festival officially launched with a memorable opening ceremony attended by officiating guests including Mr. Cheng Wai Tong,Acting Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office ("MGTO"),Mr. Ho Hong Pan,Head of Department for Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries of the Cultural Affairs Bureau ("IC") of the Macau SAR Government,Mr. Ma Chi Ngai Frederico,President of Board of Directors of Macao Chamber of Commerceand Mr. Kevin Kelley,Chief Operating Officer - Macau of Galaxy Entertainment Group ("GEG"). The opening event took place at Broadway Food Street,which has been transformed into a 50s-themed Macau street scene for the duration of the event,and began with a lively '50s-style vintage dance performance that transported attendees back to the atmosphere of this exciting bygone era.

This was followed by a speech byMr. Kelley to express gratitude to the MGTO and IC of the Macau SAR Government for their support. Hesaid,"Broadway Food & Craft Festival features numbers of SMEs stalls,which underlines GEG support to them by adopting the 'Large Businesses Leading Small Businesses' business model. We hope to offer a wide and varied selection ofcraft and distinctive dining experiences to locals and travelers in the next 11 days as we celebrate the Mid-Autumn festival and the National Day golden week holiday,thereby deepening the cross-sectoral integration of 'tourism + gastronomy' and driving forward the '1+4'adequate diversification development strategy."After that the officiating guests and GEG management took part in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the start of the festival. The officiating guests then enjoyed a tour of the festival,which included selected signature food highlights and performances from local talented buskers.

Featuring 50 stalls of SMEs,a variety of Instagrammable photo spots,live performances,and a host of fun games and special prizes,the 11-day event is a must-visit for anyone who wants to experience the authentic flavors of the real Macau. In addition,the festival also creates favorable business environment for the participating SMEs,by waiving the venue rental fees and providing software and hardware assistance,supporting and nurturing the development of local SMEs,"Made in Macau" brands,and young entrepreneurs.

As well as celebrating the vintage look and feel of Old Macau,the festival's '50s-style setting is full of unique photo opportunities,making it the perfect spot to celebrate and create special memories with family and friends. Here,guests can savor authentic bites,soft drinks and alcoholic beverages from over 20 food stands shop with more than 100 types of street food for one-of-a-kind finds at over 30 local arts and crafts booths,and win fun prizes at a variety of game booths. There will also have over 300 festive lanterns immersive light display hanging above Broadway Food Street by the Macau Designer Association.

The many culinary highlights on offer include some traditional and innovative flavors of Italian gelato made in Macau,creative cocktails,craft beer and apple cider. A 50-year-old brand specializing in Indonesian snacks and desserts,traditional Chinese handmade sweets,churros,truffle fries,mini burgers and coffee,signature cube croissants,sourdough egg tarts and new "Milky Bars".

The festival also offers guests with a selection of daily live performances,including local busker-style musicians,live band shows,and interactive street performers,in hopes of providing more performing opportunities for related talents in Macau and supporting the local arts and cultural development. In addition,there will be special guest performances from popular musical acts. Popular Hong Kong singer of Miranda Lee Jia will be on stage on September 29 (Friday),8pm,and famous China blogger BLING will perform on October 1 (Sunday),and October 2 (Monday),8pm.

The Broadway Food & Craft Festival takes place from 2pm to 10pm daily from September 28 – to October 8. Entry is free.

Broadway Food & Craft Festival began with a lively 50s-style vintage dance performance that transported attendees back to the atmosphere of this exciting bygone era.

Mr. Kevin Kelley,Chief Operating Officer - Macau of Galaxy Entertainment Group expressed his gratitude to the Macao Government Tourism Office and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR Government for their support.

(From left:) Mr. Kevin Kelley,Chief Operating Officer - Macau of Galaxy Entertainment Group,Head of Department for Promoting Cultural and Creative Industries of the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macau SAR Government,Mr. Cheng Wai Tong,Acting Director of the Macao Government Tourism Office,President of Board of Directors of Macao Chamber of Commerce took part in a ceremonial ribbon-cutting to mark the start of the festival.

The officiating guests enjoyed a tour of the festival,which included selected signature food highlights and performances from local talented buskers.

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About Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort

Galaxy Macau™,The World-class Luxury Integrated Resort delivers the "Most Spectacular Entertainment and Leisure Destination in the World". Developed at an investment of HK$43 billion,the property covers 1.1 million square metres of unique entertainment and leisure attractions that are unlike anything else in Macau. Six award-winning world-class luxury hotels provide close to 4,000 rooms,suites and villas. They include Banyan Tree Macau,Galaxy Hotel™,Hotel Okura Macau,JW Marriott Hotel Macau,The Ritz-Carlton,Macau,Broadway Hotel. Unique to Galaxy Macau,the 75,000-square-meter Grand Resort Deck features the world's longest Skytop Adventure Rapids at 575 metres,the largest Skytop Wave Pool with waves up to 1.5 metres high and 150-meter pristine white sand beach. Two five-star spas from Banyan Tree Spa Macau and The Ritz-Carlton Spa,Macau help guests relax and rejuvenate.

As the dining destination in Asia,Galaxy Macau offers a wide variety of gastronomic delights,exquisite experiences and ingredients of the finest quality with over 120 dining options from Michelin dining to authentic delicacies; Galaxy Promenade is the hottest shopping destination featuring the latest in fashion and curated experiences in Macau. Spanning over 100,000 square meters,luxury flagship stores,lifestyle boutiques and our selection of labels are among the more than 200 world-renowned brands for a world-class shopping journey; Galaxy Cinemas,a 10-theatre 3D Cineplex boasting 4K laser projection; CHINA ROUGE,one-of-a-kind deluxe lounge that evokes the glitz and glamor of Shanghai's golden era with entertainment in luxury and style; and Foot Hub presents the traditional art of reflexology to make you feel more relaxed and revitalized. For Authentic Macau Flavours & Vibrant Asian Experiences,Broadway Macau – just a 90-second walk via a bridge from Galaxy Macau,has over 35 Authentic Macau & Asian Flavours at its Broadway Food Street. The 2,500-seat Broadway Theatre plays host to world-class entertainers and a diverse array of cultural events. Meeting,incentive and banquet groups are also well looked after with a portfolio of unique venues in Galaxy Macau and a professional service staff.

Galaxy Macau is set to begin a new chapter,with the opening of two world-class luxury hotels – Raffles at Galaxy Macau,has soft opened on August 16,and Andaz Macau. Galaxy International Convention Center (GICC) is the latest addition to the Group's ever-expanding integrated resort precinct and will usher in a new era for the MICE industry in Macau. GICC is a world-class event venue featuring 40,000 sqm of total flexible MICE,and a 16,000-seat Galaxy Arena – the largest indoor arena in Macau.

For more details,please visit www.galaxymacau.com,www.broadwaymacau.com.moand www.galaxyicc.com.