This year's prestigious IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Weekend events at The Venetian® Macao will be environmentally friendly. Sands ECO360° environmental measures will be implemented for the IIFA Awards ceremony, meetings and stay period, July 4-6, 2013. Green measures in place during the three-day event - which celebrates the best in Indian cinema - are aimed at reducing, reusing, recycling and sustaining.

 

"Our green meeting initiatives will always be a priority as well as a long-term project for us at The Venetian Macao," said Gene Capuano, Vice President of Convention and Exhibition Operations, Venetian Macau Ltd. "Our entire operations team is on board with creating more environmentally responsible events for our clients. Being able to educate and support them with these initiatives is of the utmost importance to us."

 

The Venetian Macao's Green Meeting Concierge team introduced the IIFA committee to the Sands ECO360° Meetings programme, which combines The Venetian Macao's high-performance facilities, standard sustainable practices, green meeting options, community programmes, and much more. More information can be found at www.venetianmacao.com/macau-business-meeting/green-meetings/.

 

Prior to IIFA's official move-in, The Venetian Macao's operations team held a briefing session and demonstration with the IIFA committee on available green meeting arrangements such as the recycling programme, air-conditioner and lighting systems and meeting room settings.

 

The IIFA committee will actively promote the sustainability programme by encouraging event delegates to participate in the upstream recycling programme, and by arranging trainings and briefings with their work crew on the event sustainability objectives and environmental knowledge.

 

An Event Sustainability Report will be produced after the event, documenting all notable sustainability highlights and achievements. The report will include the Sands ECO360° Event Impact Statement, which summarises the event's carbon footprint, energy consumption, water usage, and recycling rate.

 

"Since 2007, IIFA has been committed to the 'green' cause. From a energy-efficient awards event to the world's first ever green carpet, we continue to create awareness and voice environmental concerns through prominent celebrities from the Indian film fraternity who vehemently support our cause at the IIFAs," said Sabbas Joseph, Director - Wizcraft International & IIFA. "We strongly support The Venetian Macao's contribution towards environmental preservation and regeneration and will implement these plans at the upcoming VIDEOCON D2H IIFA Weekend."

 

The Green Meetings initiative for IIFA will include the use of strategically located recycling bins; energy and water conservation by monitoring lights and air conditioners, and by the absence of tablecloths and seat covers whenever possible; and water flow controllers in the back-of-house areas, which has led to a 70 per cent reduction in water usage.

 

IIFA planners have requested featuring more vegetarian selections on the menu, and that the IIFA green carpet to be reused. After the IIFA show is over, the wood used to prepare the backdrop will be dismantled and recycled as part of a new wood recycling programme to be implemented at Sands China Ltd. properties this summer.

 

A no-idling policy is in force for loading and unloading by contractors. Energy-efficient audio-visual technology will be used, and batteries with some life left will be reused. In addition, Sands China Ltd. will support the tree planting program under the Nature Conservancy's campaign.

 

Several green measures come standard to in-room guests at The Venetian Macao. Eco-linen signage is placed on beds and in bathrooms to encourage guests to reuse linen and towels. Empty plastic bottles left in hotel rooms are collected and recycled; and any used soaps are donated in support of the soap recycling efforts of "Clean the World" - a programme which Sands China Ltd. recently sponsored. Water-saving shower heads currently in place flow at the rate of 8 litres per minute - a 33 per cent reduction from regular shower heads. And when guests leave their rooms, lights will turn off automatically and air conditioning temperature will be adjusted. In-room guests can learn more about the Sands ECO360° programme in the room directory.

 

The Venetian Macao is the Official Host Destination Partner for the 14th VIDEOCON D2H IIFA Weekend, July 4 to 6. The iconic integrated resort is one of the few places in the world to have twice hosted the illustrious awards show, which has promoted the wealth of Indian cinema to global audiences by taking the awards ceremony overseas since 2000.

 

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About The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel

Opened in 2007, The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel is Macao's first integrated resort featuring stunning replicas of the famous canals and architectural icons of Venice, Italy. The Venetian Macao features 3,000 suites, 1.2 million square feet (111,000 square metres) of convention and meeting facilities as well as a 15,000-seat CotaiArena™ designed for world-class sports events and electrifying entertainment. The Venetian Macao is also home to the unique, 1,800-seat luxury Venetian Theatre, hosting the best in international and Chinese entertainment; more than 30 renowned restaurants; MALO CLINIC Health & Wellness; the incredibly fun QUBE indoor playground and more than 300 retailers at Shoppes Grand Canal. Outdoor recreation areas include swimming pools and cabanas and a mini-golf course.

 

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

 

About Cotai Strip Resorts Macao - Macao's Integrated Resort City

Sands China Ltd. is the leading developer, owner and operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The befittingly named Cotai Strip Resorts Macao, situated on reclaimed land between the islands of Coloane and Taipa, is the one destination that provides a stunning array of experiences at the heart of Cotai. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao has transformed a gaming-centric day-trip market into an integrated resort city and international hub for business and leisure travellers.

 

Pulsating with life, both night and day, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao features an expansive offering of affordable luxury available nowhere else in Macao, with approximately 9,000 hotel rooms and suites, international superstar live entertainment, duty-free shopping with 600 retailers offering an unparalleled array of name brands, 1.3 million square feet (120,000 square metres) of meeting and exhibition space for Asia's leading conferences and exhibitions, gaming excitement, transportation offerings and well over 100 dining options, including international restaurants, bars and lounges. Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is a must-see destination providing every guest with an unforgettable experience and unparalleled excitement.

 

Comprised of the The Venetian® Macao-Resort-Hotel; The Plaza™ Macao, featuring the Four Seasons Hotel Macao; and Sands® Cotai Central, featuring the world's largest Conrad, Sheraton, and Holiday Inn hotels, Cotai Strip Resorts Macao is where Asia's ultimate destination is all within reach.

 

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About IIFA (International Indian Film Academy)

Conceptualized and produced by Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. and supported by the key members of the Indian film fraternity, IIFA is the most appreciated South Asian film academy. Also, the IIFA Awards is India's biggest media event. With a viewership of almost 600 million, it is among the world's most-watched annual entertainment events. From a one night celebration in 2000 at the Millennium Dome, London, the last thirteen years have seen the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) movement grow into a cine-packed weekend of film-festivals, workshops, exhibitions, film-showcases, global business forums and sporting events, all of which climax into the highlight of the Weekend, the IIFA Awards.

www.iifa.com

 

 

Media contacts:

Public Relations, Venetian Macau Limited

Lily Cheng

Tel: +853 8118 2013

Email: lily.sw.cheng@sands.com.mo

 

Gina Choi

Tel: +853 8118 2384

Email: gina.choi@sands.com.mo