sports bars in hotels<\/a><\/em><\/strong>, sponsoring community sports championships and even organising international events such as the Macau Grand Prix or Ultimate Fighting Championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOn the potential opening of venues within hotels, Ng said: \u201cWe are in initial discussions with some potential partners, we are encouraged by the feedback we\u2019re getting from them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the launch date will depend of negotiations with potential partners and the progress of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
APE is also interested in collaborating with the Macau government on large sporting events, although Herman Ng Man Ho said this will also depend on the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said: \u201cWe want to attract more mass-market tourists from other regional markets and diversify the entertainment offerings in the city.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ng said the priority won\u2019t be to create revenue in the short term but to make a mark in the community, attract business on a regular basis and have a recognised sporting event in order to eventually become a household name and generate income.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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