Bangkok--26 Feb--TQPR The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel announced that the keenly anticipated The Manchester United Experience opened now at The Grand Canal Shoppes of The Venetian Macao. Mr. Stephen Weaver, President of Asian Region, Las Vegas Sands Corp. together with Manchester United star, Ole Gunner Solskjaer, officiated the grand opening ceremony. Manchester United is indisputably one of the world’s most successful football clubs. The 16,000 square-foot Manchester United Megastore over 3 levels is now opened at The Grand Canal Shoppes of The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. The unique design offers a complete and authentic experience of the Manchester United Football Club. The lower retail level offers a wide selection of Manchester United merchandise while a unique design “Mezzanine” located in the middle of the lower retail level will bring customers to the upper “Ultimate Interactive Football Experience” level. On entering the Megastore customers can select from the latest range of Home & Away Kit for each club or team and the professional training range includes specially designed apparel, equipment and other football accessories as well as unique memorabilia. This collection of football merchandise now also includes a range of children’s apparel and this gear for both babies and kids is new to both Hong Kong and Macao. In addition, the Nike “World of Football” offers an extensive selection of merchandise from the world’s best known clubs and national teams. Complementing this exciting array of merchandise is the upper level “Experience”, where fans can participate in a complete interactive encounter with the Club, its history and players as well as the authentic look and feel of the Old Trafford Stadium itself. “Being a member of the Manchester United Football Club, I am absolutely thrilled to see the opening of the Manchester United Experience at The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel. I hope the Red Devils’ spirit will continue to grow in Asia, to aid Asian football teams to scale new heights” said Ole Gunner Solskjaer, former player of Manchester United Premier League Club. After the opening ceremony, thirty teenagers from single-parent families, aged between 11 and 18 years from Versiglia Gardens, operated by Salesian of Don Bosco, met with Ole Gunner Solskjaer at the Manchester United Experience. Ole shared anecdotes from his personal life as well as his career as in international football star with the teenagers. Ole explained the importance of remaining positive despite many setbacks, in his case numerous injuries on the field, and his encouraging remarks inspired a real sense of confidence among this group of teenagers. Ole also presented souvenirs to all the teenagers. The Grand Canal Shoppes is Asia’s unique shopping experience, where amidst staggering opulence you can indulge your every whim in over 350 boutique shops, offering the best in fashion, jewelry, accessories, gifts, services & sporting goods. You can delight in one of our world-class restaurants, bars and caf?s or dine casually in our 1,000-seat International Food Court, choosing from Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Thai, Chinese barbeque and American hamburgers. About The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel The Venetian Macao-Resort-Hotel is one of the largest hotels in Asia and represents Macao's first truly integrated resort. It features 3,000 all-suite rooms, 100,000 square meters of meeting, convention and exhibition space, world-class entertainment in a 15,000-seat Venetian Arena, and the Grand Canal Shoppes, a retail experience like no other in Asia, with the cobbled streets, bridges and canals of Renaissance Venice providing a backdrop to an impressive array of dining, shopping and recreation options. For more information, please contact: TQPR (Thailand) Co. Ltd. Tom Van Blarcom / Bew Chartvivatpornchai Tel: 0 2260 5820 Ext. 119 Fax: 0 2260 5847-8 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]