As the Venetian Macao Open kick-off, golfers who are inspired to

hit the links can find everything they need under one roof

(Macao, Oct. 06, 2015) - The Venetian Macao Open golf tournament returns once again to Macao from Oct. 15-18. The tournament, supported by The Venetian® Macao for the fourth consecutive year, will bring a host of famous names to Macao, including China's two most decorated golf stars, Zhang Lian-wei and Liang Wen-Chong. The tournament will also attract a horde of golf fans, and there is no doubt that some of them will be inspired to play a few rounds before, during and after the tournament. Fans that find themselves without the right gear need look no further than Shoppes at Venetian.

Shoppes at Venetian, part of Sands Shoppes, offers the largest luxury duty-free shopping experience in Macao and has a variety of shops that specialize in golfing equipment--from clothes and shoes to clubs and balls. Shoppes at Venetian has everything you could need for a day out on the course.

The one million-square-foot indoor mall at The Venetian Macao has more than 350 stores featuring world-renowned brands including golfing specialist Honma as well as Ashworth, J. Lindeberg, Munsingwear and Lacoste all which carry golfing apparel.

This iconic golf tournament has raised the bar once again and now has a prize purse reaching the all-important US$1 million mark and is now one of the most lucrative tournaments on the Asian Tour.

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About Shoppes at Venetian

Complete with serenading gondoliers and colourful Venetian streetscapes, Shoppes at Venetian is a luxurious 1 million-square-foot indoor mall at The Venetian® Macao with more than 350 stores featuring world-renowned brands and the best boutiques from New York, Paris, London and Milan, with a wide selection of retail choices that includes fashion, gadgets, jewellery and accessories, plus over 30 restaurants and an extensive food court.  Add the interconnection to other malls.

Visitors to Shoppes at Venetian can experience an entertaining voyage through 390-foot (120-metre) indoor canals aboard an authentic Italian gondola, captained by singing gondoliers winding their way through the picturesque waterways of Shoppes at Venetian.

Streetmosphere entertainers perform for guests as they wander through Shoppes at Venetian, much like on the streets of Venice, letting visitors enjoy the colourful antics of jugglers, living statues, magicians, musicians and more.

For more information, please visit www.venetianmacao.com/shopping.html

Media contacts:

Public Relations, Venetian Macau Limited

Donna Campbell

Tel: +853 8118 2041

Email: donna.campbell@sands.com.mo

Mildred Wong

Tel: +853 8118 2033

Email: mildred.wong@sands.com.mo