HONG KONG (June 15, 2006) Trade buyers and visitors at the International Travel Expo (ITE) can go home with an unusual souvenir this year - a wax model of their own hand!
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong will have a wax hand making machine available at the booth from June 15-16 and visitors are invited to drop by and get immoralized in wax.
Kelly Mak, Head of Marketing and Customer Services, said: "The wax hand model making is one of the most popular things that guests can do at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong and I would like to invite every ITE trade visitor to drop by and experience it for themselves."
"A wax model hand is a souvenir like no other!"
Located at The Peak, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong unveiled its new look to the public on May 18 with a series of special events including an appearance by Canto-pop star Aaron Kwok to personally unveil his wax likeness.
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong re-opened following a six month renovation at a cost of HK$20 million, the world famous attraction transports guests to the glittering world of celebrity over three expansive floors and five themed areas: Hong Kong Glamour, Music Icons, Historical and National Heroes, The Champions and World Premiere.
Guests can journey through the interactive attraction stopping to mingle with the stars in a range of themed settings and be astounded by over 100 incredible wax likenesses of celebrities, world leaders and sports heroes.
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is at Booth Number D01 at the International Travel Expo.
About the NEW Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Madame Tussauds is a unique celebrity-inspired attraction that connects guests with famous people, famous events and famous times. Featuring five themed areas, Madame Tussauds provides guests with the opportunity to meet their idols and do the things that famous people do!
As part of the exciting Peak Tower Renovation, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong has reopened after a HK$20 million expansion project, building a brand new entrance area on level 3 of the Peak Tower and adding a further 7000 sq. ft of exhibition space.
The new look attraction features over 100 local and international celebrity wax figures with exciting audio visual effects and interactive experiences to create truly magical moments for all guests.
Originally opened in August 2000, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is the first permanent Madame Tussauds in Asia and is one of six Madame Tussauds that are located in London, New York, Las Vegas, Amsterdam and Shanghai.
Hong Kong SAR Secretary for Economic Development and Labour, Mr Stephen Ip, makes a very special wax hand model souvenir at the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong booth at ITE.
China National Tourism Administration Chairman, Mr Shao Qi Wei, stops by the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong booth at ITE to try out the wax hand model making machine.
Madame Tussauds Hong Kong staff prepare the wax hand model making machine.
The newly opened attraction is offering all ITE trade buyers and visitors a chance to get their hands immortalized in wax when they visit the booth.
