Pinoy pride reigns supreme as Catriona Gray’s wax figure arrives in Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

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Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is delighted to announce the internationally renowned singer, model, and beauty queen Catriona Gray, as the newest addition to the all-star lineup of wax figures at the tourist attraction. As a remarkable icon, Catriona is known not only for her Miss Universe journey but also for her passionate advocacy work and philanthropy. Officially launched on August 31, 2023, Catriona’s wax figure arrival at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is a display of inspiration, talent, and pride for fans all over the world.

Catriona, who is popular for winning the Miss Universe pageant in 2018 and her passionate advocacy work, was initially immortalized at Madame Tussauds Singapore with her wax figure launch in 2022. This creation, crafted meticulously by the Madame Tussauds team of experts and world-renowned designer Mak Tumang, perfectly captures Catriona’s grace, poise, and confidence in her fiery lava gown and signature lava walk pose. The whole ensemble, from her hair, and iconic three stars and the sun ear cuff, pays homage to her remarkable journey to the Miss Universe crown and her continuous commitment to her advocacies for the country and society.

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong aims to celebrate international tourism as it invites more visitors to enjoy the immersive experience that the tourist attraction has to offer. With Catriona's wax figure as a prominent addition to this all-star lineup, the Filipino talent is boosted up on an international platform for the whole world to see.

BoBo Yu, Head of Sales and Marketing of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong, shared, “We are delighted to have Catriona Gray join the ranks of all the iconic personalities here at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. She has made her mark with her advocacy work and time as Miss Universe. Having her wax figure here offers our visitors a special chance to connect and be inspired by her story."

Celebrating this momentous occasion, the Madame Tussauds Hong Kong team together with Catriona initiated launch efforts that pumped up the excitement for this move. Philippine Consul General Mr. Raly L. Tejada also graced the event to show their appreciation.

The program started with the wax unveiling and an exclusive Q&A portion with Catriona. To make things more engaging, Catriona’s supporters also had the chance to interact and engage with her during the event. Fans were also able to enjoy the famous tourist attraction experience and get up close and personal with their favourites as they toured Madame Tussauds Hong Kong after the program.

In the much-anticipated unveiling, Catriona shared, “Every opportunity like this marks an exciting start not just for me but everyone who wishes to visit Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. The Philippines is a country beaming with talent and potential, and the fact that we have Pinoy names in the displays proves that we can represent our country with pride and so much more.“

The wax figure is now available for the public and can be found at the Fashion Zone of Madame Tussauds Hong Kong. Filipino citizens in Hong Kong can enjoy a special rate of PHP 1287 (HKD 178) upon presenting a Hong Kong ID and Philippine passport at the admission counter. This package includes one admission ticket and one VIP Digi Pass. Regular combo retails at PHP 2,159 (HKD 299).


For more information, visit https://www.madametussauds.com/hong-kong/en/whats-inside/our-stars/fashion-zone/catriona-gray/ and follow Madame Tussauds Hong Kong on Facebook, @MadameTussaudsHongKong on Instagram, and @TussaudsHK on Twitter and YouTube.




About Madame Tussauds Hong Kong

Featuring 12 incredible Zones from glamourous Hollywood actors to your favorite K-pop stars, artists, musicians and sports heroes, the incredible Madame Tussauds Hong Kong houses over 100 wax figures! But this gallery of wonder is so much more than an exciting attraction! Guests will marvel at our incredible immersive, interactive technology at every turn!

Originally opened in August 2000, Madame Tussauds Hong Kong is the first permanent Madame Tussauds in Asia. We have over 25 unique locations around the globe, from New York to Shanghai, Amsterdam to Sydney - and of course London, where the story began. Throughout our 250+ year history, Madame Tussauds has brought to life thousands of celebs, stars and heroes - in mind-blowingly accurate detail – giving visitors the opportunity to brush shoulders with their idols and LITERALLY reach for the stars!

Madame Tussauds Hong Kong welcomes guests from 11am to 8pm daily (last admission is at 7pm). For ticket enquiries, please call (852) 2849 6966 or visit https://www.madametussauds.com/hong-kong/.


About Merlin Entertainments

Merlin Entertainments is a global leader in location-based, family entertainment. As Europe's Number 1 and the world's second-largest visitor attraction operator, Merlin operates 140 attractions, 23 hotels and 6 holiday villages in 24 countries and across 4 continents. Merlin’s purpose is to deliver memorable experiences to its millions of guests around the world, through its iconic brands and multiple attraction formats, and the commitment and passion of its employees.

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Indonesia Remains a Market to Watch as Local Players Focus On Growth, Localisation And Expansion Beyond Its Shores

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The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) hosted over 200 delegates at its recent Indonesia in View conference that took place in Jakarta on 31 August.

The conference opened with industry leaders from across the TV and streaming space sharing their views on the state of TV and video in Indonesia, where total video industry revenues are expected to rise from US$2.5 billion in 2023 to reach US$3.7 billion by 2028, according to the latest research by Media Partners Asia (MPA).

Tizar Patria, Senior Manager of Business Development, (Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia), Netflix, was optimistic about the market as it continued to grow for Netflix, with a focus on content that works for the market coupled with a quality experience for consumers. Clarissa Tanoesoedibjo, Managing Director of Vision+, added that an ecosystem was needed that reinforced all other parts, from pay TV to free to air and streaming, and that finding strategic partners in market to maximise opportunities was key. Lesley Simpson, Country Head, WeTV and iflix Indonesia, also concurred that growth in OTT is here and can be achieved through strategic partnerships.

With Indonesia representing Southeast Asia's largest video content market, the battle for content remains fierce. Titan Hermawan, President Director, MNC Pictures, saw the need to create original IP and original stories as a big opportunity for new scriptwriters. For Angga Dwimas Sasongko, Founder, Director, Visinema Group, what was most important was to focus on a pipeline of talent to be able to scale content production. However, the panellists agreed with Abid Hussain, Founder & CEO, Creative Stew, that business models needed to change for the betterment of the producers. Ruben Hattari, Director, Public Policy Southeast Asia, Netflix, said that the industry needed to work on broadening its skills base. Indonesia was also the only country without a production incentive scheme so more needed to be done there to support the growth of the industry.

However, piracy was still a major issue in Indonesia, with AVIA's Coalition Against Piracy's most recent annual consumer surveys showing that 54% of consumers in Indonesia access pirate services, the fourth highest incidence of piracy in the region. In a major collaborative effort towards the fight against piracy, CAP and the Video Streaming Association of Indonesia (AVISI) (https://bit.ly/44SthRT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in Jakarta on 30 August at CAP's State of Piracy Summit which ran alongside Indonesia in View. The MOU represented a significant step forward for AVIA and AVISI in combining their resources to combat online piracy in Indonesia and protect Indonesia's creative and media industries.

Indonesia in View shifted focus to the monetization of premium video in the afternoon. Chris Mottershead, Commercial Director APAC, Publica, said that with advertisers not planning as far ahead these days, programmatic was likely to play a bigger role in monetization. Sharing insights from other markets, Mottershead also added that FAST was a good way of bringing back consumers who dropped out of the pay ecosystem, as they could churn from OTT, go to FAST and then come back to OTT when they could afford the subscription. Khin Mu Yar Soe, Director of Customer Success SEAK, PubMatic, also said that the programmatic space will continue to grow and evolve, with a more integrated approach on both the buy side and sell side, as well as at a technology level.

The conference closed off with a keynote conversation with Hary Tanoesoedibjo, Executive Chairman, MNC Group, who outlined the next phase of his ambitious plans to shift focus to becoming primarily a content and entertainment company. He shared his plan to combine RCTI+ and Vision+ into a super app where a two-tiered service will be offered under one brand combining FTA content which will continue to be monetised through advertising as well as a premium subscription service. The plan was also to create a bigger ecosystem and grow the service to target all of Asia by investing in more quality content.

When asked about rumours of the sale of MNC Play, Tanoesoedibjo shared that they will come to an arrangement to sell the data infrastructure part of the business while keeping the IPTV business and continuing to bundle the services for both existing and future subscribers.

Indonesia in View is proudly sponsored by Gold Sponsors Vidio and Vision+ and Silver Sponsors A+E Networks Asia, Akamai, INVIDI, MEASAT, NAGRA VISION, Publica and PubMatic