Big B announces Macau as the venue for IIFA 2009 : Bollywood News

IIFA 2009 Press Meet and host city announcement

Let me start from the end. This is what our sweet Big B had to say to the CEO of The Venetian Resort Hotel, Mr. Weaver, who plays the host for the IIFA 2009 , This press conference is normally held after the press conference in the host country but having said that, we want to thank Mr. Weaver for extending his hospitality. You were, a little while ago when we met in your room, a little conscious about some of the waiters entering your room and removing all your drinks. You were rather surprised about that but for your information, this is election time in our country and there is some kind of a decree where alcohol is not supposed to be served and I hope you dont reciprocate this when we go to The Venetian. Coming back to the starting point, on arriving at the Grand Hyatt Lawns last evening, it felt like we were guests in some wedding reception. A lavish welcome in times of recession. Starters included kebabs, pepper tarts, tandoor paneer, cheese balls and fish balls. The Mumbai media was present in plenty with their individual special invites, and after nearly an hours wait, which is again quite common in this part of the world, the host for the evening, one of the three Wiz kids - Sabbas Joseph takes control of the podium to observe a two minute silence for the Late Mr. Feroz Khan, a flamboyant actor of our Indian Film Industry who passed away couple of days back. Then the much waited announcement. The name of the city which was going to host the 2009 IIFA Awards Weekend. It is MACAU . What followed next was a complete transformation called Yamo Macau, which means, Lets go Macau where the special performers from the beautiful city of China were flown in to infuse the taste of their merry land.