Author: Honey Tsang, MDT
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MGTO to launch water tours at Barra ferry terminal in Q1
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is set to roll out water tour activities at the Barra ferry terminal, which is slated to open in ... -
Feature: Locals adapting to new normal during CNY
The real stories of Macau in miniature, cast light on the life changes in Chinese New Year in 2021 as the pandemic rolls into its second ... -
2021 Arrivals | MGTO strives for an ambitious target of 6 to 10 million tourists
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is set to aim for five strategic focuses to accelerate the city’s tourism recovery, shooting for a target of 6 ... -
Fernandes forecasts up to 20,000 daily visitor arrivals this CNY
Director of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Helena de Senna Fernandes has admitted that she is not so hopeful of a high tourist arrival during ... -
Covid-19 hinders CNY spending
The weeks prior to the Chinese New Year (CNY), which are usually a spending spree period for local shops to generate extra revenue, will be ... -
Macau Legend casinos allegedly forces staff to accept vouchers as salary
Macau Legend Development Ltd’s casinos are allegedly forcing some casino staff to accept consumption vouchers as a substitute for their yearly bonus, or else be subject ... -
Gaming | Bernstein projects weaker revenue in first week of Feb
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) contracted in the first week of February compared with the same period in January 2021, driven by the continual pressure stirred ... -
The Londoner opens, Wilfred Wong optimistic about business in CNY
President of Sands China Ltd, Wilfred Wong, has been undaunted by the pandemic and held faith in the forthcoming Lunar New Year, believing the traditional travel ... -
Macau Legend allegedly swapping part of workers’ bonus with F&B vouchers
The New Macau Gaming Staff Rights Association filed a complaint on February 5 with the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL), alleging that Macau Legend Development Ltd (Macau ... -
Gaming | Wynn posts turnaround in Q4 2020, committed to expanding premium mass market
Wynn Macau Ltd posted a turnaround in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, with its adjusted property earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of USD39.4 ... -
Rise in number of new companies in Q4 2020
A total of 1,537 new companies were registered in Macau in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2020, up by 101 year-on-year, according to the latest figures ... -
A slice of London on Cotai Strip expected to be a boon: experts
Much-anticipated resort The Londoner Macao is set to roll out the red carpet to commemorate its first phase opening on February 8, strategically scheduled in time ... -
Experts call for mandatory counseling to prevent domestic violence
Some local experts are advising the SAR government to impose mandatory counseling for perpetrators of domestic violence to prevent recurrences, as stressed during yesterday’s TDM radio ... -
Fund-raiser partnership of Albergue, Caritas helps cancer patients
Albergue SCM has again partnered with Caritas Macau to set up a wishing well to raise funds from February 1 to March 14 to offer succor ... -
Covid-19 | 100,000 doses of vaccine to arrive this week
The first batch of 100,000 doses of inactivated vaccine are likely to land in Macau, at the earliest, this week, and vaccination for prioritized groups will ... -
Macau’s GGR up 2.6% in January on premium mass, luck volatility: experts
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) advanced 2.6% in January this year, month-to-month, to MOP8.02 billion, the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) released the city’s up-to-date ... -
Occupancy rate to reach 40-60% during CNY, hotel industry forecasts
Macau’s hotel industry is anticipating to reach an occupancy rate of around 40% to 60% during the forthcoming Spring Festival — more or less the same ... -
Gaming industry takes up greatest share of overall employment
Macau saw an increase in employment from October to December 2020, with the general unemployment rate declining by 0.2 percentage points from the previous period of September ... -
Zhuhai | Enterprises offer CNY incentives to keep staff in town during holidays
Several enterprises in Doumen District, Zhuhai, just doled out special allowances for their employees to encourage them to stay in Zhuhai during the upcoming Spring ... -
Gaming | Sands China posts positive EBITDA for Q4 2020
Sands China Ltd. (SCL) closed out 2020 by releasing its last quarterly financial report yesterday, in which the conglomerate posted a positive adjusted earnings before interest, ... -
Gaming | Number of licensed junket promoters continues to fall in 2021
Macau saw a continuing downward trend in the number of licensed junket promoters in 2021. The latest official data shows that there were 85 licensed junket ... -
Survey: Over 43,000 fallen tiles found in two economic housing buildings
There were approximately 43,411 tiles falling from the interiors of the two economic housing buildings, Edifício do Lago and Ip Heng Building in Seac Pai Van, ... -
Gaming | CCIC: Casino EBITDA to rebound to 2019 figures by Q4 2021
A China-based investment bank China International Capital Corp (CICC) forecast the earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) for Macau’s casino industry is likely to ... -
Court rejects claims against USJ by Eric Sautedé
The Court of First Instance (TJB) has reached a verdict and rejected all claims filed by Eric Sautedé, a former senior lecturer at the University of ... -
Melco postpones Nüwa’s reopening
The reopening of the Nüwa hotel, which is currently undergoing refurbishment and is one of the four accommodations at the City of Dreams (CoD) casino resort ... -
Foreign worker tally on a downward slope
Honey Tsang There were a total of 177,663 non-resident workers registered in Macau as of December 2020, down 9.6%, or 18,875 fewer year-on-year, according to the latest statistics released ... -
Mall managers call for gov’t to breathe new life into old complexes
The management of some local malls are advising the SAR government to launch supportive measures to help shopping complexes in Macau speed up their revitalization projects ... -
John Mo sentenced to six years for sexual assault
John Mo, the former dean of the Law Faculty of the University of Macau (UM), has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a mainland female student ... -
MGTO lowers expectations for CNY tourist arrivals
Given the changeable coronavirus situation in China, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is expecting reduced tourist arrivals in Macau during the Lunar New Year, compared ... -
Gaming | Digital yuan may benefit mass and premium-mass market: Bernstein
The brokerage Sanford C. Bernstein believes that the digital yuan, if actualized in casino chip transactions, may be a boon for Macau’s mass and premium-mass market ... -
Anima in financial hardship as it calls for funding to save over 700 animals
The lives of over 700 animals are on the line as Anima has been struck with financial hardship due to the sharp shrinkage in funding granted ... -
GDI receives 14 bids for 4th Macau-Taipa bridge construction
The Infrastructure Development Office (GDI) opened the bidding process yesterday morning for the construction of the road network on the periphery of the starting and ... -
Survey: Improved career prospects draw local talents back
Enhanced career development is the biggest motivation for Macau citizens living abroad to return to the city, according to a survey released yesterday by the Talents Development Committee. ... -
Urban Master Plan still has holes to fill, experts say
The current Urban Master Plan for the period of 2020-2040 still has scope for further improvement to make Macau more liveable, convenient and accessible for residents ... -
Migrants to face financial hardship if they stay put in town
It will be expensive for foreign workers to stay in Macau during the Spring Festival as the city’s cost of living and cost of accommodation will ...
