Author: Lynzy Valles, MDT
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Tourist arrivals | Gradual rise in mainland visitors
The number of December tourist arrivals grew 3.6% month-to-month to 659,407, however this data still represents a year-on-year decline of 78.6%, the Statistics and Census Service ... -
Fitch Ratings | Grand Lisboa Palace to drive SJM’s recovery from pandemic
Fitch Ratings believes the Grand Lisboa Palace will allow SJM to gain a foothold in Cotai and raise its market share. “We forecast Grand Lisboa Palace ... -
MGM, Wynn, Melco announce discretionary bonus to employees
Three gaming operators including MGM China, Wynn Macau and Melco Resorts & Entertainment yesterday announced that a discretionary bonus will be paid to eligible non-management team ... -
Gov’t disproves US commission’s report citing lack of universal suffrage progression
The Macau government has condemned the findings in the 2020 U.S. Congressional-Executive Commission on China’s report which states that the SAR has not progressed toward universal ... -
5.92 million | 2020 visitor numbers show how city was hard hit by Covid-19
Macau tourist arrivals in 2020 plummeted to 5.92 million, a far cry from the visitor numbers in 2019, representing an 85% year-on-year decline. Last year, the ... -
From a small gambling center to a global powerhouse
Sheldon Adelson played a significant part in transforming the Macau SAR into a global powerhouse, building numerous landmarks that attracted millions of visitors – with his ... -
Nüwa hotel to reopen on Feb 8
Nüwa hotel at City of Dreams Macau is slated to reopen on February 8, following refurbishment works. The renovation of the hotel kicked off in early ... -
Sheldon Adelson passes away at 87
Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has passed away at 87 after battling with lymphoma. The Las Vegas convention visionary and philanthropist spearheaded a major project to bring ... -
SMG issues warning on continued temperature drop
The Macau public have braced themselves for the past few days of cold weather, with the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) issuing an Orange Cold Weather ... -
Amsterdam-Tokyo flight opens way for SAR residents in Europe to return
A flight to Macau from Tokyo via Air Macau is set to transpire on January 21, making it possible to accommodate stranded residents in Europe ... -
CE: Socioeconomic stability maintained despite Covid-19 crisis
Chief Executive (CE) Ho Iat Seng said that Macau has maintained its socioeconomic stability, despite the arduousness of the year due to the impact of the ... -
Average tourist arrival numbers recorded during New Year period
Tourist arrivals in the Macau SAR stood at some 39,000 on the first two days of the year, with the majority arriving on January 1. Macau ... -
Tourism board’s promotional week in Shanghai postponed
The “Macao Week in Shanghai” has been postponed due to Covid-19 outbreak prevention measures, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said in a statement after receiving ... -
Bidding 2020 adieu
The year 2020 will be sent off a bit differently without the usual fireworks that the city hosts due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, and with ... -
Christmas season sees 20% increase in tourist arrivals
The Christmas season has seen an average of 24,000 daily visitor arrivals to Macau, with the hotel occupancy rate reaching nearly 70%. Aside from the week ... -
Economy | ILO study shows that MSAR among cities most hit by pandemic
The Macau SAR was among the cities in the Asia Pacific that were hardest hit economically by the pandemic outbreak, according to a study conducted ... -
‘Broken Tooth’ rejects US Treasury’s allegations
The former leader of the notorious mainland mob, the 14K Triad who goes by the alias “Broken Tooth”, has pledged that he is not a ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa to undergo further rebrand in early 2021
Grand Lapa Macau has announced its change of name to Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau as part of its rebranding process. Although they are yet to announce ... -
Exhibition aims to lift stigma against former drug users
A painting and ceramics exhibition hosted by the Association of Rehabilitation of Drug Abusers of Macau (ARTM) is the organization’s inaugural exposition for its “Annual Arts Showcase of ... -
15-year-old fell to death from building, PJ reports
A 15-year-old girl reportedly fell to her death from a building yesterday, the Fire Services Bureau notified the Judiciary Police (PJ) yesterday morning. After contacting ... -
DICJ refutes claims it held talks with gaming operators over digital yuan
The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) yesterday refuted claims that it had been in discussions with the city’s gaming operators regarding a possible introduction of ... -
Former leprosarium to house new ARTM project
Two old houses from the former Ká Hó leprosarium will now house a gallery and coffee shop as part of a project conducted by the Association ... -
Anima calls on public to adopt as overhead costs increase and donations dwindle
Animal rights group Anima Macau is continuing its campaign for residents to adopt and support their cause as its overhead costs have increased amid the reduction ... -
Grand Lisboa eyeing 50% hotel occupancy for festive season
Grand Lisboa Macau remains positive that it will reach a hotel occupancy rate of 50% during the upcoming December festive season, despite the month not being ... -
Gaming | Fitch forecasts revenue declines of up to 60% in 1H2021
Fitch Rating is forecasting monthly revenue declines of 50% to 60% (relative to 2019) through the first half of 2021, with accelerating growth in the ... -
Sands China’s local team members undergo training, eyeing promotion
Several local team members at Sands China Ltd. have been in the process of receiving promotions after the gaming operator offered a training platform for their ... -
Residents considering purchasing properties in the UK, Portugal on the rise
JML Property is seeing a rise in interest from locals looking to purchase properties in the UK and Portugal – despite the economy being badly hit ... -
Economy | GDP plunges 64% in Q3
Macau’s economy contracted by 63.8% year-on-year in real terms in the third quarter of 2020, a slightly smaller contraction compared to the previous quarter (-68.0%), ... -
Central gov’t yet to consider resumption of group travel to Macau
The SAR government has been working with the central government in petitioning for the cross-border visits of Mainland tour groups to Macau. However, owing to the ... -
MICE industry | Long road to recovery while tourism remains at a standstill
The meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) industry has been one of the industries that has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The industry was previously ... -
Nearly 500 Filipino nationals still waiting for flights home
Despite arranging 11 repatriation flights to Manila, the Philippine Consulate General in Macau is still dealing with a record number of nearly 500 Filipino nationals who ... -
Melco Resorts attribute slight business recovery to IVS reinstatement
Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited experienced a moderate recovery in business levels during the third quarter, benefiting from the partial resumption of casino operations in Cyprus ... -
67th Grand Prix slated for 3 days with 5 races
The 67th Macau Grand Prix will be cut from four to three days with a total of five races being held from November 20 to 22, ... -
Union Gaming: Grand Lisboa Palace may delay full opening
Grand Lisboa Palace may only partially open in the first quarter of 2021 due to the lack of tourists entering Macau as well as the city’s ... -
MGTO rolls out series of events to increase mainland tourist arrivals
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is expecting some 24,000 daily tourist arrivals from mainland China on its best day until the year ends, noting that ...
