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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Paulo Coutinho
Macau,
Macau's tourism sector is preparing for a surge in arrivals as mainland China’s May Day Golden Week begins today (May 1), with authorities estimating an average of
The tourism sector posted strong hotel performance in the first quarter of 2026, even as package tour arrivals continued to fall, according to the Statistics and
Macau has long promoted yacht free travel with mainland China’s nine Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area cities as part of its economic diversification push, with
The hotel and tourism industry expects occupancy rates to remain stable at high levels during the mainland Chinese five-day May Day holiday that begins Friday, with the
With Golden Week days away, the hotel industry faces an uncomfortable reality: rooms are filling, but rates aren’t keeping up. Average daily rates have softened
Macau recorded 11,213,904 visitor arrivals in the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 13.7% year on year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC).
Macau is forecasting continued growth in visitor arrivals, supported by rising international tourist numbers, but lawmakers are pressing the government to enhance the city’s tourism
Macau hotels are turning to internal efficiency measures to remain competitive during the upcoming Golden Week holiday, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up
More overseas tourists may soon be eligible for discounted bus and ferry trips from Hong Kong to Macau, with the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)
The “Experience Macau Roadshow in Madrid” will take to the streets of the Spanish capital from today until April 21. The event is the first large-scale
Teresa Siles Suárez Spain is stepping up efforts to attract Chinese and Macanese travelers, highlighting expanded flight links, high-speed rail connectivity, and cultural and culinary offerings at
Macau is exploring a new incentive to attract international visitors: covering transport costs for those flying into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and traveling on to
A total of 665,918 visitors entered Macau during the Easter and Ching Ming holidays, with mainland China remaining the primary source market and contributing more than 70%
Macau braces for a five-day holiday as Ching Ming coincides with Easter, but tourism operators say a visitor surge is unlikely. Daily arrivals are expected to
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) released the second-phase review of the Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan, unveiling a total of 74 action plans, including
Staff members work at the Luang Prabang Station of the China-Laos Railway in Luang Prabang, Laos The China-Laos Railway has handled over 70 million passenger
Hotel occupancy in Macau reached 94.6% last month, according to information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure represents a 4-percentage-point increase
The city’s travel sector is seeing a marked increase in short-haul tours from mainland China during the combined Easter and Ching Ming holidays, while long-haul
Macau tourism authorities said earlier this year that arrivals were expected to reach about 41 million, and on Saturday the Public Security Police Force (PSP)
While the local airport operator in Macau has reported that no airlines have announced plans to increase surcharges amid ongoing instability in the Middle East
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has participated in two tourism-related fairs in Europe, aiming to promote Macau as a long-haul travel destination. MGTO was
Opinion leaders from the tourism and community sectors declared the 2026 Lunar New Year Golden Week a success on public broadcaster TDM’s Macau Forum Wednesday, citing
Visitor arrivals in January this year were roughly on par with levels recorded one year earlier, with this year’s figure exceeding 2025 results by just
The tourism industry has expressed concerns over the current situation in Iran, claiming that impacts on local businesses were felt immediately. Amid escalating tensions in
China Travel Service (Macao) Limited chairman Zhang Jianzhong said the surge in visitor arrivals during the Spring Festival holiday has boosted industry confidence amid strong
The Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period closed yesterday with a final tally of 1,701,600 visitor arrivals and 6,695,682 border crossings, according to the Public Security
The number of visitor arrivals during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday period has already surpassed 1.5 million, a release from the Public Security Police Force
The city’s pedestrian zone recorded noticeably higher foot traffic during this Lunar New Year compared with previous years, bringing positive results for local businesses, according
The Macao Grand Prix Museum (GP Museum) is rolling out a series of festive activities titled “Full Horsepower Fortune Boost.” The activities will run
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has strengthened its international marketing efforts in Southeast Asia by promoting Macau at two major travel fairs in Thailand and
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said its support for 10 “Tourism + Sports” projects has drawn nearly 1,500 visitors. MGTO’s statement came in response
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) has conducted an operation to tackle an illegal guesthouse on Taipa’s Rua de Évora. According to the PSP,
An additional integrated resort-airport City Terminal for Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) was launched yesterday, aimed at enhancing Hong Kong’s efforts to attract “high-end” customers
This year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday is forecasted to see a daily average of up to 175,000 visitors in Macau, with an over 90%
Guangdong's cross-regional passenger trips during this year’s 40-day Spring Festival travel rush are projected to hit a record 1.159 billion trips, up 4.24% from 2025, the
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