November visitor arrivals surge 9.6%

Macau’s visitor arrivals surged 9.6% year-on-year to 2,832,041 in November 2024, recovering to 97.3% of the level in the same month in 2019, according to data

Beijing eases visa-free transit rules to boost openness, int’l exchanges

China announced yesterday significant relaxation of its visa-free transit policy, aiming to further boost international openness and people-to-people exchanges. The National Immigration Administration (NIA) said

Sector: City needs to prioritize length of stay over visitor numbers

The hospitality sector has expressed optimism about the new policy that would allow Zhuhai residents to visit Macau from next year, with up to seven days

SCL announces long-term partnership to bring NBA to Macau

Sands China Limited (SCL) has announced it has established a multi-year partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to bring world-class basketball to Macau. The newly inked partnership aims to bring

Gov’t optimistic about achieving 33 million visitor goal in 2024

Officials have expressed optimism Macau will reach its goal of 33 million visitors this year. This comes as the Tourism Development Committee (CDT) last

Visitor arrivals rebound to 98% of 2019 levels in October

Macau's visitor arrivals bounced back strongly in October 2024, reaching 97.7% of the level seen in October 2019, according to data from the Statistics and Census

Arts and entertainment scene fuels economic and tourism recovery

Macau's tourism and economic recovery are gaining momentum, bolstered by the arts and entertainment sector, according to Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, director of the

Tourism accreditation reaches record high in 2024

The Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (QTSAS) reached a new milestone this year, with a record-high 390 accredited merchants across the travel agency, catering and retail

Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump’s 2020 election case after his presidential win

The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess the “the appropriate course going forward” in

Inbound package tour visitors up 101.2%, outbound travel by residents climbs

Macau's tourism sector has shown strong signs of recovery in the first three quarters of 2024, with a significant surge in inbound package tour visitors,

Melco hopes to attract more Korean tourists to Macau

Melco Resorts & Entertainment is making Korean tourists a top priority, according to a report from Korea JoongAng Daily. In a press event at

26 million visited Macau in the first nine months

A total of 25,920,914 visitors entered Macau in the first three quarters of this year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). This is an

MGTO promotes multi-destination tourism in GBA

The Macao Government Tourist Office (MGTO) recently organized a two-day visit to Dong’ao and Guishan Islands in Zhuhai City, inviting representatives from overseas tourism organizations accredited

Tour groups visiting non-gaming attractions responsible for pedestrian traffic surge

A surge in pedestrian traffic near gaming concessionaire venues in Macau appears to be caused by tour groups visiting non-gaming attractions, The Times has learned. Recently,

Visitor arrivals drop by over one-third after Golden Week

The number of visitor arrivals to Macau has fallen after the “Golden Week of the National Day Holidays,” with figures dipping below the 100,000 daily mark,

Tourism service prices up 4.3% in Q3

The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the third quarter (Q3) of 2024 rose 4.29% year-on-year to 147.22 points, according to data from the Statistics and

Domestic travelers spending less despite stimulus measures

Domestic travelers in China, including the Macau and Hong Kong SARs,are exhibiting a notable trend of reduced spending during the recent Golden Week holiday, despite the

More visitors over the holidays but the share of foreigners shrinking

The number of visitors to Macau during the “Golden Week” of the National Day holidays has increased this year compared to 2023, official daily statistics

Major resorts sold out; rates surge for remaining rooms

A significant number of hotels and integrated resorts in Macau have sold out for the upcoming National Day Golden Week, according to popular online hotel booking platforms.

Tourism surges as visitors and hotel stays rebound

The tourism industry has seen a remarkable resurgence, with inbound package tour visitors soaring 68.8% year-on-year in August 2024, reaching 224,000, according to data from the

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