Taiwan issues travel alert for CNY travelers to Macau

As the Lunar New Year holiday approaches, Taiwanese authorities advise their citizens to exercise caution when traveling to Macau and Hong Kong, which remain under an “orange”

Gov’t prepares for surge in CNY visitors at Old Taipa Village

Government officials anticipate a significant increase in the flow of people visiting the Taipa Old Town area during the Lunar New Year compared to previous

MGTO forecasts 185,000 a day during CNY

The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) forecasts that over the Chinese New Year (CNY) holidays, Macau should receive an average of 185,000 visitors per day, MGTO director

New border crossings record reached over the weekend, over 803,000 on Saturday

The Public Security Police Force (PSP) reported that over 803,000 people crossed different border crossings in Macau last Saturday, setting a new record for border movements

Taiwan group trips getting underway

Group tours to Taiwan will be resumed soon for residents from Fujian province and Shanghai in the Chinese mainland, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced

Hainan sees over threefold rise in visa-free visitors

More than 350,000 international visitors entered Hainan province visa-free last year, a 283 percent increase year-on-year, according to Yu Wenzhong, deputy director of the Office of the

Tourist Price Index rises 3% year-on-year in 2024

The average Tourist Price Index (TPI) for 2024 increased by 3.15% compared to the previous year, reaching 146.23, according to data released by the Statistics and

MGTO estimates nearly 35 million visitors in 2024

While the figures are not yet final, the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has stated that it expects 34.9 million visitors entered Macau in 2024.

Residents living close to tourist sites complain of excessive crowding and noise

Residents living close to several major tourist sites have complained that the large number of visitors who visited Macau in 2024 is not respecting those

China expects New Year holiday tourism boom with relaxed immigration policies

With the latest relaxation and extension of its immigration policies, China is expected to become a popular destination for foreign tourists this upcoming New Year holiday.

International visitors surge in November

Inbound package tour visitors to Macau reached 213,000 in November, marking a 5.2% increase year-on-year, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). Notably, visitors from mainland China rose by 2.1% to 189,000,

Visitors surge this Christmas season

Macau experienced a festive boom this Christmas, welcoming approximately 117,000 visitors Dec. 25, marking an 8% increase from the previous year. According to Public Security

Fruitful year for visitor figures, all goals should be reached

This year was fruitful for visitor figures, with the goals set by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) all being achieved or within close reach, statistics

Lawmaker calls to optimize tour routes

In recent months there has been a significant increase in visitor arrivals, with numbers surpassing 30 million in November, reaching approximately 87% of pre-pandemic levels. The

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

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