Tag: Tourism
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MGTO projects 800,000 visitors during May Day holiday
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 ... -
Package tours decline as hotel occupancy holds above 92% in Q1
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 ... -
Yacht free travel scheme hinges on Guangdong green light
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 ... -
Macau braces for surge in mainland visitors over May Day holiday
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 ... -
Hoteliers brace for tepid Golden Week as room rates slip 10%
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 by ... -
Visitor arrivals rise 13.7% in Q1
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 expects visitor growth, but legislators push for tourism upgrades
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 offerings ... -
Hotels focus on efficiency as Golden Week demand expected to rise
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 ... -
MGTO looks to broaden discounted bus and ferry trips for foreign tourists
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) looking ... -
‘Experience Macau’ roadshow launches in Madrid
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 ... -
Spain courts Asian tourists with expanded flights, culture and connectivity push
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 a tourism ... -
Macau eyes free transfers from Guangzhou airport to lure international tourists
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 the ... -
Macau logs nearly 666,000 arrivals over Ching Ming–Easter holiday period
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 ... -
No visitor surge expected despite Ching Ming coinciding with Easter
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 ... -
MGTO reviews effect of master plan’s phase 2
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 ... -
China-Laos Railway handles over 70m passenger trips
The China-Laos Railway has handled over 70 million passenger trips since it began operations on Dec 3, 2021, according to data released by China Railway Kunming ... -
Hotel occupancy rises 4% year-on-year in February
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 compared with ... -
Easter and Ching Ming holidays lift short-haul travel from mainland
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 demand ... -
Macau tops annual visitor milestone 12 days early as mainland arrivals surge
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) reported ... -
Impact on international arrivals expected to be minimal amid fluctuations in oil prices
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 and ... -
MGTO showcases Macau in Lisbon and Berlin to attract long-haul visitors
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 present ... -
CNY rush spurs call for seasonal buses next holiday
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 ... -
Arrivals in January match levels seen in 2025
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 767 ... -
Industry feels impact as Middle East tensions rise
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 the ... -
Holiday arrival growth strengthens tourism outlook, industry says
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 tourism ... -
CNY holiday ends with over 1.7 million visitors
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 ... -
CNY visitors surpass 1.5 million
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 ... -
Community pedestrian zones during Lunar New Year boost foot traffic, business activity
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 to ... -
GP Museum rolls out series of activities for CNY
The Macao Grand Prix Museum (GP Museum) is rolling out a series of festive activities titled “Full Horsepower Fortune Boost.” The activities will run from February ... -
MGTO steps up Southeast Asia push with travel fairs in Thailand, Indonesia
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 ... -
1,500 benefit from MGTO-supported projects
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 to ... -
PSP promotes operations tackling illegal accommodation
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, the force ... -
New integrated resort-airport city terminal launched for high-end travelers
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 from ... -
MGTO expects 175,000 daily during CNY
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% hotel ... -
Guangdong braces for a record 1.2 billion passenger trips during Lunar New Year
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 ...
