Tag: Tourism
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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 ... -
Visitors from Portugal, Spain below pre-pandemic levels despite investments
International visitors arriving from Portugal and Spain have yet to reach the levels seen in pre-pandemic years, official statistical data show. Despite the clearly stated government ... -
International visitors close the year on a crescendo, still below expectations
The number of international visitors to Macau has recorded a crescendo at the end of 2025, with December delivering the highest result of the year. In ... -
Group tours no longer preferred by Macau’s visitors, says MGTO
Macau’s tourism chief acknowledged yesterday that visitors’ preferences for exploring the city have significantly changed, with group tours only recovering to approximately 25% of pre-pandemic levels ... -
MGTO to offer bus rides to attract international visitors
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has partnered with a Hong Kong–Macau bus service operator to launch a special offer of free direct coach tickets from ... -
IC pushes cultural tourism and IP development
The Cultural Tourism Branding Subsidy Scheme has supported enterprises in developing 416 cultural tourism products and seven experience programs, integrating heritage, community, festivals, and sports elements. ... -
Macau secures ninth spot among Taiwanese travelers
Macau ranked ninth among top outbound destinations for Taiwanese travelers in 2025, according to a new report by travel e-commerce platform KKday. The platform’s 2026 analysis ... -
Business leaders optimistic about local tourism in 2026
Tourism and catering leaders expressed optimism yesterday about Macau’s 2026 economic prospects, citing a record 188,000 New Year’s Day visitors and successful discount campaigns, while advising ... -
Mainland travelers remain the driving force in cross-border travel to Macau
Macau welcomed a record-high number of visitors during mainland China’s three-day New Year’s break in 2025, with 2.29 million passengers crossing through checkpoints under the Zhuhai ... -
Record 40 million tourists visit in 2025 as total trips reach historic high
Macau welcomed a total of 40.06 million visitors in 2025, contributing to a record 235 million inbound and outbound trips, the Public Security Police Force reported ... -
Hotel occupancy hits 90% in November
The hotel sector recorded strong occupancy in November, with the average guest room occupancy rate climbing to 90.2%, up 0.7 percentage points year-on-year, according to data ... -
International visitors growing, but less than expected
In line with the Central government’s guidelines for Macau’s development, increasing the number of international visitors to Macau has become a primary goal of the local ... -
Christmas crowds buoy tourism, but visitors cluster at Cotai
The recent Christmas holiday period delivered solid headline numbers for the tourism sector, with industry representatives estimating visitor arrivals rose by nearly 10% year-on-year, hitting a ... -
Macau, Hengqin host Indonesian delegation to explore visa-free transit
Macau and Hengqin are hosting an Indonesian delegation this week to explore the practical operations and opportunities of the newly implemented 10-day visa-free transit policy, which ... -
MGTO reaffirms target of 39 million visitors by year-end
Macau is on track to welcome around 39 million visitors this year, according to Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes. Speaking ... -
Macau’s growth in international visitation noted on the Top 100 City Destination Index
Local performance in attracting international tourism has been highlighted in the recent report, the “Top 100 City Destination Index,” prepared by Euromonitor International. According to the ... -
Airport to trial hotel flight check-ins
Macau International Airport plans to introduce hotel flight check-in and baggage storage services starting next January, along with a new facial recognition customs clearance system expected ... -
European visitors market shows recovery to 2019 level, MGTO chief says
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, has highlighted that in the first 10 months of this year, the European visitor market ... -
Hotel insiders anticipate occupancy rates to top 90% this Christmas
As Christmas approaches, hotel insiders expect December occupancy rates to exceed 90%, as international travelers increasingly prioritize overseas trips during the holiday season. As cited in ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa posts strong November, eyes boost from satellite casino closures
Artyzen Hospitality Group reported strong hotel performance in November, with occupancy reaching nearly 80% across its Macau properties, driven largely by the Macau Grand Prix. The ... -
Visa waiver policies drive inbound travel surge
China’s continuously optimized visa waiver policies have delivered significant results, fueling a surge in international travel and strengthening people-to-people exchanges with the rest of the world. ... -
MGTO and Gaode Maps launch smart tourism platform to boost visitor experience
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has partnered with Chinese mapping giant Gaode Maps, also known as Amap, to launch the “One-Click Smart Tour of Macau” ... -
China’s pressure on Japan could last for some time
Just days after China issued an advisory against traveling to Japan, the cancellations started. About 3,000 Chinese visit Rie Takeda’s tearoom in an alley in Tokyo’s ... -
October was responsible for almost 3.5 million visitors, up 10.8% y-o-y
Official statistics released by the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) showed that a total of 3,472,477 visitor arrivals were recorded in October 2025. This number marks ... -
Gov’t warns residents to remain vigilant when traveling to Japan, following Beijing
Following the unexpected release of a notice by the Chinese authorities on Friday, advising Chinese citizens to “temporarily refrain from traveling to Japan,” and a similar ...
