Tag: Tourism
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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 ... -
Residents gain fast-track airport access with Hong Kong’s ‘Park and Fly’ service
Macau travelers can now leave their cars near the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge and reach Hong Kong International Airport within 30 minutes, thanks to the new “Park ... -
Border crossings surpass 200 million so far this year
More than 200 million border crossings were recorded in Macau between January and November 9, according to data released by the Public Security Police Force. The ... -
GP, National Games to likely boost occupancy to 90%
The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, said that the November events, including the Grand Prix (GP) and the ... -
Macau rises to sixth in Asia-Pacific tourism as arrivals increase: PATA report
Macau continued to record strong tourism growth in the first half of 2025, climbing to sixth place among destinations across the Asia-Pacific and Americas, the Pacific ... -
November events to boost visitor numbers by 20%
The city’s tourism sector is bracing for a surge in visitor arrivals next month as the city hosts two major events simultaneously: the 15th National Games ... -
Visitor arrivals up 10% y-o-y in September despite 34% drop m-o-m
The number of visitors arriving in Macau in September reached 2,775,130, representing a 9.8% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
Zhuhai residents’ weekly Macau visas surge
Mainland authorities have issued 353,000 visas to Zhuhai residents in the first nine months of 2025, allowing weekly trips to Macau, in a move aimed at ... -
Mainland’s Golden Week break concludes with record visitor arrivals in Macau
The mainland’s eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Golden Week break concluded yesterday, with Macau attracting over 1.05 million visitors, exceeding both last year’s figures and ... -
Pop Mart Macao Citywalk attracts over 720,000 visitors
The Pop Mart Macao Citywalk, a collaboration between the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Pop Mart, attracted more than 720,000 visitors from June 6 to ... -
Golden Week crowds fill Macau as arrivals reach over 780,000
Macau welcomed more than 783,000 visitors during the mainland’s National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, which coincided with the weekend. Authorities say annual visitor arrivals remain ... -
Golden Week drives surge in family travel and tourism demand
This year’s eight-day National Day holiday, extended by one day to coincide with the Mid-Autumn Festival, has fueled a boom in China’s tourism market, industry insiders ...
