Tag: Tourism
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First half up 15% year-on-year despite June’s low results
In the first half of 2025, Macau recorded 19,218,540 visitor arrivals, an increase of 14.9% year over year, according to data from the Statistics and Census ... -
ZAPE food and cultural market to launch Mid-August
The tourism bureau recently announced plans to co-host an event in the Zona de Aterros do Porto Exterior (ZAPE) district, featuring food, cultural, and creative market ... -
Gaming drives high summer occupancy in hotels, but September dip expected
The hotel industry is experiencing a strong rebound this summer, with occupancy rates driven largely by of gaming tourists, according to hotelier Rutger Verschuren. While July ... -
MGTO expands travel alerts to Iran, Lebanon, Syria, and Pakistan
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has expanded the number of countries and travel destinations covered by the Macau SAR’s Travel Alert System. The new alert ... -
Gov’t to speed up licensing for budget lodging
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) announced plans to expedite the licensing process for budget accommodations under the revised hotel operations law. The updated regulation introduces ... -
Committee outline plans for second half of 2025
Members of the Tourism Development Committee (CDT) gathered on Tuesday to discuss the orientation and guidelines for the future of the local tourism sector. In the ... -
MGTO unveils plans for fresh routes, smarter itineraries
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) revealed yesterday that the second-phase review of the “Macao Tourism Development Master Plan,” featuring new forecast figures and action plans ... -
Beijing extends visa-free entry to more than 70 countries to draw tourists
Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries can now enter China for ... -
Macau emerges as the top tourist destination for Chinese mainland travelers
Macau has secured the top spot for outbound travel satisfaction among Chinese tourists in 2024, ahead of Singapore, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Spain, Hong Kong, ... -
Gov’t acknowledges the importance of Hong Kong in the local market
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held the “Experience Macau” Carnival in Hong Kong over the weekend. Themed “Vibrant Summer, Explore Macau,” the carnival featured two ... -
May visitor arrivals surge, driven by same-day mainland travelers
Visitor arrivals in May increased by 25.3% year-on-year, reaching 3.37 million, according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The growth was attributed to a sharp ... -
MGTO optimistic about visitor numbers over summer holidays
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is optimistic regarding the number of visitors that Macau can receive over the summer holidays. Without providing a concrete prediction, ... -
MGTO Bangkok roadshow draws over 175,000
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) attracted more than 175,000 visitors during its three-day “Experience Macao” roadshow at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon mall over the weekend. Under ... -
Group optimistic on China’s visa-free policy extension for European countries
The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) president, Frank Oostdam, said the European umbrella organization for travel agents and tour operators is optimistic about ... -
ECTAA summit aims to strengthen ties, attract more Europeans
Taking place in Macau from June 2 to June 5, the European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Associations (ECTAA) annual summit is gathering European tourism trade ... -
Extended weekend pushes daily arrivals above 150,000
The extended weekend, which included the widely celebrated Tung Ng Festival (Dragon Boat Festival), resulted in visitor arrival figures surpassing the daily mark of 150,000, according ... -
MGTO rolls out Pop mart project to raise global profile, draw visitors
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has announced a partnership with the toy company Pop Mart to present a tourism project titled “Pop Mart Macao Citywalk.” ... -
Sightseeing cruise route to launch at Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal
Macau will launch its first sightseeing cruise route using the Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal as a boarding and disembarkation point tomorrow. Operated by Shun Tak-China Travel ... -
South Korea still dominates Macau’s tourism market
Macau’s tourism office announced yesterday that South Korea continues to be the leading source market for international visitors, with over 234,000 arrivals recorded as of last ... -
Visitor arrivals up 19% in April, same day visitors up 30%
Visitor arrivals this April reached 3,092,791, according to an official statistics release from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The figure represents a year-over-year increase of ... -
MGTO organizes a ‘Tourism+MICE’ promotion in Indonesia
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) recently hosted the “Macao Tourism+MICE Product Updates Seminar & Travel Mart” in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event aimed to promote and ... -
850,000 visitors flock to the city during Golden Week holiday
Macau saw a surge of 850,034 visitors during the five-day Labor Day Golden Week holiday from May 1 to 5, according to preliminary data from the ... -
Hotel occupancy hits 90% in Q1 despite drop in guest numbers
Hotel occupancy in Macau surged to 90.1% in the first quarter of 2025, up 5.2 percentage points year-on-year, according to the latest data from the Statistics ... -
MGTO forecasts 700,000 visitors over May 1 Golden Week
The director of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Helena de Senna Fernandes, has forecast that 700,000 visitors will enter Macau during the five days that ... -
Tourism boom tipped for May Day break
Travel agencies and tourism experts said they are bullish about the tourism market’s performance during the upcoming May Day holiday, with both domestic and outbound tourism ... -
MGTO confirms illegal tour providers’ complaints, claims to be investigating
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) said it is investigating several social media posts offering “private” tour services in Macau by unlicensed individuals or companies. In ... -
80% extend stay in northern district for Sanrio characters campaign, survey finds
A survey revealed that 82% of respondents reported spending more time in the northern district thanks to the ongoing “Flora Fête with Sanrio Characters” campaign, while ... -
Visitor arrivals surge 11% in Q1, fueled by same-day visitor growth
Visitor arrivals to Macau rose by 11.1% year-on-year to 9.86 million in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest data from the Statistics and ... -
TPI slightly increases in first quarter
The Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2025 rose by 1.15% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Statistics and ... -
MGTO to add a stronger focus on the Islamic countries’ market
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will have a stronger focus and increase its promotion aiming at Islamic countries, namely those of the so-called Gulf Cooperation ... -
Hotel occupancy drop over ‘Ching Ming’ and current time not concerning
The significant drop recorded in the hotel occupancy rate, particularly in the higher-end units, over the Ching Ming Festival weekend and this week is not concerning, ... -
MGTO invites HK tourism sector representatives to visit Macau
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) invited 27 Hong Kong Tourism Industry Council members to visit Macau for familiarization. During the visit, a working meeting was ... -
‘Ching Ming’ weekend brings 15% more visitors than last year, 31,000 international tourists
Figures from the Public Security Police Force show that the three-day long weekend that coincided with the holiday of the “Ching Ming” Festival brought 408,778 visitors ... -
MGTO aims to boost ‘community economy’ with Barra-Coloane boat tours
The Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) stated yesterday that it is sponsoring three activities to be held between tomorrow and May 25, featuring Barra-Coloane boat tours. ... -
South Korea sees surge in arrivals as mainland tourist numbers decline
The city’s inbound tourism sector showed positive growth in February, with a rise in international tour visitors, according to the latest data from the Statistics and ...
