Aug 2015
Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau ink Agreement, Signalling New Milestone in Tourism Co-operation
The 'Meeting between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau on Tourism Co-operation and Development' - held on Hengqin Island in Zhuhai on 9th July - accomplished a variety of important goals. During the meeting, the Tourism Commission of the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, Zhuhai Culture Sports and Tourism Bureau and Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) signed a 'Framework Agreement on Co-operation in Tourism between Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macau'. which MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes observed signalled a new milestone in regional co-operation as well as acknowledging the new era it was embarking upon...
MGTO and Industry Partners Work Together to Promote Macau Tourism in Hong Kong
The 'Go Macau - Port a Port' campaign co-organised by TurboJET and Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) has started. Activities include the launch of Portuguese-themed travel packages, games with prizes, and photography and short film competitions. TurboJET staff will serve Portuguese menus and products onboard wearing traditional Portuguese costumes.
The launch ceremony of 'Go Macau - Port a Port' - recently held in Shun Tak Centre - was hosted by MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes...
Guangdong and Macau Jointly Promote Multi-destination Travel in Singapore and Malaysia
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) in conjunction with the tourism administrations of Guangdong Province, the cities of Guangzhou, Zhongshan, Zhuhai and Shaoguan, along with the travel trade - a total of 60 representatives - travelled to Malaysia and Singapore for a 'Guangdong and Macau Sales Mission', held on 7th and 9th July, respectively. The promotion introduced to media and local tourism operators the attractions of multi-destination travel in order to collectively expand their overseas markets.
The Sales Mission first 'set up shop' in Kuala Lumpur, with activities including a face-to-face meeting with Malaysia's media for an in-depth ...
MGTO Promotional Activities in August
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is spreading the word far and wide in Malaysia and Thailand this month to enhance the international reputation of Macau and expand the number of international tourists visiting the territory. The Office is also holding an exchange event with the tourism industry in Hong Kong to promote Macau's latest tourism products whilst strengthening exchanges between the two places' tourism industry. Throughout the month, MGTO is also offering a taste of Macau to travellers on board of Tigerair Taiwan...
MGTO Director Appointed PATA Executive Board Member
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes has been appointed to serve on the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Executive Board and will be the Chairman of the PATA Nominating Committee for one year. In acknowledging the appointment she promised to assist PATA in making the Asia Pacific Region one of sustainable forward development.
The PATA Executive Board is the most senior management council of the organisation, responsible for industry policy, Association...
PRC Passport Holders’ Transit Stay Extended
To fit the strategy of 'One Belt, One Road' to attract more visitors using Macau International Airport as a transit point for their journeys, the Public Security Police Force (CPSP) announced that effective 1st July they would relax the restrictions on transit visitors travelling on Chinese passports. The transit stay period has thus been extended from 5 days to 7 days.
Under the new regulations, Chinese passport holders who first enter Macau are given 7 days 'transit stay'. If they enter via Macau ...
MGTO Rolls Out Soft Launch of ‘Bus Highlights Tour’
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) soft-launched its much anticipated 'Step Out, Experience Macau's Communities' Bus Highlights Tour through a local travel agency on 1st August for a test run of 14 days, to be followed by an official launch on 15th August. Running on circular routes connecting points across the eight walking tour...
5th ‘MGM International Lion Dance Championship' in Mid-November
Hosted by MGM MACAU, the 5th 'MGM International Lion Dance Championship - Macau Invitational' roars to life in the Grande Praça of the hotel this 14th and 15th November attracting world-class lion dance championship teams from around the globe. The 'Female Lion Dance Performance Competition' is another exciting must-see part of this increasingly popular event.
As an enjoyable way of introducing traditional Chinese culture and sport to local youths, the first ever Junior Lion Dance Training Programme...
Jao Tsung-I Academy Unveiled
In order to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the inscription of 'The Historic Centre of Macau' on the World Heritage List, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) has added several new - and in some cases renovated - historic and cultural facilities. Jao Tsung-I Academy, located at No.95 CD, Av. Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida is one of them, and is scheduled to open this month, with a permanent exhibition of Professor Jao Tsung-I's paintings and calligraphy donations as well as a collection of works and catalogue of his works. The Academy also features an auditorium and a gallery for other themed exhibitions, designed to promote Chinese culture and arts as well as academic exchange on ...
Macau Celebrates World Tourism Day in September
It was during its third session - in Torremolinos, Spain, in September 1979 - that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) General Assembly agreed to establish World Tourism Day, beginning in 1980. As is now traditional, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) will greet lucky tourists arriving in the territory and organise the traditional tray race and evening banquet on 27th September to celebrate World Tourism Day concurrently with its counterparts around the world, among other special events...
New Qingmao Border Proposes Comprehensive Border Check
Guangdong and Macau are to promote the preparatory work for a new channel project (Qingmao Border) with the Guangdong-Macau new channel working group holding its seventh working meeting recently in Macau to discuss next steps. The new Guangdong-Macau border access (Qingmao Border) project will adopt a new border inspection mode comprising 'full border check'. Both sides are now working on the project, including the reorganisation plan of Canal dos Patos and the construction of a pedestrians-only bridge linking the new border access and Zhuhai City railway station...
Macau MICE Events Ranked 20th in Asia Pacific Region
According to a report by the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) Macau organised 23 international meetings last year, eight more MICE events than in 2013, ranking 20th in the Asia Pacific Region and 101st in global cities. Its ranking has increased for two consecutive years.
According to the ranking of the Asia Pacific Region, Macau jumped from 59th (2012) and 34th (2013) position to 20th (2014). According to...
Macau Listed Second in China’s Top 10 Best Food Safety Cities
The China Institute of City Competitiveness has released the '2015 China's Urban Classification Advantages Ranking' study, in which Hong Kong, Macau and Kaohsiung, in Taiwan, were ranked in the top 3 for food safety from a pool of 358 cities.
Guangdong, Jiangsu and Shandong are still ranked the top 3 most comprehensively competitive provinces, while Tianjin, Guangdong and Jiangsu were ranked the most growth-competitive provinces. In the ranking of the happiest cities, Qingdao, Hangzhou and Huizhou topped...
Four Telecommunications Companies Granted 4G Licence for 8 years
According to a dispatch by the MSAR's Chief Executive in the Official Gazette, a total of four 4G mobile network licences have been issued to four telecommunications enterprises for a period of eight years. They should provide services this year, while their contracts also require that the licensees must implement a service of 'notice first and buy later' to ensure that users understand all the details before providing the data service. In the event of network failure, the licensee is contractually bound to compensate consumers...
Industry Launches Taxi Driver Appreciation Programme
City of Dreams (COD) and Show Media launched a comprehensive taxi driver appreciation programme in June honouring the territory's top performing taxi drivers for their contribution to improving Macau's tourist image. If passengers press the button 'I love this taxi journey' in Show Media, COD will reward those taxi drivers providing salient service.
Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes said, “The Macau Government Tourist Office has...
Studio City Reveals MICE and Entertainment Performances
Studio City Macau unveiled the first wave of its comprehensive meeting, incentive, conference and exhibition (MICE) packages in July in which it offers over 4,000 square metres of indoor event space with flexible configurations, allowing meeting and event planners to host anything from an exclusive banquet to an international conference, with everything customizable to the theme of their choice.
Studio City houses a 1,820 square metre ballroom accommodating up to 650 people for banquets plus capacity for around 1,500 people for...
More flights in Summer
Air Macau has increased its services to Osaka, Bangkok and Da Nang in July and August. The Macau-Osaka route now has flights on Thursday and Sunday. The Macau-Bangkok route has an additional four flights per day so that visitors can have more choice. The Macau-Da Nang route has increased flights on Tuesday and Saturday. For more details...
DreamWorks Spectacular Summer Fun
DreamWorks and Sands Cotai Central are launching a series of new activities including the Kung Fu Panda Academy, Summer Feast with The DreamWorks Gang, and Kid's Corner, among others, enabling children to challenge themselves physically and intellectually whilst nurturing creativity through a series of tasks and training. The event period is from 4th July to 30th September.
Daniella Tonetto, General Manager of Sales and Marketing of Sands Cotai Central Macau and Starwood Hotels & Resorts said the company's...
‘Finding Mr. Right’ Sequel Filmed in Macau
As part of its ongoing initiative to support the territory's cultural development and exchanges, MGM MACAU has exclusively sponsored the filming of the 'Finding Mr. Right' sequel, a romantic comedy written and directed by Chinese movie director Xue Xiaolu, starring Chinese actress Tang Wei and Wu Xiubo in the lead male role.
In addition to giving the green light to filming on their Macau Peninsula property, MGM organised a filmmaking sharing session chaired by...
Macau Ranks 6th Most Popular Tourist Destination for Mainlanders in Q1
China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) recently announced that 8,953,200 Mainlanders had travelled abroad via the assistance of travel agencies in the first quarter of the year. The 10 countries or regions most favoured were Thailand, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and France. Macau ranked 6th on the list, attracting 716,300 Mainlanders in the first three months of 2015 or eight per cent of the overall outbound visitors from Mainland China in the period...
Wynn Macau Offers Summer Discounts for Local Residents
Wynn Macau is offering a range of benefits for accommodation, food and beverage, and spa to local residents, who can enjoy luxury accommodation for MOP1,888 room rate per night (plus 10 per cent service charge and 5 per cent tax) with optional breakfasts for two, free Wi-Fi, complementary parking, and late check-out until 3:00pm.
In addition, Macau ID holders can enjoy a 20 per cent discount in the Forbes Five Star Spa at Wynn, choosing facial treatments or massage...
