九月
Sept
2016
Macao Travel News

4th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo Focusing on Smart Tourism and FIT Travel

​The 4th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will be held from 2nd to 4th September in Hall D, Cotai Expo of The Venetian Macao this year. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is taking up the role of organizer for the first time. MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes hopes that various participating entities can join hands to present a prominent...

Macao Celebrates Annual World Tourism Day

​Themed 'Tourism for all - Promoting Universal Accessibility', World Tourism Day 2016 will be celebrated worldwide, with Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organising an array of local activities.

MGTO officials at Macao Ferry Terminal will present welcome souvenirs to random...

28th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest Lights Up September

​The 28th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest will light up the night skies above the Macau Tower seafront on 3rd, 10th, 15th, 24th September and 1st October featuring intriguing themes for each evening titled 'Pyro Fantasia', 'Tribute to Bond', 'Mid-Autumn Harmony...

Taipa Houses-Museum Revitalization Project Underway

The revamp of the five Taipa Houses-Museum has begun and is slated to be completed by the end of September, according to the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC). Following renovation, the green, Portuguese architecture-style mansions will comprise a quiet, colourful environment ideal for leisure and cultural exchanges...

MGTO Promotional Activities in September

In September, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will conduct different activities for visitors from Asia, Europe and Australia to let them know more about Macao as a premier tourism destination.

Malaysia

The MGTO Malaysia...

MGTO Attends PATA Travel Mart 2016, Hosts Gold Awards Luncheon in Jakarta

​The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will hold PATA Travel Mart 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia from the 7th to 9th September. One of the highlights of the event will be the 2016 PATA Gold Award Luncheon and Presentation sponsored by...

‘Macao Tourism Data plus’ Introduces Three New Features

​'Macao Tourism Data plus' (MTD plus) - launched by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) in November - has now been further optimized and equipped with three additional features for users to obtain Macao's tourism figures and statistics more conveniently, and includes subscription service, Portuguese version and user manual...

Upcoming Events & Festivals

Rich Programme for 30th Macao International Music Festival

​The 30th Macao International Music Festival (MIMF), organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, will be held from 1st October, showcasing 20 programmes and a total of 27 excellent performances. In addition, 18 more extended activities from six different areas add a popular educational and participatory dimension...

Acclaimed St. Petersburg Ballet to Perform Swan Lake at The Venetian

​The world renowned Russian ballet troupe will perform three shows of 'St. Petersburg Ballet – Swan Lake' at The Venetian Theatre on 2nd and 3rd December. Following sold out seasons in London, Paris and Singapore, the epitome of ballet promises...

Important Events

Macao CE Visits Beijing Regarding City’s Five-Year Development Plan

​In mid-August, Chief Executive Chui Sai On led an official delegation to Beijing for the advancement of Beijing-Macao partnership and for discussions on the region's first Five-Year Development Plan (2016-2020).

Heading the agenda in Beijing was a meeting with the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) of the People's Republic of China chaired by the Director of the Commission...

Macao SAR Government Expresses Concern for Crash Victims, Handles Follow-up

​A tour bus crashed into a building on Rua da Entena (near Bao Kung Temple) on 8th August leaving 32 passengers injured. The Macao SAR Government activated its tourism crisis response mechanism and a meeting relating to medical treatment for the injured, support for the related travel agency, and extension...

Wushu Masters Challenge Wraps Up in Macao

​The Wushu Masters Challenge - organised by the Sports Bureau of Macao and Wushu General Association of Macao, and held from 11th to 14th August - incorporated the elements of sport, tourism and culture, whilst providing a communication platform for wushu enthusiasts to learn and train...

MGTO Enhance Co-operation with Inner Mongolia and Hong Kong

​Jointly organized by the Department of Affairs on Tourism of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan of China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), Tourism Bureau of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Tourism Commission of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and...

Archaeological Remains from Late Neolithic Period Discovered in Coloane

​An Ordinary Meeting Session of the Cultural Heritage Council was held in July chaired by the Chairman of the Council and Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) presented the overall results of the archaeological...

Global Tourism Economy Forum Organizes Roadshow in Five Asian Cities

​The Global Tourism Economy Forum 2016 (GTEF) - slated to be held in Studio City Macau from 15th to 16th October - will be dedicated to 'The Growing Consumer Class, Rethinking and Reshaping the Future Tourism Landscape'. GTEF will zero in on how this rising independently-minded, resourceful...

MSAR Government Demands Canidrome Relocate within Two Years

​The Gaming Inspection and Co-ordination Bureau (DICJ) has requested Macau Yat Yuen Canidrome Co. Ltd. relocate its operation within two years, effective from 21st July 2016, at which time it must decide whether to cease dog racing...

Partner News

The Parisian Macao’s September Opening Preparations in Full Swing

​The Parisian Macao - the territory's new luxury landmark hotel fronted by an iconic half-scale replica of the Eiffel Tower - is preparing to open its doors on 13th September, according to the schedule announced by Sands China.

While guests can enjoy views of the Cotai Strip from the Tower's sumptuous restaurant...

Wynn Palace Opening Says it with Flowers

​Macao's bustling new tourist hub of Wynn Palace, located in Cotai and operated by Wynn Resorts, was inaugurated on 22nd August. Hosted by Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Wynn Resorts, the opening was officiated by Chief Executive of the Macao SAR Chui Sai On, Vice Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Ho Hau Wah, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam...

Macao to Increase Flight Frequency to Seoul and Fukuoka

​The frequency of flights between Macao and Seoul, in Korea, and Fukuoka, in Japan, will continue to increase, providing more direct air link options between the city and two of its top international visitor-source markets. The announcements about the additional...

Visitation and Hotel Occupancy Up, Tourism Price Index and Visitor Expenditure Down

According to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) observations of the first seven months of this year, visitor arrivals totalled 17,550,000, up marginally by 0.9 per cent year-on-year, with overnight visitors posting an 8.9 per cent increase. During the period, the occupancy rate of the hotels (three star hotel to five star hotel) accommodated 81.9 per cent, down marginally by 0.5 per cent...

Galaxy Macau Launches VIP Shoppers Reward Scheme

​Galaxy Macau invites shoppers to embark upon a stylish journey of leisure and privilege with MOP60 million-worth of shopping rewards up for grabs in its 'Travel in Style' campaign at The Promenade Shops from 1st July to 10th October. Customers have the opportunity...

Mandarin Oriental and One Central Launch ‘Stay and Shop Getaway’

​Mandarin Oriental, Macau and One Central Macau present Stay and Shop Getaway, bringing back popular packages at special rates. The Stay and Shop Getaway package starts from MOP1,988 and includes one night's accommodation...

Note: All information is correct at the time of release.
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