十月
October
2014

3rd Global Tourism Economy Forum Opens end-October

Hosted by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macau SAR Government in collaboration with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), and coordinated by the Global Tourism Economy Research Centre, the third Global Tourism Economy Forum (‘GTEF’ or ‘the Forum’) will take place at The Venetian Macao from 27th to 29th October 2014...

10th PPRD Forum will be held in Guangzhou

This year, Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macau will co-host the 10th Pan-Pearl River Delta Regional Co-operation & Development Forum and Economic & Trade Fair (PPRD Forum) in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province from 13th to 14th October. Following the opening ceremony of the 10th PPRD Forum - recognising the decade-long achievements of regional co-operation...

Community Opinion Poll: ‘Step Out, Experience Macau's Communities’

Macau Government Tourist Office plans to promote four additional walking tour routes located in the parishes of Nossa Senhora de Fátima and Santo António on the Macau Peninsula, Nossa Senhora do Carmo, in Taipa, and the parish of São Francisco Xavier in Coloane Island. In order to collect the opinions of society...

Annual Music Festival in Town

The Annual Macau International Music Festival (MIMF) will take place from 3rd October to 1st November, bringing outstanding artists and ensembles to the territory. The U.S.A., United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Portugal, Italy, Argentina, Poland, Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Chinese Taiwan - performing a total of 25 shows - will showcase truly international standard performances...

Portuguese-speaking Regions Party

The Lusofonia Festival and the Cultural Week of China and Portuguese-speaking Countries are once again being held consecutively this year. For a total of 12 days, the two events will celebrate the culture of Portuguese-speaking countries and regions, with activities for children and grownups, in various places around Macau....

12th Macau A-Ma Cultural & Tourism Festival Showcasing Customs and Beliefs

The annual A-Ma Cultural & Tourism Festival will be held from 30th October to 2nd November. The Festival – now in its 12th edition - will include a parade of the A-Ma Statue, opening ceremony, ritual ceremony, tripod placing ceremony, seminar on the development of A-Ma culture, cultural performances and shows, etc. As per...

MGM Oktoberfest 2014 Opening on 15th October

​From the 15th to 25th October, MGM Oktoberfest 2014 will be held in Vista II, MGM MACAU. Visitors are welcome to enjoy German beer and traditional cuisine, experiencing Munich’s famed festival in the truest sense.This year is the 6th anniversary of MGM Oktoberfest...

The Macau Open Tees off end-October

The Venetian Macau Open - sanctioned by the Asian Tour - will be held from the 23rd to 26th October at the Macau Golf and Country Club.

The 16th edition of the Venetian Macau Open, one of the highlights of the Asian Tour calendar, is jointly organised by Macau Sport Development Board of the Macau...

Fascinating November: Macau Grand Prix, Food Festival,
Fringe Festival and International Lion Dance Championship

Fabulous events continue throughout November in Macau. The most internationally prestigious event on the annual calendar must be the 61st Macau Grand Prix, held from 13th to 16th November. It will comprise seven competitions: the F3, FIA World Touring Car Championship, Motorcycle Grand Prix, Macau GT Cup, Macau Touring Car Cup, Macau Road Sport Challenge, and China Grand Prix, a new event promoted and co-hosted by the Automobile Associations of Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan...

8th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting inks Macau Declaration

Hosted by the National Tourism Administration and organised by the Macau Special Administrative Region Government, the 8th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting and the 45th APEC Tourism Working Group Meeting were successfully held in Macau from 9th to 13th September. More than 500 attendees participated in this pivotal event

Dazzling Fireworks light up Macau's Sky

The 26th Macau International Fireworks Display Contest, an event organised by Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO), took place on the Macau Tower seafront on 8th, 13th, 20th, 27th September and 1st October. Some 10 international teams participated in the event...

Macau Celebrates ‘World Tourism Day’

On 27th September, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) received its customary lucky tourists and organised the traditional Tray Race and dinner banquet to celebrate World Tourism Day concurrently with its counterparts around the world. During the 3rd session of its General Assembly in Spain in 1979, the World Tourism Organization...

Budget and Boutique Hotels to Gentrify Inner Harbour District

The former site of Companhia de Produtos da China - located opposite Kam Pek Man U Chong Sam at the end of Avenida de Almeida Ribeiro - has been vacant for more than 30 years. A low-cost hotel will be built there, with an investment of some 300 million patacas, providing 200 guestrooms expected to be ready in 2017...

New Projects Underway in Cotai

The tourism industry in Macau will usher in a new round of development. New projects operated by the six casino concessionaires will be completed within the next few years, with construction already underway. Of these, The Parisian Macau, Galaxy Mega Resort (Phase II) and Studio City Macau are slated to open in 2015 while MGM Cotai and Wynn Palace are expected to open their doors by 2016...

More International Brands Enter Sands Cotai Central

Sands Cotai Central Phase III was officially opened in August, and can be considered a significant expansion of the mall size in operation at 70%. A total number of 36 new retailers have already opened for business, many of whom are home décor and designer children’s wear outlets. A further 15 restaurants and kiosks will open by the end of the year...

Direct flights to Tianjin

Direct flights between Macau and Tianjin were launched on 6th September, providing more choices of flights between Macau and northern China. Air Macau, the operator, flies four times a week.

Direct flights between Macau and Tianjin have been available since...

Casinos: Smoking Ban on Mass Floors from 6th October

Effective 6th October, smoking will be completely banned on mass market gaming floors in local casinos. Gaming operators have opted to install dedicated smoking lounges in parts of these areas. According to officials, 39 casinos in Macau have already submitted plans for smoking lounges for approval, while the remaining properties will submit their plans as soon as possible...