Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam attended the plenary meeting of the Legislative Assembly on 3
rd and 4th December where he expanded upon the social and cultural dimensions of the 2016 fiscal year policy....
On 20th December 2015, China’s Premier Li Keqiang signed State Council Order No. 665 authorising a new administrative division map for the MSAR which approves the territory's management of its newly demarcated 85 square kilometres of waters...
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) hosts its annual Press Conference on 27th January, during which MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes will summarize the work of the Office last year and introduce this year's planned marketing activities...
This month, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is joining a series of promotional activities in the UK, India and Taiwan region, using these occasions as a platform to present Macao to the tourism industry and visitors, whilst presenting more travel opportunities for co-operation...
Macao Government Tourism Office launched 'Macao Tourism Data plus' at the end of November, in which it offered interactive data, tourism statistics tables, E-publications, distribution maps of visitor source markets, as well as a tourism situation video..
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has completed the first of four stages of the 'Macao Tourism Industry Development Master Plan'. The first stage comprises questionnaires and field surveys, expert workshops, interviews, case studies and other information...
The MSAR Government plans to establish a 30-member unit called the Tourist Police this year. The team will patrol the Ruins of St. Paul's, and from Dom Pedro V Theatre to A-Ma Temple and Golden Lotus Square, with the force to be expanded by more police officers in 2017...
This Chinese New Year, Macao welcomes the irrepressible monkey, with Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau (IACM) and Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) hosting a cornucopia of festive celebrations for Lunar New Year...
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) targeted the catering sector for the second consecutive year in the 'Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme' (QTSAS), recognizing participants with a QTSAS Awards Gala Dinner...
The MSAR Government awarded 63 individuals and organizations Decorations, Medals and Certificate of Merit in 2015 in recognition of their achievements, outstanding contributions and distinguished services to the MSAR. Among the recipients...
In his Policy Address press conference in November MSAR Chief Executive Chui Sai On announced the Macao Light Rapid Transit (Macao LRT) situation, in which the government had reached an agreement with the rail contractor to terminate the contract...
Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam hosted a cross-departmental work meeting to optimize the tourist signage system and tourism environment in November 2015. At the meeting, a number of government departments reported the progress of work...
MSAR Chief Executive Chui Sai On recently met famous Macao painter Lai Ming at Government Headquarters, with whom he discussed the preliminary intention to establish a painting gallery featuring the works of Gao Jianfu, acknowledged as one of the founders...
According to research released by the China Institute of City Competitiveness, Macao was ranked the 14th most competitive city in China in 2015, in addition to ranking second most distinguished tourism city and third best city in terms of preserving its cultural heritage...
St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., has announced the much-awaited debut of The St. Regis Macao, Cotai Central, which opened on 18th December 2015. The St. Regis Macao, the brand's seventh...
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) recently announced that total spending (excluding gaming expenses) of visitors amounted to MOP12.47 billion in the third quarter, down some 19.5 per cent year-on-year, although 1.8 per cent up compared with the second quarter...
The 2015 City Union Card Development Annual Meeting recently held its opening ceremony in Zhuhai to announce that Macao, Zhuhai, Dali City in Yunnan Province, and 22 other cities had been incepted as new members of the City Union Card...
Gongbei in Zhuhai to Beijing West and Guilin North high-speed railway has been launched, adding another travel choice for visitors to come to the region in multi-destination tourism...
MGM COTAI recently completed its topping-off ceremony and hosted a celebration for the momentous occasion, reiterating its intention to open in the fourth quarter of this year. MGM COTAI will offer approximately 1,500 hotel rooms and suites...
Conrad Macao has been recognised for its green initiatives by being named '2015 Luxury Green Hotel Winner China' by the prestigious World Luxury Hotel Awards. “Conrad Macao's recognition by 2015 World Luxury Hotel Awards is ...