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2017
Macao Travel News

Alexis Tam Announces New Tourism and Culture Policy Plans for 2017

​Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam introduced major policy objectives regarding socio-cultural aspects whilst attending a Legislative Assembly session on 1st and 2nd December, 2016. Among other initiatives, he announced that the Macao SAR Government will progress an application to become a UNESCO Creative Cities Network member...

MGTO Hosting Annual Press Conference in January

​The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) is scheduled to launch its Annual Press Conference on 18th January at which MGTO Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes will deliver a wrap-up of last year's activities and introduce the marketing and promotional programme for 2017. Hundreds of local guests plus MGTO and its representatives from overseas...

MGTO unveils winners of QTSAS in Catering and Travel Agency Sectors

​The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) once again held the Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (QTSAS), last year targeting both catering sector, and travel agencies for the first time. In December, QTSAS presented the Star Merchant Award of the year to 42 qualified catering businesses and 28 qualified...

Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training of IFT

​A training programme titled Tourism Capacity Building for Government and Public Officials was held at the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) from 14th to 21st November, 2016. The training and education programme was organized by IFT in collaboration with UNWTO via the Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training of IFT...

MGTO Promotional Activities in January

In the first month of 2017, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will continue to visit various countries and regions to hold different types of promotional activities, with a special emphasis on Chinese New Year to attract more visitors to Macao.

Spain

On 18th January, Macao Tourism...

Coach Pick-up and Drop-off Rescheduled for Weekends

​In order to strengthen the management of the coach pick-up and drop-off services in the environs of the Ruins of St. Paul's, the Macao SAR Transport Bureau (DSAT) has introduced new traffic arrangements for the Rua D. Belchior Carneiro area.

These arrangements include: On Saturdays and Sundays...

New Pedestrian Subways and Observation Deck Open

​Macao Peninsula and Taipa continue to see the network of pedestrian and panoramic roads expand, making it easier and more pleasant for residents and visitors to commute and stroll around the city. On Macao Peninsula side, with the gradual completion of the works in Zone 3 of the 'Improvement Plan of Rua da Encosta and the Pedestrian Liaison Connections between ZAPE and Guia...

Patane Library and No. 80, Rua das Estalagens Open to Public

​Patane Library plus the Chong Sai Dispensary founded by Dr. Sun Yat-sen, located at No. 80, Rua das Estalagens, were opened to the public as a library and art space at the end of last year, following extensive refurbishment.

The three-storey Patane Library, occupying some 1,130 sq. metres, admitted the public on...

Events & Festivals

Parade and Allied Events Celebrate Year of the Rooster

​Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will hold a spectacular Parade celebrating the Year of the Rooster on 30th January and 4th February, replete with 14 floats and 600 performers from Macao, Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas. The launch ceremony...

16th Macao City Fringe Festival Presents Feast of Creativity

​The 16th Macao City Fringe Festival organized by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) - themed 'A Feast of Creativity, Bon Appétit' - will be held from 13th to 22nd January, featuring 23 wonderful programmes and 70 eye-popping performances, embracing theatre halls, narrow streets, forbidden rooms...

1st International Film Festival & Awards Hailed A Success

​The 1st International Film Festival & Awards.Macao (IFFAM) was successfully held at Macao Cultural Centre and other locations around town from the 8th to 13th December, 2016. The main highlight of IFFAM, the Competition Section pitted 12 feature films from around the globe against each other for a total of eight awards, while the 'Eye of the Audience' Macao Audience Choice Award...

Macao Light Festival Dazzles the City

​Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Macao Light Festival 2016 - Treasure of Light returned to the city from 4th to 31st December, 2016, featuring video mapping projections, light installations, interactive games plus a music and light show at eight scenic spots throughout Macao...

Important Events

Macao SAR Bestows Medal of Merit for Tourism

​The presentation ceremony of decorations, Medals and Certificates of Merit awarded for 2016 by the Macao SAR is scheduled for early this month. Former Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Cheong U and Macao Deputy of the National People's Congress Lei Pui Lam, received the Decoration of Honour...

Red Pandas Meet Macao

​A couple of red pandas provided by the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding has arrived to Macao. Having first been quarantined in the Rare Animals Pavilion in Seac Pai Van Park, they have been meeting the public since 19th December, 2016...

Chief Executive Meets Macanese Diaspora

​The Chief Executive (CE) of the Macao SAR, Chui Sai On, attended - the opening of the Macanese Communities Reunion - Macau 2016 on 27th November. Mr. Chui also held a meeting with representatives from the Council of the Macanese Communities (CCM) ...

Partner News

New Zaha Hadid-designed Hotel Tower Morpheus Slated to Open in 2018

​Melco Crown Entertainment recently announced the new fifth hotel tower at City of Dreams. Morpheus is named after the God of Dreams, and the new hotel is expected to commence operation in 2018...

MIA’s New Passenger Terminal Building Anticipates 7.5 Million Passengers

​Macau International Airport (MIA) celebrated the new record of 6 million passengers on 30th November, 2016. Meanwhile, Macau International Airport Company Limited (CAM) announced during the celebrations that CAM's investment in the North Extension project of the Passenger...

2016 Q3 Visitor Expenditure Increases 25 per cent

​The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) revealed that total spending (excluding gaming expenses) of visitors increased 17.4 per cent year-on-year to MOP14.64 billion in the third quarter of 2016, ending seven consecutive quarters of year-on-year decline, and expanding 25.1 per cent quarter-to-quarter. Total spending of overnight visitors ...

Wynn and MGM Launch Joint Shuttle Bus Route

​Wynn Resorts (Macau) S.A. and MGM China Holdings Limited have joined hands for the first time to launch a joint shuttle bus route connecting passengers between the Border Gate, Wynn Macau and MGM MACAU to optimize the shuttle bus services of both properties. This initiative was in response to the transport integration arrangement of the Macao SAR Government...

Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao Promotes ‘Macau Meeting’

​Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao is offering 'Macao Meeting' promotions from 3rd January to 31st December, 2017, thus meeting planners can now book hotel accommodation as well as meeting venues via multiple favourable offers...

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