July 2017
Macao, China Submits Application to UNESCO Creative Cities Network for Gastronomy
Macao Special Administrative Region has submitted an application to UNESCO Creative Cities Network in the field of Gastronomy under the name of Macao, China. Following several months of preparation, the application documents were submitted to the UNESCO Secretariat on ...
5th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo to be Held in July
Supported by China National Tourism Administration (CNTA), organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-ordinated by Macau Travel Agency Association, the 5th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) will be held in Hall D, Cotai Expo of The Venetian Macao from...
2nd International Film Festival & Awards - Macao to Dazzle in December
The 2nd International Film Festival & Awards․Macao (IFFAM) will be held from 8th to 14th December this year. The IFFAM Organizing Committee announced the theme - 'A New Avenue to the World of Films' - plus the line up of the new International Professional Team as well as other details during the Kick-Off Ceremony on 16th June...
MGTO Annual Marketing Meeting 2017 Discusses Marketing Plans for 2018
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) held its Annual Marketing Meeting 2017 in Macao from 19th to 23rd June. Some 42 participants comprising MGTO's market representatives and PR consultant as well as personnel of the Macao Special Administrative Region Delegations ...
MGTO Promotional Activities in July
This Summer welcomes the 5th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) - an important annual event that will bring many members of the travel trade from around the globe to Macao. In July, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will participate and organize multiple ...
Tourism Development Committee holds First Plenary Meeting of 2017
The Tourism Development Committee (CDT, from its Portuguese acronym) held its first plenary meeting of 2017 on 1st June at the Tourism Activities Centre. The meeting was chaired by Alexis Tam, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture and Chairman of the CDT...
Grand Prix Museum, Wine Museum and CAT Close on 1st July
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) closed the Grand Prix Museum, the Wine Museum and the Tourism Activities Centre (Centro de Actividades Turísticas - CAT) on 1st July in order to conduct preparation works ahead of the remodelling of the building to transform it into the new Macau Grand Prix themed museum...
2017 Wushu Masters Challenge slated for August
The 2017 Wushu Masters Challenge - jointly organized by the Sports Bureau and the Wushu General Association of Macau - will be held from 10th to 13th August. Various activities will be held in Tap Seac Multi-sports Pavilion, Macao Forum, the Olympic Sports Centre Indoor Pavilion, Tap Seac Square and Friendship Square...
Preparations Underway for 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest
Preparations are underway for the 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest to be held above the sea area adjoining Macau Tower for five nights - on the 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd September and the Republic of China's National Day on...
Tickets on Sale for 64th Macau Grand Prix
The 64th edition of Macao's largest annual international sporting event - the Macau Grand Prix (MGP) - will be held from 16th to 19th November. Tickets are available for reservation now. Prices range from MOP50 for the 16th and 17th November practice and qualifying days. Reservoir Stand, Grand Stand and Lisboa Stand are MOP350, 550 and 900 for each of the...
Taipa Ferry Terminal Operation gets off to Smooth Start
Taipa Ferry Terminal was officially opened on 1st June, with eight berths operating and providing basic services such as self-service vending machines, tourism information centre and other services at this first stage of opening. Marine and Water Bureau stated: 'On the first day, the new Terminal was able to facilitate the same number of ferry route and passengers as the Taipa Temporary Ferry Terminal did before...
Tour Bus Passenger Drop-off Now A Permanent Arrangement
Tour buses may now allow passengers to alight on Rua de D. Belchior Carneiro every day from 8:00am to 6:00pm on a permanent basis, following a half year trial. Visitors can board at the embarkation and disembarkation area for heavy passenger vehicles in the basement of Tap Seac Square. In tandem with the arrangement, Rua de S. Roque, Calçada da Igreja de...
CE Leads Delegation to Belt and Road Forum
Chief Executive Chui Sai On was invited to lead a Macao delegation to Beijing for the Belt and Road Forum for International Co-operation on 14th May including a session titled 'Promote Unimpeded Trade' - one of six parallel sessions held. Other members of the Macao delegation attended other parallel session...
MGTO attends APEC High Level Policy Dialogue in Vietnam
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Cheng Wai Tong attended the 'Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High Level Policy Dialogue on Sustainable Tourism' in Vietnam on 19th June. The Office exchanged information about the diversification and sustainable development of the tourism industry...
Global Centre for Tourism Education Hosts Training Programme for ‘Strategic Tourism Planning and Management for a Sustainable Future’
The Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training (hereafter the Centre) organised a training programme titled 'Strategic Tourism Planning and Management for a Sustainable Future' from 22nd to 29th May. It is the third time training has been held by the Centre, followed two professional training programmes for representatives from Asia Pacific countries and regions last year. The Global Centre for Tourism Education and Training...
Co-ordination Service for Filming Permit Application Currently Trialling
In order to simplify the procedures for local and foreign filmmakers to apply for filming in Macao, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), in collaboration with nine public services, launched the trial Co-ordination Service for Filming Permit Application on 31st May. The trial service concludes at the end of this year. IC is serving as the responsible public service receiving all filming applications...
Macao-Jakarta Flights to Take-off in August, Moscow Charter Flight Service Resumes
Royal Flight Airlines is once again serving Macau from 17th May, offering a weekly charter service between Macao and Moscow, with plans to increase to a twice weekly service during the Summer. Meanwhile, Far Eastern Airlines is reducing its total number of flight operations, temporarily cancelling its Macao-Kaohsiung route from June to August...
Macau Portpourri: Where East Meets West
Organized by TurboJet and co-organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), 'Macau Portpourri' has received positive comments since its launch in 2015. This year, TurboJet is collaborating with 24 partners, including hotels, restaurants, shows and other entertainment organizers to roll out a series of promotional packages for Summer and beyond...
MICE Events and Participants up in Q1 2017
The Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicate that 366 MICE events were held in the first quarter of 2017, consisting of 344 meetings and conferences, seven exhibitions and 15 incentive events. The total number of participants and attendees was 222,000...
MGM Macau Create ‘Beauty in the Air’ Garden at Grande Praça
MGM Macau, together with U.S.-based maestro of oversized visual display art, Stephen Stefanou, has installed a 'Beauty in the Air' Garden at Grande Praça for its visitors to explore this Summer...
