November 2017
Macao designated as UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy
The UNESCO Director-General, Irina Bokova, announced on the early morning of 1st November, Macao time, the designation of 'Macao, China' as a new member city of UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) in the field of Gastronomy. Macao becomes the third Creative City of Gastronomy in China, after Chengdu and Shunde...
EU Invited as Partner Region for GTEF 2018
The Global Tourism Economy Forum • Macao 2018 (GTEF), hosted by the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, will proceed in accordance with the adoption of 2018 as ‘EU-China Tourism Year’, inviting the European Union (EU) to participate as the Partner Region to explore the vast world of opportunities generated by in-depth tourism co-operation between China and Europe....
IC Announces Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Macao SAR Government Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) announced its inventory of 15 Intangible Cultural Heritage elements on 22nd September; namely, Yueju Opera (Cantonese Opera), Herbal Tea Brewing, Woodwork - Religious Figure Carving, Cantonese Naamyam (Narrative Songs), Taoist Ritual Music, Festival of the Drunken Dragon...
MGTO Promotional Activities in November
This month, Macao reverberates to the 64th edition of the Macau Grand Prix and serves as a beacon for foodies everywhere via the 17th Macao Food Festival. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will participate in and organize multiple activities (in chronological order) in Malaysia, the Taiwan region, United States, United Kingdom...
Submissions Invited for Macao Tourism Mascot Design Contest
Organised by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), co-hosted by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and Cultural Industry Fund, the Design Contest for Macao Tourism Mascot is accepting applications from...
Suncity Group 64th Macau Grand Prix Firing on All Cylinders!
The Suncity Group 64th Macau Grand Prix - running from 16th to 19th November - features a number of spectacular races. Suncity Group Formula 3 Macau Grand Prix will once again headline the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) F3 Intercontinental Cup this year, while the SJM Macau...
17th Macau Food Festival a Paradise for Foodies
The 17th Macau Food Festival - to be held in Sai Van Lake Square from 10th to 26th November, and featuring over 150 well known food industry exhibitors - this year adopts 'Exploring the New Frontiers of Flavour' as its theme. Combined with lip-smacking elements...
International Automobile Exposition, Yacht Show & Business Aviation Exhibition
The 7th China (Macau) International Automobile Exposition, the 7th China Macau International Yacht Show and 2017 Macau Business Aviation Exhibition are being held from 3rd to 5th November in the Cotai Expo of The Venetian Macao, Macau Fisherman's Wharf and Macau International Airport, respectively....
IFFAM paving 'A New Avenue to the World of Films'
The 2nd International Film Festival & Awards‧Macao (IFFAM) - held from 8th to 14th December - is themed 'A New Avenue to the World of Films', with this year's edition seeking to establish and build upon this new platform. On 3rd November, the IFFAM Organizing Committee...
Almost a Million Visitor Arrivals Add Glow to Golden Week Holiday
According to preliminary statistics provided by the Public Security Police Force (PSP), Macao welcomed some 920,631 visitors during the eight-day 1st October Golden Week (non-resident employees and students have been excluded from visitor arrivals). A total of 696,636 visitors arrived from the Mainland...
Tourism Development Committee Hosts Second Plenary Meeting
The Tourism Development Committee (CDT from its Portuguese acronym) held its second plenary meeting of 2017 on 24th September. The meeting was chaired by Alexis Tam, the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture and Chairman of the CDT...
Jardim do Lago & Taipa Houses Walking Trail Up and Running
The walking trail between Jardim do Lago and Taipa Houses opened on 1st October. The trail - featuring an inclined elevator, introduced to Macao for the first time - will open from 7:00am to 6:00pm in the early phrase of operation. The public and tourists can enjoy the view of Taipa Houses from the elevator, hiking trail and observation deck...
Hato Damage Report Attracts 131 Comments
After the Typhoon Hato, the Macao SAR Government invited experts in different fields from the China National Commission for Disaster Reduction to Macao on 13th September. The experts assisted in enhancing the plan for handling and reacting...
Hotel Royal Dragon Celebrates Grand Opening
The eleven-storey 3-star Hotel Royal Dragon - opened on 27th September - provides 144 guestrooms, characterized by superior room, luxurious room, superior suit and luxurious suit, with individual guests and business customers the major source market of the h...
New Flights Service Macao, Sihanoukville, Palau, and Johor Bahru
Lanmei Airlines launched a route between Sihanoukville, Cambodia and Macao, and another route between Macao and Palau on 29th September to provide more convenient choices for passengers planning to visit these locations. Moreover...
Macau Portpourri - Where East Meets West Package
Organised by TurboJET and co-hosted by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the Macau Portpourri promotional activity enters its third year. This year, TurboJet is collaborating with 24 partners, rolling out various promotional packages themed 'Macau Portpouri', with the intention of turning 'Macau Portpouri' into a must-attend event...
Sands Resorts Macao and Sands Macao Promote Wedding Packages
Sands Resorts Cotai Strip Macao and Sands Macao are now promoting wedding packages, in which newlyweds can enjoy discounts and the opportunity to win a honeymoon trip via lucky draw...
CTM Wi-Fi FREE Activated in Senado Square
CTM Wi-Fi FREE hotspots were activated in the shopping district of Senado Square on 21st September; tourists and the public at large can now login to Macao's telecommunications provider via SSID: CTM-WIFI FREE, then press 'Login' to enjoy 60 minutes without charge...
