In order to co-ordinate with the latest epidemic prevention and control measures being carried out by the Macao SAR Government, its departments and the tourism industry have announced the cancellation or postponement of activities and events in the city since new COVID-19 cases began to be reported on 19th June. Additionally, many venues, facilities and dine-in restaurant services across Macao have suspended operations.
To curb the spread of COVID-19, an executive order issued by the Chief Executive ordered the closure of non-emergency public services for two consecutive weeks until 1st July. A number of entertainment, games, hairdressing and fitness venues, as well as swimming pools, were closed to the public from 5:00pm on 23rd June. Restaurant and other food and beverage establishments may not serve dine-in customers and are only allowed to dispense takeaway orders.
A number of tourism activities are being adjusted
The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has suspended the city’s “Stay, Dine and See Macao” local tours, cancelled the “Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme” Assessment Seminar for the Food and Beverage Sector, training courses for the tourism industry to be held from late June to July, and postponed the “10th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo”, as well as urged the relevant entities to suspend or postpone all activities that are funded by the office.
The Grand Prix Museum, the Ritz Building and all MGTO’s tourist information counters have been temporarily closed to the public; however, MGTO’s online platform (www.macaotourism.gov.mo) and the 24-hour tourism hotline (853) 2833 3000 have been operating as usual and regularly receiving travel-related enquiries.
The tourism industry also adjusted its activities, in line with the Macao SAR orders and orientations. This includes, for example, Melco Resorts & Entertainment Limited, which postponed both the opening date of its “Super Fun Zone” and its “Melco Style Presents: 2022 The Black Pearl Diamond Restaurants Gastronomic Series”. And the 2022 Sands Shopping Carnival organised by Sands China Limited has been rescheduled until further notice. Plus, the first phase activities of the “Amazing Market X H853 Fun Factory” in the Lisboeta Macau have been cancelled.
In other public sectors, the Cultural Affairs Bureau has closed its cultural venues and suspended its arts and cultural activities. The Municipal Affairs Bureau’s indoor and outdoor facilities have temporarily closed to the public. The Sports Bureau has temporarily closed all of its sports facilities. The Marine and Water Bureau has temporarily suspended all of its water activities and closed both Hac Sá and Cheoc Van beaches until further notice.
For the latest information on Macao’s epidemic prevention and control measures, please visit the Special Webpage Against Epidemics at www.ssm.gov.mo/PreventCOVID-19 and MGTO important notice at www.macaotourism.gov.mo/en/article/notice/covid19-notice.