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Hennessy debuts travel retail-exclusive Paradis Zodiac Miniatures in Asia Pacific
Twelve signs, one spirit: The Zodiac Miniatures Collection captures Hennessy Paradis’ artistry through a dozen bespoke decanters inspired by the constellationsMoët Hennessy Travel Retail has unveiled the Hennessy Paradis Zodiac Miniatures...
MGM China spotlights gaming combined with premium events for Macau
Kenneth Feng MGM China is stepping up efforts to bring more high-quality events to Macau as the city seeks to diversify its tourism and gaming economy. Kenneth Feng, the company’s president and executive director, told CNBC that MGM remains “very...
Macau Aims to Transform into Healthcare Tourism Hub
Macau, China — Macau is shifting its focus from gambling to healthcare tourism with the opening of a luxury medical facility. This week, iRad Hospital launched its resort hospital, offering services like health screening, advanced scans, and...
Macau October Golden Week visitor tally at 1.14mln, up 15pct from a year ago
Macau’s visitor tally for this year’s eight-day October Golden Week was just above 1.14 million, according to data published by Macau’s Public Security Police. The figure was up 15.3 percent from the festive period a year earlier. In 2024, the...
Macao’s ‘golden week’ sees 1.14 million visitors, slightly below forecast
Just over 1.14 million people visited Macao during the recent 8-day break that started on National Day. That’s according to Public Security Police data cited in multiple casino industry outlets. According to GGR Asia, the tally represented growth...
Tourists flock to Macau ahead of NBA China games, businesses wait for cash boost
Visitors began flocking into Macau on Thursday ahead of the first NBA China games in six years, although locals and business owners said they had yet to see the effects and hoped future events had more publicity. At The Venetian Macau, where the...
Holiday travel rush in China sets records
BEIJING - Record-breaking passenger volumes have been reached in China as travellers return to their homes after the eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday that ended on Oct 8, with both cross-regional travel and daily passenger...
Holiday travel rush sets records
Vehicles pass through a toll station in Chuzhou, Anhui province, on Tuesday as the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday draws to a close. FANG DONGXU/FOR CHINA DAILY Record-breaking passenger volumes have been reached as travelers return...
Macao Week held at the China Pavilion, World Expo 2025 Osaka
Macao Week at the China Pavilion of World Expo 2025 Osaka opened on 3 October at the China Pavilion in the Expo 2025 Osaka site. Themed "Experience Macao", the three-day event (October 2-4) featured creative exhibitions, business exchanges,...
Macau Launches First Medical Resort to Attract Tourists
Macau has unveiled a new medical facility within Studio City, marking the debut of the world’s first hospital featuring MRI and CT scan machines inside an integrated resort. Spanning 15,000 square feet, the iRad Hospital is run by Hong Kong-based...
Macau casinos post best Golden Week in over five years despite typhoon disruption: JP Morgan
Macau’s gaming industry recorded its strongest Golden Week performance in more than five years, with gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaching MOP5.5 billion ($687.5 million) in the first five days of October, according to a report by J.P. Morgan...
CreatorWeek Macao 2025 kicks off next Friday
Jointly organised by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the international media production company Branded, CreatorWeek Macao 2025 will take place next week from 24 to 28 October. This five-day event aims to unite top international and...
Macau logs over 1mln visitors in first 7 days of October Golden Week
Macau received an aggregate of more than 1.0 million visitor arrivals in the first seven days of the ongoing mainland Chinese holiday season commonly called ‘October Golden Week’. That is according to data published by Macau’s Public Security...
99% off promo rolled out by AirAsia for 2026 travelers
AirAsia spokesman Steve Dailisan announces seat sale of up to 99 percent for 2026 travelers. (JERRY S. TAN) AN ‘irresistible’ seat sale up to 99% off on all seats and all flights, with over 15 million seats available across its network, is now...
Bacha Coffee opens first coffee boutique and takeaway concept at Macau Studio City
The 230sq m Bacha Coffee boutique in Macau Studio City offers over 200 varieties of 100% Arabica coffee from 35 origins alongside a selection of luxury coffee accessoriesMACAU, CHINA. Bacha Coffee has expanded its presence in Macau with its first...
Travel to China Made Easier as Chinese Embassy in Gambia Launches Visa Services
By Nelson Manneh Travel to China has become easier for Gambian residents as the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Banjul officially launched its consular visa services on Monday, 7th October 2025. The new system allows applicants to...
Macau 5-star room cost average down 5.5pct y-o-y for January to August, at US$189: trade
The average nightly cost of a Macau five-star hotel room across the first eight months of this year was MOP1,517.7 (US$189.3), down 5.5 percent year-on-year. The tier’s occupancy rate stood at 94.9 percent in the period, up by 3.1 percentage...
CreatorWeek Macao 2025 to gather 250 international and local influencer groups
The “CreatorWeek Macao 2025” event is set to take place from October 24 to 28 across multiple locations in Macau. The festival will bring together around 250 participants, including 180 content creators, 50 guest speakers, and 20 performing groups...
Macau opens first resort-based hospital equipped with MRI and CT facilities
Studio City’s new iRad Hospital marks expansion into medical and wellness tourism. By Gambling Insider Key points: - World’s first integrated resort hospital with advanced diagnostic equipment - Joint project by Black Spade Capital and iRad...
September saw Macao’s gaming taxes hit 8.53 billion patacas
Macao’s government collected 8.53 billion patacas (US$1.06 billion) in gaming taxes in September, an increase of 11.9 percent when compared with the same month last year, data from the Financial Services Bureau shows. The figure brought cumulative...