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...

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...

JP Morgan halves Macau GGR growth forecast for October

JP Morgan is cutting its year-on-year growth forecast for Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) in October to between 3 percent and 6 percent. That compares with the brokerage’s previous estimate of an 11-percent-plus increase. “Golden Week numbers...

DFS improves in Q3 amid enhanced Macau, Hong Kong and Okinawa performance

INTERNATIONAL. DFS Group turned in an improved third-quarter performance, majority shareholder (alongside Co-Founder Bob Miller) LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) noted amid the luxury powerhouse’s nine-month and Q3 results revealed today....

Macao records around 1.05 million visitors during first 7 days of golden week

The SAR welcomed just over 1,055,730 visitors between 1 and 7 October, according to figures released by the Public Security Police Force (PSP) and cited by local media. The period incorporated both National Day and the Mid-Autumn festival. With...

Casino Stocks Fall After Analyst Projects Weak October Business In Macau Due To Bad Weather

The timing of Typhoon Matmo is said to have deterred gamblers during China's National Holiday Week. Stocks of major casino companies fell on Monday after analysts at Jefferies reported weak activity in Macau last week, which also raised concerns...

How 3 women found their place in Macau’s dining scene amid barriers and bias

The F&B industry is notorious for its long hours and the physical exertion required of its workers. It is also a field where women have struggled to rise to the top, as they often bear a disproportionate share of household and family...

Showtime is travel time

SINGAPORE, 14 October 2025: Concert travel is reshaping tourism in Asia, with fans crossing borders and booking trips to see the artists they love. Trip.com Group, a global leader in travel services, and Live Nation Asia, a leading live...

Sands China, NBA legends spread caring spirit in the Macau community

Macau casino concessionaire Sands China Ltd and the National Basketball Association (NBA) hosted in October the “NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week”, ahead of the NBA China Games 2025, which took place on October 10 and 12, at The...

The Sofitel’s new dim sum collaboration celebrates the Macao-Guangzhou connection

Less than 150 kilometres separate the cities of Macao and Guangzhou. The cuisines of both share an overlapping flavour profile rooted in Lingnan culture, with an emphasis of natural freshness that is still evident in traditional dim sum. Yet...

Trip.com and Live Nation partner to drive concert travel growth

Trip.com Group and Live Nation Asia form strategic partnership to combine live music with travel experiences across key Asian markets. Concert-led tourism is gaining momentum across Asia, as growing numbers of travelers cross borders to attend...

Dumont eyes more major sports events for Macau after NBA success

Patrick Dumont, president and chief operating officer of Las Vegas Sands and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, said he intends to bring more major sports events to Macau, building on the success of the NBA China Games held over the weekend in the...

UK team wins 33rd Macao Int’l Fireworks Display Contest

The 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest, organised by the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), concluded on Saturday night with the United Kingdom’s team Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd taking the top prize, according to an MGTO statement...

CreatorWeek Macao 2025 to kick off Oct 24

CreatorWeek Macao 2025 is slated to take place in Macau between October 24 (next Friday) and October 28, aiming to bring together international content creators and social media leaders for a five-day creative celebration. A media gathering was...

UK company wins first prize in 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest

The 33rd Macao International Fireworks Display Contest prize-giving ceremony took place on 11 October following the finale. Pyrotex Fireworx Ltd. from the United Kingdom won the first prize, while Platinum Fireworks, Inc. from the Philippines and...

Bangkok Dubbed Best Holiday Destination in Asia for 2025, Bali Voted Second

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Thai capital Bangkok has been voted as the best holiday destination in Asia for 2025 by the online global travel magazine, Smart Travel Asia. The city secured the highest number of votes, maintaining its top position for the...

Hennessy Paradis Zodiac Miniatures Collection lands in Asia Pacific Travel Retail

Moët Hennessy Travel Retail has announced the launch of the Hennessy Paradis Zodiac Miniatures Collection, the brand’s first collectible miniature set, available exclusively in Travel Retail Asia Pacific. The collection features twelve...

Macau logs this year 6th local chikungunya case

Macau recorded a locally transmitted case of chikungunya fever yesterday, raising the total number of local cases so far this year to six, the Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement late last night. According to the statement, the patient is...

MGM participates in “Experience Macao” Mega Sale across Indonesia and Malaysia

As part of its ongoing strategy to grow its presence in Southeast Asia, MGM is taking part in the four-day “Experience Macao” Mega Sale organized by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), running from October 9 in Indonesia and Malaysia....

Mainland tourists drive WeChat’s growth during National Day

Cross-border transactions in Weixin Pay increased by 21% year-on-year Weixin Pay’s cross-border transactions increased by 21% year-on-year (YoY) during the first five days of October 2025, according to data from Weixin. Overseas transport...