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MGTO spotlights new facilitative clearance measure for international visitors at Macao Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
MACAU, June 11 - 【MGTO】MGTO produces promotional video about the new facilitative clearance measure for international visitors at Macao Port of Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Effective from 9 June 2025, the Macao Special Administrative Region...

UTM Celebrates 10th Anniversary of the Tourism Education Student Summit
MACAU, June 10 - The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of tourism professionals. This year, UTM and Melco Resorts & Entertainment co-host the 10th annual Tourism Education Student Summit, scheduled...

【Pursuit of Southeast Asia market】Three-day Experience Macao roadshow culminates in popularity in Bangkok
MACAU, June 9 - 【MGTO】Mega Experience Macao roadshow culminates in success in Bangkok Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the mega Experience Macao roadshow was held with success in Bangkok from 6 – 8 June. The event featured a...

DSEDT and FDCT jointly launch the “Macao-Hengqin Reverse Business Matching for Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration” to facilitate technology transfer through application scenarios
MACAU, June 9 - The “Macao-Hengqin Reverse Business Matching for Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration” was held today (29th) at the Greenwich Ballroom, The Londoner Macao, co-organised by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau...

Hong Kong SAR Permanent Residents may Register Iris Biometrics for Immigration Clearance in Macao Starting from 11 June 2025
MACAU, June 9 - Using Iris Recognition for Immigration Clearance Extended to Hong Kong SAR Permanent Residents Along with the accelerated development of the Greater Bay Area, the exchange between Hong Kong and Macao residents is becoming...

The 72nd Macau Grand Prix to be held in November
MACAU, June 8 - Macao’s signature annual international sporting event, the 72nd Macau Grand Prix, will be held from November 13 to 16. The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) hosted a press conference today (June 8) at the Macao Grand...

【Cultural tourism + Trendy + Delicacies】POP MART MACAO CITYWALK is unveiled Four greatly-hit characters dazzle Macao communities to boost visitor flow and consumption
MACAU, June 6 - Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and POP MART jointly lift the curtain upon their mega cultural tourism project – POP MART MACAO CITYWALK today (6 June). POP MART’s featured characters with great popularity, Baby Molly,...

【Pursuit of Southeast Asia market】Experience Macao roadshow kicks off in Bangkok today (6 June)
MACAU, June 6 - Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) lifted the curtain on its mega Experience Macao roadshow in Bangkok with an opening ceremony today (6 June). Themed around “Macao Wonder”, the roadshow illustrates a fusion of “tourism +”...

Cross-department Efforts Are Made to Jointly Host the“MICE Industry Seminar – Regulations on Personnel Employment and Management”
MACAU, June 30 - On June 26, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM), the Labour Affairs Bureau (DSAL) and the Public Security Police Force (CPSP), jointly organised the “MICE Industry Seminar – Regulations on Personnel Employment...

【International Exchange】UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Conference convenes in France
MACAU, June 25 - The 17th Annual Conference of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (referred to as UCCN or the Network) convened in Enghien-les-Bains, a UNESCO Creative City of Media Arts in France, on 23 and 24 June. Macao Government Tourism...

Transport and communications statistics for May 2025
MACAU, June 27 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that licensed motor vehicles in Macao totalled 252,774 as at end-May 2025, up by 0.9% year-on-year. In May, cross-border vehicular traffic (934,175 trips) rose by...

Package tours and hotel occupancy rate for May 2025
MACAU, June 26 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that inbound package tour visitors increased by 0.7% year-on-year to 855,000 in the first five months of 2025. The average occupancy rate of guest rooms of hotel...
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[On-Site Visit] Tours of Temporary Housing Show Flats Open for Booking
MACAU, June 27 - The temporary housing project in Areia Preta’s Lot P has been completed and is currently undergoing final inspections. The temporary housing is intended for property owners affected by urban renewal to rent during the...

MGTO releases the video “The Spice of Sustainability” in celebration of Sustainable Gastronomy Day on 18 June
MACAU, June 18 - 【MGTO】“The Spice of Sustainability” 18 June is designated by the United Nations as Sustainable Gastronomy Day. Echoing this international observance, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) specially produced a video titled “The...

CE meets Secretary of CPC Zhaoqing Municipal Committee
MACAU, June 24 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, was in Zhaoqing, Guangdong Province, today, where he met with the Secretary of the Zhaoqing Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chairman of the Standing Committee of...

UTM held the '2nd Research Symposium on Event Studies' to explore research and industry-education collaboration
MACAU, June 24 - Further to the success from last year, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) and the School of Tourism Management at the Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU) once again jointly organised the ‘2nd Research Symposium on Event Studies’, as...

CE meets Secretary of CPC Foshan Municipal Committee
MACAU, June 24 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, visited Foshan this afternoon, where he met with the Secretary of the Foshan Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), Mr Tang Yifeng. The two sides exchanged views on...

IPIM’s Investment Promotion in Thailand Facilitates Three GMP Traditional Chinese Medicines’ Global Debut at MIF
MACAU, June 16 - From 4 to 6 June, the Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (IPIM) attended the “Macao Tourism + MICE Product Updates” and the “Experience Macao” roadshow organised in Bangkok, Thailand by the Macao Government Tourism...

CE meets Secretary of CPC Guangzhou Municipal Committee
MACAU, June 23 - The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, arrived in Guangzhou this afternoon, where he met with member of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Secretary of the CPC...

UTM held 2025 Graduation Ceremony, 367 Graduates embark on new journey
MACAU, June 19 - On 19 June, the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) held its 2025 graduation ceremony at the Tap Seac Multisport Pavilion. A total of 367 graduates from doctoral degree, master’s degree, postgraduate diploma, and bachelor’s degree...