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Macau emerges as the top tourist destination for Chinese mainland travelers
Macau Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
Macau has secured the top spot for outbound travel satisfaction among Chinese tourists in 2024, ahead of Singapore, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Spain, Hong Kong, France, Australia, Malaysia, and Argentina, according to the China Tourism...
Hengqin maps out closer cooperation with Macau in 2025–2029 Plan
Macau Daily Times
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July 2, 2025
Hengqin has released its 2025–2029 development plan, laying out a roadmap aimed at further integrating its economy and regulatory framework with neighboring Macau. The plan comes amid broader efforts by Beijing to accelerate regional cooperation...
Macau ASEAN Chamber of Commerce delegation visits Thailand amid growing regional collaboration
Macau Daily Times
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June 29, 2025
Heads of MAICC delegation with Thai Deputy Prime Minister in Bangkok, Friday The Macao ASEAN International Chamber of Commerce (MAICC) has embarked on a five-day business mission to Thailand, with scheduled stops in Pattaya and Bangkok. The...
Macau ranks first in China Tourism Academy’s “2024 Chinese Travellers Outbound Satisfaction Top 10 Destinations”
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 29, 2025
The China Tourism Academy (CTA) has announced its “2024 Chinese Travellers Outbound Satisfaction Top 10 Destinations”, with Macau ranked in first place. Officially unveiled at an event in Beijing last week, the 2024 list saw destinations ranked in...
JP Morgan: Macau GGR surge seemingly sparked by direct VIP, ultra-premium mass gaming customers
Inside Asian Gaming
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July 1, 2025
The unexpected resurgence of Macau gaming revenues over the past two months, which culminated in June GGR smashing consensus at 19% year-on-year growth, appears to have been supported by the performance of the high-end gaming segments, according...
Trio Of 81⁄2 Otto E Mezzo BOMBANA Chefs Present A Six-Michelin-Star Culinary Extravaganza At Galaxy Macau
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Legendary Italian chef Umberto Bombana joins forces with the Executive Chefs of his Macau and Shanghai restaurants to celebrate the season of Australian Black Truffle and award-winning wine list at 81⁄2 Otto e Mezzo...
Trio of 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA Chefs Present a Six-Michelin-Star Culinary Extravaganza at Galaxy Macau
The Slovenia Times
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July 1, 2025
Legendary Italian chef Umberto Bombana joins forces with the Executive Chefs of his Macau and Shanghai restaurants to celebrate the season of Australian Black Truffle and award-winning wine list at 8½ Otto e Mezzo BOMBANA at Galaxy Macau MACAU SAR...
Colorectal cancer among top three causes of death in Macau
Macau Daily Times
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July 1, 2025
Colorectal cancer, the second most prevalent cancer in Macau and a major cause of cancer-related deaths, has lowered its screening program age range to 50-69 years starting today, urging residents born between 1956 and 1975 to participate without...
Breaking news: Philippines’ Tolentino banned from entering Macau, HK and mainland China
Macau Daily Times
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July 1, 2025
Staff Reporter Francis Tolentino (MDT Archive) China has imposed a travel ban on former Philippine Senator Francis Tolentino – barring him from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau – amid rising tensions between Beijing and Manila, Xinhua...
Satellite op Macau Legend plans share consolidation, mulls fundraising via rights issue
GGRAsia
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June 30, 2025
Macau hotel and satellite casino services firm Macau Legend Development Ltd has proposed a share consolidation and enlargement of its board lot size for the trading of its stock on the Hong Kong bourse. The aim is to increase its share price and...
Macau construction growth to slow in 2025 as gaming revenues falter
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
Macau’s construction industry is expected to lose momentum in 2025, with real-term growth slowing to 3.8 per cent from 5.6 per cent in 2024, amid a downturn in the city’s vital gaming sector, according to a new report by Research and Markets. The...
Macau to establish two funds, details expected by year-end
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
The Macau government have announced plans to set up two funds designed to boost technological advancements, with one of them primarily for industrial purposes and the other dedicated to matching innovations with real-life scenarios. The two...
113 East gains Macau distribution rights for two environmental products aiding food waste reduction and air purification
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 30, 2025
Macau-incorporated 113 East Limited has gained distribution rights for two environmental technologies that it says can go a long way towards improving Macau’s environmental footprint – including within its integrated resorts. The technologies,...
Macau Government Extends Lottery Concession of Macau Slot Until 5 June 2026
European Gaming
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June 27, 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Macau government has extended the lottery concession of Macau Slot Co Ltd for one year until 5 June 2026. The concession renewal was published in the official gazette on Wednesday. Further extensions may be granted,...
Macau tops ranking of most satisfying outbound destinations for Chinese tourists for first time
Macau Business
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June 27, 2025
Macau has been named the most satisfying destination for Chinese tourists in 2024, according to a ranking released by the China Tourism Academy. It is the first time the city has taken the top spot in the list of the “Top 10 Destinations for...
Macau passport holders can now enter New Zealand via eGate
Macau Daily Times
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June 27, 2025
Macau passport holders aged 10 and older can now use self-service immigration clearance when entering or exiting New Zealand. According to a press release from the Identification Services Bureau (DSI), this service is available at Auckland,...
Macau’s internet usage rate surpasses global average
Macau Daily Times
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June 27, 2025
According to a Macao Association for Internet Research survey, Macau’s internet penetration rate has remained at 93% for residents aged six to 84, significantly higher than the global average of 68%. The association conducted the survey between...
Macau’s international hotel guests hit 100,000 in May, up 12.9%
Asia Gaming Brief
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June 26, 2025
Macau recorded a considerable uptick in international hotel guests in May 2025, reaching 100,000—an annual rise of 12.9 percent—according to the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). The growth was driven by key markets including South Korea,...
Macau’s hotel occupancy rate rises 4.5 percentage points to 87.8% in May
Inside Asian Gaming
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June 26, 2025
Macau’s average hotel room occupancy rate in May was 87.8%, an increase of 4.5 percentage points year-on-year. The monthly tally included an average hotel room occupancy rate in five-star hotels of 91.4%, representing the highest occupancy rate of...
Citibank Macau branch closes operations today
Macau Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
U.S.-based Citigroup has announced that the Citibank Macau branch will officially close today. However, it will still offer services to its Macau customers through its Hong Kong branch, following relevant laws and regulations. The Macau Monetary...