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Sri Lanka rolls dice on casinos to power tourism boom
BDNews24
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Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first Marxist president is betting on casinos to attract high-rollers from India and China and usher in the next wave of...
asia Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom
Asiaone
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August 26, 2025
COLOMBO — Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first Marxist president is betting on casinos to attract high-rollers from India and China and usher in the next wave...
Sri Lanka rolls the dice on casinos to power post-crisis tourism boom
AOL
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By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Tourists have long flocked to Sri Lanka for its pristine beaches, wildlife safaris and ancient Buddhist sites. Now, its first Marxist president is betting on casinos to attract high-rollers from India and...
6 best travel insurance plans in Singapore (August 2025)
Asiaone
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August 26, 2025
On my very first overseas trip without my parents, the airline lost my luggage for almost 24 hours. I was headed to Madrid, Spain, and had a layover in Zurich, Switzerland. It was there (probably while I was drooling over gourmet Swiss chocolates...
Competition in Macau still ‘fierce’ but 2H GGR likely to grow 15pct: Morgan Stanley
GGRAsia
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August 26, 2025
Banking group Morgan Stanley saw casino floors on a Monday during a recent field trip “busier than usual amid seasonality”. The institution said it “saw strong footfall and robust casino business” as the summer period “remains busy” for the city’s...
Macau’s visitor volume up 14.5pct y-o-y in July, with seven-month tally now 22.68mln
GGRAsia
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August 22, 2025
July visitor arrivals rose 14.5 percent year-on-year in Macau, to nearly 3.46 million. Tourists from the Chinese mainland accounted for 74.1 percent of the total, or just over 2.56-million arrivals. In the first seven months of 2025, Macau...
‘Busy happy summer’ for Macau may see August set new post-pandemic GGR record: JP Morgan
GGRAsia
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August 25, 2025
Banking group JP Morgan forecasts Macau’s August gross gaming revenue (GGR) to grow 11 percent to 14 percent year-on-year to reach MOP21.9 billion (US$2.72 billion) to MOP22.5 billion, “likely breaking the post-pandemic record again”. So suggested...
Macau logs 22.6 million visitors in Jan-July, up 14.9 pct
The Macau Post Daily
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Macau recorded 22.67 million visitor arrivals in the first seven months of the year, a year-on-year growth of 14.9 percent, the Statistics and Census Bureau (DSEC) announced today. Same-day visitors (13.16 million) and overnight visitors (9.51...
CreatorWeek 2025 to Launch in Macao, Merging Eastern and Western Cultures Through 5-Day Business, Content, and Community Celebration
Korea Herald
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August 25, 2025
MACAO, Aug. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-organizers, Branded, will host CreatorWeek Macao 2025 from October 24-28, 2025, focusing on the global creator economy, culture, entertainment, and community. The...
TravelBullz’ Great India Roadshow concludes successfully in Delhi
Tourism Breaking News
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August 22, 2025
Friday, August 22, 2025 - IST August 22, 2025 TravelBullz’ 3-city Great India Roadshow concluded in Delhi, highlighting Singapore, Thailand with a grand launch for Destination Dubai. KD Singh, Founder & President, TravelBullz, said, “Our overall...
Galaxy Arena and TMElive Renew Strategic Partnership, Announcing Three Years of Expanded Events and a Commitment to Boosting Macau's Development as the 'City of Performances'
The Slovenia Times
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August 25, 2025
MACAU SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 25 August 2025 - Galaxy Macau™'s world-class Galaxy Arena is proud to announce the renewal of its three-year strategic partnership with TMElive, extending its existing three-year run of its successful...
Macao MICE events rise 29 percent despite attendance decline
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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August 20, 2025
Macao hosted 918 MICE events in early 2025, up 29 percent, though overall attendance fell due to fewer international visitors. MACAO, CHINA – Macao’s meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) sector recorded significant growth in...
Pre-departure dining at Plaza Premium Lounges takes travellers around the world with a new chef series
Tatler Asia
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Plaza Premium Lounges launches its chef series campaign, bringing authentic local flavours to premium lounges worldwide Plaza Premium Lounges has unveiled its latest campaign, “Your destination before departure”, introducing a distinctive chef...
Macao to host 3×3 GBA Tour basketball finals in October
Macao News
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August 20, 2025
The 2025 3×3 Greater Bay Area (GBA) Tour’s grand finals will again be held in Macao, from 23 to 26 October, following qualifying rounds staged in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hengqin, Macao and Huizhou, local media report. The first 3-a-side basketball...
Govt raises seniors’ Macau Pass discount to 500 patacas
The Macau Post Daily
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The government will raise seniors’ discount on their Macau Pass cards from September 1, according to a press conference co-hosted on Friday by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT) and the Macau Chamber of Commerce (ACM) about...
City Of Dreams Marks A Bold New Era For Sri Lanka’s Growing Ultra-Luxury Tourism
News18
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August 24, 2025
Last Updated:August 24, 2025, 09:57 IST Sri Lanka just turned the page on luxury tourism with the grand arrival of City of Dreams in Colombo - a dazzling fusion of culture, hospitality, and world-class indulgence. City of Dreams Sri Lanka opens in...
AirAsia PH set to reopen 3 local, 2 international flights
Manila Standard
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August 31, 2025
capitalize on Metro Cebu’s strong tourism market. Flights to Iloilo (ILO), Caticlan (MPH), Davao (DVO), Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Macau (MFM) via Mactan Cebu International Airport are expected to commence on Nov. 15 2025, utilizing Airbus A320...
Macau, Shanghai to deepen ties in tech, finance, and tourism
Macau Daily Times
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August 20, 2025
Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai visited Shanghai Monday to strengthen strategic cooperation between the two cities, focusing on science, technology, finance, and tourism. He invited Shanghai’s tech firms to explore business opportunities in Macau and...
Fanbo Zeng headed to Brooklyn, reports trainer
NetsDaily - New York
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September 1, 2025
Two days after Tosan Evbuomwan was waived by the Nets comes word that Chinese forward Fanbo Zeng is headed Brooklyn possibly to replace him on the team roster.Fanbo, a 6’11” 22-year-old, has been training in Phoenix with Vaughn Compton who posted...
Macao sees growth in MICE events in H1 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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MACAO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The number of meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions (MICE) held in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) surged in the first half of 2025, according to figures released by the SAR's Statistics...