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Programme of the “Culture City of East Asia 2025 – Macao, China” inaugurated promoting the theme “East-West Encounter, Asia in Harmony” with a series of spectacular events
MACAU, March 23 - The opening ceremony of the programme of the “Culture City of East Asia 2025 – Macao, China was held today (23 March) at the Sai Van Lake Square, with a joyous and lively start through a spectacular performance of cultural...

2025 Macao International Parade Special traffic measures and instructions for the public
MACAU, March 21 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), SJM Resorts, S.A., Sands China Ltd., MGM, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. and Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the “2025 Macao...

“Debut@Macao” and Four Other Themed Matching Sessions to Be Launched at 2025MIECF
MACAU, March 19 - In alignment with the nation’s “dual carbon” goals and the “two new” policies of promoting large-scale equipment upgrades and trade-in of consumer goods, the 2025 Macao International Environmental Co-operation Forum & Exhibition...

Tickets to ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group to go on sale starting 20 March
MACAU, March 18 - The ITTF Men's and Women's World Cup Macao 2025 presented by Galaxy Entertainment Group, sanctioned by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and World...

MPU Hosts Symposium on Global Carbon Neutrality Trends to Boost Sustainable Development of Tourism Industry
MACAU, March 13 - To support the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and promote the green, low-carbon development of Macao’s tourism industry, the Centre for Gaming and Tourism Studies (CJT) at Macao Polytechnic University (MPU) hosted...

Voting for the “Most Popular Team” of the Macao International Parade and Photography Contest are open to encourage public participation in Macao’s cultural feasts
MACAU, March 17 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), SJM Resorts, S.A., Sands China Ltd., MGM, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. and Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the “2025 Macao...

Cultural Affairs Bureau sets up a pavilion at the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (FILMART) to promote filming in Macao
MACAU, March 17 - The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) has organised the participation of relevant local departments and film and television industry entities in the Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART)...

Kenyan athletes top the 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K
MACAU, March 16 - Organized by the Sports Bureau, Sands China Ltd. and the General Association of Athletics of Macau, the 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K took place today (16 March). The 10K race started at 7 a.m. and the Fun Run started...

2025 Sands China Macao International 10K sets off this Sunday
MACAU, March 14 - Organized by the Sports Bureau, Sands China Ltd., and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM), the 2025 Sands China Macao International 10K will take place on 16 March (Sunday). The Organizing Committee held a...

35th Macao Arts Festival explores insights into growth and life forging a cultural bond among the Culture Cities of East Asia
MACAU, March 11 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the 35th Macao Arts Festival, themed “Growth”, features artistic works that bring insights into life in different stages. The Festival will present 15...

MGTO returns to ITB Berlin to promote Macao and expand visitor source markets from Europe
MACAU, March 7 - The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) participated at ITB Berlin, held from 4 to 6 March in Germany, with a booth promoting Macao’s rich “tourism +” offerings. MGTO’s return to the world’s leading international travel trade...

Melco continues to lead with the city’s top number of Stars granted by MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025
MACAU, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melco Resorts & Entertainment continues to lead in Macau in the newly published MICHELIN Guide Hong Kong & Macau 2025, being granted eight MICHELIN Stars across five restaurants located in City of Dreams,...

BVI Premier visited UTM, to explore more collaboration in cultivating tourism professionals
MACAU, March 12 - Dr Natalio D. Wheatley, Premier and Minister of Finance for the British Virgin Islands (BVI), recently led a delegation to the Macao University of Tourism (UTM) and met with UTM members, including Rector Fanny Vong, Vice-Rector...

MGTO optimizes Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme and calls for applications from catering businesses and travel agencies starting tomorrow (7 March)
MACAU, March 6 - The Quality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme (“QTSAS” or “the Scheme”) of 2025 welcomes applications from the catering and travel agency sectors from 7 to 31 March. A presentation seminar was held by Macao Government Tourism...

Light up Macao 2024 ends and sparks vitality of nighttime tourism
MACAU, March 7 - “Light up Macao 2024” (referred to as the “event”) has come to an end. Across districts and cultures from 2024 to 2025, the event sparked the charm of “tourism + events” in Macao and increased the flow of people into different...

Programme of the “Culture City of East Asia 2025 – Macao, China” under the theme “East-West Encounter, Asia in Harmony” sets sail
MACAU, March 6 - As Macao was designated a “Culture City of East Asia 2025”, the Macao SAR Government launches its respective programme under the theme “East-West Encounter, Asia in Harmony”, which features a series of activities, including the...

Programme of the “Culture City of East Asia 2025” starts with the Macao International Parade promoting exchange and understanding between the Chinese and Western civilizations
MACAU, March 6 - Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), SJM Resorts, S.A., Sands China Ltd., MGM, Galaxy Entertainment Group, Wynn Resorts (Macau), S.A. and Melco Resorts & Entertainment, the “2025 Macao...

Tourist price index (TPI) for the 4th quarter of 2024
MACAU, January 10 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the average Tourist Price Index (TPI) for 2024 went up by 3.15% year-on-year to 146.23, on account of dearer prices of jewellery and clothing, as well as...

Exhibition from Macao “Above Zobeide” at La Biennale di Venezia inaugurated revealing the metaphorical realism of an imaginary city
MACAU, March 7 - Organised by the Macao Museum of Art, under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC), the exhibition “Above Zobeide – Art from Macao at the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia” was inaugurated today...

“2024 Hong Kong-Macao Visual Art Biennale” opens at the Art Museum of Nanjing University of the Arts in March
MACAU, March 6 - Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government and the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao Special...