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Cultural Affairs Bureau instals “Cultural Macao-Macao Pavilion” in the China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair
MACAU, May 22 - The 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries Fair (ICIF) is being held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre from 22 to 26 May 2025. The Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from its Portuguese acronym) is...

Macao Union Medical Center partners with Bank of China Limited Macau Branch and China Telecom (Macau) Company Limited to launch Online Booking Platform
MACAU, April 25 - On 16 April, the Islands Healthcare Complex – Macao Medical Center of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (hereinafter referred to as “Macao Union Medical Center”) held the “Macao Medical Center of PUMCH Online Booking Platform...

Travel Alert: 40 Top Cities Ranked in a New Overtourism Index
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Macao promoted as “International Favourite Destination” at top Malaysian travel fair with MGTO also receiving “Best NTO Booth” award
MACAU, April 20 - The opening ceremony of the Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) Fair 2025 was held yesterday (19 April), with Macao in the spotlight for being this edition’s “International Favourite Destination” and because...

Task Force for Guangdong-Macao Food Safety Cooperation visits Guangdong to deepen exchanges in food safety
MACAU, May 16 - With the aim of actively promoting the cooperation and exchange in food safety area between Macao and the Greater Bay Area cities, under the “Framework Agreement on Exchange and Cooperation in Food Safety for Macao and Guangdong”,...

【4th inauguration anniversary】Macao Grand Prix Museum celebrates with free admission on 1 June
MACAU, May 14 - In celebration of the 4th inauguration anniversary after the expansion, the Macao Grand Prix Museum (referred to as the “Museum”) operated by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will offer free admission to the public on 1 June....

Draw and technical meeting held for local races of the 2025 SJM Macao International Dragon Boat Races
MACAU, May 16 - Organized by the Sports Bureau, SJM Resorts, S.A. and the Dragon Boat Association of Macao, China, and co-organized by the Municipal Affairs Bureau and the Public Administration and Civil Service Bureau, the 2025 SJM Macao...

UM holds first symposium on intersecting histories of Greater Bay Area and donation ceremony of tourist and promotional literature on Canton, Hong Kong, and Macao
MACAU, May 15 - The Centre for Macau Studies (CMS) and the Department of History of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities (FAH) of the University of Macau (UM) jointly held the First Symposium on the ‘Intersecting Histories of the Greater Bay Area...

Macao Museum of Art holds the exhibition of Shiwan ceramics from the MAM Collection to present the beauty of Lingnan art traditions and innovations
MACAU, April 16 - Organised by the Macao Museum of Art (MAM), under the auspices of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, the exhibition “Gems from Kilns: Shiwan Ceramics from the Macao Museum of Art Collection” will be inaugurated on 16 April. Divided...

Renovation and repair works of boardwalk in lower level of Sai Van Lake Square to begin this Saturday
MACAU, July 8 - The boardwalk in lower level of Sai Van Lake Square is built along Sai Van Lake near the side of Macau Tower to provide the public and tourists with a leisure area near the lake. It has been completed and used for over 20 years....

Macau New Neighbourhood Hosts Spring Party for Macao Residents to Celebrate Springtime Together
MACAU, April 15 - In conjunction with the Easter holiday, the 2025 Spring Party will be held on Saturday 19 April from 2pm to 6pm at Lotus Square in the Macau New Neighbourhood, Hengqin. This event will feature an assortment of interactive...

Secretary O: Director Xia paying great attention to Macao’s cultural work
MACAU, May 11 - The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Ms O Lam, today said that Director Xia Baolong showed a high level of interest in Macao’s cultural work, and provided clear guidance regarding the field of social and cultural affairs....

Series of activities for the “Macao International Museum Day” to be held at Mount Fortress Corridor on Sunday
MACAU, May 12 - In order to celebrate the International Museum Day on 18 May, over 20 museums in Macao co-organise a series of activities for the “Macao International Museum Day 2025”. The opening ceremony of this annual event of the museum sector...

Xia Baolong on fourth day of Macao inspection tour
MACAU, May 11 - The Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Mr Xia Baolong, has been continuing his six-day...

Secretary Tam: Director Xia attaches great importance to continuous improvement in Macao people’s quality of life
MACAU, May 10 - Improvements in the conditions of Macao’s old districts and in Macao people’s quality of life is an issue close to the heart of the Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of...

Director Xia Baolong on third day of his visit to Macao
MACAU, May 10 - he Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, Mr Xia Baolong, began the third day of his...

Tourist price index (TPI) for the 1st quarter of 2025
MACAU, April 11 - Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the Tourist Price Index (TPI) for the first quarter of 2025 went up by 1.15% year-on-year, on account of dearer prices of jewellery and watches, as well as...

Macao Selected as “Brilliant Star” MICE Outstanding Destination by the “MICE” Golden Five-Star Selection Activity
MACAU, April 11 - The national MICE industry’s important annual event—the 2025 International MICE (Xiong’an) Co-operation and Exchange Conference (hereinafter referred to as the “MICE Conference”)—was held from April 9 to 11 at the Xiong’an...

The First Procurement Oriented Matching Session Held by IPIM and an Integrated Resort Facilitates Over 100 Negotiations Involving 140 Macao SMEs
MACAU, May 9 - Macao Commerce and Investment Promotion Institute (“IPIM”) and Galaxy Entertainment Group (“GEG”) jointly held the “GEG SME X IPIM Enterprises Expansion Series: Business Matching Session for Products and Food from Macao Enterprises”...

“Parallel Worlds, Exhibition from Macao, China: 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia” officially opens in Italy
MACAU, May 9 - The “Parallel Worlds, Exhibition from Macao, China: 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia” officially opened on 8 May 2025 in Venice, Italy. The exhibition, jointly curated by internationally renowned...