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PATA and MGM Launch Sustainable MICE Training Programme to Strengthen Macao’s Event Industry

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(IN SHORT) PATA and MGM are launching a capacity-building programme in Macao from September 24-26, 2024, aimed at enhancing the skills of local MICE professionals. The programme, “Macao MICE Forward: Innovate, Sustain, Excel,” focuses on sustainable practices, digital marketing, and the integration of AI in event management. With expert-led sessions and workshops, the initiative aims… Read the full press release

PATA Annual Summit 2024: Reimagining Tourism with Global Leaders

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(IN SHORT) The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is gearing up for its Annual Summit 2024 in Macao, China, from May 15-17, 2024. The event, themed ‘Reimagining Tourism,’ aims to foster discussions on transforming the Asia Pacific tourism industry to be more resilient and sustainable. With esteemed speakers from various sectors including tourism, government, and… Read the full press release

AirAsia relaunches seven China destinations for 2023, with plans to increase frequency and strengthen connectivity

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Sepang, Malaysia, 2023-Feb-14 — /Travel PR News/ — As AirAsia returns to service stronger than ever post-pandemic, the airline is set to fly even higher with the relaunch of seven international destinations in China. AirAsia Malaysia (AK) is set to restart four China destinations from two hubs – Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu to Macao,… Read the full press release

Canada Implements New COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Travelers from China, Hong Kong, and Macao

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Richmond, B.C, Canada, 2023-Jan-04 — /Travel PR News/ — The Government of Canada announced today (December 31, 2022) various new public health requirements for passengers entering Canada from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong and Macao. As of 12:01 a.m. ET on January 5, travellers flying to Canada from these locations must provide a… Read the full press release

MGTO announces launch of Sign Language eLearning Program

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Macao, China, 2021-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The “Power in Our Hands – The Greater Bay Area Sign Language Community Outreach eLearning Program” was launched today (29 November). Members of the travel trade can start learning online through the link at Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)’s Macao Tourism Industry Net, leveraging the convenient e-platform to… Read the full press release

“Macao Week in Hangzhou” highlights Macao as healthy, safe and quality destination for Mainland visitors

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Macao, China, 2021-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — The “Macao Week in Hangzhou” was staged smoothly for four consecutive days (26 – 29 March), actively spotlighting Macao as a healthy, safe and quality destination to attract Mainland visitors for travel and spending in Macao. Held at Hubin Pedestrian Street in Hangzhou, the mega roadshow showcased… Read the full press release

Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao honored with One-Diamond rating at 2021 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide Awards

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Macau, China, 2021-Mar-31 — /Travel PR News/ — Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao received a One-Diamond rating at the Meituan Dianping 2021 Black Pearl Restaurant Guide Award Ceremony held in Yangzhou, Jiangsu on March 26, 2021. The Black Pearl is not only a restaurant guide, but explores and promotes the Chinese culinary culture, and the development… Read the full press release

Chinese Restaurant Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao awarded a Michelin Star for the twelfth consecutive year

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Macau, China, 2021-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Refined Chinese Restaurant Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao was awarded a Michelin Star for the twelfth consecutive year at the unveiling of the 2021 Hong Kong and Macau Michelin Guide. The signature restaurant offers traditional Cantonese cuisine with an emphasis on using the finest and freshest ingredients, featuring… Read the full press release

MGTO holds successful 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo

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Macao, China, 2020-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and coordinated by Macau Travel Agency Association, the 8th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (referred to as the “Expo” or “MITE”) culminated in success on Sunday (8 November). The Expo was joined by 188 Mainland hosted buyers offline as well… Read the full press release

Macao and Zhuhai will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao SAR with a joint fireworks show on 22 December

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Macao, China, 2019-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The Macao Special Administrative Region Government and the Zhuhai Municipal People’s Government will stage their first joint fireworks show together above the sea area in front of Macau Tower and Zhuhai Hengqin Financial Island at 9 p.m. on 22 December in joyful celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the… Read the full press release

“Macao Light Festival 2019 – Explore the Light” lights up Macao

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Macao, China, 2019-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-organized by Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau, “Macao Light Festival 2019 – Explore the Light” is lighting up Macao from 1st to 31st December. An opening ceremony unveiled the event at Anim’Arte Nam Van tonight (1st December). Held for… Read the full press release

Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip names Vikram Reddy as Regional Vice President and General Manager

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Macau, China, 2019-Sep-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Vikram Reddy has been named Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Macao, Cotai Strip, with his most recent appointment as Regional Vice President and General Manager of Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai before arriving in Macau. With more than 25 years with Four Seasons, Reddy’s invaluable experience… Read the full press release

Macao participates in the 13th UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Conference in Italy

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Macao, China, 2019-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao is joining delegates of cities from around the world to participate in the 13th UNESCO Creative Cities Network Annual Conference that opened yesterday (June 12) at the Creative City of Crafts and Folk Art of Fabriano, in Italy. During the major annual gathering of the network, aside… Read the full press release

Macao actively participates in Greater Bay Area tourism development

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Macao, China, 2019-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — The Tourism Federation of Cities in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao Bay Area (referred to as the “Federation”) convened the second Annual Meeting in Hong Kong today (12 June) to forge the collaborative initiatives of the year. Member entities keenly expressed their views on the prospect of tourism… Read the full press release

MGTO hosted a dialogue session with local youths at the 7th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo

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Macao, China, 2019-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) hosted a dialogue session between local youths and Director Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes at the 7th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (referred to as “MITE”) yesterday (27 April). Youth organizations under the tutelage of five of MITE’s co-organizers keenly participated in the genuine… Read the full press release

The “International Gastronomy Forum, Macao 2019” opens with a record number of UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy participants from around the world

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MACAO, 2019-Jan-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The “International Gastronomy Forum, Macao 2019” opened today (January 21) in Macao gathering a record number of participant UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from around the world, in addition to cities from other creative fields and candidate cities from China, for discussions under the theme of “The Possibilities of… Read the full press release

MGTO to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region with a parade for celebration of the Year of the Pig

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Macao, China, 2019-Jan-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) will present the “Celebrations of the 20th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Macao Special Administrative Region – Parade for Celebration of the Year of the Pig”, the mega celebration event, on the 3rd day (7 February) and 6th day (10 February) of… Read the full press release

Macao to host cooking show open to the public with chefs from UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from around the world

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Macao, China, 2019-Jan-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao will hold for the first time this weekend (January 19 and 20) a cooking show open to the public with chefs from UNESCO Creative Cities of Gastronomy from around the world. Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), with the coordination of Macau Culinary Association, the outdoor… Read the full press release

MGTO kicks off “Macao Light Festival 2018 – Time Travel in Macao”

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Macao, China, 2018-Dec-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Organized by Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and co-organized by Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, Cultural Affairs Bureau and Sports Bureau, “Macao Light Festival 2018 – Time Travel in Macao” is staged in Macao from 2nd to 31st December. The Festival was unveiled by an opening ceremony at… Read the full press release

Macao delegation attends the 3rd Global Mazu Culture Forum on Meizhou Island

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Macao, China, 2018-Nov-21 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chief of Office of the Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao Special Administrative Region Government, Ip Peng Kin, together with the delegation from Macao, attended the 3rd Global Mazu Culture Forum (“the Forum”) and the 20th China – Meizhou Mazu Cultural Tourism Festival on… Read the full press release

MGTO and Macao’s travel trade participate in the first edition of China International Import Expo

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MACAU, 2018-Nov-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) organized a delegation of Macao’s travel trade to participate in the first edition of China International Import Expo inaugurated in Shanghai yesterday (5 November), together showcasing the East-meets-West cultures, gastronomy, tourism products, facilities and services Macao has to offer, besides highlighting the positioning and… Read the full press release

China Team named the champion at the 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest

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Macao, China, 2018-Oct-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The 29th Macao International Fireworks Display Contest culminated in splendour tonight (1 October), the National Day. Liuyang New Year Fireworks Trading Co., Ltd from China won the championship, followed by the fireworks teams Marutamaya Ogatsu Fireworks Co., Ltd. from Japan and Potsdamer Feuerwerk GmbH from Germany as the first… Read the full press release

Macao Government Tourism Office at the City of Gastronomy Festival in Parma, Italy

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MACAO, 2018-Jun-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) attended the City of Gastronomy Festival in Parma from 2nd to 3rd June at the invitation of this Creative City of Gastronomy in Italy, seizing the opportunity to manifest Macao’s new status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and meet with representatives of… Read the full press release

Fujian and Macao tourism bodies hold the “The Maritime Silk Road” Destinations Promotion and Dinner in Melbourne, Australia

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Macau, 2018-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Fujian Provincial Tourism Development Commission partnered up to promote their destinations in Melbourne and Sydney from 16 to 18 April, encouraging visitations to Fujian and Macao in one trip through the destinations promotions and dinners held. Riding on the mission, MGTO… Read the full press release

MGTO: Macao to host “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018” from March 25 to 27

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MACAO, 2018-Mar-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Top chefs and restaurateurs from across Asia will gather in Macao for the announcement of “Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018” list and related events, running from March 25 to 27. Organized with the support of Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO), the hosting of the world famous gourmet awards ceremony… Read the full press release

Cathay Pacific announces codeshare agreement with ferry operator Cotai Water Jet

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Airline’s customers can now book travel to one of Asia’s leading tourism and entertainment centres via Hong Kong HONG KONG, 2018-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Travellers from around the world will soon enjoy more convenient access to the tourism and entertainment centre of Macao and the Pearl River Delta beyond, thanks to a new Cathay… Read the full press release

Macao ready to welcome the 43rd National Congress of APAVT delegates, November 23-27

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MACAO, 2017-Nov-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Macao Government Tourism Office and the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies (APAVT, from its Portuguese acronym) are finalizing the preparations for the 43rd National Congress of APAVT, scheduled for November 23 to 27 in Macao. The congress will offer Portuguese tourism professionals a firsthand update on the… Read the full press release

PATA announces AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes as speaker at its Youth Symposium in Macao SAR, September 13

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PATA announces AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes as speaker at its Youth Symposium in Macao SAR, September 13   BANGKOK, 2017-Sep-01 — /Travel PR News/ — AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes is set to speak at the forthcoming PATA Youth Symposium in Macao SAR, hosted by the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT). Organised by the Association’s… Read the full press release

Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao recognized with The Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for the fifth consecutive year

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Zi Yat Heen at Four Seasons Hotel Macao recognized with The Best of Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator for the fifth consecutive year   The Hotel’s Chinese restaurant enjoys the Best of Award of Excellence for the fifth consecutive year, reflecting its outstanding culinary tradition Macau, China, 2017-Jul-28 — /Travel PR News/ — The… Read the full press release

Macao to host PATA Travel Mart 2017, September 13-15

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MACAO, 2016-Oct-14 — /Travel PR News/ — PATA Travel Mart 2017 (PTM 2017) will be held in Macao SAR from September 13-15. The 40th edition of the Mart will be hosted by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO). PATA Travel Mart is the Association’s signature event and Asia Pacific’s premier travel trade show, featuring networking and… Read the full press release