The Chinese government is considering the creation of a new visa type intended for Chinese tour groups, allowing multi-entry between Macau and Hengqin during a specified period.

Macau received its first batch of Chinese tour groups on Monday, for the first time in three years as the city continues its push to return to 40 million annual visitors.

Tour groups from mainland China to Macau are restarting today, as the country finalizes its opening-up policy, with both Hong Kong and Macau fighting to get their share of the pent-up demand from their neighbor.

Sands Macau has celebrated its 20th anniversary, marking what the company calls a ‘period of monumental growth for Sands China and Macau’.

The recent visa expansions and economic integration initiatives between Macau and mainland China suggest a significant boost for Macau's gaming industry, notes analyst Vitaly Umansky.

The more the merrier. China has announced the expansion of the facilitated individual travel (FIT) scheme to include eight mainland cities, effective from May 27, 2024.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment and Trip.com Group recently collaborated to host a lavish three-day, two-night trip in Macau for a select group of artists and influencers from Mainland China and Hong Kong.

The Chinese government has announced the inclusion of eight mainland cities into the facilitated individual travel (FIT) scheme for visits to Hong Kong and Macau, with the new measures set to take effect from May 27, 2024.

Operators in Asian gaming jurisdictions need to prepare themselves, as Chinese outbound tourism is expected to rebound this year, finally. However, trends are shifting significantly, as a younger demographic is choosing to travel by themselves.

A top analyst is forecasting that Macau’s gross gaming revenue in May could hit its highest monthly tally so far this year, and the highest since the onset of the pandemic, at $2.5 billion, even potentially going as high as $2.58 billion.