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.

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.

Macau's hotel occupancy rates reached 89.2 percent during the five-day Labor Day holiday, up by 4.5 percentage points year-on-year, according to information from the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO).

The Chinese government may launch a visa multi-entry visa between Macau and Hengqin for Chinese tour groups as soon as next month, a source familiar with the matter told AGB.

Macau's international visitor arrivals have already recovered to 68.2 percent of 2019 levels, with 584,026 foreign tourists received in the first quarter of 2024. The Philippines led the charge, with over 110K tourists.

The non-gaming investment requirements for Macau gaming concessionaires are already reshaping the Special Administrative Region, according to industry experts interviewed by AGB.

Macau International Airport saw a surge in passenger volume during the four-day Easter holiday (March 29th – April 1st), handling 88,978 passengers, which marked an increase of 80.38 percent compared to the Easter holidays of 2023.

Macau casino tycoons Pansy Ho and Francis Lui suggest promoting “multi-stop” travels between Macau, Hong Kong, and other Chinese cities during meetings of China’s top political consultative body and its parliament.

Extreme hotel price hikes during the Chinese New Year (CNY) holiday may no longer be a concern in Macau, given the increasing inventory and rational consumption trends.

Almost three million visitors entered Macau in December of last year, with strong growth being registered in all categories, according to official data.