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Philippines received nearly 2M international visitors in 4 months, up 17%

The Philippines’ tourism market continues its positive momentum. In the first four months of the year, the country received nearly 2 million international visitors, marking a 17 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

Macau’s overseas visitor ramp-up is still lagging, accounting for only 4.5% of total arrivals: scholar 

With only 4.5% of the total arrivals, the Macau overseas visitor ramp-up is still lagging behind expectations, according to Jose Wong Weng Chou, a scholar from Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST).

2023 MGS Entertainment Show anticipates the return of 5k visitors

The MGS Entertainment Show & Summit, a prominent casino trade exhibition and conference, is scheduled to make its return to Macau next week, with the organizer aiming to draw more than 5,000 industry professionals and visitors, as announced on Wednesday.

Visitors from outside Greater China made up only 4.2 percent of total Macau visitation in 1H23

Visitors from outside Greater China made up only 4.2 percent of the total 14.4 million visitors that entered the Macau SAR between January and July, according to data published by the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO)

Macau sets record for post-COVID highest daily visitors, nearly 140,000, on Saturday

Macau’s tourism is soaring during the summer holiday season, as the gaming hub welcomed 139,000 visitor arrivals on Saturday, marking the highest daily count since the onset of COVID.

Wilfred Wong: Sands China to implement comprehensive overseas marketing strategy 

Wilfred Wong, president of Macau casino operator Sands China Ltd, says the company has developed a comprehensive overseas marketing strategy and made a related investment commitment across key focus areas.

Macau government expects to receive over 80,000 visitors per day this summer

The average daily number of visitor arrivals during the summer holiday is expected to be above 80,000, the head of the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO), Maria Helena de Senna Fernandes, indicated on Friday.

MGTO discontinues free “return ride” for Hong Kong visitors

After handing out government subsidies for nearly six months, Macau's Tourism Office (MGTO) decided to discontinue half-price ferry and bus tickets for Hong Kong visitors starting in July. However, the promotion's plans for overseas that began in mid-April will maintain.

Number of overseas and Taiwan tourists is still low in Macau, says Tourism Office

The number of overseas and Taiwan tourists visiting Macau is still not up to expectations, says Macau's tourism bureau. Despite this, Macau recovered to 62 percent of pre-pandemic levels regarding visitor arrivals during the Labor Day Holiday period.

Macau welcomed 57k visitors daily in February

Macau welcomed over 57,000 visitors daily last month, while the daily visitor number is remaining at 50,000 in March.