Best hotels in Macau for a luxury stay

Known as the "Las Vegas of the East," Macau is celebrated for its entertainment and grand casinos. But this city, a Special Administrative Region of China with its own government and currency, is a destination with a much deeper story to tell....

Taiwan begins requiring civil servants to report travel to Hong Kong, Macau

Taipei, Sept. 12 (CNA) Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said on Thursday that its revised guidelines requiring public servants to notify authorities before traveling to Hong Kong or Macau have taken effect, with penalties to be enforced...

Two new entries in 10-strong team participation at FIA FR World Cup in Macau

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) announced yesterday that it had received a total of 10 entries for the teams competing in this year’s FIA Formula Regional (FR) World Cup, one of the main events of the Macau Grand Prix....

Signal No. 3 replaces No. 8 as Typhoon Matmo veers away

The Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) downgraded Tropical Cyclone Signal No. 8, issued at 2am, to Signal No. 3 at 1pm Sunday as Typhoon Matmo tracked away from Macau. The system was 340 kilometres west-southwest of the city at 1pm,...

'It was Bananas': Farrell shoots movie in Macau

TORONTO: Colin Farrell plunges into an intoxicating fever dream among the high-stakes baccarat tables of Macau casinos with 'Ballad of a Small Player,' a rare major Western film shot on location in Asia's gambling capital. The surreal, dark and...

Andaz Macau marks 2nd anniv with Sino-Luso Gastronomic Bazaar

Andaz Macau hotel at Galaxy Macau in Cotai will mark its second anniversary with the return of the Sino-Luso Gastronomic Bazaar tomorrow, according to integrated resort operator Galaxy Macau. The event will take place at Andaz Kitchen from noon...

New HK, Macau travel rules for officials in effect

New guidelines on civil servants’ visits to Hong Kong and Macau have been in effect since they were promulgated by the Executive Yuan on Tuesday, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) said yesterday, adding that those who contravene the rules would...

SAR hits back at “inaccurate and biased” EU report criticising Macau’s “erosion of fundamental rights”

The Macau Government has expressed “resolute opposition” to the content of the newly released European Union annual report on 2024 developments in the Macau SAR, in which Brussels states that it saw “continued erosion of autonomy and fundamental...

China Eastern unveils Macau–Nanchang route with first Chinese-made jet

China Eastern Airlines has officially launched its Macau-Nanchang route, with the domestically produced C909 aircraft serving this new mission. The inaugural flight, as per an announcement from the Macau International Airport, carried 85...

Colin Farrell shoots new movie in Macau casinos, says gambling not for him

TORONTO, Canada — Colin Farrell plunges into an intoxicating fever dream among the high-stakes baccarat tables of Macau casinos with “Ballad of a Small Player,” a rare major Western film shot on location in Asia’s gambling capital. The surreal,...

China’s first jet-powered aircraft C909 makes inaugural Nanchang–Macau flight

China’s first domestically produced jet-powered aircraft, the C909, carried 85 passengers on its inaugural Nanchang–Macau flight yesterday, marking the launch of a new route operated by China Eastern Airlines and strengthening air connectivity...

Hornbuckle sees Macau market rebound, flags UAE licensing delays

MGM’s CEO, Bill Hornbuckle, offered a positive outlook on Macau’s market performance, noting the company’s anticipated 28% margin in the region at last week’s Bank of America Securities 2025 Gaming & Lodging Conference. MGM expressed confidence in...

China’s stock market boost ups spending in Macau: Scholar

China’s stronger-than-expected economic growth in the first half of the year has created room for Beijing to shift focus toward consumption and structural reforms, a move that could benefit Macau’s tourism and gaming industries, according to a...

Asian golfers ‘dreaming of something bigger’ as Im Sung-jae targets Macau Open

Im Sung-jae will return to the Asian Tour for the first time in almost a decade when he plays in next month’s SJM Macau Open, with the game in the region far different to when he left it. The South Korean has been plying his trade in North America...

Air Macau joins AirAsia MOVE network

Online travel platform AirAsia MOVE recently inked a partnership with Air Macau, making the airline the newest direct partner in its network. This partnership not only opens up more travel options across vibrant destinations in Macau, Greater...

Colin Farrell on shooting new movie in Macau casinos: 'It was bananas'

Colin Farrell plunges into an intoxicating fever dream among the high-stakes baccarat tables of Macau casinos with “Ballad of a Small Player,” a rare major Western film shot on location in Asia’s gambling capital.Article content The surreal, dark...

Mainland China mulls unified free trade zone with HK, Macau: commerce ministry

The Chinese central government is studying the feasibility of establishing a unified free trade zone covering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau, vice commerce minister Yan Dong said. He made the remarks at the opening of the two-day Belt and...

Trip.com and Cityline forge five-year deal to streamline ticketing in HK and Macau

Digital travel giant Trip.com Group has formed a five-year partnership with Cityline to enhance ticketing arrangements in the Hong Kong and Macau markets. Cityline, as per a Tuesday announcement on the partnership, is a tech solution provider. The...

Citi ups Macau’s casino GGR forecast to US$31 billion, on the strength of shows, side bets

Macau casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) may reach MOP248.6 billion (US$31.1 billion) in full-year 2025, representing a circa 10-percent growth year-on-year, suggested Citigroup in a latest memo. Such growth is expected to be driven by an array of...

Sam, Montenegro vow to strengthen Macau-Portugal close cooperation

Chief Executive Sam Ho Fai met with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro yesterday morning at Government Headquarters in Nam Van, both vowing to further strengthen close cooperation and friendly exchanges between Portugal and Macau. According...