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The Macao University of Tourism (UTM) is dedicated to cultivating the next generation of tourism professionals. This year, UTM and Melco Resorts & Entertainment co-host the 10th annual Tourism Education Student Summit, scheduled for 10 June at Studio City. This milestone event, themed “Tourism in the Digital Age: Embracing Change and Innovation”, explores the significant role of digital technology in shaping the future of the tourism industry, alongside discussions about other areas of tourism development.
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The latest issue of the Review of Culture intertwines the themes of maritime conflict, diasporic heritage, and cultural hybridity, trying to explore Macao’s position in global historical narratives. Beginning with an examination of Canton’s maritime tensions in the 18th–19th centuries when foreign sailors’ disruptive conduct inflamed Sino-Western relations, the first column continues with a study spotlighting a rediscovered 18th-century export painting that captures the scenes of Macao’s urban vibrancy and maritime trade, revealing its socio-artistic significance during the mid-Qing era. The Anthropology column traces migration from Macao to the Mascarenes archipelago by blending archival and ethnographic researches to uncover Chinese influences within Creole identity, while the Macao Studies column delves into religious syncretism through hybrid deity worship and features an unpublished mid-19th-century diary by an American merchant’s wife. In the last column are two book reviews, one dissecting a Macao-linked fictional scandal, and the other analysing class dynamics in the Macanese society.
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Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that the electronic payment transaction value (hereinafter referred to as transaction value) for restaurants & similar establishments increased by 2.3% year-on-year to MOP4.57 billion in the first four months of 2025, with Fast-food Restaurants and Local Style Cafes, Congee & Noodle Shops rising by 8.6% and 6.2% respectively. Meanwhile, the transaction value for retail trade dropped by 15.8% year-on-year to MOP16.71 billion in the first four months. Transaction values for Leather Goods Retailers and Department Stores decreased by 26.8% and 23.5% year-on-year respectively, while the transaction value for Pharmacies went up by 6.3%.
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The “Macao．Hengqin Craft Market”, jointly organised by the Livelihood Affairs Bureau of the Guangdong-Macao In-depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin and the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, will be held from 12 to 15 June at the Hengqin Culture and Art Complex, featuring over 100 stalls of cultural and creative products and gastronomy. All are welcome to participate.
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Using Iris Recognition for Immigration Clearance Extended to Hong Kong SAR Permanent Residents
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The “Macao-Hengqin Reverse Business Matching for Industry-Academia-Research Collaboration” was held today (29th) at the Greenwich Ballroom, The Londoner Macao, co-organised by the Economic and Technological Development Bureau (DSEDT), the Macao Science and Technology Development Fund (FDCT), and Sands China Ltd. The event gathered representatives from Macao-certified technology enterprises, technology enterprises and higher education institutions from Macao and Hengqin. Through the operational scenario technology requirements provided by Sands China, precise matching was facilitated between technology enterprises and relevant researchers. The initiative aims to guide the transformation of research achievements through actual technology needs, promoting in-depth collaboration between technological innovation and the real economy, and contributing to the development of innovative solutions for smart tourism.
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