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Results of hotels and similar establishments survey 2022
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that a total of 133 hotel establishments (including hotels and economical accommodation establishments) were operating in 2022, an increase of 2 year-on-year; yet, total number of persons engaged decreased by 4,401 to 35,749. Receipts and expenditure of the sector amounted to MOP14.72 billion and MOP21.14 billion respectively, down by 23.8% and 7.1% year-on-year. The sector recorded a widening deficit of MOP6.43 billion compared to 2021 (-MOP3.44 billion). Gross Value Added that measures the sectoral contribution to the economy totalled MOP3.73 billion, a plunge of 48.7% year-on-year. Gross Fixed Capital Formation of the sector fell by 35.5% year-on-year to MOP6.01 billion in 2022.
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Temporary Residency Applications Handled in the First Half of 2023
In the first half of 2023, the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute has handled 862 temporary residency applications for "Investors, Managerial Personnel and Professionals with Special Qualifications". Among them, there were 307 renewal applications, 19 applications for residency extension to family dependent, and 536 new applications. 21 new applications were approved in the first half of 2023. For more details, please visit IPIM’s official website: https://www.ipim.gov.mo/en/services/investment-residency/news/statistics/
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[Gathering Over a Thousand Elites from 20 Countries and Regions] The First “Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development” Kicks Off
[Gathering Over a Thousand Elites from 20 Countries and Regions] The First “Business Conference on Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development” Kicks Off
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Registration for 2023 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon to start this weekend
Organized by the Sports Bureau, Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) and the General Association of Athletics of Macau (AGAM), the 2023 Galaxy Entertainment Macao International Marathon will take place on 3 December (Sunday). Registration will be open from 9:00 a.m. on 16 September (Saturday) for the marathon and half marathon races, and from 9:00 a.m. on 17 September (Sunday) for the mini marathon race. Places available include 1,400 for the marathon, 4,800 for the half marathon and 5,800 for the mini marathon. Places are limited for each category and registration will be closed when all places are filled.
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[Expanding MICE Talent Pool] Over 30 CEM Certified Exhibition Managers Newly Added in Macao
The “34th Certified in Exhibition Management® (CEM CHINA) Learning Programme” ended in early September, and over 30 trainees successfully obtained their certificates. As one of the cities with the largest number of CEM graduates in China, Macao has so far trained a total of 280 locals who have become CEM certified exhibition managers.
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【Expand long-haul international visitor markets】MGTO organizes familiarization visit and exchange for North American travel trade to facilitate connection
The Overseas Affairs Office of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China, Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and Air Canada jointly arranged for a North American travel trade delegation’s trip to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. The itinerary included an inspection visit to Macao, where they also attended a travel trade seminar today (14 September) and connected with their counterparts in Macao. Their visit and exchange is set to expand the long-haulinternational visitor market for Macao.
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CE: Macao optimising local economic structure to support Greater Bay Area’s new development phase
The Chief Executive, Mr Ho Iat Seng, today said Macao was devoting full effort to promoting the development of the city’s integrated tourism and leisure industry. In tandem, there were utmost effort to facilitate the development of four nascent industries, namely: the “Big Health” industry, with a focus on traditional Chinese medicine; modern financial services; high and new technology; and the cultural, convention and exhibition, commercial and trade industries.
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Local bands to perform in evening concert at Lai Chi Vun Shipyards in September
In order to promote public appreciation and participation in culture and arts, as well as to build more performance platforms for local artistic and cultural practitioners, the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym) will hold evening concerts at Lai Chi Vun Shipyards - Plots X11-X15 in the second half of each month, between July and November, gathering musicians from various regions and different languages to present a variety of music performances in multiple music genres and promote exchanges.
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