Day: October 13, 2015

Macau’s tourism sector should connect with the surrounding areas, particularly Hong Kong and the mainland, to develop a multi-destination approach, United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Secretary-General Taleb Rifai said on Monday. Speaking to reporters after the opening ceremony of the Global Tourism Economy Forum at the Venetian in Cotai on Monday, Rifai commended Macau […]

The Madrid-based World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide internships for five students of the Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) every year, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture Alexis Tam Chon Weng said on Monday. The policy secretary made the announcement before attending the Global Tourism Economy Forum’s welcome dinner, which was hosted by the local […]

Macau and the four member states of the Pacific Alliance, namely Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, can share their cultural tourism experiences, gaming operator Pansy Ho Chiu King, secretary-general and vice-chairwoman of the Global Tourism Economy Forum, said on Monday. The Pacific Alliance is a Latin American trade bloc officially established in 2012. The forum […]