Local hotels and tour operators are counting on a big surge in visitor numbers over the Labour Day holiday to add fresh impetus to Macao’s emergence from the pandemic.
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The government’s estimate of 70,000 visitors a day during the Labour Day Golden Week holiday is too low, insiders say.
Enhanced services will include special Friday and weekend departures, with peak-time frequencies reaching every 15 minutes from Macao.
A company statement says So, who spent 16 years as SJM’s executive director and chief executive officer, will not seek reelection at the next AGM.
According to data from the Statistics and Census Service, five-star and budget properties performed especially well during March.
Tourism officials hope that the number of visitors during the customary mainland Chinese holiday will exceed those welcomed during Easter.
A lack of trained staff is holding Macao back, according to analysts, as the city gears up for the potentially lucrative Labour Day Golden Week holiday.
The news comes as Macao gears up for the Labour Day Golden Week holiday, with many hotels already reporting that they are fully booked.
Officials say the move is not connected to the recent high-profile cases of disgraced junket operators Levo Chan and Alvin Chau.