The Labour Affairs Bureau attributes the large number of vacancies at casinos and resorts to the opening of new facilities as visitors flock back to Macao.
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Official data shows a general increase in non-resident workers across various industries in Macao, except building.
Gross gaming revenue in March could meanwhile shoot up by almost 6 percent month on month, according to one estimate.
Premier Li Qiang announces the figure, and other economic measures, as he delivers his address to the National People’s Congress.
Tourism’s return saw a surge in gross domestic product – though goods exports fell by almost 30 percent, year-on-year.
Tourism delegations from Macao participated in major travel industry events over the weekend in both Lisbon and Jakarta.
Macao’s hotel sector is continuing to go from strength to strength, although the results are still not on a par with pre-pandemic numbers.
Despite the increase in visitor numbers over the Lunar New Year holiday, revenue last month is slightly lower than forecast.
Representatives from the ten member states of Forum Macao will convene in Macao for the first in-person conference since 2016.