While parades and celebratory activities are being laid on, tourism officials emphasise the importance of contact tracing apps to keep the virus at bay.
Golden Week
News doubly welcome in wake of Suncity debacle, however, government still 40 per cent short of its MOP 130 billion gross gaming receipts target.
This year’s GGR likely to reach only MOP 91 billion, about MOP 40 billion short of government target.
Gloomy result due to Covid-19 and sudden imposition of cross-border quarantine regulations.
Disappointing figures blamed on Covid-19 cases; government expected to review budget in light of reduced income from casinos.
Chairman Andy Wu Keng Kuong laments poor handling by government, saying industry has been worn out by two years’ pandemic.
Passengers can change their booking to a date before the end of June next year, however there are four holiday blackout periods.
Owner welcomes mass footfall and increased spend in hotels, casinos and malls and looks forward to a busy summer as tourism industry revives.
Queues outside restaurants and inns nearing capacity – Macao takes its first step back towards pre-Covid-19 days.