Regular ferry services to Zhuhai’s scenic islands are expected to enhance Macao’s tourism potential, appealing not only to residents but international travellers.
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The Intercontinental Shenzhen WECC offers 359 guest rooms and a handy location for the city’s major exhibition centres.
Services connecting Macao to the islands, many of which boast resort and leisure facilities, could begin as soon as this month.
With its soft opening scheduled for mid-August, the all-suite Raffles becomes the seventh hotel at the Galaxy resort in Cotai.
Overland travel time between the two cities is now just 10 hours, with officials hoping the new service will boost business links.
Planning a trip to the other side of the estuary? Time it right to enjoy complimentary admission to museums and swimming pools, free tram rides and more.
Lawmakers have given the thumbs up to a bill that will end Air Macau’s decades-long monopoly and allow other airlines to base themselves in the territory.
The popular promotion, which saw return tickets handed out gratis to visitors arriving from Hong Kong and spending at least one night in Macao, has met its goals, officials say.
Covid-19 brought regional travel to a near standstill for three years. With pandemic fears easing, sojourners will find much has changed.