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【Expand European market】MGTO marks Macao’s new presence at IFTM Top Resa 2026 in Paris
Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) joined the International & French Travel Market Top Resa 2026 (IFTM Top Resa or the “Travel Market”) at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France from 15 to 17 September. At the invitation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Office spotlighted Macao’s destination appeal at the pavilion of “Nihao! China” together with other provinces and municipalities for the first time, which represented a meaningful collaborative showcase. Making its debut at IFTM Top Resa, MGTO leveraged this premier travel trade fair in Europe to offer French and European travel trade a fascinating window onto the Macao SAR’s unique East-meets-West allure in “tourism+”, as part of the continuous dedication to expanding long-haul international visitor markets in Europe and the world.
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CTT organized “Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management Workshop (2026)” to strengthen cybersecurity protection capabilities
Organized by the Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT), the “Cybersecurity Vulnerability Management Workshop (2026)” was successfully held on 19th September at the Auditorium of Macao Productivity and Technology Transfer Centre. The registration was positive and met with active participation.
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University of Bath Vice-Chancellor and President visits Macao-Hengqin University Town to deepen teaching and research collaboration with UM
Phil Taylor, vice-chancellor and president of the University of Bath in the UK, visited the University of Macau (UM) today (18 September) and was warmly received by Yonghua Song, rector of UM. The two sides held in-depth discussions on international academic exchange, research collaboration, and joint talent development programmes, and identified areas for further cooperation. Taylor also toured UM’s teaching site in the first phase of the Macao-Hengqin International Education (University) Town, where he learned about the university’s learning environment, teaching and research facilities, and laboratories. He was also briefed on the progress and future plans for UM’s campus in the Cooperation Zone in Hengqin.
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CTT announces Latest Dates of Posting for Christmas Surface Mail in 2026
To help the public better prepare theirmailpostingin advance, Macao Post and Telecommunications Bureau (CTT) has announced the 2026 Christmas surface mail latest dates of posting to various destinations at all postal offices and on CTT official website. Given that there will bea surge in mailposting demand ahead of Christmas, CTT urges the public to take note of the relevant latest dates of posting and post their items as early as possible to ensure items got delivered before the festive season.
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First phase of “Remembrance Garden” in Taipa Sa Kong Municipal Cemetery put into use from 21 September
To continuously optimise public burial facilities and meeting the community’s needs, the Municipal Affairs Bureau (IAM) has launched the expansion of ash storage facilities in “Remembrance Garden” in Taipa Sa Kong Municipal Cemetery in phases. The first phase of the works has been completed and the facility will be put into use from 21 September onwards.
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MasterChef Asia filmed in Macao premieres next week across Southeast Asia
【MGTO】Promotional video of MasterChef Asia premiere at TLC
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Visitor arrivals for August 2026
Information from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) indicated that number of visitor arrivals increased by 6.1% year-on-year to 4,478,073 in August 2026. Same-day visitors (2,853,011) rose by 11.7% year-on-year while overnight visitors (1,625,062) dropped by 2.4%. Meanwhile, the average length of stay of visitors shortened by 0.1 day year-on-year to 1.0 day, with that of overnight visitors (2.3 days) remaining unchanged.
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