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Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) hosted the Award Ceremony for theQuality Tourism Services Accreditation Scheme 2025 for catering businesses and travel agenciestoday (4 December) to commend winning merchants of this year, includingnew participants and accredited businesses of last year. 327 catering businesses and 57 travel agencies are presented the Quality Tourism Services Merchant Award this year. The awards encourage members of the local trade to provide excellent tourism services together for Macao’s development into a stellar and hospitable destination.
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The Chief Executive, Mr Sam Hou Fai, today met with the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Portuguese Communities of the Parliament of the Republic of Portugal, Mr José Cesário. The two sides exchanged views on enhancing cooperation and exchanges between Macao and Portugal.
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Organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), the “Spiritual Narrative – 2025 Annual Arts Exhibition between China and the Portuguese-speaking Countries”, was inaugurated today (4 December), at the Nostalgic House of Taipa Houses. The opening was attended by the Deputy Director of the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in the Macao SAR, Bai Bing; the Vice President of the Cultural Affairs Bureau, Cheang Kai Ming; the Coordinator of the Portuguese Language Centre of the Instituto Português do Oriente, Paula Costa; the coordinator of the Annual Arts Exhibition, João Ó; the exhibition artists; and various cultural and artistic practitioners.
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Under the patronage of the Secretariat for Social Affairs and Culture of the Macao SAR Government, organised by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, co-organised by the Department of Publicity and Culture of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Macao SAR, and supported by the Macao Government Tourism Office, the Education and Youth Development Bureau and the Municipal Affairs Bureau, the “1^st Chinese Culture Performances Season” is being held from November 2025 to March 2026, offering several premium performances and a series of extended activities in the community and on campus. Following the success of The Legend of the White Snake by the China National Peking Opera Company at the Macao Cultural Centre, tickets for two premium performances, Farewell My Concubine and Mulan, will be on sale from 10am on 7 December through the Enjoy Macao Ticketing.
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The University of Macau (UM) and Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation (SHMDF) jointly held the 2025 Distinguished Scholars Forum as part of the ‘Set Sail for New Horizons, Create the Future’ Grant. The forum aimed to serve as a platform for advancing medical research, healthcare excellence, and scientific innovation.
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The 50th Congress of the Portuguese Association of Travel and Tourism Agencies successfully closed today (4 December) in Macao. For the Portuguese travel trade among the over 1,000 participants, the congress provided an opportunity to experience in depth Macao’s latest “tourism +” intersectoral offerings and explore potential for cooperation in multi-destination travel.
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In accordance with Chief Executive Dispatch No. 248/2025, applicants who meet the conditions stipulated in paragraph 2 of Article 12 of Law No. 8/2019 and whose applications to purchase home swap housing have been accepted by Macau Urban Renewal Limited (MUR) in accordance with Chief Executive Dispatch No. 89/2019 shall, within sixty days of the effective date of the aforementioned Dispatch (i.e. by 30 January 2026), make payment to MUR of the sale price for the relevant independent units and sign the notarial deed of sale and purchase for the units. Failure to complete the procedures as mentioned above by the deadline shall result in the forfeiture of eligibility to purchase home swap housing.
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