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abril 25 Hong Kong and Macau have signed an agreement to strengthen tourism cooperation with the island province of Hainan. The agreement aims to generate mutual benefits through brand building, shared resources, marketing efforts, and talent exchange. According to local media, a key collaboration involves a network of multi-stop routes connecting the three regions, forming what authorities term the “Golden Tourism Triangle.” The partnership will leverage existing policies, including Hainan’s visa-free entry arrangements for travellers from 77 countries. Under additional regulations, foreign tourists from countries with diplomatic ties to China are allowed entry to Hainan visa-free for up to 144 hours — provided they first arrive in Hong Kong or Macau and join a tour group. Furthermore, foreign travellers from 54 countries can transit through China without a visa for up to 240 hours, as long as they are en route to a third country or region. This policy applies to 24 provinces and 60 d...

 jan25 Sands China Ltd has introduced the “Alipay Tap!” payment service to its Macau integrated resorts under a new partnership with Alipay and Macau Pass. “Alipay Tap!” is an innovative payment service introduced by Alipay across mainland China in July 2024, allowing to simply unlock their phones and tap the merchant’s payment device to complete a transaction, without having to open the Alipay app. As part of the first phase rollout of the three-party partnership, “Alipay Tap!” now covers 300 merchants across The Venetian Macao, The Parisian Macao, The Londoner Macao and Sands Macao, including hotels, dining, shopping and ticketing, Sands announced on Tuesday. Allan Chung, Vice President of E-Commerce and Digital Marketing of Sands China Ltd, said, “Sands China is proud to be the first in Macau to offer this innovative payment technology. By deeply integrating it across various business operations within Sands Resorts Macao, we have significantly enhanced the payment experience, m...

 jan25 Remaining land plots in Cotai reserved for commercial use, DSSCU clarifies  Renato Marques, MDT  Monday, January 13, 2025 - 8 hours ago  No Comments  1,188 Views T he Land and Urban Construction Bureau (DSSCU) told the Times that the remaining unused land plots in the Cotai area are designated for commercial use. This information was provided in response to an inquiry from the Times. The area includes several land parcels near the Rotunda Flor de Lotus, between the Macao Union Hospital and the developments of gaming concessionaires. In its response, the DSSCU cited the Urban Master Plan, stating: “According to the ‘Urban Master Plan of the Macau Special Administrative Region (2020-2040),’ the land in question is located in an area designated for commercial use. Detailed plans have not yet been drawn up.” Although DSSCU noted that the final purpose of the land has not been determined, it emphasized that none of these plots will be used for gaming-related d...

jun25 Apesar da identidade do artista do espectáculo não ter sido revelada, o cantor sul-coreano foi o único com concertos em Macau naqueles três dias consecutivos. De acordo com o modus operandi, os burlões prometiam vender bilhetes para os diferentes dias e depois de receberem o pagamento ficavam incontactáveis. Em 10 casos, as burlas foram feitas através da Internet e em outras duas ocorrências as burlas foram presenciais, dado que os alegados vendedores não compareceram na altura de entregar os bilhetes. As perdas por bilhete variaram entre 1.000 patacas e 25 mil patacas, num total de 87 mil patacas. A Polícia Judiciária (PJ) anunciou o registo de 19 burlas em vendas online que resultaram em perdas de 25 mil patacas. De acordo com a informação da polícia, citada pelo jornal Ou Mun, as burlas foram realizadas através da venda online de mariscos, buffets em restaurantes locais, bilhetes para parques de diversões ou pacotes de hotéis locais. https://www.plataformamedia.com/2025/06/16/...