AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAPEC Tourism Push: Macau will host the 13th APEC Tourism Ministerial Meeting (24–28 June) alongside the 67th APEC Tourism Working Group Meeting, with MGTO saying the agenda will spotlight Macau’s hospitality, cuisine, creative industries and China-West cultural integration. Visitor Surge: Macau reached 20 million visitor arrivals this year by 20 June—18 days ahead of last year—averaging about 116,000 daily arrivals, with mainland visitors the biggest share. Hengqin Integration Story: A new Xinhua feature highlights how more than 30,000 Macao residents now live and work in Hengqin, using fast cross-water links and policy integration to expand housing and job space. Cultural Heritage Update: The government designated eight inheritors for seven statutorily protected intangible heritage items, including new inheritors for Na Tcha Beliefs and Customs. Public Safety & Labour: Separate updates include Macau’s Dragon Boat Festival holiday crowding figures and Hong Kong’s heat-stress warning urging employers to assess risks and prevent heat stroke. Tourism Branding: MGTO’s “creator economy” and creator-led “Tourism+” model is framed as Macau’s strategy to stand out globally, including plans for high-level marketing exchanges. Sports Spotlight: The Sands China Macau Open Badminton 2026 crowned mainland men’s singles champion Hu Zhe’an and South Korea’s Kim Ga-eun in women’s singles.
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