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The Macau government is launching a new subsidy scheme for local travel agencies to attract more tourists from overseas or Taiwan.

Macau rolls the dice with new tour group subsidiesMGTO is offering travel agencies up to $61.80 per tourist every night for tour groups consisting of at least four people.

Resorts World Cruises officiated the inaugural arrival of the Resorts World One to Penghu as part of the ship’s latest destination itinerary.

Resorts World Cruises brings a splash of fun to Penghu IslandThe Resorts World One is expected to bring 60,000 tourists to Penghu Island by the end of November 2023.

Covering almost 10,000 square metres, the indoor water park offers 16 water slides and other attractions for visitors to enjoy.

Melco makes a splash with new water park and hotelMelco Resorts opens all-weather indoor water park and own-branded hotel, Epic Tower, at Studio City Phase 2 in Macau.

The hotel features a range of rooms with views of Sky Tree and Sensoji Temple and a lobby that blends traditional Japanese elements with a modern touch.

Live like a local at Far East Village Hotel Tokyo AsakusaFar East Hospitality's third property in Japan offers 134 rooms with views of Tokyo's icons.

Resorts World Cruises executives and local authorities officiated the inaugural arrival of Resorts World One in Kaohsiung.

Kaohsiung welcomes inaugural arrival of Resorts World OneResorts World Cruises launches maiden sailings from Taiwan's southern port of Kaohsiung on Resorts World One.

Top destinations for Chinese Alipay users comprise Macau, Hong Kong, Japan, Thailand, and France.

No borders for Alipay: Chinese tourist spending soars in Q1 2023Chinese tourists' outbound spending has doubled in Q1 2023, surpassing the same period in 2019, according to Alipay.

JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa overlooks the island's stunning volcanic coastlines and has been designed to help guests focus on mindfulness.

Yellow meets luxury at JW Marriott's first Jeju hotelThe 197-key JW Marriott Jeju Resort & Spa offers stunning volcanic views and easy access to Jeju's UNESCO natural attractions.

Members of Japanese Tour Operators Association and the Society of the Golden Keys of Hong Kong visited various tourist attractions, hotels, and tourism facilities in Macao to get a better understanding of the latest and diverse tourism facilities and attractions.

A new series of fam trips roll into MacaoMGTO plays key role in organising fam trips for regional tour associations to get up to date on Macao's latest offerings.

Although the age group of 26 to 36 years exhibits a considerable surge in the number of trips, affluent Chinese travelers aged 21 to 25 remain the most frequent jetsetters.

Crazy rich Chinese just want to splurge and travel longer1 in 2 affluent Chinese travellers plan to take at least five trips, and 1 in 3 want to fly first or business class in 2023.

Adding back airline capacity, starts fast, slows quickly, says OAG.

No quick fix for Hong Kong despite free ticketsThe big giveaway is working, but full recovery waits for more airline capacity from China.