Macau prepars for Spring Festival Golden Week
Macau : Spanning a week from 31 January to 6 February, the Spring Festival Golden Week is about to begin. Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) is actively preparing for the peak period in various ways by activating the tourism notification system, increasing inspection duties, sending reminders to the trade about various concerns, printing local food guide and carrying out a range of Lunar New Year celebrations, etc. The Office strives not only to cater for citizens and visitors’ needs but also to optimize local tourism environment and service quality through various measures.
MGTO and Tourism Administration of Guangdong Province have officially activated the “Tourism Notification System for Spring Festival Golden Week” on 27 January until 7 February to ensure smooth hospitality work for visitors during Lunar New Year. MGTO will release related information online, including the updated numbers of Mainland and overall visitor arrivals at various ports every previous day. The two destinations’ tourism authorities will keep close communication with each other.
MGTO has been regularly releasing the room rates of Macau hotels and guest houses in different room categories on its website so that visitors can obtain the latest information. The Office will also send Wechat and mobile text messages to Mainland residents who plan to visit Macau during the Golden Week, advising them to make room reservation in advance and to check hotel room rates on MGTO’s website if needed; To ensure visitors have more travel tips in hand, the Office also encourages visitors to download travel information before their departure for Macau or to obtain printed materials at MGTO’s Tourist Information counters for free upon arrival.
Moreover, MGTO will take more frequent action to inspect different tourist spots, border ports and areas in Macau and increase the manpower at Tourist Information counters during Spring Festival. MGTO’s tourism hotline (853) 2833 3000 will maintain its 24-hour operator service to answer tourists’ enquiries. The Office’s inspectors will also stand by round-the-clock to cope with any situation when visitors are in need. Visitors can visit MGTO’s website for further travel information. MGTO has also sent letters reminding the trade to concern about hygiene, fire safety, opening hours, occupational guidelines of hosting tour groups, requirements regarding report of hotel room rates and record of hotel guest information upon check-in, etc.
