The global travel sector is breaking boundaries in 2024 as consumer spending on tourism remains robust and passenger traffic soars, according to the latest report from the Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI). In a report released yesterday, titled “Travel Trends 2024: Breaking Boundaries”, data shows that APAC destinations are significantly trending, comprising half of the top 10 hot […] The post APAC destinations gain momentum: Mastercard appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen ($2.7 billion) as sales grew in all major global markets except China, the Japanese automaker said yesterday. Annual sales surged nearly 20% to 12.7 trillion yen ($81.5 billion), Nissan Motor Co. said. For the January-March quarter, profit at Nissan, based in […] The post Japanese Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Thousands of ride-or-die Taylor Swift fans who missed out on her U.S. concert tour last year or didn’t want to buy exorbitantly priced tickets to see her again found an out-of-the-way solution: Fly to Europe. The pop star is scheduled to kick off the 18-city Europe leg of her record-setting Eras Tour in Paris on […] The post US fans are following Taylor to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Louis Vuitton introduces a new retail experience with the launch of a pop-up store as well as an exclusive kiosk at The Londoner Macao. At the kiosk, client can discover a curated array of accessories and gifting items. The main pop-up store features a curated collection of women’s and men’s travel luggage, leather goods, shoes, accessories and […] The post Louis Vuitton unveils pop-up store at The Londoner appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

After more than three billion doses, the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine is being withdrawn. AstraZeneca said it was “incredibly proud” of the vaccine, but it had made a commercial decision, BBC News reported. The pharmaceutical company said the rise of new coronavirus variants meant demand had shifted to the newer updated vaccines. According to BBC, Its […] The post AstraZeneca to withdraw Covid vaccine after over three million doses administered appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

The Walt Disney Co. swung to a loss in its second quarter because of restructuring and impairment charges, but its adjusted profit topped expectations and its streaming business turned a profit. Theme parks also continued to do well and the company boosted its outlook for the year. While Disney said yesterday that it foresees its […] The post Disney’s streaming business turns a profit, tops expectations appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

The Tasting Room – Prime Steak & Grill and L’ATTITUDE at City of Dreams are celebrating Mother’s Day with indulgent brunch and lunch menus, along with special gifts for moms. The Tasting Room will offer a brunch menu on May 12 featuring Wagyu steak and seafood. Each reservation will receive a spa voucher, cake, champagne […] The post City of Dreams restaurants pamper moms with special Mother’s Day menus appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Renowned chef André Chiang unveiled his latest pop-up project, “Broth by André Chiang,” starting May 11 at Mizumi in Wynn Macau. The new personalized hot pot experience focuses on homemade broths as the “true soul” of the dish, as cited in a statement. Chiang’s eight Asian-inspired broths were meticulously prepared with bone stock and highlight […] The post ‘Broth by André Chiang’ debuts signature soups appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

As the world emerges from the shadow of the pandemic, the Chinese tourism market is roaring back to life – and digital payment platforms are playing a central role in fueling this recovery. New data from Ant Group, the parent company of Alipay, offers a glimpse into the tectonic shifts reshaping travel patterns across Asia […] The post Alipay fuels surge in outbound and inbound travel to Macau appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more

Microsoft is investing $2.2 billion over the next four years in Malaysia’s new cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as partnering with the government to establish a national AI center, its CEO Satya Nadella said yesterday. It marks Microsoft’s single largest investment in Malaysia, as the tech giant seeks to bolster support for AI […] The post Microsoft will invest $2.2 billion in cloud and AI services in Malaysia appeared first on MACAU DAILY TIMES ..read more