Macau’s hotel occupancy rate reached a post-pandemic high in the first seven months of 2026.
According to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC), hotels and guesthouses recorded an average occupancy rate of 90.6% between January and July, up 1.2 percentage points year-over-year.
Furthermore, average occupancy was the highest for the first seven months of the year since 2019.
Hotels and guesthouses were fuller despite hosting fewer guests between January and July, recording 8.37 million guests, a decline of 1.4%.
As of the end of July, Macau reached a record high with 149 hotels and guesthouses, providing approximately 45,300 rooms- an increase of 100 rooms compared to the previous year, according to the DSEC.
In separate news, Hotel Lisboa Macau is set to unveil its renovated West Wing in September, according to its officials. A total of 427 rooms across the West Wing have completed a “sweeping rejuvenation.”
The façade has been restored, while the West Wing’s sculptural mosaic columns and original floor tiles have been fully preserved.
Recently, the tourism sector recorded continued growth in visitor numbers through July and early August. Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) Deputy Director Ceng Wai Tong told reporters that overall visitor arrivals in July rose by approximately 2% year-over-year, while the first half of August recorded a more encouraging 10% increase.
Still, the number of international visitors fell short of the government’s expectations and remained largely unchanged during this period.
The MGTO is now stepping up collaboration with carriers and online tourism platforms to stimulate international visitor flows. However, Ceng did not specify when improvements could be expected.
Macau’s gaming sector recorded total gross gaming revenue (GGR) of MOP 126.9bn ($15.7bn) for the first half of the year, representing a 6.8% year-on-year increase
