Demand is growing for hotels in Hengqin, a city neighbouring Macao in the Greater Bay Area. Photo Credit: Adobe Stock/Weiming
Hengqin, the mainland Chinese island located next to Macao, has
introduced a new series of policies aimed at boosting development in its
hotel industry.
According to an official announcement published last Thursday,
buildings originally intended for commercial, cultural, creative,
high-tech and scientific research purposes can also become hotels if
they can offer at least 50 independent rooms and provide space across
multiple consecutive floors.
Applicants may submit their applications for a minimum duration of
eight years, provided that the hotel’s operating period does not exceed
the applicable land use term. Extensions may be requested up to three
months before the eight-year period ends.
These policies, which will be effective over the next two years, come
following the introduction of Hengqin-Macao’s multiple entry visas,
which allow mainland Chinese travellers to explore Macao while returning
to Hengqin each night for cheaper accommodation and are expected to
result in increased demand for hotels across the island.