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Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt

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Founder and Director of COTRI China Outbound Tourism Institute. He first visited the People’s Republic of China in 1978. From 1991-1999, he owned Inbound Tour Operator China-Europe.

LATEST ARTICLES FROM AUTHOR

Deep Dive

VUCA times having a polarizing effect in Mainland China

Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt - August 29, 2022

Elsewhere

Climate change bigger than Covid

Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt - December 17, 2021

News

Wolfgang G. Arlt: China neighbors seen as first port of 2021 call

Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt - December 18, 2020

LATEST NEWS

Thailand

Thailand studies “Disneyland Thailand” mega-project in EEC without casino

Viviana Chan - January 27, 2026

Thailand is studying a Disneyland-style mega-project in the Eastern Economic Corridor as a PPP development, featuring major venues but excluding any casino element.

Macau

Macau January GGR momentum outpaces pre-pandemic seasonality: UBS

Viviana Chan - January 27, 2026

Stronger-than-expected January GGR lifted Macau above pre-pandemic seasonality, with UBS citing steady hotel demand ahead of CNY.

Japan

China cancels 49 flight routes to Japan

Nelson Moura - January 27, 2026

All scheduled flights on 49 air routes between China and Japan have been cancelled for February in the latest escalation of tensions between the two countries.

Cambodia

Cambodia foreign ministry defends Chen Zhi deportation as sovereign decision

Viviana Chan - January 27, 2026

Cambodia defends Chen Zhi deportation, saying the action followed legal procedures and sovereign authority rather than external pressure.

Macau

Macau 2H26 VIP revenue to slow as more affluent Chinese regions already tapped: CreditSights

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 27, 2026

Analysts at CreditSights are expecting the strong results from the VIP segment in Macau to continue into early 2026, with easy yearly comparisons to ‘support healthy growth to start the year’.

UAE

Wynn Al Marjan Island to launch residential community to house 7,000+ employees

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 27, 2026

Wynn Al Marjan Island has unveiled its ‘purpose-built residential community' where it plans to accommodate over 7,000 employees.

Philippines

PAGCOR sets live sports GGR tax rate at 15 percent, retroactive to November 2025

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 27, 2026

The Philippine gaming regulator (PAGCOR) has approved amendments to its fee framework, lowering the fee on gross gaming revenue generated by gaming venue operators from live sports betting to 15 percent, from 17.5 percent.

Macau

Macau bookings soar ahead of Spring Festival as China travel boom extends holiday

Nelson Moura - January 26, 2026

Travel demand to Macau has surged ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, with flight bookings since January 1st rising nearly 40 percent yearly, according to Alibaba-owned travel platform Fliggy.

Philippines

Emerald Bay Hotel sale draws multiple bids, but creditor Chinabank says there is no rush

Viviana Chan - January 26, 2026

Chinabank has received multiple offers for the stalled Emerald Bay project, but says it is in no rush to sell as bids have yet to meet its price expectations.

Macau

City terminal for Hong Kong Airport to open at MGM Cotai on February 4th

Viviana Chan - January 26, 2026

A Hong Kong International Airport city terminal will open at MGM Cotai on February 4th, supporting smoother cross-border travel for Macau passengers.

Macau

Macau hotel prices slid in December, despite strong visitation and impressive GGR

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 26, 2026

Macau hotels cut their pricing in December of last year, despite seeing strong occupancy, with overall room rates down by 4.7 percent, according to recent data.

Philippines

Philippines could contribute skilled labor for Timor-Leste’s gaming diversification efforts

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 26, 2026

The Philippines is looking to explore “mutually beneficial labor migration opportunities” with Timor-Leste, partnering up wit

Philippines

PH likely to miss its GDP growth targets again for 2025

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 26, 2026

The Philippines government may again miss its gross domestic product (GDP) growth targets this year, as corruption scandals rocked consumer spending and business confidence.

Australia

Light & Wonder secures $2.1B term loan to refinance existing debt

Viviana Chan - January 25, 2026

Light & Wonder secures $2.13B term loan to refinance debt under its 2022 credit agreement and lower interest margins.

Macau

Macau international visitor arrivals up 13.7% in 2025 as total visits topped 40M

Viviana Chan - January 25, 2026

International visitation to Macau increased significantly in 2025, at nearly 7 percent of the city's 40.1 million visitors.

Europe

Isle of Man reaffirms iGaming commitment after period of regulatory turbulence

Frank Schuengel - January 25, 2026

The Isle of Man government has sought to reaffirm its long-term commitment to the iGaming sector, positioning the industry as a continuing pillar of the Island’s economy.

Macau

Macau plans six new LRT lines to expand rail network and link major border crossings

Viviana Chan - January 25, 2026

Macau plans to add six LRT lines under a long-term strategy to improve cross-border access and strengthen public transport coverage.

Elsewhere

Curacao delays enforcement of local substance rules under LOK

Frank Schuengel - January 23, 2026

The Curacao Gaming Authority (CGA) has confirmed that operators licensed under the revised Landsverordening op de Kansspelen (LOK) will be granted additional time to comply with the law’s local substance requirements, pushing the effective deadline back by more than a year.

Macau

Macau Legend sees lackluster uptake in rights issue, raising just $11M

Kelsey Wilhelm - January 23, 2026

Former Macau satellite casino operator Macau Legend has seen a lackluster uptake in its latest rights issue, with just 49.49 percent of the new shares subscribed to.

Macau