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HONG KONG, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Macao celebrates the 25th anniversary of its handover from Portugal to China, CNN's Next Stop travels to this special administrative region (SAR) to explore how its people are driving economic development to sustain the region's legacy. Spanning 33.3 square-kilometres, Macao has transformed from a small Chinese fishing port into a bustling gaming hub. Now, the region is looking to diversify its industries once again.
Originally built in 1928, Hotel Central was once the tallest building in all of Portugal's colonies, attracting the likes of Hollywood stars and even James Bond author Ian Fleming. However, it fell into decline after losing its gaming license in the 1960s. Decades later, businessman Simon Sio, who grew up across from the hotel, restored the iconic teal structure to its former glory. CNN takes a tour of the heritage hotel with Sio and learns about how preservation can help drive tourism.
CNN then visits Nativo Toys, a designer toy company founded by Macao-born Anny Chong and her husband, Felipe Wong. Drawing from their backgrounds as artists, the couple created toy figurines that represent the Macao that they know and love. One of their flagship lines, MoeJoe, features funky canines with graffiti-style paint inspired by hip-hop culture. To these designers, a toy isn't just for kids. It's big business—especially to collectors from mainland China.
Macao's craft brewery, Funny Eye, began as a hobby for three university friends who started brewing beer at home. Six years later, Funny Eye has its own brewery and tasting room, with specialty flavors like mango sticky rice ale and Portuguese egg tart beer. CNN speaks with founder Crystal Kwok about her passion for craft beer, Funny Eye's successes as well as the challenges of the region's startup landscape.
Macao boasts a rich blend of history and heritage, with not only Chinese, but also European influences strongly reflected in its cuisine. Albergue 1601 is dedicated to preserving Macao's Luso-Asian heritage. The menu features traditional Portuguese dishes, and most of the wines are imported from Portugal. The restaurant's location, with a courtyard framed by two-century-old camphor trees, adds to the authenticity and catering to the evolving tastes of tourists.
Built on reclaimed land, Macau International Airport is one of the smallest major airports in southern China. With Macao investing heavily in diversification beyond gaming, there is more need to increase connectivity between Macao and the rest of the world. As the SAR works to address the challenges of limited land and boost its tourism economy, operators at Macao's international airport say it's got a big role to play in the region.
Next Stop (Macao) trailer: http://bit.ly/3BqETCc
Next Stop (Macao) images: http://bit.ly/3MMlgXR
Airtimes for 30-minute special:
Saturday, 28th September at 12:30pm HKT
Sunday, 29th September at 9:30am HKT
Monday, 30th September at 3am HKT
Sunday, 27th October at 6pm HKT
About CNN International
CNN's portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms, reaching more than 475 million households around the globe. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Latin America and has a US presence that includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI's non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is a Warner Bros. Discovery company.
HONG KONG, Sept. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As Macao celebrates the 25th anniversary of its handover from Portugal to China, CNN's Next Stop travels to this special administrative region (SAR) to explore how its people are driving economic development to sustain the region's legacy. Spanning 33.3 square-kilometres, Macao has transformed from a small Chinese fishing port into a bustling gaming hub. Now, the region is looking to diversify its industries once again.
Originally built in 1928, Hotel Central was once the tallest building in all of Portugal's colonies, attracting the likes of Hollywood stars and even James Bond author Ian Fleming. However, it fell into decline after losing its gaming license in the 1960s. Decades later, businessman Simon Sio, who grew up across from the hotel, restored the iconic teal structure to its former glory. CNN takes a tour of the heritage hotel with Sio and learns about how preservation can help drive tourism.
CNN then visits Nativo Toys, a designer toy company founded by Macao-born Anny Chong and her husband, Felipe Wong. Drawing from their backgrounds as artists, the couple created toy figurines that represent the Macao that they know and love. One of their flagship lines, MoeJoe, features funky canines with graffiti-style paint inspired by hip-hop culture. To these designers, a toy isn't just for kids. It's big business—especially to collectors from mainland China.
Macao's craft brewery, Funny Eye, began as a hobby for three university friends who started brewing beer at home. Six years later, Funny Eye has its own brewery and tasting room, with specialty flavors like mango sticky rice ale and Portuguese egg tart beer. CNN speaks with founder Crystal Kwok about her passion for craft beer, Funny Eye's successes as well as the challenges of the region's startup landscape.
Macao boasts a rich blend of history and heritage, with not only Chinese, but also European influences strongly reflected in its cuisine. Albergue 1601 is dedicated to preserving Macao's Luso-Asian heritage. The menu features traditional Portuguese dishes, and most of the wines are imported from Portugal. The restaurant's location, with a courtyard framed by two-century-old camphor trees, adds to the authenticity and catering to the evolving tastes of tourists.
Built on reclaimed land, Macau International Airport is one of the smallest major airports in southern China. With Macao investing heavily in diversification beyond gaming, there is more need to increase connectivity between Macao and the rest of the world. As the SAR works to address the challenges of limited land and boost its tourism economy, operators at Macao's international airport say it's got a big role to play in the region.
Next Stop (Macao) trailer: http://bit.ly/3BqETCc
Next Stop (Macao) images: http://bit.ly/3MMlgXR
Airtimes for 30-minute special:
Saturday, 28th September at 12:30pm HKT
Sunday, 29th September at 9:30am HKT
Monday, 30th September at 3am HKT
Sunday, 27th October at 6pm HKT
About CNN International
CNN's portfolio of news and information services is available in seven different languages across all major TV, digital and mobile platforms, reaching more than 475 million households around the globe. CNN International is the number one international TV news channel according to all major media surveys across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, the Asia Pacific region, and Latin America and has a US presence that includes CNNgo. CNN Digital is a leading network for online news, mobile news and social media. CNN is at the forefront of digital innovation and continues to invest heavily in expanding its digital global footprint, with a suite of award-winning digital properties and a range of strategic content partnerships, commercialised through a strong data-driven understanding of audience behaviours. CNN has won multiple prestigious awards around the world for its journalism. Around 1,000 hours of long-form series, documentaries and specials are produced every year by CNNI's non-news programming division. CNN has 36 editorial offices and more than 1,100 affiliates worldwide through CNN Newsource. CNN International is a Warner Bros. Discovery company.
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CNN's 'Next Stop' visits Macao to highlight the region's enduring legacy on its 25th anniversary
MONROE, N.J. and RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., May 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MimiSilk, the clinical-grade at-home beauty device brand, launched its 2026 Mother's Day campaign, offering a limited-time promotion across its full product collection. The campaign aims to provide consumers with accessible, professional skincare solutions as a gifting choice for the holiday, offering mothers a way to experience medical-grade skin rejuvenation from the comfort of home.
About MimiSilk: Silk Your Skin, Love Your Glow
MimiSilk was founded on a clear mission: to make clinical-grade skincare part of everyday life — offering an effective standalone solution for those seeking skin rejuvenation at home, and a powerful complement to in-clinic treatments for long-term maintenance and lasting results. Its devices are designed to be safe, accessible, and built into daily life – supporting women in building consistent self-care habits that help soften visible signs of aging, restore a natural inner glow, and achieve a texture as smooth as silk. At the core of the brand is a simple belief: beauty is about confidence, control, and taking time to care for yourself.
MimiSilk Iris: Multi-Benefit Anti-Aging in One Device
The flagship product of this season's campaign is the MimiSilk Iris, a non-ablative fractional laser device for at-home use. Operating at a clinically proven 1450 nm wavelength, Iris stimulates natural collagen production to address the appearance of wrinkles, refine pore visibility, and improve overall skin radiance. The device is non-invasive and requires no recovery downtime, making it compatible with a standard nightly skincare routine.
A Limited-Time Mother's Day 2026 Offer
The Mother's Day promotion is available across MimiSilk's collection, catering to both individual consumers and gift shoppers, making it a practical gifting choice for those looking to offer a practical, results-oriented skincare solution.
MimiSilk believes skincare can be more than a beauty step — it can be a meaningful part of how women feel refreshed, confident, and cared for in daily life. A few focused moments each week can become a quiet ritual of restoration and self-care. This Mother's Day and beyond, the brand hopes mothers everywhere feel seen, appreciated, and beautifully radiant.
Further details on the campaign and products are available on the MimiSilk official website.
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MimiSilk Celebrates Mother's Day 2026: The Gift of Skin Confidence
