Hotels & Tourism

Hong Kong targets Japan with huge tourism campaign

Hong Kong’s largest promotional campaign in Japan will launch in Osaka beginning May 13. Read ››

Hong Kong visitors top 11 million

Leisure travelers boosted Hong Kong’s visitor numbers by 15.6% in the first quarter. Read ››

Exclusive performance lounge China Rogue opens in Galaxy Macau

It features stunning interiors by Hong Kong-born designer Alan Chan. Read ››

Alluring style, luxurious service

A boutique hotel in a gritty area of Sheung Wan is an award-winning architectural wonder and is uplifting the neighbourhood. Read ››

Hong Kong invites Vietnam to its trade fairs

In 2011, 54 Vietnamese exhibitors joined Hong Kong fairs while the number of Vietnamese trade buyers reached nearly 2,200. Read ››

Visitor arrivals up 16.4%

Out of the 41.92 million arrivals, 28.1 million came from the Mainland. Read ››

You won’t believe how many tourists went to Hong Kong in November

The total visitor arrivals in the first 11 months even surpassed the yearly total for 2010. Read ››

More must have travelled to Hong Kong in November

Visitor traffic increased 7% compared to the same month last year. Read ››

Hong Kong hosts almost 4m visitors in October

More people travelled to the city- but which country had more than 2.5m visitors to Hong Kong? Read ››

October visitor arrivals up 16%

Golden Week holiday and trade shows pushed Mainland visitor arrivals up to 24.9%. Read ››

Hoteliers must have been happy in 2010

This as total receipts amounted to over $29 billion last year. Read ››

Hong Kong passport holders get visa-free access to Serbia

The Republic of Serbia has confirmed to grant visa-free access to Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport holders for a stay of up to 14 days, the Immigration Department announced.  The arrangement comes into effect immediately. Read ››

Government raises red travel alert for Thailand

Now is not the best time to be travelling to Thailand. Read ››

Government mulls Avenue of Stars enhancement

The avenue is among the top 10 Hong Kong’s top tourist attractions. Read ››

Visitor arrivals surge 16.2% to 30.4m in 2011

As arrivals from the Mainland jumped 23.6% to exceed 20m in the first nine months of the year. Read ››

August visitor arrivals soars 17.7%

Visitors from China and Southeast Asia made largest contribution to total 4,065,761 foreign tourists. Read ››

Hotel rates in Hong Kong 11th most expensive worldwide

And average room rates in Asia Pac rose by 7%, overtaking Europe’s hotel rate growth. Read ››

Place your bets: The Venetian is the strongest casino brand in Macau

It attracts better players with a higher gaming and non-gaming budget, according to a survey. Read ››

HK Tourism Board to open Taipei office

Hong Kong Tourism Board opened its Taipei officeas it rolled out its "Hong Kong Wine & Dine Month"  promotion in Taipei to attract Taiwan visitors to attend this annual event in Hong Kong in October. Read ››

Worldhotels appoints Jason Lin as director of sales for Hong Kong and South China

He will report to Christina Spykerman, Senior Director of Sales and Marketing, Worldhotels Asia Pacific. Read ››

Hong Kong is the favorite destination of business travellers in Asia

With 38% of business travellers making business trips to the country in the first half of this year. Read ››

Operators and manager fined for illegal club operation

A company, a man and a woman were fined $4,000, $2,000 and $4,000 respectively at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts for contravening the Clubs Ordinance on Safety of Premises. The club on Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, has been operating with a certificate of compliance. Read ››

Taiwan tourists get visa-free stay in Hong Kong

They get seven days of visa-free stay if they have mainland travel permits. Read ››

Taiwan travellers given extended stay

Finance Minister John Tsang says Taiwan residents with Mainland entry permits may visit Hong Kong for up to 30 days, - up from just seven - without applying for any endorsement from September 1. Read ››

Hong Kong becoming more attractive destination for MICE

'MICE' arrivals up 10% to 725,779, 43% of which were arrivals from China. Read ››

Groupon Hong Kong to launch 'Getaways' specialty deal site

The site enables Hong Kong travellers to explore global vacation options. Read ››

Hong Kong food festival launches in Osaka

A special menu featuring good Hong Kong-style cuisine is being offered at the Hong Kong food festival in Osaka throughout the month of August. Read ››

Hong Kong tourists up 14.7% to 20mn

Arrivals of Chinese tourists soared more than 20% to over 12 million behind the Mainland’s positive economic environment. Read ››

Marriott International appoints Neelima Chopra as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Asia-Pacific

The position was created in accordance with Marriott International’s continental structure. Read ››

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd to spin off hotel business

A listing in Hong Kong by way of introduction is in the works. Read ››

Two women fined for operating unlicensed guesthouses

Two women were each fined $2,000 at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts for managing unlicensed guesthouses in Mong Kok. Read ››

Visitor arrivals up 14.7% in May

Appreciation of the yuan against the Hong Kong dollar was named one of the drivers. Read ››

GR8 Leisure Concept names George Wang as Group General Manager

The group’s Luxe Manor has reaped reputable awards under his leadership, George Wang has recently been promoted as the Group General Manager of GR8 Leisure Concept Limited, a vibrant Asian Hospitality Group based in Hong Kong. Read ››

Hong Kong strictly monitors quality tourism scheme

Non-accredited merchants found to be displaying the QTS sign to receive warning letters from the Tourism Board to demand the immediate removal of sign. Read ››

Hong Kong’s April tourist arrivals up 20%

Though battered by the March 11 earthquake and its aftermath, the decline in arrivals from Japan was less than 1%, as business travel remained unchanged. Read ››

iVenture Card's opens HK office, unlimited access to HK attractions

iVenture Card opened its Hong Kong office on May 26 as it introduced the "See Hong Kong and Macau Pass". Read ››

MGM Hospitality to expand in Hong Kong

Aside from Hong Kong, the company plans to enter in 7 other Asian countries through its Bellagio, MGM Grand, and Sky Lofts brands. Read ››

Hong Kong top travel destination in Asia

Hong Kong is also the only Asian city in the top 10 travel destinations worldwide. Read ››

Government seeks views on tourism reform

Commerce and Economic Department looks for more effective regulatory regime conducive to the tourism sector's development. Read ››