Hong Kong Tourism Board
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is a government-subvented body tasked to market and promote Hong Kong as a travel destination worldwide and to enhance visitors' experience once they arrive.
See below for the Latest HKTB News, Analysis, Profit Results, Share Price Information, and Commentary.
Visitor arrivals rise 6% in August as short-haul traffic sinks
Visitor arrivals rise 6% in August as short-haul traffic sinks
Cumulative arrivals reached 36.67 million in the first eight months.
Insurance premiums rise in Q2 amidst Mainland tourist influx: Jefferies
Premiums peaked at $90b as the city saw its highest tourist number since the pandemic.
Visitor arrivals rise 20% YoY in May on holiday boost
Mainland visitors accounted for a significant share of total arrivals.
HKTB GCC 2024 Travel Mission records 124% increase in visitors
The mission engaged travel partners from UAE and KSA.
Visitor arrivals increase by 52.2% in July
This is equivalent to 25 million visitors.
AirAsia launches new HK-Bali, Jakarta routes
The first flights will operate on 1 and 8 October.
Visitor arrivals in June rise 14% YoY to 3.13 million
The MICE sector helped boost visitor arrivals.
New campaign elevates incentive travel experiences in Hong Kong
The campaign offers over 100 new Hong Kong experiences.
HKTB and Traveloka collaborate to promote Hong Kong in Southeast Asia
Over 3.7 million of HK's visitors in 2023 came from SEA and East Asia.
Visitor arrivals hit 4 million in February
About 80% of Hong Kong's visitors travelled from the Mainland.
Hong Kong to boost tourism appeal
The tourism board plans to adjust the duty-free allowance for Mainland visitors, amongst others.
HKTB appoints Liew Chian Jia as Regional Director of Southeast Asia
Liew will succeed Martin Gwee.
Martin Gwee takes helm as HKTB’s director of Southeast Asia
He will replace Raymond Chan.
HKTB’s Hong Kong Summer Treats opens 20,000 staycation offers
The programme will start on 24 May.
HK visitor arrivals down 97.4% YoY in December
The tourism board attributes this to anti-epidemic measures involving border control.
‘Spend-to-Redeem Local Tours’ registration postponed: HKTB
Spending receipts issued since 10 December will remain eligible.
Commentary
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