Hotels & Tourism

Hong Kong imposes two-week ban on flights from Covid hot spots
19 Apr 21
Travellers from India, Pakistan, and the Philippines will be prohibited from entering the City.
Hong Kong tightens airport arrival measures
16 Apr 21
This comes as the City records more than 100 imported COVID-19 cases over the past fortnight.
What to expect in this year's StartmeupHK Salons
15 Apr 21
InvestHK will virtually hold the annual festival in six locations.
Hong Kong to cut mandatory quarantine period for visitors
13 Apr 21
The quarantine period may be shortened to as low as seven days.
Hongkongers may now fly to Oman visa-free
12 Apr 21
The visa-free access will be allowed for visits lasting for 10 days.
Tourism board launches “Staycation Delight” programme
29 Mar 21
The programme allows the public to redeem a hotel package discount using $800 receipts from retail and dining outlets.
Leading tourists closer to locals may reduce misbehaviour: study
26 Mar 21
Closing the “psychological distance” between the locals and tourists could prompt visitors to follow rules abroad.
Tourism Commission launches City in Time project
26 Mar 21
The app will integrate augmented reality and multimedia technologies.
Border reopening hinges on vaccine confidence
24 Mar 21
More than 5% of the Hong Kong population have been vaccinated since February.
Tourist arrivals plunged 97% in February
16 Mar 21
Hong Kong logged 5,500 in February as the pandemic's impact persists.
Incentive schemes for travel industry extended until March 2022
5 Mar 21
Travel agents will also receive a higher funding worth $150,000.
Cross-border travel unlikely in next six months: HKTB
4 Mar 21
The pandemic situation remains volatile despite the vaccination programme.
Hong Kong's 2021 budget to bolster aviation, tourism: Cathay Pacific
25 Feb 21
Air Travel Bubbles will allow Hong Kong to open its borders for international travels.
Lantau island development promotes green living: Minister
22 Feb 21
Sustainable Lantau Office wants the island to be the next holiday destination.
Hong Kong commits $1b to bolster convention and exhibition industry
15 Dec 20
Proposal to develop a new convention centre rejected due to uncertainties.
Second Sheraton hotel in Hong Kong opens in Lantau Island
2 Dec 20
The hotel features over 200 rooms and suites.
Hotel ICON first to receive IEQ certification
27 Nov 20
The certification confirms that the hotel passed stringent hygienic assessments.
Singapore, Hong Kong tourism boards join forces ahead ATB commencement
17 Nov 20
Both destinations have implemented hygiene, safety certification programmes.
Hong Kong grants new round of subsidies to tourism sector
29 Sep 20
Around 1,700 licensed travel agents will receive $5,000 per staff member.
How to win in the big wave of online events
30 Jul 20
We have no idea of when the COVID-19 will end.
Hong Kong rolls out $1.02b convention and exhibition subsidy scheme
9 Jul 20
This is in light of the gradual resumption of C&E activities in mid- and late July.
Hotels make further room rate cuts to survive
17 May 20
Some have resorted to offering rates cheaper than the city’s subdivided flats.
Hong Kong hotels on cliff edge from protest, pandemic pain
28 Apr 20
The industry posted an overall occupancy rate of 29% in February.
Hong Kong allots $1.02b for the exhibition and convention industry
25 Feb 20
Organisers can get 100% venue rental costs for events at the HKCEC.
Arrivals crash 75% after nCov measures' implementation
11 Feb 20
Arrivals amongst locals led the decline as it dropped 77%.
31% of business owners expect worse conditions for Q1 2020
21 Jan 20
These were mostly under the hospitality, retail and logistics industries.
Hotels and shops take heavy beating as protests reverberate across Hong Kong
9 Dec 19
In August alone, tourist arrivals plunged 40% in its sharpest decline since the 2003 SARS crisis.
Hong Kong to remain as top global city destination in 2019
6 Dec 19
Its proximity to China, shopping options, and culture remain its key strengths to attract tourists.
Expats eye retreat from Hong Kong amidst unrest
10 Sep 19
Applications for general employment visas dropped 7% in August.
Tourist arrivals plunge 40% in August in sharpest decline since SARS crisis
10 Sep 19
The social unrest which blocked airport and roads spooked tourists.
Tourist arrivals down 4.8% to 5.2 million in July
4 Sep 19
Arrivals from China dropped 5.5% in the same month.
Asian flight bookings to Hong Kong fell 5.4%
18 Jul 19
Recent protests deterred would-be visitors from other Asian markets.
Hong Kong falls to 19th place in global passport rankings
12 Jul 19
Citizens can enjoy visa-free access to 168 countries.
Tourist arrivals up 5.2% to 5.57 million in April
13 Jun 19
Mainland China visitors accounted for three-fourths of visitor arrivals.
Hotel Alexandra set to open in 2020
11 Jun 19
The 840-room hotel draws aesthetic inspiration from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Dorsett Hospitality International enters strategic partnership with China Mobile International Limited
9 May 19
This cross-platform collaboration will bring unprecedented convenience, comfort, and innovation to one’s travel experience.
Asia's cruise passenger market up 4.6% to 4.24 million in 2018
6 May 19
China remains the top source market, accounting for 55.8% of Asian passengers.
Hong Kong retains crown as most expensive location in Asia for business travel
22 Apr 19
This was based on the region’s high cost of goods and services, and expensive hotel prices.
Luxury hotel room stock hit 18,839 in 2018
5 Apr 19
Occupancy rate rose 3 ppt to 89%.
Hong Kong takes the world's 19th most powerful passport
27 Mar 19
Hong Kong’s passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 169 countries.

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