Hotels & Tourism
Hotel occupancy trails pre-pandemic levels despite 3% rise
Hotel occupancy trails pre-pandemic levels despite 3% rise
CBRE says student housing conversions have helped ease pressure on occupancy.
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Hotel spending to hit $37.5b in 2026 on mainland Chinese demand
Overnight arrivals from Japan and South Korea still sit about 39% under 2018 levels.
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Hong Kong unveils specialised tourist guide licensing scheme
The initiative aims to develop guides with specialised expertise.
Visitor arrivals rise 6% in August as short-haul traffic sinks
Cumulative arrivals reached 36.67 million in the first eight months.
Langham gives hotels more local control as it expands
Thailand, Italy, and Saudi Arabia are next on the group’s expansion map.
JW Marriott gives luxury a greener edge
The hotel uses energy-efficient systems and recycled materials across guest areas.
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels swings to $23m H1 profit from $289m loss
The Hotels division drove the recovery, with revenue up 10% to $3.1b.
Hong Kong grants 30-Day visa-free entry to Nicaragua, Solomon Islands
Reciprocal pact lifts HKSAR passport access to 178 destinations.
The Landmark reopens with wine, wellness, and wider appeal
Its 109 rooms and suites have been refurbished with lighter timber flooring.
GBA eases yacht entry rules for HK, Macau vessels
The vessels are restricted to operating only within nine cities.
Golden Week visitors rise 8% to 1.19 million
Mainland arrivals reached 1.01 million.
The Royal Garden Kowloon East targets families and pet owners
Standard rooms cost $1,400, villas $2,500–$3,000, and suites $4,000–$5,000.
Gov't allocates $100m to lure large-scale exhibitions
The funding will be used on a pilot basis in collaboration with relevant organisations.
HK Express sees 15% passenger traffic growth over Lunar New Year
It carried over 280,000 passengers during the period.
Pre-pandemic visitor gap shadows hotel sector's 10.5% growth target
The sector faces a steep climb as tourist volumes sit 20.8% below previous highs.
Visitor numbers jump 40% over holidays
The New Year visitor peak coincided with Mainland’s three-day holiday.
New Yim Tin Tsai pier construction to begin in H2 2027
Pier details and plans are open for public inspection.
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