Hotels & Tourism
First Andaz Hong Kong hotel to rise in Central Crossing in 2027
First Andaz Hong Kong hotel to rise in Central Crossing in 2027
The hotel will featuring 125 guestrooms and suites.
Travellers from Hong Kong prefer romantic fiction-based trips: Booking.com
More than half also want journeys based on games, memories, amongst others.
Hong Kong sees 1.64M visitors over Golden Week and mid-autumn break
Over 1.4 million visitors were from the Mainland.
Hotel investment activity hits $951m in H1
In 2024, hotel investment deals reached $3.4b (US$440m).
Hong Kong tourism rebounds with 23.6m visitors in H1 2025
The city recorded 23.64 million visitors in the first half of the year, or a 11.7% YoY.
Hongkong Land streamlines building ops with new AI platform
The company said the platform is designed to improve operational efficiency and reduce service disruptions.
Klook joins NATAS Travel Fair with multi-gen trip offerings
The company will showcase curated travel offerings and promotions aimed at multi-generational travellers.
Hong Kong’s hostel conversion scheme seen reviving office sector
The program, which streamlines approvals, could save developers six to nine months.
Tourists out to see K-pop, Mandopop spend more, stay longer
Live events likely drew 840,000 visitors and spurred $3.3b in first-half spending.
Hong Kong tourism rises 11.9% with Mainland travel rebound
Hotel occupancy averaged around 85% in 2024, but the Average Daily Rate (ADR) dropped 4.3% YoY.
Shangri-la Asia appoints Kuok Hui Kwong as new CEO
Kwong held leadership roles in the company since 2014.
Hong Kong retail challenges persist despite rise in tourist arrivals
Benefits of cross-border travel between Hong Kong and Shenzhen mainly flow one way.
Hong Kong Airlines adds Sydney to its flight destination
It is the second local airline to operate the route.
Visitor arrivals rise 20% YoY in May on holiday boost
Mainland visitors accounted for a significant share of total arrivals.
Cathay Pacific adds Munich to its flight destination
The airline will operate close to 100 return flights per week to 12 Europe destinations.
Hong Kong ranks amongst top non-OIC destinations for Muslim travellers
Hong Kong’s investment in Muslim-friendly infrastructure contributed to this trend.
Mainland visitor turnout at HK exhibitions up 21%
Participation by exhibiting companies grew by 13.9%, reaching nearly 52,000.
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