Hotels & Tourism
Hong Kong allots $1.02b for the exhibition and convention industry
Hong Kong allots $1.02b for the exhibition and convention industry
Organisers can get 100% venue rental costs for events at the HKCEC.
Arrivals crash 75% after nCov measures' implementation
Arrivals amongst locals led the decline as it dropped 77%.
31% of business owners expect worse conditions for Q1 2020
These were mostly under the hospitality, retail and logistics industries.
Hotels and shops take heavy beating as protests reverberate across Hong Kong
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
Its proximity to China, shopping options, and culture remain its key strengths to attract tourists.
Expats eye retreat from Hong Kong amidst unrest
Applications for general employment visas dropped 7% in August.
Tourist arrivals plunge 40% in August in sharpest decline since SARS crisis
The social unrest which blocked airport and roads spooked tourists.
Tourist arrivals down 4.8% to 5.2 million in July
Arrivals from China dropped 5.5% in the same month.
Hong Kong falls to 19th place in global passport rankings
Citizens can enjoy visa-free access to 168 countries.
Tourist arrivals up 5.2% to 5.57 million in April
Mainland China visitors accounted for three-fourths of visitor arrivals.
Hotel Alexandra set to open in 2020
The 840-room hotel draws aesthetic inspiration from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Dorsett Hospitality International enters strategic partnership with China Mobile International Limited
This cross-platform collaboration will bring unprecedented convenience, comfort, and innovation to one’s travel experience.
Hong Kong retains crown as most expensive location in Asia for business travel
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
Occupancy rate rose 3 ppt to 89%.
Hong Kong takes the world's 19th most powerful passport
Hong Kong’s passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 169 countries.
New players enter scene but an iconic hotel exits
The Excelsior will be transformed into a mixed-use commercial building.
Record high 65.15 million visitor arrivals buoyed hotel occupancy in 2018
The lacklustre 2,500 new hotel room supply also supported the citywide occupancy of 91.4%.
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