Hotels & Tourism
Record high 65.15 million visitor arrivals buoyed hotel occupancy in 2018
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%.
Eaton HK bags Hotel Renovation & Restoration award in AHEAD Asia Awards
The hotel’s new concept featured merging public and private spaces and a co-working space.
Tourist arrivals up 27.2% to 6.8 million in January
There were 5.54 million Mainland visitors.
Tourist arrivals surge 17.9% to 6.59 million in December
There were over 5.12 million tourists from the Mainland.
Chinese tourists prefer Australia and Singapore over Hong Kong: survey
The survey notes that the SAR does not have sufficient travel and outdoor activities.
New Hong Kong passport features hi-tech security upgrades
The travel document will feature designs only visible in ultraviolet light.
Tourist arrivals surge 20.6% to 6 million in November
The month witnessed a recovery in visitor arrivals from non-Chinese markets.
Visitor arrivals rose 11.5% to 5.88m in October
Mainland tourists accounted for nearly 80% of monthly arrivals.
Tighter tour guide rules loom after visitors overwhelm Lantau
Tour guides operating without a license may soon be a criminal offence.
Tourist arrivals slows to 4.72 million in September
More Mainland tourists failed to offset declining volumes for the rest of Asia.
Hong Kong drops to seventh place in APAC's most visited cities in 2017
There were 9.03 million international overnight visitors.
Hotels get pricier as high-speed rail delivers more business
The low supply of hotel rooms will push prices up.
JW Marriott Hotel Macau and The Ritz-Carlton Macau double down to capture the MICE tourism opportunity in Greater Bay Area
Their meeting spaces can be tailored fit for specific event requirements.
Tourist arrivals rally 17.4% to 5.89 million in August
Sustained influx of Mainland visitors drove tourism levels.
Myanmar offers tourist visas on arrival
Visitors can stay in the country for up to 30 days.
Tourist arrivals up 5.7% to 5.46 million in July but shows sign of slowing
There was a notable decline in Asian tourist volume particularly in Indonesia and Philippines.
Local hotel market boosted by 1,000 new rooms in H1
The completion delay of Ocean Park Marriott would've boosted supply figures more.
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