Hotels & Tourism

Visitor arrivals surged 21.5% in January 2011

A total of 3,598,030 visitors arrived in January this year.

Visitor arrivals surged 21.5% in January 2011

A total of 3,598,030 visitors arrived in January this year.

Ocean Park visitors up 30% during New Year holidays

Hong Kong's Ocean Park welcomed around 380,000 visitors during the Chinese New Year holidays from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13. This is an increase of 30 percent...

Government to review Hong Kong tourism regulation

The Government wants to establish a regulation system which can maintain the trade's long-term development and protect tourist rights, said Mr Yung.

HK government vows to support tourism

Hong Kong is committed to tourism development and will invest in new facilities, attractions and tourism infrastructure.

HBA to launch 22 projects

HBA has 22 hotel and resort projects scheduled for completion in 2011.

Hong Kong tourism showed strong rebound in 2010

Hong Kong welcomed 36.03 milliom arrivals in 2010, up 21.8% over 2009.

Shangri-La to open new hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka

“Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is a testimony of the Sri Lanka’s economic boom since its president ended domestic conflict.

HK expects 10.95mln holiday tourists

The busiest day at Lo Wu will be Dec 27 when 189,000 passengers.

Shangri-La to open Traders Hotel in Chennai

The development will include a mall, office block and the 246-key hotel along with 52 service apartments set to open in 2012.

Hullett House joins The Leading Hotels of the World

Five high-class restaurants including St. George with Michelin-star chef Philippe Orrico, Loong Toh Yuen, the Stables Grill, Mariner's Rest and The...

Hong Kong unveils tourist protection plans

The proposals include requiring Mainland travel agents organising tours and receiving travel agents in Hong Kong sign contracts clarifying the rights...

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts opens Shangri-La Hotel Paris

The group’s first property in Europe blends Asian hospitality with French art de vivre starting 17 December.

Taiwan travellers avail easy entry to Hong Kong

70% are eligible to apply for entry permits for Taiwan under streamlined measures implemented last month.

HK backs recommendations on regulating Mainland inbound group tours

Suggestions aims to step up crack down on illegal tour guides and unlicensed travel agents.

Hong Kong tourist arrivals grow 22% in August

China arrivals rose 27.7% to 2.37mln while South Korea arrivals rose 35.7% due to won appreciation.

July visitor arrivals in Hong Kong up 32%

Individual Visit Scheme measures in Shenzhen helped make Chinese top visitors with total of 2mln.

Ngong Ping Piazza in Lantau opens

Religious ambience with Buddhist character is the highlight of $77.5mln enhancement of the tourist destination.