Hotels & Tourism
HK expects 10 million passengers during National Day
HK expects 10 million passengers during National Day
October 1 is projected to be the peak day for land travel.
The Immigration Department estimates that around 10.03 million passengers will pass...
Visitor surge boosts Hong Kong tourism, hotels lag behind
Hotels struggle with reduced performance and shifting traveller demographics.
HK travelers spend $1,800 per day during Paris Olympics
This is a 3.4-times boost compared to pre-trip spending.
HK revises tourism blueprint to adapt to new trends
Visitor arrivals from January to August reached 29.5 million.
The Tourism Strategy Committee discussed the proposed directions for the "Development...
Sino Group debuts collection made from 145kg of upcycled plastic
It is equivalent to 10,132 plastic bottles.
Hong Kong’s inbound tourism rises 64% in H1 2024 with strong mainland support
Almost half of the visitors stayed overnight in the city.
Visitor arrivals increase by 52.2% in July
This is equivalent to 25 million visitors.
Hong Kong travelers flock southeastern regions in cross-border travel: report
Total volume of cross-border travelers to Mainland China has reached 141 million.
Wharf Hotels rebrands Marco Polo Hotels
The change was to address the ‘bleisure’ trend.
Harbour Centre's loss narrows to $17m in H1 2024
The basic loss per share was at $0.01.
Home & Youth Affairs Bureau approves youth hostel project in Tin Shui Wai
Up to 672 hostel spaces will be available.
Visitor arrivals in June rise 14% YoY to 3.13 million
The MICE sector helped boost visitor arrivals.
Hainan opens visa-free travel for Hong Kong-organised group tours
Tour groups are allowed to stay in Hainan visa-free for six days.
Hong Kong ranks 18th most powerful passport in the world
Hong Kong passport has visa-free access to 170 out of 227 destinations.
Thailand extends visa-free period for Hong Kong passport holders
It is expected to strengthen tourism, cultural, and economic ties between Hong Kong and Thailand.
Hong Kong to resume hotel accommodation tax in 2025
It will reimpose HAT at a rate of 3%.
Hotel COZi Resort Tuen Mun in New Territories for sale
The 14 storey property has 430 rooms and has a 90% occupancy rate.
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