Hotels & Tourism
Gov’t extends $377m funding for hard-hit tourism sector
Gov’t extends $377m funding for hard-hit tourism sector
The new round of funding will benefit travel agents and their staff.
Events are evolving, but is your agency standing still?
As the pandemic anxiety in Hong Kong recedes amid the relaxation of social distancing rules, local business sentiment is improving, with the help of...
HKTB begins Free Tours Lucky Draw for vaccinated residents
Some 10,000 eligible residents may win a free tour.
Tourist arrivals crash by over 57% in June
The HKTB only recorded an average of 207 visitors daily.
Genting Dream to set sail by end-July
This comes as all cruise officers and crew complete their vaccination.
Far East Consortium closes largest hotel deal in London
The Group is estimated to gain £50m in profit.
HKTB eyes new scheme to boost vaccine drive
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will reward those who have taken their vaccine shots.
Plaza Premium, DragonPass partner to bring premium travel services
Together, the companies will be offering access to over 1,700 airport lounges.
HKTB kicks off new round of “Spend-to-Redeem Free Tours”
Starting 1 June, the programme will be opened again for Hong Kongers looking to visit local attractions.
Cruisin’ together: Hong Kong to resume “cruise-to-nowhere” by end-July
Cruises may operate with at 50% maximum capacity.
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And a quick rundown on which countries are eager to reopen borders to tourism as summer approaches.
HKTB starts second round of “Spend-to-Redeem Free Tours”
It allows Hong Kongers to redeem free tours with $800-worth receipts from dining and retail outlets.
Hong Kong Disneyland suffers $2.66b loss amidst COVID
Its revenue also dropped by 76% to $1.4b in 2020.
New travel scheme welcomes non-HK residents from China
The Come2HK Scheme will be rolled out later this month.
Travel scheme Round Two may start soon as tour limits relax
The first round, suspended in December, will likely resume in May.
Things you need to follow for the HK-SG Air Travel Bubble
Hong Kong and Singapore have confirmed designated flights will begin on 26 May.
Turbulent times ahead as SG-HK travel bubble delayed anew
The declaration of a travel corridor between the two cities has been delayed for the second time.
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