Hong Kong authorities expect the mainland China’s coming five-day Labour Day “golden week” holiday to boost the average number of visitor arrivals heading to the city from across the border each day by 10 per cent. But local business leaders have set their expectations low after the retail and catering sectors performed poorly over the…
Hong Kong business leaders have set their expectations low for the Labour Day “golden week” holiday after the retail and catering sectors performed poorly over the Easter break. Their worries also stemmed from Labour Day landing on a Thursday this year, which encouraged residents to secure a five-day break for travelling outside the city by…
Mainland Chinese early birds have flocked to Hong Kong ahead of the National Day “golden week” holiday to avoid crowds expected during the break next week. Many tourists were seen crossing the city’s land checkpoints on Saturday morning, while some descended to selfie hotspots, such as the University of Hong Kong (HKU). The country celebrates…