The news of Ocean Empire, a 33-year-old congee restaurant chain, suddenly shutting down is not surprising. The catering industry has struggled mightily since Hong Kong reopened its borders after the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and many local restaurants have bitten the dust. The disrupter of the century so far, the pandemic has permanently changed…
Hong Kong’s restaurants expect a modest 5 per cent rise in business at most during the “golden week” holiday despite visitor numbers increasing by a third over the first two days, as mainland Chinese tourists have tightened their purse strings, industry leaders have said. Hong Kong welcomed 567,928 visitors on Thursday and Friday, the first…
Hong Kong’s restaurants expect a modest 5 per cent rise in business at most during the “golden week” holiday despite visitor numbers increasing by a third over the first two days, as mainland Chinese tourists have tightened their purse strings, industry leaders have said. Hong Kong welcomed 567,928 visitors on Thursday and Friday, the first…
Mainland Chinese tourists have been seeking out authentic, affordable Hong Kong food and faithfully following social media tips during the National Day “golden week” holiday, while a catering industry leader has forecast a 10 per cent increase in business. “The milk tea here is not bad, a bit watered down though,” 43-year-old Guangdong visitor Vivian…
Many Hong Kong restaurants enjoyed a bump in business by as much as 15 per cent on Tuesday driven by National Day celebratory offers including discounts of up to 30 per cent at more than 3,600 outlets. Michael Leung Chun-wah, chairman of the Association for Hong Kong Catering Services Management, said the industry had enjoyed…