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Hong Kong’s ‘golden week’ tourist numbers rise by better-than-expected 22%

Cs news12 months ago02 mins

Tourist growth numbers during the recent Labour Day “golden week” holiday were higher than originally forecast, Hong Kong’s No 2 official said on Saturday, adding that the government would closely track the new preferences of visitors on social media. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said 1.1 million people visited Hong Kong during the five-day break,…

Editorial | Putting Hong Kong’s workers first on this Labour Day

Cs news1 year ago02 mins

Unlike previously, when May 1 was marked by large-scale demonstrations calling for better protection for workers, Labour Day in more recent years has passed by as a paid holiday for people to take a break. But this year offers double the reason to celebrate as two key improvements in benefits take effect today. The hourly…