Expenditures by Chinese consumers failed to pick up during the Dragon Boat Festival holiday even though more people hit the road, reflecting subdued consumer confidence in an economy reeling from US tariffs, despite a trade truce. A total of 119 million trips were made domestically during the three-day holiday, rising 5.7% from a year earlier….
More than 22 hectares (54 acres) of ecologically valuable land have been damaged in Hong Kong’s South Lantau and northwestern New Territories, local groups have found, warning that poorly planned tourism development in these areas will worsen the harm. Greenpeace and Liber Research Community, an NGO focusing on development issues, released findings of a survey…
Big is dead, Che is out of the picture, and Aidan is off to determine if Virginia is truly for (long-distance) lovers. The third season of the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That…is opening up with a fairly empty chessboard, though the series does have a laundry list of exciting guest stars…
If you’ve ever left a fashion exhibition wishing you could take a closer look at the pieces on display, then you’re in luck. Order an Object, an unprecedented new on-demand service from London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, extends a level of access to the world’s largest and most comprehensive fashion collection that was previously only…
Hong Kong should step up its efforts to collect, share and make use of visitor data, lawmakers have said, as they discussed a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s status as an international tourism hub and its position as a world-class destination. Presenting the non-binding motion on Thursday, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung called on…
Hong Kong should step up its efforts to collect, share and make use of visitor data, lawmakers have said, as they discussed a motion aimed at strengthening the city’s status as an international tourism hub and its position as a world-class destination. Presenting the non-binding motion on Thursday, tourism lawmaker Perry Yiu Pak-leung called on…
Taste Test What is “good taste” anyway? Allow your favorite actor, musician, celebrity, or comedian to let you in on what they’re watching, reading, and consuming. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: Noah Fecks, Peter Som, HarperCollins Publishers, Getty Images, Retailers Peter Som is the Martha Stewart of his friend group. You know him as the…
The country is going down. This isn’t my opinion, it’s the finding of a recently published study, showing that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities are sinking. These are not just coastal cities; there are also ones in the interior — including Nashville, Chicago, Denver, Indianapolis, Columbus, Charlotte, Oklahoma City, and more. The study uses…
Hong Kong’s cycling association could be ordered to reopen an inquiry regarding last year’s Paris Olympics after a renewed accusation about its selection of riders, a source has told the Post. A complaint last October to the Sports Federation and Olympic Committee of Hong Kong, China (SF&OC) – subsequently investigated, with the findings leaked to…
COURTESY FAYSHELL IN A CITY that never stops, carving out time for your wellbeing isn’t a luxury – it’s essential. Whether it’s a monthly facial, a post-reformer sauna, or a curated box of wine delivered to your door, Sydney’s most considered memberships are rewriting what it means to live well. These are more than your…