About 50,000 regular users of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge will soon be able to pass through new immigration e-channels without stopping or displaying their identity cards, as facial recognition will be used for clearance. Or Chung-yuk, assistant director of information systems at the Immigration Department, said on Thursday that Hong Kong permanent residents aged 11…
Monthly fees at Hong Kong’s 24-hour fitness centres vary widely and can more than double depending on additional charges, the Consumer Council has found, as it warned residents to be cautious when providing sensitive personal data, including facial images for recognition systems. The consumer watchdog revealed on Monday the results of a survey of 11…
Hong Kong plans to test a new channel using facial recognition at one of its checkpoints by June to cut clearance time to five seconds, with immigration authorities handling a record 335 million people entering and leaving the city last year. Director of Immigration Benson Kwok Joon-fung said at an annual press conference on Friday…
Hongkongers will be able to use facial recognition at more mainland Chinese checkpoints, while more professionals from additional regions across the border will be granted longer stays in the city under new policies announced by national immigration authorities on Monday. According to the National Immigration Administration, Hong Kong residents with a mainland travel permit will,…
A new system in some public restrooms in China was slammed by the netizens after videos showed that toilet paper is being dispensed only if users first watch an advertisement. According to The Metro, the dispensers require individuals to scan a QR code on their phone. After viewing a short commercial, a fixed amount of…
Home » Travel News Pick » China Joins US Alongside Japan and South Korea in Leading New Travel Technology Innovations Thereby Changing Landscape for Tourists: Here’s What You Need to Know Wednesday, July 16, 2025 As we move deeper into 2025, the travel and tourism industry continues to evolve with cutting-edge technologies shaping the way…