Beijing’s point man on Hong Kong affairs is deeply concerned with how the city can enhance its offerings for visitors, the tourism chief has said while pledging to press on with rolling out new initiatives focused on local resources such as islands and coasts. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui made the…
The first Hong Kong Sevens in the new Kai Tak Stadium was a success except for the rule that forbade outside food and drink to protect the concessionaires – who then ran out of, er, food and drink. Blackrock CEO Larry Fink recently wrote to shareholders that “nearly every client” and “nearly every leader” is…
Kai Tak Sports Park opened its doors to Hong Kong Sevens, marking a powerful milestone while underscoring the city as a sports and entertainment destination. Photo Credit: Hong Kong Tourism Board. Fireworks lit up the sky at Kai Tak Stadium, flanked by the new state-of- the-art retractable roof, during the weekend of Hong Kong Sevens….
The city’s new 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium hosted its first Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the weekend and, despite some teething issues, fans marvelled at the event, describing the atmosphere as “magical”. The three-day Sevens, which ended on Sunday, was the first real-world stress test for the stadium as the centrepiece of the HK$30…
The three-day Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament generated about 860,000 disposable items after spectators were banned from bringing their own reusable containers, according to Greenpeace. The green group on Monday again urged Kai Tak Sports Park to reinstall a reusable cup system that had been in place for the annual tournament in 2019, 2023 and…
New Zealand’s Jazmin Felix-Hotham was no stranger to playing in the Hong Kong Sevens but this year is a special one for her. Playing at the new Kai Tak Stadium was only one of the reasons: the trip to the city also reunited her with her father, Nigel Hotham, who moved to Hong Kong last…
Hong Kong’s “Super March” campaign has brought in 12 per cent more visitors so far this month and filled more tourist beds, the finance chief has said, noting that some overseas VIPs have observed that the city has recovered its old vibrancy and vitality. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his weekly blog on…
Rugby fans at the Hong Kong Sevens were left hungry and frustrated on Sunday as Kai Tak Stadium faced a food shortage despite the tourism minister’s call to improve supply the night before. Throughout the day, venue operators received complaints from attendees about long queues and a lack of food. While touring the stadium again…
Rugby fans at the Hong Kong Sevens were left hungry and frustrated on Sunday as Kai Tak Stadium faced a food shortage despite the tourism minister’s call to improve supply the night before. Throughout the day, venue operators received complaints from attendees about long queues and a lack of food. While touring the stadium again…
Hong Kong coaches have identified what their teams need to do in the months to come before the city hosts the National Games in November. The city’s men’s team retained the Melrose Claymores trophy with an emphatic 38-5 win over China, while their women’s counterparts blew Kazakhstan away in a 45-5 win, playing most of…