The number of Japanese travellers to Hong Kong jumped more than 32 per cent for the first half of this year compared with the same period in 2024, an encouraging sign of recovery for tourism authorities in the Chinese city seeking to draw more visitors from the Land of the Rising Sun. Between January and…
India – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and SOCIAL, a popular café-bar chain operated by Impresario Entertainment & Hospitality Pvt. Ltd has announced the launch of PANDA-MONIUM, a month-long cultural activation running across 45 SOCIAL outlets in India. The initiative, aimed at generating interest in Hong Kong as a travel destination, will take place…
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Hong Kong’s first hot-air balloon festival has suspended its tethered ride arrangements after the government refused to grant it the relevant permit, citing safety concerns. A government spokesman said on Thursday night that the results of the first field test conducted by the organiser of the AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest Hong Kong on…
Hong Kong’s first hot-air balloon festival has suspended its tethered ride arrangements after the government refused to grant it the relevant permit, citing safety concerns. A government spokesman said on Thursday night that the results of the first field test conducted by the organiser of the AIA International Hot Air Balloon Fest Hong Kong on…
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong Tourism Board Concludes Groundbreaking 2025 Travel Mission to India, Boosting Market Recovery and Strengthening Ties Across Five Key Cities, New Updates Published on September 3, 2025 The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has successfully concluded its groundbreaking 2025 Travel Mission to India, marking a significant step in…
Home » Hong Kong News » Hong Kong Tourism Board Completes 5-City (Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Chennai) Travel Mission in India, Highlights Year-Round Appeal Published on September 1, 2025 The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently concluded its annual Travel Mission in India, an initiative aimed at enhancing tourism relations between the two…
Hong Kong’s visitor numbers in August may have surpassed 5 million, a post-pandemic record, the tourism sector lawmaker has said. Legislative Council member Perry Yiu Pak-leung said on Sunday that mega-events and a diversified tourism model were likely to have bolstered the boom, but visitor numbers had yet to return to pre-Covid levels because of…
Hong Kong – Klook and the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) have launched their first multi-market partnership aimed at enhancing Hong Kong’s appeal as a Muslim-friendly destination. The initiative, called ‘Jelajah Hong Kong,’ is HKTB’s first campaign focused on Muslim travelers. It is designed to address faith-based needs such as access to halal food, prayer…
The number of visitors to Hong Kong rose by 12 per cent year on year in July, with long-haul arrivals from countries such as Britain, the United States and France showing the biggest increase of 21 per cent, according to official data. The Hong Kong Tourism Board said on Friday that the city welcomed 4.39…