Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound group tours this summer, driven by increased flight capacity amid a shift in tourists’ preference away from Japan due to increased earthquake concerns. Several tour operators have reported that prices for their summer group tours are either lower or have remained stable, adding that popular destinations include…

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Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Group tour prices from Hong Kong drop 10% as tourists opt for alternatives to Japan

Hong Kong travel agencies have launched cheaper outbound group tours this summer, driven by increased flight capacity amid a shift in tourists’ preference away from Japan due to increased earthquake concerns. Several tour operators have reported that prices for their summer group tours are either lower or have remained stable, adding that popular destinations include…

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Japan issues megaquake warning, but many travellers from Hong Kong undeterred

Japan issues megaquake warning, but many travellers from Hong Kong undeterred

Some Hongkongers have cancelled their trips to Japan following a new megaquake warning issued by the country’s authorities, while others have said they will still proceed with extra caution. Tour operators, meanwhile, reported no signs of reduced bookings to the country yet, while insurance insiders urged travellers to purchase coverage to ensure they were protected….

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LIV chief sees ‘bright blue’ future for golf league on eve of Hong Kong event

LIV chief sees ‘bright blue’ future for golf league on eve of Hong Kong event

LIV Golf will keep moving forward no matter what, the league’s CEO has said, likening his organisation’s future to looking through a car’s windscreen at nothing but “bright blue skies”. In an interview with the Post ahead of the league’s tournament in Hong Kong this week, Scott O’Neil acknowledged occasionally glancing back at the “carnage…

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