More than 50 restaurants and shops have joined a “tourism everywhere” initiative to promote Hong Kong’s bustling Central district among residents and tourists and boost local spending. The Hong Kong Small and Medium Enterprises Association on Friday revealed the programme to promote hidden delicacies and goods in Central, aligning with the government’s objective to turn…
The number of inbound trips to Hong Kong by mainland Chinese visitors is expected to reach 980,000 for the coming Labour Day “golden week” holiday across the border, a 7 per cent increase from last year, with city authorities saying they will enforce environmental regulations around the clock at popular camping spots. The estimate from…
Hong Kong restaurants suffered a 6 to 7 per cent revenue drop over the Easter weekend, an industry source said, as gains from a 15 per cent rise in mainland Chinese tourists failed to offset business lost to 1.7 million departing locals. Industry leaders also said on Monday that the trend of locals travelling across…
More Hongkongers are expected to travel elsewhere during the five-day Easter weekend from Friday despite a sharp jump in fuel surcharges, according to industry leaders. They also expect more visitors from mainland China during an overlapping Ching Ming Festival holiday, but doubt the influx will deliver any significant boost to the city’s tourism revenue. Some…
China’s tourism sector is off to a strong start as the extra-long “super golden week” holiday begins, with railway travel breaking records and tickets for many popular attractions selling out – a welcome sign for Beijing as it continues its efforts to spur domestic spending. On the first day of the eight-day holiday, created by…
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to further improve travellers’ experience at High Island Reservoir’s popular East Dam by strengthening Wi-fi connectivity and bolstering traffic arrangements in the area. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki’s remarks came on Wednesday, the first day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, as more than 1,000 visitors descended…
Hong Kong’s No 2 official has pledged to further improve travellers’ experience at High Island Reservoir’s popular East Dam by strengthening Wi-fi connectivity and bolstering traffic arrangements in the area. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki’s remarks came on Wednesday, the first day of the National Day “golden week” holiday, as more than 1,000 visitors descended…
Hong Kong authorities have made a U-turn on a plan to restrict taxis from entering the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak periods, according to the city’s largest political party. An insider revealed in August that authorities would bar taxis from using Sai Kung Man Yee Road leading to the High…
Hong Kong authorities have made a U-turn on a plan to restrict taxis from entering the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak periods, according to the city’s largest political party. An insider revealed in August that authorities would bar taxis from using Sai Kung Man Yee Road leading to the High…
Hongkongers and tourists will no longer be able to take taxis to visit the scenic High Island Reservoir in Sai Kung during certain peak times under a government plan to reduce crowds and congestion, the Post has learned. An insider told the Post on Monday that taxis would be barred from entering Sai Kung Man…