Crowds have thronged Hong Kong’s border crossings as hundreds of thousands of residents seeking good food and affordable activities queued up to leave the city on the first day of the Easter holiday. More than 254,000 people had left the city as of 10am on Friday, about 241,000 of whom were residents. To cope with…
Crowds have thronged Hong Kong’s various border crossings as hundreds of thousands of residents looking for good food and affordable holiday activities queued up to leave the city on the first day of the Easter weekend. As of 10am, over 254,000 people had left Hong Kong, with around 241,000 being local residents. To cope with…
There was a time when gourmet European cheese was an uncommon ingredient in Hong Kong restaurants. The assumption was that local diners did not like cheese, finding it unappealing, expensive and stinky – and certainly not the preferred post-dinner alternative to dessert. Plus, it was presumed that Asians were mostly lactose intolerant. Jeremy Evrard set…
The ongoing tariff war is expected to put additional pressure on banks in Hong Kong, which are already grappling with elevated non-performing loans due to a prolonged property sector slump, according to Fitch Ratings. “Higher tariffs would reinforce our deteriorating banking sector outlooks for China and Hong Kong,” the rating agency said in a report…
Hong Kong is expanding transport services, including introducing two new cross-border buses, to prepare for a series of highly anticipated concerts by British rock band Coldplay later this week. Transport authorities said on Sunday that the two cross-border buses would launch on Tuesday. The band will perform at Kai Tak Stadium starting from the same…
Hong Kong is expanding transport services, including introducing two new cross-border buses, to prepare for a series of highly anticipated concerts by British rock band Coldplay later this week. Transport authorities said on Sunday that the two cross-border buses would launch on Tuesday. The band will perform at Kai Tak Stadium starting from the same…
Macau police have arrested two Hong Kong sisters for allegedly taking a bag containing more than HK$612,000 (US$78,700) in cash that was left in a taxi during their visit to the casino hub last month. The two women, who are in their sixties and seventies, were apprehended on Sunday when they returned to Macau via…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan Draw 30 PC of Mainland China Outbound Tourism, Reflecting Strong Regional Travel Recovery, Understanding Asia Tourism Industry Friday, March 28, 2025 In a striking demonstration of the recovery of regional travel, Macau, Hong Kong, and Taiwan together captured 30% of mainland China’s outbound tourism…
Residents of Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan will soon have the option to apply for temporary travel permits to Mainland China online. This new measure, announced on March 20, 2025, is exclusively for non-Chinese residents. The online application process will also streamline the verification of travel permits by linking them to residence permits. These travel…
Home » HOTEL NEWS » Bangkok, Tokyo, and Hong Kong Top Asia’s 2025 Culinary Rankings, Driving Luxury and Food-Focused Travel Across the Region Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Asia’s thriving culinary landscape took center stage this week as Gaggan in Bangkok was officially named The Best Restaurant in Asia at the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025…