Hong Kong-headquartered Toys ‘R’ Us Asia has pivoted to an experience-focused format and smaller stores in the city following an expansion programme that sought to increase its outlets as it navigates the changing retail landscape. The group planned to close the year with 20 stores in Hong Kong, representing a 40 per cent rise from…
Star Cruises cancelled a scheduled departure from Hong Kong on Friday evening because of “an unforeseen technical issue”, with angry passengers who waited for hours to board complaining they had been treated like “refugees”. The cruise operator apologised for the cancellation, adding that customers had been offered the option of transferring their booking to another…
As the Star Voyager cruise ship departs Hong Kong and I look out at a sweeping vista of Victoria Harbour, I reflect on how the voyage I am about to embark on marks a special comeback for the ship’s operator, Star Cruises. Over the next four days, we sail eastward to Kaohsiung, Taiwan’s largest port…