The Hong Kong government had “clearly stated” to the organiser of a failed hot-air balloon festival that the chance of approving passengers to ride in the aircraft was “extremely slim” and had recommended that it cancel the attraction and issue refunds ahead of time, the tourism chief has revealed. Making public the details for the…
Hong Kong needs a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to boost tourism, such as by promoting the National Games alongside other concurrent events, industry representatives have said, highlighting challenges facing the sector. Despite a post-pandemic surge in the number of arrivals, the representatives also noted emerging trends required more promotion and that visitors were now…
Hong Kong needs a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to boost tourism, such as by promoting the National Games alongside other concurrent events, industry representatives have said, highlighting challenges facing the sector. Despite a post-pandemic surge in the number of arrivals, the representatives also noted emerging trends required more promotion and that visitors were now…
Leveraging the synergy of sports, culture and tourism has proved to be an effective strategy as Hong Kong seeks to rebuild itself amid economic restructuring. It has enhanced our appeal as a metropolis offering unique experiences, as evidenced by our post-Covid record high number of visitors in August. The rebound would not have been possible…
New cultural and sports venues have helped to attract visitors, with tourist numbers for August hitting a post-Covid high, but the city needs a “Hong Kong Inc” movement to elevate its brand on the world stage, a forum has heard. Speakers at the Redefining Hong Kong conference on culture, sports and tourism, hosted by the…
A three-year plan to improve the governance of the city’s national sports associations was launched on Thursday with the formation of the Sports Governance and Integrity Alliance, which aims to develop Hong Kong into a mega sports events capital with clean and professional governance. The group – comprising the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC), the…
Football fans were granted most of their wishes at Hong Kong Stadium on Saturday as the Saudi Super Cup concluded with a goal from Cristiano Ronaldo, even if the Portuguese was narrowly denied the silverware. A crowd of about 30,000 cheered Ronaldo’s every contribution, with Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui and…
Hong Kong’s leader visited eastern Kowloon’s grassroots residents on Saturday morning as part of a consultation exercise ahead of his policy address, which he announced will be on September 17. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Saturday began his visit to two families living in a “light public housing” project on Ngau Tau Kok’s Choi…
Hong Kong’s leader visited eastern Kowloon’s grassroots residents on Saturday morning as part of a consultation exercise ahead of his policy address, which he announced will be on September 17. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu on Saturday began his visit to two families living in a “light public housing” project on Ngau Tau Kok’s Choi…
A documentary about Hong Kong’s twin panda cubs is set to hit screens next year, while two new enclosures will be built for them by 2027, Ocean Park has said on the pair’s first birthday. The theme park in Wong Chuk Hang was buzzing with excitement on Friday morning as around 300 fans of “Jia…