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Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore Highlight Asia Excellence to Global Travel Industry Leaders at IMEX America 2024 in Las Vegas

Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Japan, and Singapore Highlight Asia Excellence to Global Travel Industry Leaders at IMEX America 2024 in Las Vegas – Travel And Tour World Copyright © Travel And Tour World – All Rights Reserved We use cookies on our website of Travel And Tour World to give you the…

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Alipay sees surge in overseas travel transactions during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday

Alipay sees surge in overseas travel transactions during China’s ‘golden week’ holiday

Alipay, China’s leading mobile payment service operated by Ant Group, reported a surge in outbound and inbound tourism transactions during the mainland’s “golden week” National Day holiday, as consumer confidence appears to rebound following Beijing’s large-scale stimulus measures introduced ahead of that annual break. During the first four days of the holiday, which began last…

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Hong Kong commercial property prices to keep falling on supply glut worries: CBRE

Hong Kong commercial property prices to keep falling on supply glut worries: CBRE

“We are seeing increased interest in big-ticket deals in the market following the start of the rate cut, coupled with deeper price discounts, [and] end users and long-term investors are gaining confidence to enter into buying positions,” said Reeves Yan, executive director and head of capital markets at the commercial property company. “Further rate cuts…

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Hong Kong shouldn’t fret over container port rankings, but must ‘upgrade’ services: CY Leung

Hong Kong shouldn’t fret over container port rankings, but must ‘upgrade’ services: CY Leung

A former Hong Kong chief executive has dismissed concerns over the local container port losing out to rivals, while emphasising the need to develop related legal and insurance services to strengthen the city’s status as an international shipping centre. Leung Chun-ying, now a vice-chairman of the country’s top political advisory body, also said on Sunday…

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Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Weaknesses in writing and speaking have persisted among Hong Kong students sitting an internationally recognised English test, with the candidates last year performing similar overall to those in 2022. Mainland Chinese students in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment also registered lower results last year, with scores dropping from 6.1 to 5.9 on…

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Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Hongkongers’ weakness in English-language writing, speaking persists in IELTS

Weaknesses in writing and speaking have persisted among Hong Kong students sitting an internationally recognised English test, with the candidates last year performing similar overall to those in 2022. Mainland Chinese students in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assessment also registered lower results last year, with scores dropping from 6.1 to 5.9 on…

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Singapore Outpaces Hong Kong in Hotel and Tourism Race

Singapore Outpaces Hong Kong in Hotel and Tourism Race

Skift Take Singapore and Hong Kong were once seen by many travelers as shopping-centric destinations. But Singapore has recast itself as an experience destination with many live events, widening its lead against Hong Kong in tourism. Sean O’Neill Singapore’s hotel market is surging ahead of Hong Kong’s, capitalizing on travelers attending the city-state’s major events…

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Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme is attracting applicants, but will they stay?

Hong Kong’s cash-for-residency scheme is attracting applicants, but will they stay?

Investors who applied to Hong Kong’s relaunched cash-for-residency scheme included some who may not stay in the long run but sought the status as a “stepping stone” for their business ventures or children’s education, immigrant consultants have said. The government reintroduced the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme with revised criteria in March, opening back up a…

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Why China’s Southeast Asia belt and road push could give it edge in critical battleground

Why China’s Southeast Asia belt and road push could give it edge in critical battleground

Southeast Asia is playing an ever-growing part in China’s investment and diplomatic decisions, particularly as Beijing’s rivalry with Washington heats up. In the third of a four-part series on China’s ties with Asean, Orange Wang looks at how Beijing is using infrastructure to forge stronger links with the region. When Vietnam’s new top leader To…

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