The three-day ComplexCon event in Hong Kong has recorded a 16 per cent increase in attendees from last year, drawing 35,000 visitors and generating an on-site business turnover of HK$87.5 million (US$11.3 million), according to the organiser. The pop culture festival, held at AsiaWorld-Expo from March 21 to 23, had a record-breaking 22,911 turnout on…
Some hotels and restaurants are enjoying a business boost of as much as 20 per cent ahead of the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament and art mega-events, driving up activity in what is typically a low season for tourism, industry insiders have said. Jack Cheung Ki-tang, a director of CTS HK Metropark Hotels Management, said…
Hong Kong can develop its own Muslim-focused experiences to draw more visitors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to a diplomat and tourism industry insiders. They said the city’s push to become a hub for halal tourism should be more than merely adapting existing services and include coming up with new cultural experiences…
Hong Kong can develop its own Muslim-focused experiences to draw more visitors from the Middle East and Southeast Asia, according to a diplomat and tourism industry insiders. They said the city’s push to become a hub for halal tourism should be more than merely adapting existing services and include coming up with new cultural experiences…
The development of Hong Kong’s “soft power” will help to bring in more visitors and budget cuts for the tourism sector do not necessarily translate to less development for the industry, lawmakers and insiders have said. Their comments followed finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po’s budget on Wednesday, under which funding for the Tourism Board for…
The development of Hong Kong’s “soft power” will help to bring in more visitors and budget cuts for the tourism sector do not necessarily translate to less development for the industry, lawmakers and insiders have said. Their comments followed finance chief Paul Chan Mo-po’s budget on Wednesday, under which funding for the Tourism Board for…
Event organisers should ensure they have sufficient funding before they sell tickets, Hong Kong authorities have said following the Digital Art Fair cancelling next month’s 2025 edition for “reasons beyond its control”. The event was scheduled to be held at the West Kowloon Cultural District from March 26 to 30, coinciding with a string of…
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has described the coming month as “Hong Kong Super March”, listing a series of major events that will be held to push the city onto the global stage for arts, sports and entertainment. So what are the events and how can you take part? The Post takes a look. 1….
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to make the city a Muslim-friendly destination for businessmen and tourists from Southeast Asia, by rolling out measures such as simplifying immigration requirements and more halal food offerings. He also focused on deepening ties with the Asean bloc, saying talks were under way with the Malaysian government…
Retail therapy was such a reliable driver of Hong Kong tourism that few in the business contemplated the need for diversity. Why fix a wheel that wasn’t broken? Luxury brands gobbled up prime space, muscling out local designers and innovation. Now, that well-oiled wheel is grinding to a halt and klaxons are sounding. Yet it…