Hong Kong collected HK$189 million (US$24.1 million) from a hotel tax on guests for the first quarter following its reintroduction, with industry leaders raising concerns as to whether a HK$1.1 billion annual income target can be met. Industry veterans also called for more government support, saying the tax figures reflected that hotels were struggling and…
Home » CHINA TRAVEL NEWS » China, Hong Kong, And Macao Lead The Charge In Expanding Global Travel Horizons At CIFIT 2025, Creating Groundbreaking Opportunities For Strategic Partnerships Monday, July 21, 2025 The 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) is around the corner and it is China, once more guiding the future…
Home » SOUTH AFRICA TRAVEL NEWS » United Kingdom Powers Unprecedented Tourism Boom to South Africa in 2025 Driving Record Growth and Accelerating Global Travel Recovery Wednesday, July 2, 2025 In the first five months of 2025, the United Kingdom has emerged as the dominant force behind South Africa’s rapidly rebounding tourism sector, posting a…
Anthony Lau Chun-hon, the head of a government office for attracting global talent, will return to the Hong Kong Tourism Board next month as its new executive director. Lau, who held the same position from 2007 to 2019, will succeed Dane Cheng Ting-yat starting August 4, according to the board. “Lau brings with him extensive…
Hong Kong’s move to repurpose excess office and hotel spaces to meet the growing housing needs of non-local students will not hurt the city’s tourism capacity, a senior official has said, while experts has warned of possible hurdles. Doris Ho Pui-ling, permanent secretary for development in planning and lands, said on Monday that allowing hotels…
Tourists will be unaffected by Hong Kong’s new proposed control measures on tobacco products, an official has said, promising that such policies will strike a balance between bolstering public health and the economy. Deputy Secretary for Health Eddie Lee Lik-kong said on Saturday that authorities had already taken tourists’ needs into account when drafting the…
Home » Hong Kong News » PATA Networking Event Highlights Hong Kong’s New Tourism Industry 2.0 Strategy Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Hong Kong’s tourism sector is gearing up for a significant shift with the launch of the “Development Blueprint for Hong Kong’s Tourism Industry 2.0.” This transformative plan was unveiled by Angelina Cheung, JP, Commissioner…
It’s not often that a business turnaround stuns the public, but the recent announcement from Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is nothing short of extraordinary. After nearly a decade of losses, the theme park has reported a record net profit and all-time high visitor numbers. How did it turn its fortunes around? What seems magical was…
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Hong Kong should seek to expand its multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents to cover Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou to attract more overnight visitors, a lawmaker has said, as a tourism industry leader revealed the number of inbound travellers over the Lunar New Year period had fallen from 2024. The existing policy allows Shenzhen residents…