Tourists view lotus flowers at the West Lake scenic spot in Hangzhou, East China’s Zhejiang province, June 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA) HONG KONG — A cultural and tourism promotion event for Zhejiang province was held in Hong Kong Wednesday, as the eastern Chinese province rolled out the red carpet for travelers from Hong Kong…
The exterior of the North Korean consulate in Dandong, Liaoning province, China. / Image: Daily NK As hopes fade for a resumption of Chinese group tours to North Korea, travel agencies are pivoting to a new product this year: business trips. Agencies that once aggressively marketed North Korea tourism now sell visits framed as business…
Hong Kong welcomed 13 per cent more visitors in the first half of the year compared with the same period in 2025, as it hosted more mega-events and the Airport Authority stepped up efforts to add destinations to boost tourism. Tourism minister Rosanna Law Shuk-pui revealed on Wednesday that visitor arrivals reached about 26.71 million…
Hongkongers poured across the border on Wednesday for a wider range of dining, shopping and family leisure options, seeking a short getaway on the public holiday marking the 29th anniversary of the city’s return to Chinese rule. Major border checkpoints, including the West Kowloon terminus and Shenzhen Bay, were packed with holidaymakers carrying luggage, shopping…
China will strengthen coordination with other countries to remove bureaucratic barriers and make travel more convenient for international tourists, Beijing’s tourism chief has told an Apec meeting attended by ministers from Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. Sun Yeli, China’s minister of culture and tourism, also called for closer cooperation within the Apec community to promote…
Spectators cheer during the Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament at the Kai Tak Stadium on April 19, 2026. (ANDY CHONG / CHINA DAILY) HONG KONG – Hong Kong recorded about 18.52 million visitor arrivals in the first four months of 2026, up 15 percent year-on-year, data from the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) showed on…
Blackpool at night. (Image: Getty) A UK seaside town has credited its 146-year-old winter light show with bringing a staggering £300 million into its local economy. Lighting up Blackpool for 146 years, the Illuminations first became an attraction in 1879 when the council devoted £5,000 to trial electric street arc lamps along the seafront, while…
Hong Kong’s retail sales jumped by nearly 12 per cent in the first two months of 2026 against a year ago, with authorities pointing to growth in the local economy and a surge in tourists. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Wednesday showed retail sales reached HK$35 billion (US$4.47 billion) in…
In October last year, Singapore’s three-day Formula One (F1) Grand Prix showcased the tremendous economic impact that world-class sporting events can bring to a city. The event attracted more than 300,000 attendees, the second highest in its history. Since Singapore began hosting F1, the races have drawn more than 720,000 international visitors and generated about…
TORONTO, Feb. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chinese New Year is traditionally Hong Kong’s grand festival, featuring a series of vibrant and diverse activities, including Chinese New Year flower markets, prayers at Wong Tai Sin Temple and Che Kung Temple, the night parade, Victoria Harbour fireworks and the Year of the Horse Raceday. This year,…