LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — As sports betting becomes increasingly accessible through apps, Las Vegas casinos are stepping up their game to attract both tourists and locals during the NFL season. With a decline in tourism, casinos are eager to capitalize on the energy that football season brings. John Murray of Westgate Casino says they’ve been…
Hong Kong drivers will be banned from placing more than two phones on their vehicle dashboards starting in January next year, the transport chief has revealed, as part of government efforts to improve road safety. In her weekly blog on Saturday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan outlined measures aimed at improving safety, raising…
Hong Kong drivers will be banned from placing more than two phones on their vehicle dashboards starting January next year, the transport chief has revealed, as part of government efforts to improve road safety. In her weekly blog on Saturday, Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan outlined measures aimed at improving safety, raising cabby…
Travel & Leisure Vintage diners and century-old buildings blend Chinese and Western culture Milk tea in cups featuring a retro design inspired by Hong Kong’s neon signs are popular with tourists. (Photo by Kensaku Ihara) KENSAKU IHARA August 12, 2025 06:02 JST HONG KONG — Products and places that highlight Hong Kong’s traditional uniqueness are increasingly…
The NASA Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida has been named the top-rated attraction in the United States, while a snorkeling and sightseeing tour around Oahu in Hawaii claimed the No. 1 spot among the country’s top experiences on TripAdvisor, the travel review platform. The ranking comes from the winners of Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’…
A Reddit post from a London resident has gone viral after criticizing a common quirk among American tourists—the shortening of the names of places in the capital of the United Kingdom to the point of confusion. Posted on July 21 to Reddit’s r/london forum, u/BulkyAccident issued a humorous but pointed “PSA to Americans visiting this…
An online video showing a man removing a distance marker from Hong Kong’s MacLehose Trail has sparked anger among internet users, who have warned that the act could have put hikers in need of emergency rescue at even greater risk. The 21-second clip was circulating widely on Chinese social media platform RedNote and shows the…
Tourist growth numbers during the recent Labour Day “golden week” holiday were higher than originally forecast, Hong Kong’s No 2 official said on Saturday, adding that the government would closely track the new preferences of visitors on social media. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said 1.1 million people visited Hong Kong during the five-day break,…
Tourist growth numbers during the recent Labour Day “golden week” holiday were higher than originally forecast, Hong Kong’s No 2 official said on Saturday, adding that the government would closely track the new preferences of visitors on social media. Chief Secretary Eric Chan Kwok-ki said 1.1 million people visited Hong Kong during the five-day break,…
Locals and tourists packed stretches of pavement and stairs in Lan Kwai Fong in Central on Sunday night for one of the biggest parties of the year in Hong Kong, outfits shimmering, drinks in hand, the gossip seemingly echoing a block long. Lan Kwai Fong’s biggest landlord, Allan Zeman, said this weekend’s business was better…