42 h. ago Hong Kong records first decline in number of licensed restaurants in 6 years

Experts say locals travelling to mainland and tourists opting for lighter food options contributed to drop in number of licensed establishments.

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53 h. ago Hong Kong restaurateurs, retailers enjoy uptick in business amid Labour Day break

Immigration figures also show travellers made 987,636 inbound trips in first four days of mainland China’s Labour Day ‘golden week’ break.

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53 h. ago Boost for Hong Kong businesses over break despite 1.4 million locals leaving

First four days of ‘golden week’ break also saw Hong Kong residents make about 1.4 million trips.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong ‘golden week’ tourist hits and misses: nicer workers, e

Mainland tourists praise more welcoming attitude of restaurant staff but say e-payment services in Hong Kong are still not convenient.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong restaurants expect only small ‘golden week’ gain despite tourist boom

Industry leaders forecast a 5 per cent increase in business at most as mainland tourists have tightened their purse strings.

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6 d. ago Mainland tourists treat their taste buds in Hong Kong, from egg waffles to fish balls

They use social media platforms such as RedNote and Dianping to find the best Hong Kong street food and recommended restaurants in the city.

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2 w. ago Easter exodus bites hard as Hong Kong restaurants report 50% drop in business

Local eateries left reeling despite visitor numbers reaching 522,000, a 20 per cent increase compared with the same period last year.

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2 w. ago Hong Kong restaurants brace for 25% drop in business due to Easter exodus

But holiday prediction not all bad, as more mainland tourists expected, according to catering industry leader Simon Wong.

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3 w. ago Hong Kong restaurants to face 20% drop in business over Easter holiday: expert

Many residents are travelling during the break while visitors are spending less, industry leader Simon Wong says.

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4 w. ago Plot to bring down Marcos government made in Hong Kong restaurant, whistle

A scheme to discredit the Philippine president through a doctored video of him using drugs was reportedly planned at Yung Kee Restaurant in Hong Kong.

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