14 h. ago Hong Kong retains top spot in finance, logistics and tourism in Greater Bay Area

Hong Kong has retained its leading position in three out of six major industries within the Greater Bay Area, according to an index comparing the relative advantages of 11 cities across the southern Chinese region. Shenzhen held onto its top spot in innovation and technology as well as manufacturing, while Guangzhou remained the leader in real estate. The Greater Bay Area Industry Development Index, compiled by Our Hong Kong Foundation and Dah Sing Bank, surveyed 3,400 companies across 11 cities...

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65 h. ago Can Hong Kong’s southbound travel policy for motorists be a tourism driver?

Shenzhen resident Angela Lyu was excited about the recent news that Guangdong motorists will be able to drive and stay in Hong Kong for three days under a cross-border travel scheme, but balked at the prospect of high parking fees and a required detour. The “Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles” scheme is due to open for applications in November, and successful applicants will be able to drive into the city by the end of the year. In a post on mainland Chinese social media platform RedNote,...

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5 d. ago Hong Kong’s tourism recovery to accelerate as Royal Caribbean increases sailings

Royal Caribbean International, the world’s largest cruise company by passenger numbers, will increase its sailings to and from Hong Kong from the current 12 to 16 next season, marking further recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic as the city experienced strong growth in international visitors during the first nine months of this year. In an interview with the Post on Wednesday, Kevin Fung, managing director of the cruise company’s Hong Kong operations, said mega vessel Spectrum of the Seas would...

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6 d. ago Hong Kong welcomes 36 million tourists in first 3 quarters, up 12% year on year

Hong Kong received 36 million visitors in the first three quarters of this year, a 12 per cent increase year on year, with strong growth in tourists coming from Japan, Taiwan and Australia. The provisional figures announced by the Hong Kong Tourism Board on Wednesday showed that nearly 3.3 million tourists visited the city last month, pushing the cumulative count for this year to 36 million, up 12 per cent compared with the same period in 2024. About 28 million visitors were from mainland China,...

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2 w. ago Shore facilities key to unlocking Hong Kong yacht tourism potential: industry

The success of yacht tourism in Hong Kong partly depends on the availability of shore-side facilities, industry insiders have said, as they called the current lack of convenient landing points for passengers a major obstacle to maximising spending. Lawrence Chow, chairman of the Hong Kong Boating Industry Association, told a radio show on Tuesday that the government’s plan to allow visiting yachts to anchor freely in five designated water areas was a “good start” and a move in the right...

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2 w. ago Shore facilities ‘key to unlocking Hong Kong yacht tourism potential’

The success of yacht tourism in Hong Kong partly depends on the availability of shoreside facilities, an industry leader has said, as he called the current lack of convenient landing points for passengers a major obstacle to maximising spending. Lawrence Chow, chairman of the Hong Kong Boating Industry Association, told a radio show on Tuesday that the government’s plan to allow visiting yachts to anchor freely in five designated areas was a “good start” and a move in the right direction. He...

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2 w. ago Tourism rebound driving retail recovery in Hong Kong, finance chief says

Hong Kong’s strong tourism rebound has driven a steady recovery in retail sales and the government will keep up the momentum with a packed calendar of mega-events for the rest of the year, the finance chief has said. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said on Sunday the government would work with different sectors to attract more visitors and encourage them to stay longer to maximise the economic benefits of mega-events. Writing on his weekly blog, Chan noted that retail sales in August...

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3 w. ago Michelin chefs, premium pavilion return to Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival

The annual Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in late October will see the return of a designated area for premium wine and a pop-up restaurant with Michelin-star chefs for the first time in seven years. This year’s event, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board, will also be extended by an hour to midnight for the first time. “We have made the unprecedented move of extending the event hours, enabling visitors to have more fun,” board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok said on Monday. The festival will...

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3 w. ago Balloon festival organiser was urged to cancel rides: Hong Kong tourism minister

The Hong Kong government had “clearly stated” to the organiser of a failed hot-air balloon festival that the chance of approving passengers to ride in the aircraft was “extremely slim” and had recommended that it cancel the attraction and issue refunds ahead of time, the tourism chief has revealed. Making public the details for the first time, Secretary for Sports, Culture and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui on Thursday said authorities told the organiser eight days before the event began in...

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