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Hong Kong can congratulate itself on the high number of mainland visitors despite the awful weather, but there’s still room for fresh ideas and better targeted policies.
Hong Kong must come up with more targeted and effective promotions to avoid missing out on tourists from mainland China in May Day break bonanza.
- Budget airline under Cathay increases number of fare types from two to four, with those flying ‘Ultra Lite’ only able to bring on one personal item weighing under 7kg
- HK Express says those who booked on or before Tuesday can still qualify for previous allowance of one small item and one piece of cabin baggage
Financial Secretary Paul Chan says government will continue to work hard to attract more tourists to city, despite apparent trend towards commuter visitors.
Leisure and Cultural Services Department also says visitors will no longer need to preregister to access installation from Wednesday.
One mainland couple opted to stay in Futian on ‘golden week’ break and commute daily across the border to Hong Kong to save cash.
Possibility of higher-for-longer interest rate regime in US may hurt city’s exports, inbound investment and capital markets, Chan says.
Tourism minister Kevin Yeung says about 670,000 mainlanders came to city over first four days of Labour Day break.
Readers discuss the reaction in Hong Kong to Singapore hosting global stars, and how Hong Kong can give its athletes opportunities to interact with the public.
Differences in prices and provisions of plastic-packed toiletries and other items spark anger among some visitors from across border.
Simon Wong, president of Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades, says visitor numbers below expectations compared with pre-pandemic levels.
New public holiday schedule for 2025 offers chance for residents working Monday to Friday to enjoy 11 or 10-day holiday with smart use of annual leave.
About 800,000 trips made on Wednesday, below 1 million estimate, official data shows.
Hong Kong Tourism Association’s Timothy Chui says some mainland Chinese visitors felt let down by event marking Labour Day ‘golden week’ break.
Industry figure Simon Wong says restaurants can expect a 10 per cent drop in business against last year’s figures.
Visitors head to Victoria Harbour to see pyrotechnics, but some say ‘budget-style’ display not as impressive as past shows.
At least five tourist groups, each with 30 to 40 people, take photos in front of popular red brick wall displaying name and crest of HKU between 11am and 12pm.
Data from the Immigration Department shows about 295,800 people, including roughly 184,440 residents, had also left the city as of 9pm
City also recorded more than 6,100 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes amid unstable weather on Tuesday night.
Police and Department of Health mount joint operation in Yau Tsim Mong district, arresting trio, aged between 29 and 33, for alleged illegal sale of medicinal products.
Chief Executive John Lee says Individual Visit Scheme helps city target high-spending arrivals.
With its young people moving away, the culture and history of Tai O on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island were at risk of being forgotten. A non-profit foundation stepped in 15 years ago to help preserve them.
Predictions restaurant trade will suffer from golden week double whammy despite an estimated 800,000 tourist arrivals from across the border.
Transport Department has allocated an additional 40 per cent quota for cross-border bus operators to increase service frequencies over the May 1-5 holiday.
Readers discuss why the US has lost its appeal as a tourist destination for some in Asia, and how Hong Kong can boost its attractiveness to visitors
On the 20th anniversary of the opening of Hong Kong’s Avenue of Stars, we look back at the Post’s coverage of the event on April 27, 2004.
