Hotels & Tourism

HKTB GCC 2024 Travel Mission records 124% increase in visitors

The mission engaged travel partners from UAE and KSA.

HKTB GCC 2024 Travel Mission records 124% increase in visitors

The mission engaged travel partners from UAE and KSA.

Hong Kong records 1.38 million visitors during National Golden Week

The daily average of Mainland visitors was around 170,000.

HK grants Georgia visa-free access starting 30 September

Hong Kong passport holders may also visit Georgia visa-free. The Immigration Department announced that nationals of Georgia holding valid diplomatic...

HK expects 10 million passengers during National Day

October 1 is projected to be the peak day for land travel. The Immigration Department estimates that around 10.03 million passengers will pass...

Visitor surge boosts Hong Kong tourism, hotels lag behind

Hotels struggle with reduced performance and shifting traveller demographics.

HK travelers spend $1,800 per day during Paris Olympics

This is a 3.4-times boost compared to pre-trip spending.

HK revises tourism blueprint to adapt to new trends

Visitor arrivals from January to August reached 29.5 million. The Tourism Strategy Committee discussed the proposed directions for the "Development...

Visitor arrivals increase by 52.2% in July

This is equivalent to 25 million visitors. 

Hong Kong travelers flock southeastern regions in cross-border travel: report

Total volume of cross-border travelers to Mainland China has reached 141 million. 

Wharf Hotels rebrands Marco Polo Hotels

The change was to address the ‘bleisure’ trend. 

Visitor arrivals in June rise 14% YoY to 3.13 million

The MICE sector helped boost visitor arrivals.

Hainan opens visa-free travel for Hong Kong-organised group tours

Tour groups are allowed to stay in Hainan visa-free for six days.

Hong Kong ranks 18th most powerful passport in the world

Hong Kong passport has visa-free access to 170 out of 227 destinations.