Hotels & Tourism

Hong Kong top travel destination in Asia

Hong Kong is also the only Asian city in the top 10 travel destinations worldwide.

Hong Kong top travel destination in Asia

Hong Kong is also the only Asian city in the top 10 travel destinations worldwide.

Government seeks views on tourism reform

Commerce and Economic Department looks for more effective regulatory regime conducive to the tourism sector's development.

Government strengthened tourism ties with Henan

The Travel Industry Council signed a co-operation agreement with the Henan Provincial Tourism Administration.

Hong Kong travellers spent less abroad

Compared to the mainland, Hong Kong travellers spent $1,096 per night when travelling abroad.

Manager of unlicensed Mong Kok guesthouse slapped with fine

A man was fined $3,000 at the Kowloon City Magistrates' Courts for managing an unlicensed guesthouse in Mong Kok.

33% of HK hotel price increase reflects economic comeback

Last year, Hong Kong average hotel room rates rose by 33% or $929, compared to a 2% global average.

Chan Kwok-ki named Director of Immigration

The State Council has approved the promotion of Deputy Director of Immigration Chan Kwok-ki to Director from March 28.

No place like home

Visitors to Hong Kong can now rent a room in someone’s home rather than a hotel room as couch surfing grows up.

Visitor arrivals surged 21.5% in January 2011

A total of 3,598,030 visitors arrived in January this year.

Ocean Park visitors up 30% during New Year holidays

Hong Kong's Ocean Park welcomed around 380,000 visitors during the Chinese New Year holidays from Feb. 3 to Feb. 13. This is an increase of 30 percent...

Government to review Hong Kong tourism regulation

The Government wants to establish a regulation system which can maintain the trade's long-term development and protect tourist rights, said Mr Yung.

HK government vows to support tourism

Hong Kong is committed to tourism development and will invest in new facilities, attractions and tourism infrastructure.

HBA to launch 22 projects

HBA has 22 hotel and resort projects scheduled for completion in 2011.

Hong Kong tourism showed strong rebound in 2010

Hong Kong welcomed 36.03 milliom arrivals in 2010, up 21.8% over 2009.

Shangri-La to open new hotel Colombo, Sri Lanka

“Pearl of the Indian Ocean” is a testimony of the Sri Lanka’s economic boom since its president ended domestic conflict.

HK expects 10.95mln holiday tourists

The busiest day at Lo Wu will be Dec 27 when 189,000 passengers.

Shangri-La to open Traders Hotel in Chennai

The development will include a mall, office block and the 246-key hotel along with 52 service apartments set to open in 2012.