Hotels & Tourism
Hong Kong to remain as top global city destination in 2019
Its proximity to China, shopping options, and culture remain its key strengths to attract tourists.
Hong Kong to remain as top global city destination in 2019
Its proximity to China, shopping options, and culture remain its key strengths to attract tourists.
Expats eye retreat from Hong Kong amidst unrest
Applications for general employment visas dropped 7% in August.
Tourist arrivals plunge 40% in August in sharpest decline since SARS crisis
The social unrest which blocked airport and roads spooked tourists.
Tourist arrivals down 4.8% to 5.2 million in July
Arrivals from China dropped 5.5% in the same month.
Hong Kong falls to 19th place in global passport rankings
Citizens can enjoy visa-free access to 168 countries.
Tourist arrivals up 5.2% to 5.57 million in April
Mainland China visitors accounted for three-fourths of visitor arrivals.
Hotel Alexandra set to open in 2020
The 840-room hotel draws aesthetic inspiration from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Dorsett Hospitality International enters strategic partnership with China Mobile International Limited
This cross-platform collaboration will bring unprecedented convenience, comfort, and innovation to one’s travel experience.
Hong Kong retains crown as most expensive location in Asia for business travel
This was based on the region’s high cost of goods and services, and expensive hotel prices.
Luxury hotel room stock hit 18,839 in 2018
Occupancy rate rose 3 ppt to 89%.
Hong Kong takes the world's 19th most powerful passport
Hong Kong’s passport holders have visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 169 countries.
New players enter scene but an iconic hotel exits
The Excelsior will be transformed into a mixed-use commercial building.
Record high 65.15 million visitor arrivals buoyed hotel occupancy in 2018
The lacklustre 2,500 new hotel room supply also supported the citywide occupancy of 91.4%.
Eaton HK bags Hotel Renovation & Restoration award in AHEAD Asia Awards
The hotel’s new concept featured merging public and private spaces and a co-working space.
Tourist arrivals up 27.2% to 6.8 million in January
There were 5.54 million Mainland visitors.
Tourist arrivals surge 17.9% to 6.59 million in December
There were over 5.12 million tourists from the Mainland.
Chinese tourists prefer Australia and Singapore over Hong Kong: survey
The survey notes that the SAR does not have sufficient travel and outdoor activities.