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Hong Kong logs 1 million arrivals, but half are residents heading home for Christmas
Arrival number is 300,000 more than last year, but about 50 per cent are residents returning to city.
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Christmas on the mainland? Hongkongers opt for festive fun across the border
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Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy plans to focus on smaller-drone services first
24 Dec 2024 - 7:13PM
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Hong Kong malls report up to 50% more footfall over festive season so far
Bump of 15 per cent in sales projected at some shopping centres, aided by revived multiple-entry visa scheme for Shenzhen residents.
24 Dec 2024 - 5:53PM
Visitors outside a shopping centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on Christmas Eve. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Shimao slashes Hong Kong hotel price by 25% to speed up restructuring
Mainland Chinese developer is asking HK$4.5 billion (US$579 million) for the asset, down from HK$6 billion in March 2023, according to a source.
24 Dec 2024 - 1:47PM
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Hong Kong restaurants expect Christmas boom thanks to Shenzhen visa change
A 10 per cent year-on-year bump in business is expected over the holiday as many restaurants are fully booked.
24 Dec 2024 - 8:30AM
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Hong Kong gears up for Christmas as 1.1 million residents head out of city
Between Saturday and Monday at 4pm, 2.07 million people left Hong Kong while 1.26 million entered the city, a net outflow of around 800,000.
23 Dec 2024 - 11:28PM
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Tourism Board’s WinterFest event at West Kowloon Cultural District. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Nearly 400,000 Hongkongers leave city on December 22, up 15% from last year
Travel industry developing packages to new mainland Chinese destinations ahead of direct high-speed rail access in early January.
23 Dec 2024 - 4:48PM
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Beijing-Paris ties on display in Hong Kong show of silk, porcelain and diplomacy
Versailles and Forbidden City joint exhibition a sign of past exchanges and possible future strengthening of ties, experts say.
23 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM
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Long-haul flights to cost Hongkongers more this Christmas, travel firms say
Economy-class fares to cities such as London, New York, Sydney and Vancouver will cost more compared with last year, travel agents say.
23 Dec 2024 - 4:12PM
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Hong Kong travellers brace for possible disruptions as strong winds hit UK
London’s Heathrow airport axed about 100 flights on Sunday because of persistently strong winds.
22 Dec 2024 - 11:40PM
Strong wind is affecting parts of the UK. Photo: EPA-EFE
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‘Christmas vibe’ lures tourists to Hong Kong but more residents heading off
13 million passenger trips will be recorded at Hong Kong checkpoints over the Christmas and New Year period, the Immigration Department estimates.
22 Dec 2024 - 11:49PM
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Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis MOU a ‘general expression’ of support: minister
Bernadette Linn says non-binding deal to support megaproject does not require commitments for formal tenders.
22 Dec 2024 - 6:09PM
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Xi’s vision for Macau, Hong Kong boon to confidence amid geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s finance chief says president’s speech at inauguration of new Macau administration sums up ‘one country, two systems’.
22 Dec 2024 - 11:47PM
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From pandas to postboxes: hotspots for selfies in Hong Kong over Christmas
The city offers vibrant locations for shopping, strolling and taking pictures over the holiday season, with new features from previous years.
22 Dec 2024 - 2:16PM
Pedestrians take a stroll on the 80-metre-long, sequin-lined pedestrian bridge of The Henderson in Central. Photo: Eugene Lee
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Crowds throng at busy Hong Kong airport as residents depart for holidays
Passengers arrive early to avoid rush, but waiting time between security checks and departure gates still long, at around two hours.
22 Dec 2024 - 11:48PM
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Hong Kong travellers opt for short-haul holiday season deals in snowy locales
Agencies report 30 per cent jump in bookings for Christmas and New Year tours, but demand for long-haul trips remains poor.
22 Dec 2024 - 11:53PM
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Celebrate Christmas and New Year in Hong Kong: 7 things to do in the city
The Post explores what the city has more to offer beyond wining and dining this festive season.
21 Dec 2024 - 4:12PM
An artist rendering of the New Year’s Eve fireworks to welcome 2025 in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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Hong Kong will not restore land-sale scheme axed in 2013, development chief says
Mechanism allowed developers to apply for sites listed by the government and offer a minimum price, triggering a public auction or tender.
21 Dec 2024 - 6:12PM
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Hong Kong’s giant pandas appear as guides in new tourism video
Tourism Board says promotional clip will begin airing on various TV stations from Saturday and announces robust visitor numbers for November.
20 Dec 2024 - 7:12PM
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Wynn Macau calls for easier travel process with Hong Kong to lift tourism
View echoes call by President Xi Jinping for both cities to ‘stay united and work for greater achievements’.
20 Dec 2024 - 2:43PM
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