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Revellers on day one of the Hong Kong Sevens at Kai Tak Stadium. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Sevens scores with fans, brings boost for hotels and restaurants

Visitors say new Kai Tak Stadium enlivens the atmosphere while some businesses report up to 20 per cent increase in sales.

Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s battered retail sector about to turn around: UBS, JLL

Vietnam

Move over Singapore, Vietnam is now Southeast Asia’s third-most-visited country

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Jockey Club partners with China Travel Service to boost racing tourism

Partnership aims to promote the city as the ‘events capital of Asia’ and highlight equestrian sport in the Greater Bay Area.

Crowds look on during raceday at Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong multi-entry scheme ‘likely to cover more mainland cities this year’

Starry Lee calls for Beijing and Shanghai to be included in scheme granting unlimited trips to Shenzhen residents.

Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong’s MTR Corp to accept popular mainland payment card from next week

Mainland Chinese visitors will be able to pay for most MTR trips by tapping China T-Union Card, which is used in over 300 cities across the border.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong arrivals rise 7% to 8.4 million in first 2 months of 2025

Short-haul markets such as the Philippines and Indonesia record the steepest growth in arrivals.

The Peak is always a popular spot in Hong Kong for visitors. Photo: Elson Li
Tencent

Tencent chases Chinese tourists in Singapore with Sentosa deal

As Chinese travellers return to Southeast Asia, Weixin Pay has struck a partnership with Singapore’s top resort island.

Japan

Chinese tourists are drawn to Japan’s Fukushima, despite its nuclear past

‘Dark tourism’ trend sees visitors eager to witness the impact of the disaster.

China trade

Chinese ratings agency downgrades Thailand over crime, economic prospects

High-profile incidents including the abduction of a Chinese actor threaten to tarnish Thailand’s image as a tourist hotspot.

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Chinese actor Wang Xing is escorted by Thai police officers to an airport in Bangkok, Thailand in January. Wang’s abduction in January attracted huge attention and caused many Chinese tourists to cancel travel plans to Thailand. Photo: EPA/EFE
The Philippines

Chinese arrivals to Philippines rise despite Pogos ban, bilateral row

The number of Chinese tourists rose 20 per cent to above 500,000 last year, according to the Philippine immigration bureau’s data.

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Tourists at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros in Manila. Photo: AFP
Thailand

Thais riled by illegal short-term condo rentals amid tourist influx

Short-term stays competing with the hotel sector have resulted in noise, mess and constant stream of visitors in formerly quiet residential areas.

Hong Kong property

Mainland Chinese brands to lead retail leasing in Hong Kong

Mainland Chinese brands are seizing opportunities from rising tourism and an influx of migrants, analysts say.

Hong Kong economy

Opinion | What Hong Kong tourism can learn from Disneyland’s magical turnaround

The theme park drew more visitors despite higher prices. Hong Kong must ditch copycat strategies and double down on its unique identity.

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A man wearing a Minnie Mouse accessory on his head is among visitors to Hong Kong Disneyland Resort on February 25. Photo: Elson Li
Thailand

My Take | Why Thailand’s soft power splash is out of step with reality

Move to promote soft power at odds with perceptions that Thailand is not doing enough to tackle scam centres along Thai-Myanmar border.

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Tourists pose for photos at Erawan Shrine at Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Sam Tsang
Thailand

Thailand’s tourism goal in doubt as Chinese travellers opt for Japan

Visa-free entries to Singapore and Malaysia have also drawn Chinese tourists away from the ‘Land of Smiles’.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 reports record revenue driven by overseas visitors

Lantau Island cable car operator says 2024 revenue reached HK$413 million, up 30 per cent.

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Japan

Why Japan is the No 1 travel destination for Chinese tourists

The weak yen has spurred many Chinese nationals to visit Japan, while food is the biggest motivator for them to travel to the region.

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People visit Sensoji Temple, a popular tourist location in Tokyo. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong tourism

Call to expand Hong Kong multiple-entry visas to Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou

Legislator Perry Yiu calls for expansion of visa scheme currently offered to Shenzhen residents to attract more overnight visitors to Hong Kong.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong restaurants pull in HK$27.6 billion in fourth quarter

Recovering mainland economy and improvements in local tourism as well as market sentiment cited as reasons for uptick, government says.

Lunar New Year

China’s Lunar New Year spending spree offers hope for consumption boost

Statistics indicate domestic consumption broke several records during this year’s holiday, with lower-end spending seeing the biggest gains.

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China saw a large increase in domestic consumption over the recently concluded Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Future Publishing via Getty Images
Hong Kong tourism

Uptick in mainland Chinese, foreign visitors to Hong Kong over Lunar New Year

Data shows 1.6 million mainland visitors arrived between January 25 and February 4, a 3.5 per cent increase over the same period last year.

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Visitors to The Peak snap photos of Hong Kong’s skyline over the Lunar New Year holiday. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong property

Restaurants Eggslut, The Ark to shut Hong Kong outlets amid retail upheaval

Burger joint The Ark is closing its Russell Street outlet later this week and plans to relocate to Shenzhen to follow the shift in spending patterns.

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Asia travel

Staged China rural scenes go viral, tourists pay US$40 to film them

Rural residents in China’s Fujian province have gone viral on Douyin and RedNote by indulging visitors’ nostalgia with staged country scenes.

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Lunar New Year

‘Little luxuries’: China’s crystal industry shimmers amid economic unease

Crystals with perceived properties to heal and enhance career prospects are increasingly becoming a source of hope and comfort in tough times.

More Chinese people are turning to crystals for psychological comfort as they cope with anxiety and attempt to navigate uncertainties amid economic challenges and a difficult job market. Photo: Shutterstock
Artificial intelligence

Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares

Concerns of algorithm abuse, such as unfair pricing targeting different demographics, have prompted users to try creative solutions.

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Crowds at Shanghai’s Hongqiao railway station during the Lunar New Year travel rush. Photo: Reuters
Banking & finance

From fireworks to cash, Hong Kong banks vie for mainland new year visitors

With 1.43 million mainlanders expected during the ‘golden week’, the city’s lenders prepare a slew of enticements.

Lunar New Year

Chinese tourists, wary of Thailand, plan other stops for Lunar New Year travel

Worried for their safety, China’s outbound tourists have pulled back on Thailand travel plans, opting for Japan and Malaysia as alternatives.

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