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A foreign tourist poses for a photo with a performer at the Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in Tianjin on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua
China consumption

China’s Labour Day travel boom bodes well for spending, but box office fizzles

Visa-free entries and generous tax refunds for inbound travellers are helping to shore up tourism at a time when the economy needs a jolt.

Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong enjoys 27% surge in visitor numbers for Labour Day ‘golden week’ holiday

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong welcomes 213,000 mainland tourists as ‘golden week’ break starts

Americas and the Caribbean

Cuba pins hopes on Chinese to help save sputtering tourism industry

Cuba seeks boost from China as visitors from Russia, Canada, Spain and Italy decline.

Cuba appears frozen in time thanks to a plethora of 1950s autos. Photo: EPA-EFE
Thailand

‘Is this the Thailand we want?’ Brutal murder exposes tourist boom’s dark side

Police say a Chinese national confessed to the horrific killing of a transgender woman in Pattaya, fuelling concerns about visitor screening.

Hong Kong economy

Explainer | Cocktails, a drone show and more: what to enjoy in Hong Kong for ‘golden week’

The Post highlights events on both sides of Victoria Harbour, from music to bun scrambling, as city prepares to welcome 840,000 mainland tourists.

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Japan

As tourist bookings plunge over earthquake prophecies, Japan shuts down rumours

The Chinese embassy in Tokyo inadvertently added to the fears by warning citizens to take precautions against natural disasters.

Foreign tourists gather on a platform at Kyoto station on April 16. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Amid Hong Kong’s focus on tourist numbers, have we forgotten our workers?

Marches for workers’ rights may be a thing of the past but serious issues remain, from imported labour to sexual harassment and construction safety.

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Insurance

Hong Kong’s 2024 life insurance sales soar 21% to record US$28 billion

Mainland Chinese tourists last year spent HK$62.8 billion (US$8 billion) on life and medical policies, up 6.5 per cent from 2023, according to the Insurance Authority.

Hong Kong economy

Will Hong Kong firms bear the brunt of Labour Day ‘golden week’ exodus?

Expectations low among business leaders, as some residents likely to set off on five-day getaways.

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Mainland tourists visit Golden Bauhinia Square in Wan Chai. Photo: Jonathan Wong
South Korea

Chinese pair caught photographing South Korean military base twice in days

The repeated incidents have ignited debate over legal loopholes that allow such activity outside designated security zones.

A US fighter jet prepares to land at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Photo: AP
Tencent

WeChat helps Chinese tourists book tables at 870,000 dining spots across Japan

The Chinese-language version of Tabelog, a popular Japanese restaurant review website, is now available as a mini program on WeChat.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Only fair for Hong Kong to have rules on birth ‘gatecrashers’

As the number of non-local pregnant women trying to deliver in Hong Kong rises again, a policy to ensure sufficient care for residents is essential.

Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Lessons to learn from Hong Kong exodus at Easter

Hong Kong businesses must think of better ways to attract customers if they are to survive what appears to be an intensifying economic restructuring.

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People departing Hong Kong are seen at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port Passenger Clearance Building on the first day of the Easter holiday. Photo: Nora Tam
Greater Bay Area

Macau’s most opulent lodging, The 13 Hotel and Casino, up for sale again

The 22-storey luxury property in Macau’s Coloane district was estimated last year to be worth US$309 million.

The striking red facade of The 13 Hotel and Casino. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Mainland tourists eye US goods in Hong Kong amid trade war, but few buy: retailers

Retail businesses in the city report slow sales during the Easter holiday as Hongkongers opt to travel.

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Hong Kong tourism

Surge in Chinese tourists in Bogota, says Colombian official in Hong Kong

At industry summit, tourism director of Colombia’s capital says over 20,000 Chinese visited in 2024, up from 1,000 annually a few years ago.

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Hong Kong property

Exclusive | Hong Kong pharmacy to become latest tenant on Russell Street amid rent slump

Annual rent in Causeway Bay shopping district has declined 46 per cent on average between 2018 and 2024, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

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A pharmacy will take over the space in this four-storey building on Russell Street, agents say. Photo: Nora Tam
Viral stories

Taiwan tourist criticised for shaking trees for ‘cherry blossom rain’ in Japan

Surprisingly, her child, standing next to her, starts imitating the action by hitting other branches.

Hong Kong tourism

Can Hong Kong look beyond its ‘shopping paradise’ era and attract tourists again?

Panel of experts at industry summit urge tourism trade to incorporate more technology to help meet needs of visitors, especially young people.

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Malaysia

As Chinese students pick Malaysia, their parents buy second homes

Anwar could negotiate for more cooperation on education with Xi to capitalise on the momentum, industry insiders say.

A view of University Malaya. More students from China are looking to universities in Malaysia to further their studies. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong tourism

More Hongkongers choosing Easter breaks in mainland China over Japan

Warnings about potential massive earthquakes in Japan have Hongkongers looking at holiday destinations elsewhere, tour agencies say.

Tourists visit the Yadan landform, a landscape formed by wind erosion, in the Xinjiang region. Photo: Imaginechina
Trending in China

2 Chinese women slammed by millions for photo shoot on Japan highway after crash

‘Dangerous’ pair on way to Mount Fuji drank whisky, took dog for walk on snarled-up carriageway following tour bus accident.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong restaurants to face 20% drop in business over Easter holiday: expert

Many residents are travelling during the break while visitors are spending less, industry leader Simon Wong says.

South Korea

South Korea probes claim teen caught filming F-16s is son of Chinese official

Authorities said the teen and another Chinese student were in possession of nearly 100 images of military aircraft taken at an airbase.

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US Air Force F-16 fighter jets take part in joint aerial drills at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek in 2017. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

China issues warnings about US travel to its citizens, urging ‘caution’

Tourism ministry advises travellers to ‘assess risks’ while education ministry tells students to ‘conduct risk safety assessments’.

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Beijing’s warnings came shortly after mainland officials announced additional 50 per cent tariffs on all American imports in response to US President Donald Trump’s latest duties. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong property

Hong Kong’s office segment to see faster turnaround than retail: Morgan Stanley

‘We think the Hong Kong office market is not structurally impaired,’ Morgan Stanley’s Praveen Choudhary says.

South Korea

Jeju unsettled by rise in crime as Chinese tourists return in droves

Official data shows Chinese visitors accounted for 66 per cent of foreign crimes between 2019 and 2023 67 per cent in 2023 alone.

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