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Policymakers increasingly see inbound tourism as an incremental consumption driver amid weak domestic demand, a UBS report says. Photo: Xinhua
China travel

How China’s inbound tourism could ease strain on weak domestic consumption

Country’s inbound travel revenue forecast to double share of economy and capture 15 per cent of global holiday market, Swiss bank says.

Vietnam

Asian Angle | Politics aside, young Vietnamese are warming to China

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Switzerland

Police say 5 dead, 40 injured in tour bus crash in Switzerland

Japan

Japan’s Shinjuku to ban more than half of holiday rentals

The policy will only apply to existing rentals, an official says. It is likely to result in the closure of about 2,000 properties.

Foreign tourists pull their suitcases as they walk along a street near Shinjuku station in Tokyo on Monday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong tourism

2 Hong Kong travel agencies, guide stripped of licences over ‘coerced shopping’

Travel Industry Authority says agencies failed to stop coercion of mainland Chinese tourists, while guide used threats to encourage purchases.

Hong Kong economy

Red tape, high cost: can Hong Kong’s new yacht scheme chart a smoother course?

Participants sailing to Guangdong province’s Dongao Island say voyage was eventful although bureaucracy and costs were hurdles.

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Hong Kong society

Signalling fault disrupts Hong Kong high-speed rail service, delaying 15 trains

Rail services have since resumed after 45-minute disruption to northbound trips on Sunday morning, Transport Department says.

Passengers enter gantries for Hong Kong’s high-speed rail services. Photo: Eric Jiang
Hong Kong economy

Dairy Queen to return to Hong Kong with 4 stores. Is it scooping up cheap rents?

American ice cream chain says flagship store to open in Causeway Bay in November, followed by three other outlets across city.

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Hong Kong tourism

Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel to close from October 12 for major renovation

Victorian-style property, open since 2005, will feature Disney movie-themed rooms in makeover, with no reopening date set.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong proposes grade 2 heritage status for Kennedy Town selfie spot sea wall

Heritage assessment panel proposes listing New Praya’s century-old sea wall as historic structure amid plans to build new pedestrian walkway.

New Praya’s historic sea wall in Kennedy Town, a popular selfie spot, has been proposed for grade two status. Photo: Dickson Lee
China's economic recovery

Beijing bets on a US$1 trillion sports boom to revive consumption, job market

China is looking to leverage fitness and events to stimulate local economies, as new five-year blueprint aims to nearly double the economic output of the athletic sector.

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Fans of Team Yangzhou celebrate a goal during a football match against Team Nanjing on August 15. Photo: China News Service via Getty Images
US-China relations

US lawmakers target China, birth tourism as citizenship fight intensifies

Congressional hearings put Chinese birth tourism in the spotlight as the Trump administration presses its challenge to automatic citizenship.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong to mark National Day with 23-minute fireworks show featuring sunflowers

HK$18 million show on October 1 will feature 31,888 pyrotechnic shells exploding over Victoria Harbour celebrating nation’s achievements.

China travel

How Japan fell from China’s tourism top 3 despite record summer travel boom

Mainland carriers scrap more than 30 per cent of flights to Japan as travellers turn to South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia.

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Chinese airlines transported 153.64 million passenger trips between July 1 and Monday, a historic high. Photo: AFP
Nepal

Nepal urges tourists to return, says ‘mountain trails are waiting for you’

The plea comes as the calamity threatens to deter international visitors even from parts of Nepal largely untouched by the disaster.

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A drone view shows excavators and rescue equipment at the core disaster-hit area at Gyirong Port following the August 26 mudslide in Shigatse, China’s Tibet autonomous region, on Tuesday. Photo: cnsphoto/Reuters
China travel

China’s 3 major airlines bet on global demand to offset deep losses: analysts

Chinese carriers choose low fares, long-term expansion as regional conflicts and weak domestic demand affect revenues.

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Travel

Safe travels: how tourists are reacting to war, fuel prices, geopolitical strife

Regional conflicts and high fuel prices are affecting travel patterns as people prioritise flexibility and bypass trouble spots.

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Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.5% in July, marking 15th straight month of growth

Retail sales value for the month reaches HK$31 billion, with momentum remaining ‘resilient’.

Private consumption expenditure rose by 2.8 per cent in real terms in the second quarter. Photo: Edmond So
Asia travel

5 days in Seoul: what to do in South Korea’s capital, from palaces to DMZ

South Korea’s capital is a sprawling mix of old and new. Here’s a 5-day itinerary to help first-time visitors see why the city is so special.

Malaysia

Reviving Kuala Lumpur: can Malaysia modernise without pricing out its past?

Urban renewal aims to regenerate the capital’s historic core, but polish and authenticity don’t always share the same street.

Travel Destinations

Why Ulaanbaatar and Mongolia’s diverse regions belong on your travel bucket list

From Buddhist temples and cashmere shopping in the city to the Gobi dunes and pristine western peaks, here is how to explore Mongolia.

The Choijin Lama Temple lies in the heart of Ulaanbaatar. Photo: Handout
Travel

Spud-tacular hotel celebrates potatoes in food, facials and farming

Germany’s Potato Hotel offers potato treatments, yoga sessions and work opportunities for young travellers who are looking for a free stay.

Sylvia Methfessel, the right-hand woman of Potato Hotel owner Olaf Stehr, says young people from all over the world visit the German hotel. Photo: Philipp Schulze/dpa
Hong Kong society

Hongkongers can use either ID or home return permit at revamped Huanggang Port

Security chief Chris Tang reveals arrangement after massive drill at border crossing, which could open next month.

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Malaysia

Why Malaysia’s push for 15 million Muslim tourists is no sure thing

With disruption to long-haul flights, Malaysia may not draw more Muslim visitors at the expense of the travel hubs in Dubai and Doha.

Hong Kong culture

Expanded Mid-Autumn Festival lantern show to light up city. Here’s what to see

International Lantern Spectacular, organised by Hong Kong Tourism Board, among the city’s efforts to entice locals and visitors alike.

A mock-up of the “Shadowlight” lantern display that will go on show in Victoria Park. Photo: Handout
China consumption

‘On-the-ground exports’: Shanghai turns to foreign tourists to boost consumption

Inbound visitors are considered a low-cost initiative to address the nation’s consumption figures.

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Tourists from Russia take a selfie at the Bund area in Shanghai. Photo: Xinhua
Japan

Bears and pest control: how Japan is spending its departure tax windfall

Critics say the funds are being channelled into projects with limited direct benefit to travellers and question how the money is being spent.

Japan

Video | Watch 1,800 people move an entire castle in Japan

Rotating teams of 80 people took turns using a traditional method known as hikiya to move the castle in one piece.

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