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The Hong Kong Wine and Dine Festival in late October will feature 10 per cent more booths this year. Photo: Nora Tam
Board chairman Peter Lam says this year’s festival will be held on a larger scale, with more than 340 booths. Photo: Silvia Siu
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s Wine and Dine Festival to feature extended hours, 10% more booths

Tourism board to roll out ‘Hong Kong Gourmet Month’ after four-day festival from October 29 to November 1.

Food and Drinks

Bangkok’s culinary stars dim as costs rise and tourists dwindle

South Korea

‘People love it’: how a trapped shark became a tourism darling in South Korea

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Hong Kong property

Why Japanese, South Korean, Thai brands are setting up shop in Hong Kong again

Brands from the three overseas markets account for 36 per cent of new entrants, matching mainland Chinese retailers, amid tourism recovery.

Japanese fashion brand Cullni opens an outlet in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

Registration on both sides of border needed for Huanggang ‘joint clearance’

Around 100,000 travellers a day are expected to use the revamped crossing when operations begin.

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China travel

Gone in 40 seconds: how a Chinese rail station tackled a record travel surge

Holiday demand pushed Guangzhou South station past 1 million trips on October 1, with bullet trains departing every 40 seconds at peak hours.

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Malaysia

Malaysians choose family over shopping or holidays, domestic travel data shows

The dominance of family-related travel has presented opportunities for hotels, local attractions.

A traffic jam near the Cameron Valley Tea Plantation in Malaysia in 2022. Photo: Lise Floris
Hong Kong society

1,500 Hong Kong residents tour revamped Huanggang Port border crossing

Members of the public learn about public transport arrangements, immigration and customs clearance, and passenger-friendly facilities.

China travel

‘No brainer’: growing trend of Chinese tourists booking business-class flights

Chinese holidaymakers are increasingly upgrading to ‘premium travel’ to make their well-earned leisure time more pleasurable, say insiders.

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Hong Kong tourism

Restaurant business grows 10% on first 2 days of break as arrivals top 2018 peak

Tourism chief confident city will reach annual target of 53.8 million visitors earlier than expected.

Mainland Chinese tourists pack the Avenue of Stars in Tsim Sha Tsui during the National Day Golden Week holiday, turning the waterfront landmark into one of Hong Kong’s busiest photo spots.
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Hong Kong economy

Consumer spending picks up in Hong Kong, with retail sales rising 5.6% in August

Sales in the first eight months of 2026 rise by 8.5 per cent compared with the same period last year.

The latest retail sales figures followed a 4.5 per cent increase in July. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong tourism

Rain dampens visitor numbers at Hong Kong attractions on day 2 of ‘golden week’

Wet weather keeps Peak Tram queues short and drives visitors indoors, but mainland Chinese tourists still plan to spend three to four days in city.

Chinese culture

China’s ‘mountain of immortals’: why millions flock to the peaks of Wudang

The sacred mountain range dotted with ancient Taoist temples attracts pilgrims and visitors praying for everything from peace to good weather.

Hong Kong tourism

Extended Victoria Park lantern show attracts thousands for National Day

Many people arrive early to avoid huge crowds after social posts warned of past overcrowding at the International Lantern Spectacular.

Crowds gather to see the lantern festival in Victoria Park. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong tourism

National Day: Hongkongers visit Shenzhen for shopping and 60cm egg tarts

Residents head north to enjoy trending treats, cheap wellness services and warehouse grocery runs over public holiday.

The 60cm-long egg tarts have become a trend on the mainland. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s National Day perks draw locals, surprise tourists

Diners at Tai Hing Restaurant praise discount drive, with one saying: ‘The bill went from HK$89 to HK$62. It’s a bargain’.

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Luxury Hotels

Review | Beyond the Met Gala buzz, The Mark Hotel is Manhattan’s hidden gem

The independent luxury hotel in one of The Big Apple’s poshest neighbourhoods counts Middle Eastern royalty and A-list celebrities among its clientele.

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Wealth management

Hong Kong banks set lures for golden week visitors despite new levies

Lenders are confident the mainland-related wealth business will remain a pillar for the industry regardless of Beijing’s tax crackdown.

Flags hang along Park Lane Shopper’s Boulevard in Tsim Sha Tsui on September 28, 2026, ahead of the golden week holiday. Photo: Kit Lai
France

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff for Hindu group visit

Decision to accommodate religious group’s request regarding female employees sparked walkout and closure of landmark.

Hong Kong tourism

5 things to do over the National Day ‘golden week’ holiday in Hong Kong

From fireworks along Victoria Harbour to cycling through the New Territories, here are five suggestions on how to spend the holiday.

Hong Kong tourism

Can Hong Kong protect its eco-sensitive sites amid ‘golden week’ influx fears?

City bracing for 1.29 million mainland visitors, with places such as Po Pin Chau, Cheung Chau and Wong Mau Chau topping travel itineraries.

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Scenic Po Pin Chau is among the most talked-about holiday spots on online platforms. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong tourism

Mainland Chinese visitors make 439,532 trips to Hong Kong over Mid-Autumn break

Tourism industry representative also expects hotel occupancy of over 90 per cent in popular districts for coming National Day ‘golden week’.

Mainland Chinese visitors made about 440,000 trips to Hong Kong over the Mid-Autumn Festival weekend. Photo: Dickson Lee
Asia travel

Into the past: why Japan’s maximalist Showa retro aesthetic is all the rage

Flashy mid-century designs are back in vogue in Japan, and experts expect foreign tourists will also catch the ‘Showa retro’ bug.

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China consumption

As Chinese retirees boost consumption, some hope for greater respect in society

Age bias is an obstacle to the growth of China’s silver economy, researchers say.

Hong Kong economy

How Hong Kong’s old businesses are adapting to new times

Change does not follow a single formula and may involve creating new experiences, rebuilding unglamorous systems and adopting AI.

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China travel

Before Apec meeting, China’s mobile-payment overhaul is helping foreigners spend

Smartphone apps such as Alipay and WeChat Pay now link foreign cards and wallets, easing a cashless barrier that has long frustrated international visitors.

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Foreign tourists handle their smartphones while buying tickets for a performance at a theatre in China’s Chongqing municipality last month. Photo: Xinhua
Thailand

Thailand has had enough of foreign tourists behaving badly

Viral misbehaviour, crimes and foreign-ownership scandals are exhausting the patience of a country famous for its hospitality.

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Greece

6 missing after explosion fells building in heart of touristic Athens

The ‘unbelievable disaster’ that happened near the Acropolis is believed to have been caused by a huge gas leak.

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