Where the World Comes to Play
Each year, the biggest event in the World Rugby Sevens Series returns to Hong Kong, where it all began.Language English
View ArticleSky’s the Limit
Jonathan Zeman is CEO of the Lan Kwai Fong Group (LKF), the company founded in 1983 by his father, prominent Hong Kong business magnate Allan Zeman, who transformed the former market district of Lan...
View ArticleConnecting People with Nature
More than 130 million people have passed through the gates of Hong Kong’s home-grown, marine-themed Ocean Park since opening in 1977.Language English
View ArticleCEPA 2015 – Free Trade with Guangdong in Transportation and Tourism Services
The CEPA Subsidiary Agreement achieves basically free trade with Guangdong for Hong Kong services suppliers. By giving them additional operational flexibility, the agreement further widens the...
View ArticleHave App, Will Travel
Captivating articles and photography in magazines, travel guides and blogs frequently inspire people to seek new destinations. Language English
View ArticleNew Trends in Thailand’s Retail Market
Thailand’s retail market, a popular shopping hub in ASEAN, has evolved quickly in line with changing consumer lifestyles and the spread of the internet. Moreover, the ASEAN Economic Community due to be...
View ArticleCarnival of Colour
Dragon boat racing has been practised in China for 2,000 years, but since Hong Kong hosted the first international dragon boat carnival – a Hong Kong Tourism Board initiative in 1976 – the sport has...
View ArticleThe Lap of Luxury
If you have to ask the price of the service, you probably should be looking at another hotel.Language English
View ArticleWalking the Walk
About a year ago, Raymond Huang heard a prominent Hong Kong businessman speak about why Hong Kong should diversify tourism options beyond shopping.Language English
View ArticleState Council Issues Tourism Investment and Consumption Guidelines
The General Office of the State Council recently issued Several Opinions on Further Promoting Tourism Investment and Consumption.Language English
View ArticleA Place to Call Home
Nomad Temporary Housing, launched in 2014, provides temporary apartments, serviced apartments and extended-stay hotel solutions for executives on the move. Language English
View ArticleHome Away from Home
Young holidaymakers across the Chinese mainland are increasingly booking accommodations through online services, which place guests with local hosts rather than book them into hotels. Language English
View ArticleRetail Route to Success
Almost every Chinese mainland city has a dedicated commercial street, with many dating back decades, starting out as just one stall or a small cluster. Language English
View ArticleSocial Media Boosts Online Travel Agents
Chinese social media platform WeChat is fast becoming the primary marketing platform for a new generation of travel agencies, most notably Sanfo-outdoor, Shuilu.net and Tianxing Outdoors. Language...
View ArticleThrilling Business
Matt Prior runs the kind of business most desk-bound office workers only dream of: foraging through jungles like survival expert Bear Grylls, encountering more adventure in a day than most people...
View ArticleTouring the Cycling Circuit
Not even wind or rain could keep more than 3,000 cyclists away from Hong Kong’s first-ever Cyclothon. Language English
View ArticleChic Boutique
They may be small in size, but boutique hotels are big business in Hong Kong, with homegrown boutique brands like Ovolo and Butterfly expanding rapidly in the city in recent years. Language English
View ArticleOverseas Tourist Tax Rebate Scheme Expands
China will implement tax rebate scheme for overseas tourists visiting Liaoning, Anhui, Fujian, Sichuan, Tianjin and Xiamen from 1 January 2016 following on the heels of Beijing and Shanghai, according...
View ArticleClockenflap: Turning Cultural Collateral into an International Event
Eight years ago, Clockenflap was a small gathering of music and art lovers. Now the festival is one of the major events on the Hong Kong cultural calendar, with plans to export the formula abroad....
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