Clockenflap: Building the Dream and Exporting the Brand
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. Martin Haigh, Chief Sales Officer of Magnetic...
View ArticleA Village Reborn
Just a few years ago, a tiny outlying island of Hong Kong was struggling for survival. Language English
View ArticleChina to Press Ahead with Tourism Industry Upgrade
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) will continue to promote transformation and upgrading of the country's tourism industry in 2016 to enhance its quality and efficiency.Language...
View ArticleWriting on the Wall
In Kowloon’s gritty Sham Shui Po district, an industrial building has gone under wraps. Language English
View ArticleGuangxi’s Blossoming Border Trade
A State Council report last January outlined official support for the development of a number of key border regions, including several pilot zones for development and opening up, national-level border...
View ArticleOh, the Places You’ll Go
China is now the world's largest source of outbound tourists and the biggest spender on the international travel scene, with the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany trailing behind. Language...
View ArticleIsle of Sustainability
Australian Rory Hunter is founder and CEO of the multi award-winning luxury boutique hotel Song Saa Private Island in Cambodia. 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 ArticlePrelude to an Arts Hub
A spaceship has landed in the playground at a school in Hong Kong. Language English
View ArticlePeace in the City
In a fast-paced city like Hong Kong, finding a quiet place to relax in between meetings can be challenging. Language English
View ArticleHot Fun in the City
Most city kids have limited opportunities to dig in the dirt, get up close and personal with wildlife, or challenge their physical limits in the great outdoors. Language English
View ArticleGuangdong Offers Departure Tax Refund to Overseas Visitors from 1 July
Guangdong's Department of Finance disclosed on 27 June that, as the province with the largest number of inbound tourists, Guangdong (excluding Shenzhen) will start offering departing overseas visitors...
View ArticleChina’s Outbound Cruise Travellers See Annual Growth of Over 60%
The Chinese government has been actively promoting its cruise industry and has introduced policies including Made in China 2025, Several Opinions on Further Promoting Tourism-Related Investment and...
View ArticlePlying the China Cruise Trade
According to figures published by the China Cruise and Yacht Industry Association (CCYIA), the Chinese mainland's entry-exit cruise passenger throughput stood at 1.24 million in 2015, up 44 per cent...
View ArticleWest Side Story
Situated just beyond Sheung Wan in Hong Kong Island’s Western District, Sai Ying Pun is attracting an increasing number of visitors since the opening of a new MTR line there last year. Language English
View ArticleGuangdong Proposes Maximum Fine of Five Times Illegal Income for Forced...
The Legislative Affairs Office of Guangdong Province is soliciting public opinion for the Tourism Regulations of Guangdong Province (Revised Draft), with detailed provisions expressly prohibiting...
View ArticleMoving with the Times
Hong Kong has one of the world’s most efficient public transportation systems. Language English
View ArticlePlain Sailing
Giovanni Alessi Anghini calls his Hong Kong-based online travel business, Nowboat, a meeting point for adventurers and discoverers. Language English
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