Overseas-Owned Yachts to be Welcomed into Hainan Waters on Trial Basis
With immediate effect, Hainan is to grant overseas-owned yachts access to eight of its surrounding coastal areas – Dongying, Boao, Shimei Bay (off the Shenzhou Peninsula), Haitang Bay, Nanshan, Longmu...
View ArticleDigital path off the beaten track
With social media now one of the biggest influences on where tourists choose to go and technology letting them cut out the middle man and arrange trips themselves, a breed of discerning traveller is...
View ArticleNew take on duty-free retail
Korean duty-free brand The Shilla hopes to redefine the travel retail experience inside Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) after introducing its series of Beauty&You concept store last year,...
View ArticleChina Senior Market Case Studies: On Track for High-End Rail Tour Success
According to a HKTDC consumer survey, over 80% of mainland seniors interviewed had travelled in the past year. New-generation elders enjoy visiting new places and are taking after the young by going on...
View ArticleDigital globe-hoppers
Transport-hub Hong Kong is an ideal gateway for those wishing to experience the Asia-Pacific region, which is one of the reasons travel-services comparison site KAYAK plumped to base its regional...
View ArticleShopper power grows
One category of shopper is growing rapidly – those that travel. Language English
View ArticleThe Greater Bay Area: Building Global Air Connectivity
As the country’s largest airline, Air Canada is keenly aware of the cultural and economic ties which bind it to Hong Kong. Daily flights from the city to Vancouver and Toronto underline those...
View ArticleItaly celebrates Hong Kong links
Hong Kong’s Italian community has grown and is now 5,000-strong. Language English
View ArticleDjibouti: An Emerging East African Trading Hub
Home to a small population of less than one million, Djibouti is one of the smallest countries in East Africa, strategically located at the mouth of the Red Sea. With few natural resources and little...
View ArticleAPAC dominates tourism sector
Despite creeping concern over the likelihood of a global economic slowdown, the leisure travel sector keeps forging ahead, much to the relief of delegates at this year’s ITB Asia event, the region's...
View ArticleChina’s Elderly Market: Servicing Middle-Class Consumers
A consumer survey conducted by HKTDC Research discovered that mainland senior demand for leisure and entertainment services, while health improvement activities are also popular. The per-capita...
View ArticleHong Kong Companies in the GBA (13): A Tourist-Centric Shopping Platform
SoveNear is designed to help tourists finding local authenticity souvenir without the inconvenience of having to search for it themselves. David Zhang, founder and CEO of Showcase (Hong Kong)...
View ArticleGreen orange orchard a winner
Self-made industrialist Li Tao-tak (at left, main picture) was born and raised in Hong Kong; he retired from the plastic mould business in 2011 and invested HK$200 million (US$26 million) to establish...
View ArticleThe Greater Bay Area: An Ideal Berth for Boating Billionaires
Since constructing the first vessel at its shipyard in Italy in 1958, master yacht maker, Sanlorenzo, has established itself as a global leader. It has also built a strong business presence across the...
View ArticleSpain dances into Hong Kong
Teaching local people how to master the fiery flamenco dance, Esencia Flamenca has been steadily building its business in Hong Kong as interest in Spanish culture grows. Language English
View ArticleCoast Guard Issues Coronavirus-Related Guidance to Vessel Operators
The U.S. Coast Guard on 2 February issued an updated marine safety information bulletin with precautions to be taken to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in Wuhan and...
View ArticleSafe travels in a changed world
The travel industry is in turmoil amid the COVID-19 outbreak, with aircraft grounded, bookings sharply down and hotel occupancies at rock-bottom. Language English
View ArticleChocks away on Siem Reap’s Belt and Road airport
In a desperate bid to bolster the country's ailing tourism sector, the Cambodian government has announced that all owners of hotels or guesthouses in the Siem Reap region will be exempt from paying tax...
View ArticleStar-flyer makes port in Hong Kong
The COVID-19 pandemic may be crippling the travel industry at present, but many companies in the sector still have faith in their long-term outlook. Language English
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