Under the prevailing circumstances, one would not get surprised if Hong Kong, the world’s most visited city is termed as a “Bus Cemetry”. Scores of tour buses and coaches lying idle, in the parking lots are gathering dust at the container port of northern Hong Kong. These coaches have been staying off the road and […]
Tag Archives: Hong Kong
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Jun
Jun
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched a new “Holiday at Home” campaign, with the aim of encouraging residents to be a tourist of their own city and rediscover the beauty of Hong Kong with a new perspective. HKTB Chairman Y K Pang said: “Due to the continued stringent travel restrictions and quarantine measures […]
10
Jan
Jan
According to statistics from World Travel Monitor by worldwide tourism consultancy IPK International, the tourism industry has registered continuous growth in international trips all over the world in 2018. As per the report that international outbound trips grew by 6 per cent worldwide in the first eight months of the year, with Asia and South […]
Aviation, Middle East, News, Top Stories
Etihad to introduce Boeing 787 Dreamliner on daily Hong Kong service
25
Dec
Dec
Etihad Airways is planning to introduce the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily scheduled service from Abu Dhabi to Hong Kong, effective 31 March 2019. The two-class aircraft will replace the Airbus A330-200 aircraft currently operating the route The new 787-9 Dreamliner service to Hong Kong will feature the airline’s next-generation Business and Economy cabins, […]
25
Nov
Nov
Hanoi province of Vietnam has hosted a vintage car show on Friday, exhibiting classic vehicles owned by Chinese people, which would help bolster multi-faceted cooperation between China and Vietnam, officials from the two countries said. The show has been hosted by the Forein Affairs Office, conducted by Hong Kong’s Xinhua Finance Agency, coordinated by the […]
Asia, News, Round Up
Macau and Hong Kong have the highest international tourist spending: WTTC Report
22
Oct
Oct
The special administrative regions of Macau and Hong Kong experience the highest international visitor spending, according to highlights of a report by the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) annual City Travel & Tourism Impact Report on Monday. The report noted that Macau has the highest foreign tourists spending making up 97.3 per cent of […]
22
Oct
Oct
China to open the world’s longest sea bridge for public on 23rd October 2018. The 55 km long bridge linking Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao took six years of preparations and eight years for construction. Construction of the bridge began on 15 December 2009 and is expected to reduce travel time from Hong Kong to […]
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Oct
Oct
Budget passenger carrier IndiGo announced Hong Kong as its fifteenth international destination. The carrier will operate its daily non-stop flight between Hong Kong and Bengaluru, effective from December 11, 2018 at a starting all-inclusive fare of Rs 11,499. Customers willing to avail the services can book flight tickets via IndiGo’s official website- goindigo.in. The new flights […]
Asia, Aviation, News, Top Three Stories
Jet Airways reschedules Hong Kong flights due to Mangkhut Typhoon
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Sep
Sep
Jet Airways have cancelled their flights to and from Hong Kong on 16th September 2018, due to the Typhoon Mangkhut. It was tweeted on their official twitter page. In a subsequent tweet it has announced that the flights on 16th have been rescheduled for 17th September. “#9Wupdate Consequent to adverse weather at Hong Kong due […]
09
May
May
As said by Belarusian parliament speaker Mikhail Myasnikovich, Belarus and China will be signing an agreement for a 30-day visa-free policy. The signing of this policy will be one of the major events of the Year of Tourism of Belarus in China, which will benefit in promoting the development of tourism. As part of the […]
29
Apr
Apr
The newly elected government of Tripura is planning to boost tourism and employment of the state by enhancing new pineapple exports, as well as, building new tourism circuits around their picturesque tea garden. The new project is said to benefit the local community, as their products are welcomed by Dubai and Hong Kong. According to […]
29
Mar
Mar
According to a survey by LinkedIn, famous social networking site dedicated to business and employment-related services, had revealed that Indian’s prefer being happy besides health and money. About 72 per cent Indians in the survey states that being happy is the ultimate achievement of success in their life. Survey also reveals that about 65 per […]
13
Mar
Mar
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Suresh Prabhu inaugurated the 33rd edition of ‘AAHAR 2018’, a 4-day event on International Food and Hospitality at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The event is organised by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO), in association with Agricultural Processed Food Products Development Authority (APEDA), and Ministry of Food Processing Industries. […]
27
Dec
Dec
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