Leader of trade body for retailers remains pessimistic due to high rents and salaries, says new threshold won’t stanch sector’s decline.
Take advantage of the dozens of offerings from businesses to mark city’s 27th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule.
Self-ruled island issues ‘orange’ alert recommending avoiding non-essential travel to Hong Kong due to national security law.
Hong Kong Happy Shopping Festival holds launch event on Thursday, with promised sweeteners including free food, discounts, among other perks.
Industry representatives hope limit will be increased to 30,000 yuan but insider says it could even be under 20,000.
About 2,000 establishments have joined the campaign, slashing prices on pork chop rice, egg tarts and offering special hotel buffets.
Despite recording ninth straight year of losses, theme park’s revenue soared 156 per cent to HK$5.7 billion last year as visitors return.
Hong Kong’s Consumer Council says pet homestay services have become increasingly popular but some may not be fully licensed.
Consumer Council tests of 10 air purifiers find half slow in formaldehyde removal and some exaggerated particulate filtration effectiveness.
Industry leader Annie Tse says ‘rock bottom’ reached amid impact of staff shortages, operating costs and currency pressures.
John Lee tells lawmakers that imaginative ways to lure tourists to city are needed, but logistics must be feasible.
Peter Shiu calls for public education as numbers for bringing in regulated food without certificates rose 55 per cent compared with 2023.
As part of the partnership – a first between a tourism organisation and the art fair – the board will take part in all four annual shows.
Taiwanese authorities earlier warned residents after some tourists from self-ruled island reported being stopped and searched by local police.
Retail industry says major holidays such as Dragon Boat Festival no longer a guarantee of spending bonanza in Hong Kong.
But senior health official rebuts his argument, saying tourists and business travellers may prefer a city with fresh air instead.
Officers spotted three fans disrespecting anthem by either turning backs to field or not standing while tune was playing, police say.
Victims say staff members use high-pressure sales tactics to persuade them to pay more money for superior treatments.
Reliability of schedules, internet access and appeal to those averse to flying among reasons for attractiveness of new train service.
Hong Kong launches ‘Let’s Go the Extra Mile’ drive, which aims to foster polite manners among catering, retail and taxi industries.
‘Let’s go the Extra Mile’ campaign, featuring film stars such as Louis Koo and Stephy Tang, is aimed at encouraging sector to improve its quality of service.
Caspar Tsui of Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners says city lacks mindset to connect all events and advertise them as package for tourists to stay longer.
Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping cable car attraction at 95 per cent of pre-pandemic heights, but long-haul visitor numbers from Europe and US still to bounce back.
Lau Siu-kai of the Chinese Association of Hong Kong and Macau Studies says ‘lingering stereotypes and discrimination’ could put off mainland visitors.
US Department of State spokesman Matthew Miller says country ‘deeply concerned’ over recent guilty verdicts in case of 47.
Provisional figures released by Census and Statistics Department show sales in April reached HK$29.6 billion.
Transport operators have their own limits on what commuters can and cannot bring onto trains, trams, buses and boats.
Negative media coverage abroad, harsh pandemic restrictions have combined to deter visitors, experts say.
Public appeal to stop ‘undercover operations’ against Uber drivers does not seem to have quelled anger among cabbies, union principal vice-chairman says.
Society for Community Organisation survey finds 90 per cent back plan to ditch low-quality subdivided flats, but want assurances on resettlement first.
