New contract for Hong Kong cruise terminal ‘could include docking days KPI’
Tourism minister Rosanna Law says contract may include KPIs and that authorities will start tender process this year
The winning bidder for the next contract to operate Kai Tak Cruise Terminal may need to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) based on the number of docking days, Hong Kong’s tourism minister has said, with a new tender exercise to start this year.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said the contract with the current terminal operator would end in May 2028 and that the government would start the tendering process this year.
She said the new contract could include KPIs but added that the successful bidder would need some time to talk to cruise companies, given bookings were usually made two to three years before a trip.
“It may not be very practical to require a certain number of cruises to be docked in Hong Kong. It is possible that we may aim for a certain number of docking days within a year,” she said on a TV programme that aired on Saturday.
“Or the companies bidding for the contract may suggest or promise how many days they are confident they can secure for the cruise ships to dock. These are also important indicators.”
Worldwide Cruise Terminals has managed the Kai Tak facility since the government granted it a 10-year contract in 2012, before extending the deal to May 2028.
