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Hong Kong airport boosts capacity as Midfield Concourse opens on time
Hong Kong International Airport’s HK$10-billion Midfield Concourse, as well as its auxiliary facilities including the aviation fuel supply system and the Automated People Mover connecting Terminal 1 and the MFC, has been completed on schedule. Construction of the 105,000-square-metre five-storey new concourse began in 2011.
Cathay Pacific to launch Gatwick-Hong Kong route in 2016
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will launch a new four-times-weekly service from London’s Gatwick Airport and Hong Kong on September 2nd, 2016. Subject to government approval, Cathay will be the only airline that flies non-stop between Gatwick and Hong Kong.
Genting Hong Kong acquires Zouk entertainment brand
Genting Hong Kong has acquired iconic Singapore club brand, Zouk. A pioneer nightlife destination in Singapore, Zouk has evolved into Asia’s premier global club brand, establishing itself as a ground-breaking trailblazer in delivering innovative and progressive lifestyle venues for fun-seekers in the Lion City and beyond.
Hong Kong Tourist Board signs on for World Travel Award Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony
World Travel Awards has welcomed Hong Kong Tourist Board as its latest partner for the upcoming Asia & Australasia Gala Ceremony 2015. The red carpet event will take place at the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong on October 29th, with hundreds of industry leaders from across the region expected to be in attendance.
Scandinavian Airlines launches new route to Hong Kong
Scandinavian Airlines’ first departure to Hong Kong took off today, offering good connections with the UK from Heathrow and Manchester. At the same time, SAS re-opened its lounge at Arlanda following extensive refurbishment, offering an enhanced transfer experience for UK customers.
Etihad Airways launches daily flights into Hong Kong
Etihad Airways has celebrated the start of its daily service to one of Asia’s leading business and leisure destinations, Hong Kong. To mark the increased frequency, the carrier’s flight to Hong Kong International Airport was welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute this morning, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by senior officials from Etihad Airways and Airport Authority Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Tourism Board revamps trade website
Hong Kong Tourism Board has re-launched a new trade information portal, Partnernet, ahead of World Travel Market in the UK. The site has a contemporary design and new features which will provide UK tour operators and travel agents with the best possible tools to promote the destination.
Hong Kong Tourism Board launches new website
Ahead of World Travel Market, Hong Kong Tourism Board re-launches a new trade information portal, Partnernet, with a contemporary design and additional features that will provide UK tour operators and travel agents with the best possible tools to promote Hong Kong. The new site is divided into eight sections for easy navigation, covering the latest industry news from Hong Kong, new developments in the tourism sector, information on cruises and details of meetings and exhibitions in Hong Kong.
7,000 plastic bottles create a mega lantern to light up Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s Victoria Park now glows in the flickering lights of a mega lantern sculpture made from 7,000 recycled plastic bottles. The giant “Rising Moon” lantern installation is part of the celebrations of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.
New appointments at Hong Kong looks to MICE market
Hong Kong Tourism Board is pleased to announce that Rose Garber has joined the meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions team as an executive for UK and Europe, at the London office. The appointment follows a successful career working within the exhibition industry across a diverse range of sectors.
Mainland Chinese visitors spur Hong Kong tourism growth
Figures from Hong Kong reveal 12 million overnight visitor arrivals were recorded between January and June 2013, an 8.7 per cent year-on-year increase. In the first half of the year, overnight arrivals from Mainland China reached 7.84 million, 16.2 per cent more than in the same period in 2012.
Roff takes up trade development role with Hong Kong Tourism Board
Hong Kong Tourism Board has appointed Sarah Roff as its new senior executive, trade development for UK & Northern Europe. In the role, Roff will be responsible for travel trade marketing, industry relations, and trade incentives and training, within the UK and the Netherlands markets.