Hong Kong News
Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong hit 30 million
The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced that visitor arrivals to Hong Kong reached 30,423,421 in the first three quarters of 2011, 16.2% higher when compared to the same period last year. In September alone, arrivals climbed up by 16.8% year-on-year to 3,187,091.
New MTR Train undergoes test runs
The first of 10 new MTR trains will be undergoing a series of test runs on Kwun Tong Line.
Hong Kong arrivals surpass 4 million mark for the first time
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that for the first time in record, visitor arrivals to Hong Kong surpassed 4 million in a single month, with arrivals in August reaching 4,065,761, a year-on-year growth of 17.7%.
Hong Kong Tourism brings flying dragons of Asia to London
Five colourful flying dragons, each unique and representing Hong Kong’s spirit as Asia’s World City, have recently flown to South Molton Street in London.
Hong Kong Tourism Board opens Taipei office
Office will intensify Trade Liaison & Promotions to overnight visitors.
Record breaking Lee Kum Kee Lantern lit
This Mid-Autumn Festival, visitors and locals in Hong Kong will be able to appreciate not just the bright full moon, but also the world’s largest sculpture made from lanterns.
Hong Kong visitor arrivals break single month records
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that Hong Kong saw its visitor arrivals go up by 22.4% year-on-year to 3,839,388 in July – a new record for single-month arrivals. In the first seven months of 2011, visitor arrivals reached 23,170,569, an increase of 15.9% compared to the same period last year.
Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong rise by 15% in May 2011
The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced today that total visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in the month of May reached 3,230,028, a year-on-year increase of 14.7%. Between January and May 2011, visitor arrivals cumulated to 16,295,959, 14.5% more compared to the same period last year.
IATA 2011: Hong Kong needs third runway
The International Air Transport Association reiterated its support for the construction of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) earlier, as the Airport Authority Hong Kong opened public consultations on the project.
Visitor arrivals to Hong Kong climb up by 20% in April 2011
Figures released by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) show that visitor arrivals to Hong Kong reached 3,357,960 in April 2011, a 20.1%-increase compared to the same month last year.
Hong Kong visitors up February 2011
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced that visitor arrivals to Hong Kong in February 2011 amounted to 2,923,070, 2.0% higher than the same month last year.
Hong Kong tourism hits $210 billion jackpot
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today that the Total Tourism Expenditure Associated to Inbound Tourism (TEAIT) in 2010 reached a historic high of HK$209.98 billion, 32.7% more than in 2009.