Category: Hong Kong Travel News
Hong Kong travel & tourism news for travel and tourism professionals and visitors. Find breaking news on safety, hotels, resorts, attractions, tours, and transportation in Hong Kong. Hong Kong Travel information is about new developments, challenges, and reports reflecting travel and tourism.
Cathay Pacific suspends all flights from UK to Hong Kong until January 25
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021 19:55Cathay Pacific flights to London’s Heathrow airport will resume on January 12, followed by a total of seven more up until January 24. But a flight to Manchester on January ... Read More
Hong Kong COVID-19 Testing: Simple, Convenient and Free
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 22, 2020 21:37Hong Kong is diligently working to make it as simple as possible for people to test for COVID-19 as they go about their days using public transportation. In developing procedures ... Read More
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Draws Close to 1 Million
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- December 16, 2020 04:38The 2020 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival officially concluded yesterday. It was the first time the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) had adopted an “online + offline” format for ... Read More
101 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Hong Kong today
Harry S. Johnson- December 5, 2020 16:46According to Hong Kong's Center for Health Protection (CHP), Hong Kong's coronavirus tally is now 6,802, with 101 additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported on Saturday. The newly confirmed cases ... Read More
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA ask China: Stop Hong Kong Policy!
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 19, 2020 01:24Hong Kong is becoming an international concern, and this is not about COVID-19. The text of the following statement addressed to the People's Republic of China was released by the ... Read More
Phenix Jet takes delivery of its first Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft
Harry S. Johnson- November 16, 2020 22:05Phenix Jet has welcomed its first Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft into the management fleet. This beautiful Global 7500 business jet is a first for the management company and it joins ... Read More
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival Unveils Line-Up of 34 Gastronomic Experiences
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 14, 2020 00:58Hong Kong’s can-do spirit and love of life have not been dampened in any way by the pandemic, and this shows in the production of the Hong Kong Wine & ... Read More
Russian Aeroflot resumes Moscow-Hong Kong flights
Harry S. Johnson- November 9, 2020 23:56Russian Consulate General in Hong Kong announced today that Russia's flag carrier airline will resume flights to Hong Kong, interrupted in spring due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to consulate ... Read More
Hong Kong Opens Globally with New 360° Virtual Reality
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- November 5, 2020 20:11Right next to the city in Hong Kong, nature is closer than one might think. Shining a light on this perhaps unknown wonder, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has ... Read More
Singapore-Hong Kong Air Travel Bubble spurs Christmas bookings
Harry S. Johnson- November 5, 2020 16:04October 15 announcement that Hong Kong and Singapore have reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral Air Travel Bubble (ATB), which would allow leisure travel between them to restart ... Read More
Hong Kong-Singapore Bubble Fulfilling Pent-up Travel Demand
editor- November 5, 2020 01:11On October 15, Hong Kong and Singapore reached an in-principle agreement to establish a bilateral Air Travel Bubble (ATB), which would allow leisure travel between them to restart this month ... Read More
Ko Olina Four Seasons Resort Sold to Hong Kong Company
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 27, 2020 03:35Henderson Land Group, a Hong-Kong based company, has become the sole owner of the Ko Olina Four Seasons Resort located in the Kapolei area on the island of Oahu in ... Read More
Hong Kong Embraces New Norms of Travel
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 26, 2020 21:59A spotlight is shining on concerted efforts by Hong Kong Tourism Board public and private sectors in preparation for tourism revival in the post-pandemic city. From aviation and hotels, to ... Read More
Happy Landings for Embrace “Home” Kong
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 24, 2020 20:57More than 100 passengers boarded Hong Kong Airlines Flight HX852 today for their first Hong Kong to Hong Kong service. Mostly flying with loved ones or friends, the participants enjoyed ... Read More
Hong Kong announces health code plan for cross-border travel
Chief Assignment Editor- October 21, 2020 15:11The HKSAR government announced that Hong Kong is in advanced internal talks to reopen the border for local residents living in mainland China to return to the city. The government ... Read More
Hong Kong Airlines announces Embrace “Home” Kong flight
Harry S. Johnson- October 16, 2020 06:39Hong Kong Airlines will operate a special Embrace “Home” Kong sunset flight on Saturday, October 24, 2020. HX852 will depart Hong Kong International Airport at 4:30pm, flying within 200 nautical ... Read More
Hong Kong and Singapore establish quarantine-free air travel bubble
Harry S. Johnson- October 15, 2020 13:08Singapore and Hong Kong have agreed in principle to create an air travel bubble between them that will not require quarantine upon arrival, the Singapore government said Thursday. The agreement ... Read More
Hong Kong Tourism Launches Hygiene Protocol
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- October 13, 2020 11:48The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced today the launch of a standardized COVID-19 hygiene protocol in partnership with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA), one of the leading ... Read More
Ovolo Hotels in Australia and Hong Kong go vegetarian
Harry S. Johnson- October 1, 2020 10:00Ovolo Hotels announced today, on World Vegetarian Day, that all of its restaurants and bars across Australia and Hong Kong will go completely vegetarian for the next 365 days. As ... Read More
Cathay Pacific Airways launches cargo service to Pittsburgh, PA
Harry S. Johnson- September 21, 2020 13:32Cathay Pacific Airways today launched a temporary expansion of its operations in the Americas, with a 12-week cargo service linking Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) with Southeast Asia, to supplement the ... Read More
Hong Kong Secures Multiple First-Ever MICE Events Amidst COVID-19 Challenges
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- September 9, 2020 23:56The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has announced that Hong Kong has been chosen as the host city for four international MICE events, including the city’s first-ever events of high ... Read More
Wine and Dine Now Also Available Virtually
Juergen T Steinmetz- August 31, 2020 08:46Hong Kong is a city of wining and dining and is one of the most popular events in the City of Light, and this year it is going virtual. Organized ... Read More
Hong Kong government urged to help events industry ride out COVID-19 storm
Harry S. Johnson- August 17, 2020 16:09The Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry Association (HKECIA) presented results of the latest member survey “Impact of COVID-19 to Hong Kong Exhibition & Convention Industry” to representatives of Commerce ... Read More
Trump strips Hong Kong of its special status
Harry S. Johnson- July 14, 2020 23:25US President Donald Trump announced the signing of the 'Hong Kong Autonomy Act' and an executive order ending all preferential treatment for the territory, including special trade arrangements during a ... Read More
Hong Kong Tourism Board hosts World’s First Global Online Forum on Post-Pandemic Travel
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- June 25, 2020 02:50The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) today hosted an online forum entitled “Beyond COVID-19: Global Tourism’s New Normal” – the first event of its kind focusing on the post-pandemic tourism ... Read More
A Very Special Boeing has a nickname Uniform Juliett
Juergen T Steinmetz- June 8, 2020 08:24The B-HUJ was the last Boeing 747 retired by Cathay Pacific in 2016. Now it is embarking on a new journey into the hands of fans and collectors as 12,000 ... Read More
Hong Kong Airlines: Safety comes first
Harry S. Johnson- May 29, 2020 23:37To help travelers book with confidence and fly with assurance, Hong Kong Airlines has introduced the following to enhance customer experience: Mandatory face covering It is a requirement to wear ... Read More
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center is ready to welcome events back
Harry S. Johnson- May 26, 2020 18:56The Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center (HKCEC) is ready to welcome events back to Hong Kong. With a series of preventive measures in place, the HKCEC welcomed the city's ... Read More
World’s First Tourism Recovery Plan Announced
editor- May 1, 2020 02:30The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is positioning itself to respond with an organized plan to welcome visitors and for revitalization as the world begins to slowly recover. To achieve ... Read More
The ones to watch: 5 countries on path to recovery from COVID-19
Chief Assignment Editor- April 28, 2020 16:22With over three million confirmed cases and upwards of 200,000 fatalities in the world, there are few signs of the COVID-19 pandemic slowing its rampage across the globe. Thousands of ... Read More
How Hong Kong kept the virus under control?
Juergen T Steinmetz- April 22, 2020 08:42Hong Kong, the City of Lights has always been a tourism and business destination and a melting pot of diversity and resilience. With 1030 total cases and 4 dead for ... Read More
Hospitality World Loses Statesmen Eric Waldburger
Linda Hohnholz, eTN editor- April 16, 2020 02:21Eric Waldburger - a worldly statesman of the hospitality industry - brought to life a formidable career in international luxury hotel leadership. Combining Swiss precision with an entrepreneurial flair and ... Read More
Hong Kong tourism recovery strategy could prove to be a success
Chief Assignment Editor- April 9, 2020 18:42Hong Kong tourism chief, Dane Cheng, stated today that tourism will be returning back to normality in July and the destination will be focusing on attracting mainland visitors and new ... Read More
Hong Kong announces mandatory quarantine for all arriving passengers
Chief Assignment Editor- March 18, 2020 18:24Hong Kong government announced that starting at midnight on March 19, all arriving passengers will be placed under a two-week quarantine and medical surveillance in an attempt to prevent more ... Read More
Wharf Hotels announces new VP of Sales and Marketing
editor- March 7, 2020 22:37Wharf Hotels is pleased to announce the appointment of Holger Jakobs as Vice President, Sales & Marketing to oversee the Hong Kong-based hospitality management company’s commercial division. In his new ... Read More
Asia Coronavirus COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions, Current Situation
editor- March 5, 2020 23:00In early January 2020, a cluster of pneumonia cases of unknown cause was detected in Wuhan City, Hubei, China. The resulting coronavirus COVID-19 has led to over 95,000 confirmed cases ... Read More