But some industry players have said they believe the city’s tourism trump card could be in reviving cruise tourism and … [Read more...] about A tourism tale of 3 cities: Tokyo thrives, Macao lures mainland Chinese visitors, while Hong Kong waits to shake off COVID-19 blues
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Flower sales bloom as Hong Kong celebrates Chinese New Year with most COVID-19 restrictions dropped
Transportation costs have been driven up by three-fold to about US$13,000 compared to pre-pandemic years. With China's … [Read more...] about Flower sales bloom as Hong Kong celebrates Chinese New Year with most COVID-19 restrictions dropped
Hong Kong to scrap isolation requirement for people with COVID-19
HONG KONG: Hong Kong said it will no longer require people infected with COVID-19 to quarantine from Jan 30, removing one of … [Read more...] about Hong Kong to scrap isolation requirement for people with COVID-19
China, Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of COVID-19 curbs
HONG KONG/BEIJING: China resumed on Sunday (Jan 15) high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first … [Read more...] about China, Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of COVID-19 curbs
Mainland Chinese head to Hong Kong for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
HONG KONG: Scores of mainland Chinese travellers are rushing to Hong Kong to receive mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which are not … [Read more...] about Mainland Chinese head to Hong Kong for mRNA COVID-19 vaccines
Commentary: China’s COVID-19 chaos is spilling over to Hong Kong
The Japanese government eased the measures after protest from the Hong Kong government, just one day after the initial … [Read more...] about Commentary: China’s COVID-19 chaos is spilling over to Hong Kong
Hong Kong says Japan relaxes COVID-19 flight restrictions
Hong Kong's government said it welcomed the relaxations, but urged Japan to remove all remaining restrictions targeting … [Read more...] about Hong Kong says Japan relaxes COVID-19 flight restrictions
South Korea to require COVID-19 tests for Hong Kong, Macao travellers
SEOUL: South Korea's health authorities said on Tuesday (Jan 3) it will impose mandatory COVID-19 tests on travellers from … [Read more...] about South Korea to require COVID-19 tests for Hong Kong, Macao travellers
Japan partially eases COVID-19 restrictions on flights from Hong Kong
HONG KONG: Hong Kong's government said on Thursday (Dec 29) that Japan would let passenger flights from the city land in … [Read more...] about Japan partially eases COVID-19 restrictions on flights from Hong Kong
Hong Kong asks Japan to reverse ‘hasty’ COVID-19 flight curbs
From Friday, Japan will also require on-arrival virus tests for passengers from China, but that will not apply to travellers … [Read more...] about Hong Kong asks Japan to reverse ‘hasty’ COVID-19 flight curbs
Hong Kong to scrap COVID-19 tests for arrivals, vaccine pass: Report
HONG KONG: International travellers to Hong Kong will no longer need to do a mandatory polymerase chain reaction (PCR) … [Read more...] about Hong Kong to scrap COVID-19 tests for arrivals, vaccine pass: Report
Hong Kong scraps most COVID-19 rules, though masks still mandated
HONG KONG: Hong Kong will cancel its stringent COVID-19 rules from Thursday (Dec 29), city leader John Lee said, meaning that … [Read more...] about Hong Kong scraps most COVID-19 rules, though masks still mandated