Articles tagged “hong kong”

Desperation is the new mother of invention and all eyes are on Singapore to see if the slew of measures it is taking will go down in history as forerunners of safe travel reopening — or just despairing moves.

A holiday with plenty of reasons to celebrate: Golden Week reaffirmed projections that hotels in China are on track to recover to pre-pandemic revenue levels by next year.

A step in the right direction, although some passengers might balk at the price tag and wonder why the UK government can't apply the same tests when they return.

Hong Kong's travel industry desperately needs a lifeline. But it is unclear if mainland China's increased influence on the city will help Hong Kong come out of its cratered state of tourism.

Asia’s luxury hotels are competing for staycations with ideas, not price. A valuable outcome will be a rise in partnerships as hotels tie up with various local companies to curate new experiences to entice locals.

Any hope that a new security bill will bring back calm to Hong Kong is tempered by the grim reality it will change the very thing that makes China's freest city unique: its independence. Hong Kong is in a tight spot and with it, its travel and tourism industry.

Efforts to diversify markets, build new products, and raise service levels have been too slow. Hong Kong's tourism authorities finally see the light in these dark times.

What greater motivation is there than protecting one's legacy? Hong Kong's hotel brands with deep roots in the city share this incentive, which should help in the destination's recovery efforts.

There’s no avoiding the blow the coronavirus pandemic is causing the hospitality sector. Creative marketing could be one way to soften the pain for hoteliers while they strategize their business continuity plans amid the crisis.