Hong Kong Sevens

Opinion | Hong Kong is a happening place but can we convince tourists?

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Opinion | Hong Kong is a happening place but can we convince tourists?

The great and the good of the Hong Kong tourism sector need to sit down with the government at senior level and hammer out a new tourism strategy because the old one is not working any more. I say this based on my experience of having been the city’s first commissioner for tourism. This must … Read more

Opinion | Hong Kong’s shift in fortunes, from Easter to the Rugby Sevens, shows why the city must appeal more to Western tourists

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Opinion | Hong Kong’s shift in fortunes, from Easter to the Rugby Sevens, shows why the city must appeal more to Western tourists

Based on news coverage, Hong Kong’s bars and restaurants had quite a reversal of fortunes over the past two weekends. Over Easter, multiple media reports detailed the dire situation for the hospitality and luxury retail sectors, with a disproportionate number of people leaving compared to those coming in. According to Immigration Department numbers, over half … Read more