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Taiwan, South Korea joins hands to boost two-way tourismedit
News Bharati – Online
South Korea is the third largest country to have Taiwanese tourists. Both are stepping up efforts to increase the number of tourist arrivals between them to 3 million by next year. Taking this in consideration Taiwan and South Korea will join hand to boost two-way Tourism.
Adding the point Liu said the Bureau will continue to promote Taiwanese culture, gourmet food, and tourist attractions while taking the initiative to forge cooperative links with related Korean businesses in an effort to attract more Korean visitors to Taiwan. Taiwan’s Tourism Bureau initiated a project the Asian Cruise Fund and the Hong Kong Tourism Board to boost regional cooperation on cruise travel.
Bubbling Chinese market centre-stage at world wine festedit
ET Retail – Online
China -already the world’s fifth largest consumer of wine and fourth largest importer -is set to represent 70 percent of growth in the market by volume, according to another study by Vinexpo and industry analysts International Wine and Spirit Research. Chinese wine professionals make up the biggest foreign contingent at this year’s Vinexpo, which alternates every year between Bordeaux and Hong Kong.
Here’s a list of top 10 connected countries when it comes to airport infrastructureedit
The Financial Express – Online
The Financial Express – Print | Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore
Hong Kong ranks well across the board. With excellent scores in business environment (first place) and prioritisation of travel and tourism (ninth place), it makes sense that they are also doing a good job bringing people to and from the country.
Restaurant-style dining at an airport loungeedit
The Hindu Business Line – Print | Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore
This focus on finer dining in the airport is one that premium long-haul airlines have offered for years, from Sydney to Singapore, Hong Kong to Dubai, London, and Paris. Yet a restaurant-style dining experience is relatively new to the US aviation scene, where airlines have traditionally pinched pennies even for their wealthiest passengers.
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How to Stay Safe as a Solo Female Traveler in Hong Kongedit
Yoga Wine Travel – Online
Let me start by saying, nay, declaring that Hong Kong is one of the safest places in the world. The crime rate is one of the lowest in the world and most of that involves petty crime. Having lived in the city for nearly 3 decades (oops does that give my age away?), I am passionate about sharing the best of what Hong Kong has to offer and truly believe that it is a destination that has something for every single type of traveler.
Hong Kong’s Hidden Treasuresedit
Travel Press – Online
Arriving in 1841, British occupiers saw enormous potential in the way that Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon mainland circled Victoria Bay (now Victoria Harbour) to create an ideal, sheltered port – not to mention a commanding market position next door to China, in a stunning geographic location.
Hong Kong Tourism Board launches Specialist Clubedit
Travel Daily Media – Online
The loyalty programme provides members with exclusive benefits, including special trade offers on the destination’s latest products and offerings; and use of the Hong Kong Specialist logo.
For agents to become a member of the new club, they should complete three modules of the Hong Kong Specialist programme.
20 Years Of China’s Rule In Hong Kongedit
Hindustan Times – Print | Mumbai & Delhi
Performers pose in front of a bronze statue of Guan Gong, a Chinese God of War, in Hong Kong on Saturday. July 1 marks the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong’s handover from Britain to China, and Guan Gong is widely regarded as a symbol of loyalty and integrity.