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Genting’s World Dream to set sailing from Novemberedit
Voyager’s World – Online
Genting Cruise Lines will launch World Dream, Asia’s newest luxury cruise ship from Dream Cruises in November this year at her dual home-ports in Hong Kong and Guangzhou (Nansha) and provide fly/cruise options for the region with new itineraries to Vietnam and the Philippines.
Popularity of long weekends growing among Indians: Expertsedit
The Times of India – Online
There has been a whopping 52 per cent uptake in overall bookings compared to last year in airlines, hotel and tour package reservations, FCM Travel Solutions (Indian subsidiary of FCTG, Australia) Executive Director, Leisure Businesses Shravan Gupta told here. He said popular short haul destinations such as Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand have witnessed a growth of 41 per cent from last year. Domestic bookings to perennial favourites like Goa, Rajasthan, Kerala, Ladakh, Coorg and Delhi continued to increase, he added.
On a food sojournedit
Deccan Herald – Online
Deccan Herald – Print – Bangalore
For those who don’t know, we filmed six episodes around Southeast Asia for Far Flung… We went to India, South Korea, Laos, Vietnam and Hong Kong. We had an absolutely fabulous time. For example, we went to Mekong river to fish and then created a dish out of our catch, which was just amazing. In Laos, we made jaew bong, which is like traditional salsa, by smashing ingredients in a mortar and pestle to get those smoky, sweet-salty-sour flavours, and that was so thrilling.
Epicurean Delightedit
The New Indian Express – Print – Bangalore
Hong Kong’s most distinguished and celebrated Michelin-starred Chinese fine dining outpost on Victoria Harbor, scaling the highest hotel in the world, boasts stunning Oriental-contemporary décor. Serious connoisseurs can regale in its Cantonese dining fare presented by Michelin-starred Chef de Cuisine Paul Lau Ping Lui.
These overseas destinations are travellers’ favouritesedit
NDTV – Online
There has been a whopping 52 per cent uptake in overall bookings compared to last year in airlines, hotel and tour package reservations, FCM Travel Solutions (Indian subsidiary of FCTG, Australia) Executive Director, Leisure Businesses Shravan Gupta told PTI here. He said popular short haul destinations such as Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand have witnessed a growth of 41 per cent from last year.
Popularity of long weekends growing among Indians: Expertsedit
Business Standard – Print – Mumbai and Bangalore
There has been a whopping 52 per cent uptake in overall bookings compared to last year in airlines, hotel and tour package reservations, FCM Travel Solutions (Indian subsidiary of FCTG, Australia) Executive Director, Leisure Businesses Shravan Gupta said. He also said that the popular short haul destinations such as Dubai, Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand have witnessed a growth of 41 per cent from last year.
China & Hong Kong sign pact for enhancing tourism co-operationedit
Travel And Tour World – Online
Aiming to boost tourism co-operation, China and Hong Kong ink Agreement on Furthering Tourism Cooperation between CNTA and Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau. CNTA chairman Li Jinzao welcomed Hong Kong delegation headed by chief executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor.
How to navigate art galleries in any cityedit
The Financial Express – Mumbai, Delhi
Some cities around the world like London and Hong Kong are home to several hundred art galleries, so having an edited list of the ones you want to visit is essential. Once you research the galleries in your destination (a Web search, your hotel concierge or a local newspaper are good resources for this), choose those with the newest shows.
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees, Hong Kong – A Reviewedit
Tourism interface – Online
Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees is located in Tokwawan district of Kowloon, Hong Kong, and it takes about 45 minutes (depending on the traffic) to reach there by road. From the outside, the Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees looks like just any other building on the road. When you enter the lobby, you can be forgiven for feeling disoriented, and it is then that the reason behind the name Harbour Plaza 8 Degrees becomes obvious.
7 heavenly foreign destinations that Indians can visit Without Visa!edit
India.com – Online
Asian country Hong Kong offers a visa free stay period of 14 days for Indian passport holders if one flies to Hong Kong directly from India. Hong Kong is one the most vibrant countries paving a thriving nightlife and is also a great destination for shoppers. The best thing about Hong Kong is that it can be enjoyed with both family and friends and 14 days is more than enough to explore what it has to offer.
Star Cruises announces SuperStar Libra’s new deployment in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Phuket from 3 September onwardsedit
Travel Pr News – Online
Genting Cruise Lines is a division of Genting Hong Kong comprising of three distinct cruise brands – Star Cruises, Dream Cruises and Crystal Cruises – providing a range of products from contemporary cruises to ultra-luxurious vacation experiences spanning the sea to air. Established in 1993, Star Cruises is the pioneer in the Asia Pacific cruise industry currently with a fleet of six ships catering to the contemporary market segment.
Tiger Shroff hungry for big box-office numbersedit
The New Indian Express – Online
The actor is gearing up for his upcoming film Baaghi 2 with rumoured girlfriend Disha Patani. The duo will start shooting for the film by the end of August. Later the team is expected to shoot in various places like Manali, Thailand, China, Goa and Ladakh. Meanwhile, Tiger will leave for Hong Kong to get a training in Martial arts under action director Tony Ching.
Fancy fast food makers eye China’s dining upgradeedit
The Times of India – Online
Shake Shack said it will open its first branch in Hong Kong in 2018, a move that will act as a prelude to an eventual launch in China. The company already has restaurants in Japan and South Korea. The U.S. upmarket burger chain said it has partnered with Hong Kong-based restaurant operator Maxim’s Caterers, which will serve as its licensee in launching Shake Shack in Hong Kong and Macau.
Bubble waffle is the new craze in dessert townedit
Femina – Online
It was sometime in the 1950s when Hong Kong’s eateries, started serving their version of the classic European waffle and called it gai daan zai, meaning ‘little eggs’ in Cantonese. They were also known as bubble waffles, egglets, egg puffs, egg cakes and eggettes and are predominantly served plain. These waffles are now available across the globe and are served either flat or in cone shapes. In India – Mumbai and Delhi and USA, it is served either flat or in cone shape. The fillings include fruit and chocolate sauces, ice creams, whipped cream, and seasonal fresh fruits. The waffles batter too is now available in different flavours – regular with vanilla ...
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Hong Kong Tourism Board hosts India travel missionedit
traveldailymedia – Online
Hong Kong, which witnessed a steady decline in tourist footfall from India since last two years, looks to reverse this trend in the next couple of years. “We have been losing out a lot of tourist traffic from India due to lack of air connectivity.
Hong Kong expects tourist turnaround from Indiaedit
enjoytravelling.info – Online
Hong Kong, which witnessed a steady decline in tourist footfall from India since last two years, looks to reverse this trend in the next couple of years. “We have been losing out a lot of tourist traffic from India due to lack of air connectivity.
Hong Kong Tourism Board organises 4-city India travel missionedit
Travel Biz Monitor – Online
The 4 city travel mission will enable Indian travel trade to get insights into what Hong Kong has to offer different groups of travellers. India is now among the top 15 source markets for Hong Kong in terms of visitor arrivals.
Hong Kong expects tourist turnaround from Indiaedit
WN – Online
The Times of India – Online
Money Control – Online
Askal Phabeta – Online
“We are seeing a lot of potential in the long weekend segment, meetings, incentives, conferences, events (MICE) and cruise tourism. We are also planning enhancing experiences, which will encourage Indian tourists to extend their stay in Hong Kong,” he added
The Village by the Sea: The tiny village of Tai O in Hong Kong still clings to its ties with the oceanedit
The Indian Express – Online
The Indian Express – Print – Delhi
Away from the frenzy of Kowloon and Central, Lantau Island is where Hong Kong takes a breath and slows its pace. Tightly packed lanes and towering high-rises gradually give way to forest-covered mountains and coastal vistas. On Lantau’s western coast sits a tiny stretch of land that smells of the sea and mines it for its wares.
Camera-equipped dogs introduce ‘Old Town Central’ for HKTBedit
Campaign Asia – Online
For this campaign, HKTB has introduced several thematic routes for the districts including Tasting Hong Kong, Crazy for Art, Time Traveller and Treasure Hunt, along with art-inspired QR codes (below), reputedly the first such initiative for tourism in Hong Kong, displayed on locations along the routes
Hong Kong expects tourist turnaround from Indiaedit
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Hong Kong, a cosmopolitan country, offers a wide variety and choice of activities for visitors, including night life, culture, food and wine, adventure among others, he said. HKTB, which is promoting Hong Kong as a premium destination, is targeting three metro cities in India Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangaluru for promotions, Hoslin said.
Hong Kong’s Tung Chung Fortedit
Loksatta – Regional Print Publication
Coverage about Hong Kong’s islands; Kowloon, Lamma, Lantau and further diving into the history of Hong Kong by exploring the Tun Chung fort, its former artillery battery.
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon 2018 Opens for Public Ballot Registration, with Guaranteed Slots Availableedit
Run Society – Online
Popularly known as SCHKM, the 2018 edition registration opened last Tuesday. This popular marathon has seen its numbers steadily growing in recent years and is now taking steps to manage its participation quotas so as to provide excellent hospitality and safety for the comfort of its runners.
A visitor eats as they walk around the food expo in Hong Kongedit
Getty Images – Online
A visitor eats as they walk around the food expo in Hong Kong on August 19, 2017. This years food expo, held at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre, runs from August 17-21. (Hong Kong)
Hong Kong’s Largest Wine & Dine Festival is Back In Octoberedit
Travel And Tour World – Online
The 9th annual CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and title-sponsored by China Construction Bank (Asia), will be staged at the Central Harbour front event space from 26-29 October. As the opening event for the Hong Kong Great November Feast, which is a whole month of wine events, street carnivals and gastronomic indulgence, this year’s festival will see the most exciting chef line-up in Wine & Dine Festival history.
Rowers display agility at the annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New Yorkedit
The New Indian Express – Online
The 27th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival drew hundreds of participants to New York. asa and jeweler Chow Tai Fook. A Buddhist Monk from the World Chan Buddhist Association, performing the traditional Awakening Blessing of the Dragon Boats during the festival is seen in the picture. A Shaolin martial artist from the New York Shaolin Temple in Flushing, Queens, performs during the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival A boat returns to the docks after a race during the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.
Hong Kong to Transform into a Multi-Sensory Animated Experience at Nightedit
New Kerala – Online
Summer nights in Hong Kong will mesmerize visitors with a spectacular multi-media display of dazzling lighting, 3D visuals, cutting-edge technology, and special music and audio effects in the return of the internationally-acclaimed Hong Kong Pulse Light Show.
Hong Kong dragon boat awakening ceremony held in New Yorkedit
Deccan Chronicle – Online
The 27th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival drew hundreds of participants at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the borough of Queens. (Photo: AP) A boat moves into position for the start of a race during the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in the Queens borough of New York, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017.
Hong Kong to Transform into a Multi-Sensory Animated Experience at Nightedit
PR News Wire – Online
Markets Insider – Online
“Behind a team of creative professionals and with the use of today’s latest technology, the Hong Kong Pulse Light Show will enrich the guests’ experience in showcasing our city’s great diversity as well as inject additional energy to what is already a fantastic nightlife atmosphere,” said Bill Flora, Director USA at the Hong Kong Tourism Board.
Hundreds participate in Hong Kong dragon boat festivaledit
The Asian Age – Online
The 27th annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival drew hundreds of participants at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in the borough of Queens. (Photo: AP) A Buddhist Monk from the World Chan Buddhist Association, performs the traditional Awakening Blessing of the Dragon Boats during the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival Awakening Ceremony in New York’s Times Square, Thursday, July 20, 2017.
The brand new Hong Kong Pulse Light Showedit
Travel Daily News – Online
The Hong Kong Pulse Light Show, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board(HKTB), is back on stage this summer, after attracting over 2.3 million spectators over the years. Running from 11 August to 2 September, the new version will go beyond just a light show, with playful elements added that touch every sensory point from every angle in the Open Piazza at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
The Brand New Hong Kong Pulse Light Show Offers Multi-sensory Animated Experienceedit
Travel And Tour World – Online
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) will stage the brand new Hong Kong Pulse Light Showevery evening from tonight (11 August) to 2 September at the facades of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and the former Kowloon-Canton Railway Clock Tower. The brand new Hong Kong Pulse Light Show is an exhilarating multimedia show that combines spectacular lighting effects, 3D projection mapping and multi-sensory playful elements.
Brand New Hong Kong Pulse Light Showedit
Travel Wire News – Online Market Wired – Online
The Hong Kong Pulse Light Show, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), is back on stage this summer, after attracting over 2.3 million spectators over the years! Running from 11 August to 2 September, the new version will go beyond just a light show, with playful elements added that touch every sensory point from every angle in the Open Piazza at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Great experiences in Hong Kongedit
Femina – Online
Take the Star Ferry across Victoria Harbour. You’ll get some of the best views over the harbour area, Hong Kong Island and the Kowloon Peninsula as you make the journey, and it’ a fun ride, besides!
Brand new Hong Kong Pulse Light Showedit
ETB Travel News – Online
The Hong Kong Pulse Light Show, organized by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), is back on stage this summer, after attracting over 2.3 million spectators over the years! Running from 11 August to 2 September, the new version will go beyond just a light show, with playful elements added that touch every sensory point from every angle in the Open Piazza at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Hong Kong walking tour aims to show gritty side of cityedit
The Indian Express – Online
funnewsindia – Online
Hong Kong is known for its densely packed skyscrapers, luxury shopping malls and amusement parks, but Alla Lau shows visitors a grittier side of the city. “I don’t want them to just see that Hong Kong is wealthy,” said Ms Lau, 26, after leading nearly a dozen tourists on a free walking tour of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong walking tour aims to show gritty side of cityedit
DNA india – Online
Hong Kong is known for its densely packed skyscrapers, luxury shopping malls and amusement parks, but Alla Lau shows visitors a grittier side of the city. “I don’t want them to just see that Hong Kong is wealthy,” said Lau, 26, after leading nearly a dozen tourists on a free walking tour of Hong Kong. “There’s always two sides to a story and I think people need to see the other side,” she said.
Hong Kong Closes Busy Beaches As Palm Oil Spill Clogs Coastedit
Blive – Online
Ten busy Hong Kong beaches were closed on Sunday after palm oil spilled from a ship collision in mainland Chinese waters, according to a report by the Guardian. Photographs showed styrofoam-like clumps lining the shores, while the waters at a fishing village popular with tourists were seen covered in oil and rubbish.
Hong Kong’s beaches closed after palm oil spill leaves foul-smelling congealed lumps on its shoresedit
Scroll – Online
Hong Kong’s 10 major beaches were closed on Sunday after a palm oil spill caused lumps of congealed white mass to float up on to its shores. Local authorities raised red flags at the beaches, warning people to avoid going there till a mass clean-up project was completed.
Hong Kong cleans up greasy beaches after palm oil spilledit
Business Standard – Online
Phys – Online
India Gist – Online
Outlook – Online
Mumbai Mirror – Print
A clean-up operation was under way in Hong Kong today after a massive palm oil spillage from a ship collision in mainland Chinese waters clogged some of its most popular beaches.
Beaches shut after palm oil spill in Hong Kongedit
The Pioneer – Online
News 18 – Online
Hong Kong comprises more than 200 islands, many with popular beaches, but there are increasing concerns about pollution and rubbish blighting the city’s shores. The government closed six beaches and hoisted warning flags after “white, oily substances” were spotted on the waters and sands off southern Hong Kong’s outlying islands this morning, according to a statement.
Fragrant Harbor: Hong Kong’s Best Indian Cuisineedit
Forbes – Online
With more than 15,000 restaurants, visitors or locals in Hong Kong are never going to be short of places to get something to eat, with every conceivable type of food on offer, from Ethiopian to Finnish, Peruvian to Turkish. One cuisine which has long been popular in Hong Kong is Indian, thanks to long trade and cultural ties, not to mention a sizeable South Asian population who have called the city home since it was ‘founded’ by the British in 1841.
Bubbles come centre stage at Japan art installationedit
The Asian Age – Online
An art installation “Bubble Up” created by Japanese artist Shinji Ohmaki produces bubbles in Hong Kong.
Five Newly Designed Walking Trails to Discover Hong Kong’s ‘Old Town Central’edit
Evna – Online
Five new walking trails in Old Town Central (OTC) have just been thoughtfully designed to reveal over 100 years of Hong Kong history by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Hong Kong is said to become the new drawcard for independent travellers from India.
Asia’s Most Influential Seafood Event Returns to Hong Kong in Septemberedit
New Kerala – Online
Visitors to this year’s Seafood Expo Asia will have an unparalleled opportunity to discover a variety of seafood products, services and equipment from Asia and around the world when the trade event, produced by Diversified Communications, returns to the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on September 5-7, 2017.
Five Newly Designed Walking Trails to Discover Hong Kong’s ‘Old Town Central’edit
BusinessSandesh – Online
HONG KONG: Five new walking trails in Old Town Central (OTC) have just been thoughtfully designed to reveal over 100 years of Hong Kong history by the Hong Kong Tourism Board. Hong Kong is said to become the new draw card for independent travellers from India. OTC is an archetypical neighbourhood of Hong Kong and one of the oldest areas that represents the union of the eastern and the western influences to the city.