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The World’s Top 10 Connected Countriesedit
The Financial Express – Mumbai The Financial Express – Delhi The Financial Express – Bangalore The Financial Express – Online
Hong Kong ranks well across the board. With excellent service that aids business environment and prioritisation of travel and tourism, it makes sense that Hong Kong is also doing a good job of bringing people to and from the country. The Hong Kong International Airport is located on the island of Chek Lap Kok, which largely comprises land reclaimed for the construction of the airport itself.
Bollywood stars at Madame Tussauds wax museumedit
The Times of India – Online
Varun Dhawan is certainly one of the most popular actors of this generation. With a long list of hit films to boast of, the actor has, in a short span of time, proven his versatility and worked his charm on the audience. Well, he’s surely worthy of all the praise and applause. Varun, who has achieved many feats, now has a wax statue of himself at the Madame Tussauds in Hong Kong.
Between peaks and beachesedit
The Asian Age – Delhi The Asian Age – Mumbai Deccan Chronicle – Bangalore
Thailand features on everyone’s travel list. While people plan their itinerary for Thailand, Krabi rarely features on the radar. I visited Krabi on one of my backpacking trip and was happy I ticked it off my list. Krabi unlike Bangkok is a tranquil experience. There is a whole another world to discover underwater. And the best spots to snorkel are around Hong Island.
Never too late to take a vacationedit
Business Standard – Print – Delhi Business Standard – Print – Bangalore Business Standard – Print – Mumbai
Other than the not-so-popular yet adventurous places, Dubai, Singapore, Bali, Hong Kong and Thailand still continue to be on the top of preferred destinations. “Short hauls and value holidays are witnessing truly significant uptake this summer holiday season for last-minute escapes.
Five foreign vacations you can take under Rs 1 lakh eachedit
The Economic Times – Online
If you too want to be a part of this outflow of vacationers without disrupting your budget, go through the five destinations we have shortlisted for you: Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Philippines. A couple can visit any of these for Rs 1 lakh, and for simplification of calculation, we have broken down this amount into six categories: airfare, accommodation, food, sightseeing, internal commute and visa fee.
5 foreign holidays @ 1 lakhedit
The Economic Times – Mumbai The Economic Times – Delhi The Economic Times – Bangalore
Though Philippines seems to pale in comparison with other popular Southeast Asian destinations like Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, it has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world and is worth a visit. One reason for the lukewarm response among Indians is that Philippines is an archipelago of 7,641 islands and 82 provinces, making island hopping a time-consuming and expensive affair.(Hong Kong).
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4 best places to relish vegetarian food in Hong Kongedit
New Kerala – Online
The Hans India – Online
Hindustan Times – Online
Krishka – Online
Binj – Online
Causeway Bay excels in both variety of cuisines and tasty, scrumptious food. They serve everything from Japanese handrolls to dim sum and linguine, plus an extensive selection of delectable desserts to finish your meal with. For a delicious Asian twist to your veggies that’s also great value for money drop into Leisurely Veggie while vacationing in Hong Kong.
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Theme Park Ride Heads to Hong Kong Disneylandedit
Veriety – Online
News Like This – Online
Yahoo News – Online
Currently riding high at the international box office, “Ant-Man and the Wasp” is set to become a major new attraction at the Hong Kong Disneyland theme park. Some elements of the then unnamed ride were teased at the D23 Expo in Japan earlier this year.
The Five Famous Temples in Hong Kongedit
Daily Hunt – Online
Steps away you’ll find a small Tin Hau temple, dedicated to the Goddess of the Sea, which can typically be found in any ancient fishing community in Hong Kong or along the Chinese coastline. Sit down with a fortune teller here if you want to find out about that desire.
Plaza Premium First lounge officially opens in Hong Kongedit
Business Traveller – Online
The lounge itself has been designed by Hong Kong designer Kinney Chan and features natural materials with an earthy colour scheme. There’s even a large forest mural designed to create “a tranquil and serene ambiance”.
Hong Kong Club is the Authentic Cantonese Restaurant New Delhi Has Been Waiting Foredit
Travelk Leisure – Online
To begin with, vegetarians will not be disappointed as the place offers plenty of options from cauliflower and cabbage dim sums, marinated green asparagus in mustard oil to garden-fresh veggies cooked in onion seed for mains. The non-vegetarians can look forward to Hong Kong-Cantonese dishes such as chicken feet in barbecue sauce and stuffed quail with ceps and bamboo shoots.
Hong Kong: A culinary journey through 6 restaurants that will make you feel at homeedit
Architectural Digest – Online
Hong Kong cuisine is world famous. A melting pot of the East and West. Not only does it offer the best Chinese food, but it also has numerous restaurants serving unrivaled international dishes. The varied cuisine of Hong Kong showcases the inherent culture and history of the metropolis. The restaurants’ diverse atmospheres only match their global food offerings.
Top Dragon Boat Racesedit
Deccan Herald – Online
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival dates back to the third century and is well known for its vibrant dragon boat races, where teams of paddlers race the long narrow boats accompanied by the beat of the drum down to the finish line. The Chinese communities in Thailand host dragon boat racing every year during the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Why You Must Pay A Visit to The Wisdom Path In Hong Konedit
Outlook India – Online
The Big Buddha continues to be a major tourist destination While the conventional tourist locations such as the Victoria Harbor, Disneyland, Ocean Park, and the Big Buddha steal the spotlight, it is the lesser known destinations which highlight the humble beginnings of Hong Kong and its cultural ties to the rest of Southeast Asia. One such location which leaves a long lasting impression is the Wisdom Path on the Lantau Island.
2018 Hong Kong Cyclothon Welcomes Globally Renowned Hammer Series to Its Shoresedit
Yahoo News – Online
The Sun Hung Kai Properties Hong Kong Cyclothon, in partnership with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), will host for the first time ever the Asian leg of the revolutionary international cycling professional Hammer Series, on October 14, 2018. The Hammer Series will have its finale at Hammer Hong Kong, a Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Asia Tour Class 1.1 Road Race, with 11 UCI WorldTour teams converging on Hong Kong’s shores, putting the international spotlight squarely on Asia’s World City.
Hong Kong Airlines awarded Skytrax 4-star rating and named one of top 20 airlines in the worldedit
PR Newswire – Online
Hong Kong Airlines celebrated a big win yesterday at the prestigious 2018 World Airline Awards, when it once again retained its Skytrax 4-star rating. Thanks to our customers’ votes, Hong Kong Airlines also made historic headway in the global rankings and is proud to be represent Hong Kong in the top 20 list of the World’s Best 100 Airlines in 2018. The airline was also recognised as one of the top 10 airlines in Asia.
Old world warmth of Hong Kongedit
The New Indian Express – Online
The New Indian Express – Bangalore
Fact File How to reach: Hong Kong is well connected to all Indian cities by Cathay Pacific Airlines. Stay: You can either stay in mainland Hong Kong or in islands like Kowloon, which are connected by Star Ferries.
Hong Kong hosts eSportsedit
TTR Weekly – Online
Hong Kong Tourism Board will once again host the largest ever local e-sports extravaganza, ICBC (Asia) e-Sports & Music Festival Hong Kong. The event will be staged, 24 to 26 August, in Hall 3 of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).
We Chose Ocean Park Over Disney Land on Our Hong Kong Trip – Here’s Why!edit
Beauty And The Being – Online
Indiblogger – Online
But it doesn’t end at that, it was as if the universe was conspiring for us to not go to Disneyland… while booking our tickets to Hong Kong through Cathay Pacific we came across this awesome Promotional Giveaway which entitled us two free passes to Ocean Park…Yes, that just sealed the deal! Since we only had a limited number of days we couldn’t have fit both Disneyland and Ocean Park, so we chose Ocean Park over Disney Land.
The Murray in Hong Kong is the best new business hotel in Asiaedit
The Financial Express – Online Krishka – Online Madepress – Online Eaves Rock – Online Hindustan Times – Online TRenzy – Online The Bulletin Desk – Online
It may not come as a surprise that the best new business hotel in Asia is located in Hong Kong—this is, after all, the birthplace of many iconic hospitality brands, from Mandarin Oriental to Peninsula to Shangri-La. But the continent’s best new business hotel is owned by none of these legendary companies.
Tai Kwun and Dr Sun Yat-sen Historical Trail ; Hong Kong’s Latest Must-go Cultural Hotspots in Old Town Centraledit
Samachar live – Online
Through Tai Kwun’s legends and stories, visitors would be able to immerse themselves into a historic Hong Kong. Home to three declared monuments the former Central Police Station, Central Magistracy and Victoria Prison, Tai Kwun has witnessed over 170 years of Hong Kong’s history. Don’t miss the rare chance to peek into its days as a historical prison, where Vietnamese revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh was once jailed in the 1930s.
Five foreign vacations you can take under Rs 1 lakh eachedit
ET Wealth – Online
To further reduce the strain on your budget, we have scheduled the travel for all these destinations, except Hong Kong, in the shoulder season, which lies between the peak and off season. This means that you can avail of discounts during this period. “An average discount of 15% can be expected for stay and food for these destinations.
Hong Kong retail sales growth quickens in May helped by tourismedit
Reuters – Online
Hong Kong retail sales growth definitely relies on mainland visitor numbers nowadays,” said Michael Cheng, Asia Pacific & Hong Kong/China Consumer Markets Leader at PwC. Sales of jewellery, watches, clocks and valuable gifts, jumped 23.8 percent in May, medicines and cosmetics rose 18.7 percent, and department store sales climbed 16.7 percent.
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Top 10 Theme Parks in Asiaedit
The Economic Times – Print – Bangalore The Economic Times – Print – Delhi The Economic Times – Print – Mumbai
Two amusement parks in the country have been featured among the top 10 travellers’ choice in Asia. While Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad ranks sixth in TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers choice awards for amusement and water parks across the globe, Wonderla Amusement Park in Bengaluru secures seventh place. The ranking is based on consumer reviews and bookings on the site.(Hong Kong)