Competition
Ain Dubai in Dubai to be the largest observation wheel in the worldedit
The Times of India – Online
Dubai is the world’s most popular man made city, and there is no denying that a number of interesting developments keep happening in the city every now and then. According to the latest reports, the world’s largest ferris wheel, Ain Dubai will grace Dubai in 2020.
For mainland tourists, Macau is a paradise, as Hong Kong is being rejected!edit
Travel and Tour World – Online
Some hotels in Macau on the other hand are charging HK$4,000 a night, almost unchanged from 2019 but pricier than the current rates of Peninsula and Shangri la hotels. Also, the crowds coming into Macau include many Hong kongers.
Industry
International Tourism Witnesses 4% Growth In 2019edit
Travel Trends Today, Travel and Tour World – Online
“The number of destinations earning US$1 billion or more from international tourism has almost doubled since 1998,” adds Pololikashvili. “The challenge we face is to make sure the benefits are shared as widely as possible and that nobody is left behind. In 2020, UNWTO celebrates the Year of Tourism and Rural Development, and we hope to see our sector lead positive change in rural communities, creating jobs and opportunities, driving economic growth and preserving culture.
Global tourism growth slowed in 2019: UNedit
Yahoo Finance, Outlook India, Devdis Course– Online
Global tourism slowed in 2019 due to a cooling world economy, especially in Europe and Asia where uncertainties linked to Brexit and protests in Hong Kong also weighed, the United Nation’s tourism agency said Monday. The number of international tourist arrivals rose by 4.0 percent last year to 1.5 billion, its slowest rate since 2016, the Madrid based World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said in a statement.
Travel communities, apps help Indians plan vacations betteredit
The Hindu Business Line – Print – Bangalore
Can travel apps and online travel communities help provide travellers with in sights about lesserknown destinations? “With technology developing at the speed of light, it would no doubt inspire travel and travellers in 2020,” notes a study by Booking.com.
Mention
Malls With Airportsedit
Business Today – Print – National
Another major South Korean operator, Shilla Duty Free, which started operations in 1986, offers membership benefits of 5 20 per cent discount and has expanded it to its Singapore and Hong Kong international airport stores. It gives new members $200 mileage to pay for any duty free products it offers.
Best places around the world to travel to in Februaryedit
Yahoo News – Online Web
Check out the award-winning street food carts, especially Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice and Noodle, which won a Michelin star in 2016. Wash it all down with a Singapore Sling at one of the many bars that have made it to the World’s 50 Best Bars list.
Specific
This banker-turned-entrepreneur is changing the perception of Indian food abroad, one dish at a timeedit
The Indian Express – Online
What do you call a person who dabbles in both finance and gastronomy? You, err, don’t, because there is no name for it. They are both like chalk and cheese, with no thread of commonality connecting them. Hong Kong-based Tiena Sekharan left her successful banking career to carve an entirely different niche — in the culinary world — with the sole intention of letting the world know that there is more to Indian food than just naan and curry. Thus, her first entrepreneurial endeavour, Masala Train — a takeaway outlet — came into being in Hong Kong, followed by her more recent Cardamon Street.
Hong Kong airport’s Sky Bridge offers tarmac views – and room for an Airbus A380 to pass underneathedit
Business Traveller – Online
Passengers flying from Hong Kong International Airport can expect a brand new scenic spot at the airport with its new Sky Bridge set to begin operation in mid 2020.
HK100 Secures Spot as Prestigious Global Event Drawing Thousands to Its Scenic Trailedit
Business Week – Online
This year’s highly coveted Vibram® Hong Kong 100 Ultra Trail Race (HK100), supported by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), concluded with an impressive 2,300 runners from across the globe enthusiastically taking part.