PATA Tourism Monitor 2024: Asia Pacific Tourism Booms
BANGKOK – The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has released its Annual Tourism Monitor for 2024, revealing remarkable growth in international visitor arrivals across 47 Asia Pacific destinations. With a staggering 522 million arrivals in 2023, this marks a 94.3% … Continue reading PATA Tourism Monitor 2024: Asia Pacific Tourism Booms
Gourmet tour at the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
HONG KONG – Hong Kong once again showcased what the metropolis has to offer in terms of cuisine. The annual Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival returned to the Central Harbourfront from October 23 to 27. This year, the festival … Continue reading Gourmet tour at the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival
China: Super Typhoon Yagi disrupts power and airports
HONG KONG/SHENZHEN – Asia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, landed in China’s Hainan on Friday, bringing violent gales and heavy rain that triggered widespread power outages, paralyzing the tourist island province known as “China’s Hawaii”. Packing maximum sustained … Continue reading China: Super Typhoon Yagi disrupts power and airports
Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet
HONG KONG – In an unprecedented move, Cathay Pacific Airways has grounded its entire fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft following the discovery of a faulty engine component. The Hong Kong-based airline took swift action after pilots encountered an engine failure … Continue reading Cathay Pacific Grounds Entire A350 Fleet
Airport revolution: 100 milliliter liquid rule abolished
SINGAPORE – The world of travel is experiencing a significant change as the notorious 100-milliliter rule for liquids in carry-on luggage is being lifted at some international airports. This development is a milestone for air passengers, who can now look … Continue reading Airport revolution: 100 milliliter liquid rule abolished
Global IT Outage Causes Widespread Disruption
SINGAPORE – In an unprecedented event, major airports across Southeast and East Asia are experiencing significant disruptions due to a widespread IT outage. The situation has escalated rapidly, with long queues forming at check-in counters and numerous flights being delayed … Continue reading Global IT Outage Causes Widespread Disruption
Microsoft Shifts to iPhone for security reasons
REDMOND / HONG KONG – In a bold move to enhance cybersecurity, Microsoft has mandated a switch from Android to iPhones for its employees in China and Hong Kong. Starting September 2024, staff members will be required to use iPhones, … Continue reading Microsoft Shifts to iPhone for security reasons
HK-ASEAN Summit : Uniting for Growth and Innovation
HONG KONG – The Hong Kong-ASEAN Summit 2024 is set to take place on September 13, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the strengthening of ties between Hong Kong and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This year’s summit, … Continue reading HK-ASEAN Summit : Uniting for Growth and Innovation
Cathay Pacific Passengers Endure Terrifying Turbulence
HONG KONG — Cathay Pacific Airways passengers aboard Flight CX341 from Shanghai to Hong Kong faced harrowing moments on Tuesday night as their aircraft battled intense turbulence and failed twice to land at Hong Kong International Airport due to severe … Continue reading Cathay Pacific Passengers Endure Terrifying Turbulence
1.43m visit Hong Kong during Golden Week
HONG KONG – During the Chinese New Year Golden Week, which ended last Saturday, the immigration department recorded a total of around 1.436 million domestic visits to Hong Kong, with around 1.255 million visitors entering the city from the mainland … Continue reading 1.43m visit Hong Kong during Golden Week