Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Cruise industry professionals from around the world will be heading to the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre this week to attend the Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific conference. The fourth edition of this annual event comes to Hong Kong for … Continue reading Cruise Shipping Asia-Pacific in Hong Kong
Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotel group expands into Europe
Paris – The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) announced this month the opening of its tenth Peninsula hotel and the first in Europe, The Peninsula Paris. HSH Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Clement K.M. Kwok said, “I am excited and proud to announce the latest addition … Continue reading Hong Kong & Shanghai Hotel group expands into Europe
Forbes Media sold to Chinese group
Hong Kong / New York – After 97 years of family ownership, Forbes Media has announced it has sold a majority stake in the company to a Hong Kong-based group of international investors. Forbes Media – which includes Forbes magazine … Continue reading Forbes Media sold to Chinese group
Asia Pacific dominates global top 10 travel destinations
Bangkok – Asia Pacific rules in the recently released MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index with five out of the top 10 destinations for international travelers from the region, up from four in the previous year. The five are Bangkok, Singapore, … Continue reading Asia Pacific dominates global top 10 travel destinations
New social travel site Spottly: Travel story with pictures
Hong Kong – A social travel site in Asia has lofty aims of being the largest user generated travel platform in Asia. With competitors like TripAdvisor, GoGoBot, Trippy and WAYN, of which at least TripAdvisor is very active in this … Continue reading New social travel site Spottly: Travel story with pictures
Report: Where Rich Chinese Want to Live
Beijing – A growing number of wealthy Chinese are choosing to live and work abroad. Almost two-thirds of Chinese with more than $1.6 million in the bank have emigrated, or are planning to, according to research firm Hurun, a research firm … Continue reading Report: Where Rich Chinese Want to Live
Japan is safest Country in the World
Tokyo – As natural disasters, terrorism, robberies and massacres made our planet a hell, everyone are in the urge to settle down in one of the safest places. But unfortunately when it comes to preparing a list of top 10 … Continue reading Japan is safest Country in the World
Hong Kong showcases cinematic highlights in Berlin
Berlin/Hong Kong – The annual Hong Kong Film Festival for central and eastern Europe opened its doors yesterday at the Arsenal Cinema (Sony Center) in Berlin last night. The festival is sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO Berlin). … Continue reading Hong Kong showcases cinematic highlights in Berlin
ITE MICE Hong Kong: A Snapshot of the Travel World
Hong Kong – The 28th ITE and the concurrent 9th ITE MICE in Hong Kong (from 12 to 15 June) is expected to draw around 700 exhibitors, 85% of which from abroad and include some 100 tourism boards at national to … Continue reading ITE MICE Hong Kong: A Snapshot of the Travel World
Hong Kong: Passengers refuse to disembark cruise ship
Hong Kong – About 300 disgruntled cruise passengers refused to leave their ship at the end of a five-day trip yesterday, claiming the tour company was not offering adequate compensation for cancelling a visit to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay. Some … Continue reading Hong Kong: Passengers refuse to disembark cruise ship