APBF explores Digital Silk Road opportunities
Hong Kong – Policy Makers, academics and business leaders from 53 member states of United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific Sustainable Business Network (ESCAP) debated on April 10-11 on how to nurture the region’s start-up … Continue reading APBF explores Digital Silk Road opportunities
Myanmar to hold pearl auction in Hong Kong
Yangon/Hong Kong – Myanmar will hold its 6th International Pearl Auction in China’s Hong Kong Special Administrative Region starting Friday, the official ‘Global New Light of Myanmar’ reported. In the three-day pearl auction with the aim of penetrating the international … Continue reading Myanmar to hold pearl auction in Hong Kong
Seafood Expo Asia returns to Hong Kong
Hong Kong – Highly regarded as one of the industry’s most influential trade events, Seafood Expo Asia will introduce an expanded programme of special events and networking opportunities when the exposition returns for its sixth edition at the Hong Kong … Continue reading Seafood Expo Asia returns to Hong Kong
ITE & MICE Hong Kong: 12.000 visitors expected
Hong Kong – ITE & MICE, Hong Kong’s only international travel fair, will be attended in the two trade days by 2588 visitors from MICE & Corporate Travel and 6522 from travel agents. In all, it expects to draw some 12.000 … Continue reading ITE & MICE Hong Kong: 12.000 visitors expected
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