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Race to build Japan’s casino resorts heats up

Race to build Japan’s casino resorts heats upLas Vegas Sands Corp, one of the contenders vying to open Japan’s first casino, said on Thursday that it will shift its focus...

Over 200 flights cancelled as Hong Kong ramps up strikes

Over 200 flights cancelled as Hong Kong ramps up strikesProtestors had warned of a city-wide strike on Monday 5 August to ramp up pressure on its pro-Beijing leaders, a move which has...

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Hong Kong saw tourism plunge as protests continueHong Kong’s short-haul visitor numbers saw a sharp decline this month as the city braces for the impact of ongoing protests...

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Design recognition for HZMBTravelling from Hong Kong to Macau got a whole lot smoother – and prettier – when the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB)...

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Hong Kong sinks its dragon boat carnival at short noticeThe Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has cancelled the Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Carnival, which was scheduled to be...

Heading to Hong Kong? Don’t miss the dragon boat races

Heading to Hong Kong? Don’t miss the dragon boat racesOne of Hong Kong’s best-attended events – the annual dragon boats races - will be drawing in the crowds again from June 14-16.

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Snapshot of Chinese outbound trends: CtripChina Tourism Academy and Ctrip have launched the 2018 Chinese outbound travel report.

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Silk Road city is coming up rosesXi'an, once an imperial city of China, has launched a "Flower City" project to build a system of flower-lined streets, gardens...

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China helps visitors relive its revolutionary historyMore tourism sites relating to China’s revolutionary history will be opened to the public for free as part of efforts to...

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Ambitious plans to link 11 cities in China’s Greater Bay AreaBeijing unveiled a blueprint for China’s “Greater Bay Area” late on Monday that envisioned a cluster of world-class cities for...