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If confirmed, the new bureau will develop Hong Kong into a “hub for arts and cultural exchange between China and the rest of the world”.

Hong Kong's Culture, Sports and Tourism bureaus band under one roofNewly proposed bureau to further develop destination as an arts, cultural and sports hub to China and the world.

"Hong Kong is a very familiar destination for many, so we have to constantly look for new tourism products to market, and this helps to freshen up their mindsets," says HKTB Regional Director – Southeast Asia, Raymond Chan.

Hong Kong plates up fresh angles on food tourismHong Kong Tourism Board uncovers new tourism stories that give fresh marketing perspectives and highlights for agents.

Pingtan has seen tourist arrivals increase to a staggering 3,868,100 in the first half of 2021.

Pingtan finds its place on the global tourism stagePingtan rises from its status as an ordinary island to be at the forefront of Fujian-Taiwan cooperation and as a key tourism...

Artificial intelligence is employed in all employee dining rooms across Melco’s integrated resorts in Macau and Manila to measure and reduce plate waste.

Melco wants diners to eat sustainably and reduce food wastageMelco Resorts & Entertainment combines AI with the latest thinking in behavioural science to cut plate waste by 35%.

Hilton anticipates a rising demand for hotels in this midscale lodging segment in the long term, with demand coming especially from China's second and third tier cities.

Hilton rolls out large-scale franchise plans for APACHilton Garden Inn prototype expands in China, with more than 100 deals inked so far.

MGM has projected an annual visitorship of 20 million when the IR is completed sometime in the second half of the 2020s.

A new MGM integrated resort heads for OsakaProposed US$10 billion development to include three hotels, and open Osaka towards wider tourism in Japan.

Everyone attending the Beijing Olympics will have to be vaccinated, a rule that was made voluntary for Tokyo's Summer Olympics.

Another Olympics without foreign fansBeijing 2022 Winter Olympics will only accept fans from mainland China who meet "specific requirements".

Macau's zero-tolerance Covid-19 strategy has seen yet another false start to a Zhuhai reopening, falling in China's Golden Week.

Vaccinate to travel, urges MacauNew rules and stricter measures for outbound travel, as the SAR sticks by zero-tolerance strategy.

Pandemic or not, people want to play, as evident from the 100,000 tickets sold for the first day Universal Studios Beijing opened to the public.

A Universal Studios state of playBusy times as new Beijing theme park opens and Japan plans for 2024 expansion.

Hong Kong Tourism Board and CJ ENM join forces to hype up tourism interests with K-pop culture.

Korean dramas and variety shows to promote Hong Kong as a travel destinationHong Kong’s lifestyle and culture will be featured in programmes produced by South Korean entertainment group, CJ ENM, to boost...