Cathay Pacific has unveiled its newly redesigned flagship lounge, “The Wing, First”, at Hong Kong International Airport ahead of its official reopening to customers on 22 April 2026. Located on the east side of Terminal 1, The Wing, First has been a cornerstone of Cathay Pacific’s ground offerings since HKIA’s opening in 1998. The redesigned

Christmas is still eight months away, but artificial tree maker Lou Liping is already worried about a bad holiday season due to the Iran war. Lou’s company, Kitty Christmas Factory, has been making artificial trees for the U.S. and European markets for nearly three decades. Her facility is based in the city of Yiwu, known

American MAGA and anti-Islam influencer Valentina Gomez has received a travel ban from the United Kingdom. She gained notoriety for a series of anti-Islam stunts while she ran as a Republican candidate for Missouri Secretary of State. Gomez, who was set to speak at a conservative rally in the U.K. in May, was previously given

Survivors of the deadly Tai Po fire will be allowed to go in and out of their homes multiple times within their designated three-hour slot, a top government official has said, adding that journalists will not be permitted to tag along. Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration Warner Cheuk Wing-hing meets the press on October 26,

CS chairs interdepartmental working group meeting on festival arrangements The Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Chan Kwok-ki, today (April 20) chaired a meeting of the interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements to holistically co-ordinate and steer the preparatory work of various government departments for welcoming visitors to Hong Kong during the Labour Day Golden Week

Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan Kwok-ki (center) chairs a meeting of the interdepartmental working group on festival arrangements to coordinate preprations of various government departments for welcoming visitors to Hong Kong during the Labour Day holiday on April 20, 2026. (PHOTO/HKSAR GOVT) The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region expects to see nearly one million

Image credit: Haneda Airport/Facebook At a glance Every year, the UK-based international air transport research organisation Skytrax polls passengers from around the world to determine its ranking of the World’s Cleanest Airports. This year, Hong Kong International Airport was ranked 5th in their list. Scroll down below to see all the winners of this category.

Mike Cooney, 44, from Manchester, was living onsite at a holiday resort in Cornwall when a new pet ban left him facing homelessness – but he turned the setback into an epic 500-mile walking journey with his dog Willow Mike and three-year-old Willow(Image: UGC) A chef who found himself homeless after being informed he could

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and US President Donald Trump (L) shake hands as Starmer finishes his opening statement and hands over to Trump at a Business event at Chequers, in Aylesbury, central England, on Sept. 18, 2025, on the second day of the US President’s second State Visit. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP |

Etihad Airways is offering a limited-time discount on its Pets Onboard service, giving travelers a chance to fly with their cats and dogs at a reduced rate through the end of May 2026. The Abu Dhabi based carrier is the only airline in the UAE that allows pets to travel inside the cabin with their

Sign up for our newsletter and get our latest content in your inbox. Subscribe Etihad Airways is lowering the cost of bringing pets into the cabin, rolling out a limited-time $399 fare for its “Pets Onboard” service as more travellers choose to fly with their furry friends. Passengers who book and travel by 31 May

By Hoang Vu  &nbspApril 16, 2026 | 05:00 am PT Infrastructure improvement, streamlined security processes and cutting-edge passenger services have taken Hong Kong International Airport to the global forefront, even ahead of long-dominant Singapore Changi, insiders said. Hong Kong was named the world’s best airport based on votes from 2.5 million travelers in more than

The United Kingdom’s long-planned Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) requirement quietly moved from pilot to full enforcement on April 15, adding a new pre-travel hoop for millions of visa-exempt visitors, including Americans. Airlines must now verify that passengers hold an approved ETA—costing £16 (about $20) and valid for two years—before boarding flights, ferries or Eurostar trains

The contestants set off on the next leg of their journey in Turkey 21:32, 16 Apr 2026Updated 21:39, 16 Apr 2026 A hot air balloon experience at sunrise in Cappadocia, Turkey(Image: BBC) Race Across the World viewers said the same thing after several breathtaking places were showcased on screen once again. The popular BBC programme

3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Apr 16, 2026 10:02 PM IST Clarifying that extradited “gangster” Kumar Pillai, who was extradited from Singapore in 2016, cannot be compelled to travel there, a special court Thursday said that he can return to Hong Kong. Pillai is a citizen of Hong Kong. “The applicant (Pillai) is permitted to travel to

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has reported that the city welcomed 4.35 million visitor arrivals in March 2026, a year-on-year increase of 14 %. Non-mainland travellers accounted for 27 % of the total, a noticeable uptick compared with previous months. Officials credited the growth to a packed calendar of international events, including Art Basel

Your pet can now fly with you as Etihad Airways drops its onboard fee to $399 for a limited time For anyone who hates leaving their pet behind at the airport goodbye gate, this one feels personal. Etihad Airways has just made it easier and cheaper to fly with your cat or dog, rolling out