Words by Sally Meeson I’m gazing down on Hong Kong’s grand Victoria Harbour as the sunlight glistens off its deep waters and sleek surrounding skyscrapers. A 60-metre Ferris wheel packed with tourists eager to capture a similar view appears small ahead of me with toy-like cars and boats passing below. I’m capturing this expansive scene

HKSAR Government sets up Hong Kong Cross-boundary Public Services self-service kiosk and “iAM Smart” self-registration kiosk in Huizhou To advance the development of a digital government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) is collaborating with Guangdong Province to promote the Cross-boundary Public Services initiative. The Digital Policy Office (DPO) announced today (December 20) the

Tosokchon Samgeetang, Jongno-gu, Seoul | Image credit: Republic of Korea/Flickr South Korea has extended the K-ETA (Korea Electronic Travel Authorisation) exemption for tourists from Hong Kong by a year, effective until December 31, 2025. The temporary exemption applies to 21 other countries and regions, including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan,

Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien, center, rallies with Amazon workers outside the Staten Island Amazon facility JFK8, June 19, 2024, in New York. STEFAN JEREMIAH / AP Thousands of workers at Amazon facilities across the United States went on strike on Thursday, December 19, the Teamsters Union said, halting work at the height of

A new year comes with new changes and experiences in various industries. International travel and aviation is no exception. Starting in January 2025, visa-free entry to Europe will be subject to a pre-arrival travel authorization for the nationals and citizens of visa-exempt countries, including the US and Canada. Mainly the UK and the European Union

CNN  —  Global travel has never been as easy as it is today. More plane routes than ever before now link an unprecedented list of destinations, connecting people and cultures in new ways. However, while it may seem like the whole world is an open buffet for tourism, not everything available in the past is

To apply, you’ll need to upload a photo of your passport and, for travelers age 10 and over, your face. You’ll then be asked several questions and pay £10 (around $12.50) for the application. Beware of any third-party website seeking to charge you more for processing your ETA application. How long will getting an ETA

Taking weight and breed restrictions into consideration is vital if you want your pet to travel in a carrier at your feet rather than the common cargo hold. Getty Images   Vacations often promise relaxation, but before reaching a state of tranquility is the chaos of traveling, especially during the holidays. For owners wanting to

Kim Sung-hwan, a cheat key of MBC ‘I Live Alone’, was spotted on a trip to Hong Kong. Expectations are high on how the packed two-day trip of ‘Romantic Koo”, who visited Hong Kong again for the first time in 23 years, will be. MBC ‘I Live Alone’, which will be broadcast

The Hon Richard Marles MPDeputy Prime MinisterMinister for Defence Senator The Hon Penny WongLeader of the Government in the SenateMinister for Foreign Affairs Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong will today travel to the United Kingdom to attend the Australia-UK Ministerial Consultations (AUKMIN). Australia and

Hong Kong’s 4.2 million active AlipayHK users will be eligible for the government’s transport subsidy from next year, joining Octopus card holders in the initiative. The Transport Department announced the expansion on Thursday, almost six years after the Public Transport Fare Subsidy Scheme was launched in January 2019. The scheme allows commuters to claim a

사진 확대 “I live alone”. Photography | MBC “Romantic Koo,” who visited Hong Kong again for the first time in 23 years, will unveil a two-day trip full of actor Cho Sung-hwan. MBC’s “I Live Alone” (directed by Heo Hang, Kang Ji-hee, Park Soo-bin and Lee Kyung-eun, Moon Ki-young), which will be broadcast on the

Tian Tan Buddha, Hong Kong | Image credit: Jakub Hałun, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Booking.com’s annual travel predictions showcase the top five trends shaping Hong Kong travel in 2025. According to the report, travellers are ditching the routine and seeking experiences that foster cultural immersion, sustainability, and well-being. One major trend is the

國家移民管理局17日發布公告，即日起全面放寬優化過境免簽政策，將過境免簽外國人在境內停留時間由原72小時和144小時均延長為240小時（10天），同時新增21個口岸為過境免簽人員入出境口岸，並進一步擴大停留活動區域。符合條件的俄羅斯、英國、美國等54國人員，從中國過境前往第三國（地區），可從24個省區市60個對外開放口岸中任一口岸免簽來華，並在規定區域停留活動不超過240小時。 專家表示，港澳作為國際郵輪的重要母港，外國遊客乘郵輪抵達港澳後能免簽進入內地，將極大推動港澳旅遊和經濟發展，成為更具吸引力的旅遊和投資地，「免簽效應」可望帶來新機遇新動能。 新政最大特點是適用範圍大幅增加，允許跨區域通行，外國遊客從內地出境將不受入境口岸限制。在內地期間，也可進出港澳或經港澳飛往外國。通過港澳過境免簽政策來華的外國人亦可在24個省區市跨省域旅行，在允許停留的區域內自行安排行程。國家移民管理局外國人管理司副司長柳佳表示，實施跨區域通行有利於增強輻射帶動，提升開放水平、發展外向經濟，進一步釋放免簽政策紅利。 國家移民管理局黨組成員、副局長毛旭17日在移民局新聞發布會上介紹，近年來，國家移民管理局聚焦推進更高水平對外開放，持續推出一系列靈活、便利的外國人來華政策，不斷優化口岸簽證、過境免簽、區域性入境免簽等政策，會同外交部擴大單方面免簽、互免簽證範圍，會同文化和旅遊部、商務部等相關部門提升外籍人員在華出行、支付、通訊、住宿便利度，有力促進了中外人員交往和交流合作，帶動了旅遊、交通、餐飲等相關產業發展。 未來粵港澳三地可以攜手進行統一的旅遊形象宣傳和旅遊資源推介，吸引外國遊客到灣區旅遊。隨着過境免簽政策的進一步放寬，廣東業界預計來華、來粵入境旅遊市場將持續升溫，紛紛開始布局。廣之旅將陸續增加推出行程天數在7-10天的來華深度入境旅遊產品，在阿聯酋、摩納哥、波蘭、德國、塞爾維亞等國家及地區推廣銷售，吸引更多外國遊客來華來粵感受不一樣的節日氣氛。 來源：大公文匯網 Source link

Less than 12 hours flying time from Auckland or Christchurch – and Wellington when that new runway is commissioned – Kiwis used to regard the territory as a 24- or 36-hour stopover on the way to Europe. Not anymore. Hong Kong is a world city and a discerning traveller’s destination in its own right. Here’s

18th December 2024 – (Zhanjiang) The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has initiated an investigation into a food poisoning cluster that has affected 15 individuals who recently returned from a group tour in Guangdong, China. The incident has raised alarms about food safety and hygiene, prompting health officials to remind

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HONG KONG, Dec. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Hong Kong Airlines today celebrated its inaugural flight to Sendai, Japan, providing travellers with convenient access to the Tohoku region just in time for the Christmas holiday season. Sendai marks the airline’s ninth scheduled destination in Japan, with three direct flights per week offering flexible morning departure times