Articles tagged “hong kong”

Tourism

Global Tourism Slows: Europe Takes Most Pronounced Dip

Global travel softened due to the seasonality of demand. In October 2023, the Skift Travel Health Index dipped to 103. Europe was impacted the most due to reduced pent-up demand and economic concerns. Despite China's Golden Week holiday, the travel recovery in the country remained sluggish.

Saniya Zanpure | 5 months ago

Global Tourism Slows: Europe Takes Most Pronounced Dip

Tour Operators

Travel to Japan is Booming, But Tour Operators Face Capacity Crunch

Taipei-based tours and activities operator KKday wants to grow its market share, but with it comes delivery challenges beyond the sector's offline fragmentation.

Selene Brophy | 5 months ago

Travel to Japan is Booming, But Tour Operators Face Capacity Crunch

Online Travel

The New Chinese Traveler: Latest Trends From Trip.com

The post-pandemic Chinese traveler is a whole new ballgame, and travel companies need to understand that and step up their game.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 6 months ago

The New Chinese Traveler: Latest Trends From Trip.com

Hotels

Peninsula Hotels’ Luxury Vision: ‘Finest’ Is Better Than ‘Best’

Peninsula has taken a slow, thoughful approach to expansion as other brands stamp out luxury hotels like razor blades. Key to the thoughtful brand management is the brands COO, Peter Borer, who is obsessive over brand clarity.

Colin Nagy | 6 months ago

Peninsula Hotels’ Luxury Vision: ‘Finest’ Is Better Than ‘Best’

Tourism

Hong Kong Tourism Still Catching Up: Skift Travel Health Index

Hong Kong is back in business. Travel performance boomed in August 2023, but talk of full recovery is still premature, as 2019 wasn't a particularly good year with widespread protests impacting travel demand in the country.

Saniya Zanpure | 7 months ago

Hong Kong Tourism Still Catching Up: Skift Travel Health Index

Airlines

Skift India Report: Indigo, Air India to Address Pilot Fatigue With New Tech Tools

At a time when most Indian airlines and airport operators are eyeing growth and announcing expansion plans, the country’s pilots and cabin crew fraternity are still struggling to negotiate salaries and flight duty timings.

Amrita Ghosh | 7 months ago

Skift India Report: Indigo, Air India to Address Pilot Fatigue With New Tech Tools

Tourism

Hong Kong Gains as Skift Travel Health Index Dips – Latest Update

Global travel declined from June to July, similar to the downward trend we saw this time last year. Hong Kong was the only country with an uptick in Skift's Travel Health Index.

Saniya Zanpure | 8 months ago

Hong Kong Gains as Skift Travel Health Index Dips – Latest Update

Daily Lodging Report

Malaysia and Hong Kong See Significant MoM Tourism Bumps

Malaysia is on track to surpass its international tourist target with an expected 18 million visitors, while Hong Kong saw a significant MoM increase in July, driven largely by visitors from Mainland China.

8 months ago

Short-Term Rentals

Hong Kong Hostel Program Aimed at Tackling Housing Shortage and Political Dissent

Hong Kong has a hotel-to hostel conversion program under way to target a housing shortage. It also aims to diminish pro-democracy sentiment.

Clare Jim, Reuters | 10 months ago

Hong Kong Hostel Program Aimed at Tackling Housing Shortage and Political Dissent

Tourism

One More Step to Easing Indians’ U.S. Visa Pain

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at Cathay's earnings, U.S. visa waits in India, and a new Spanish hotel.

Rashaad Jorden | 10 months ago

One More Step to Easing Indians’ U.S. Visa Pain