Meanwhile, the HKTB is preparing to launch the second round of the Free Tour programme once bans on local tours are lifted. “We have seen good traction and pick-up for this package – which covers the Easter period – with very positive bookings at the hotel,” said president of Wharf Hotels, Jennifer Cronin. The Colour Your Spring package, launched at Niccolo and Marco Polo hotels in Hong Kong, offers 20 per cent off room rates for stays from February 27 to April 30, 2021, with an exclusive gift to “cultivate the qualities of mindfulness” throughout one’s stay.
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This is in addition to a new round of promotions under the Holiday at Home campaign to boost consumption in the city’s retail and F&B sectors.Īll Wharf Hotels in town participated in the promotions to pivot to the staycation market in the absence of international visitors.Īdditionally, the group has also rolled out a series of offers to stir interest among the domestic crowd. Hong Kong restarts efforts to spur domestic tourism tourists at Ocean Park Hong Kong pictured The promotion is capped at 20,000 room bookings on a first-come, first-served basis. The public can collect original machine-printed receipts with a minimum spend of at least HK$800 (US$102) in physical retail or dining outlets to redeem a HK$500 discount on a hotel package. Last Friday (March 26), the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) kicked off the Staycation Delights programme to boost domestic spending. The HKTB is currently working with the Hong Kong SAR government and the tourism industry to better prepare Hong Kong for the resumption of travel to Hong Kong and aims to welcome visitors back with an assortment of exciting experiences and attractive offers.With the fourth Covid-19 wave ebbing and the government’s vaccination programme in progress, Hong Kong tourism players see a glimmer of hope as recovery campaigns resume to spur local consumption and travel. The HKQAA will conduct random visits for continued inspections. The businesses and outlets can display a designated logo for recognition to show their commitment to the protocol. After passing the assessment, details of the businesses and outlets will be uploaded to a dedicated website of the HKQAA. Participating businesses and outlets are required to comply with a series of hygiene and anti-epidemic measures. The protocol will cover shopping malls, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, coach companies, tourism attractions, travel agencies, and more. The HKTB will strengthen its promotion of anti-epidemic measures taken by the tourism industry and related sectors to establish a healthy and safe tourism image for Hong Kong and to bolster visitors’ confidence in travelling to Hong Kong,” he said. “…more than 1,800 businesses and outlets expressed interest in the protocol when the HKTB consulted our trade partners. “ The protocol aims to provide a unified set of guidelines on hygiene and anti-epidemic measures for tourism-related industries that customers and visitors can easily recognise and understand Many international travel and tourism organisations have already put in place hygiene and anti-epidemic guidelines, and standardising hygiene measures for each sector can spread to visitors the message that different sectors across Hong Kong value their commitment to hygiene and safety. Pang said, “The Covid-19 pandemic has brought a new normal to the tourism landscape, and public health and safety have become a priority for visitors. The protocol aims to provide a unified set of guidelines on hygiene and anti-epidemic measures for tourism-related industries that customers and visitors can easily recognise and understand to better prepare Hong Kong for the resumption of inbound travel. (TAN): The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) launched a standardised hygiene protocol in partnership with the Hong Kong Quality Assurance Agency (HKQAA) on October 8 in an effort to step up the city’s fight to control the Covid-19.
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