Harbour Race 2014
12 October 2014
This thrilling annual race sees over 1,000 contestants swim 1.8km across Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour. It creates a festive atmosphere for locals and visitors and promotes being active and swimming.
 
HK Open Championship
16-19 October 2014
First held in 1959, the Open (golf tournament) is Hong Kong's oldest professional sporting event and is considered one of the 'jewels in the crown' of Asian golf and definitely a must-attend event.
 
Wine & Dine Festival 2014
30 Oct – 30 Nov 2014
This month long festival kicks off with a 4-day opening event (30 Oct-2 Nov) at The New Central Harbourfront, featuring world-class food and wine, live entertainment and spectacular city views. 
 
North Sea Jazz Festival
14-16 November 2014
One of the biggest jazz festivals in the world will be making its Asian debut in Hong Kong this year. The three-day festival will bring internationally renowned musicians, regional artists and singers to Hong Kong.
Hi,

As we approach the cooler months in Hong Kong, be sure to suggest your clients visit the outdoor festivals and events such as
CCB (Asia) Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, Great Outdoors Hong Kong and Winterfest.

In this month’s newsletter you’ll find new information on attractions and hotels, living culture, staff tips and your regular favourites like Lucky 8 and a delicious Hong Kong inspired recipe.

Don’t forget to visit our new trade website, PartnerNet, it's a great resource for trip planning, statistics, online training, product directories and much more.

Best wishes,
The HKTB Team

Fright Dome Hong Kong

To celebrate Halloween, the creators of Fright Dome Las Vegas are bringing the most terrifying haunted houses and scare zones in the world to The Peak in Hong Kong from 26 Sep to 2 Nov 2014.
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New in 2015 - Mira Cube

The Miramar Group is opening it's third hotel in Hong Kong in January 2015. Mira Cube is a design-minded boutique hotel with the motto - five star shower & first class sleep.  Read more
 
Tips from HKTB

The best vantage point for the Symphony of Lights show is to be on the Kowloon side of Victoria Harbour. Be sure to arrive at the Tsim Sha Tsui Promenade before 8pm for a great spot!
 
Lucky 8

This month's Lucky 8's Hong Kong tips have been provided by Michaela Wiesinger, Pricing & Product Development Coordinator at New Horizons Holidays based in Perth, Australia.
Michaela is pictured here at Contract HK 2014. Read more
 
Living Culture -
Feng Shui


Did you know that good feng shui can attract prosperity and ward off bad luck? Read more
 
Recipe – Char Siu Bao (Barbecued Pork Buns)

Char Siu Baos are one of our must order dishes when we go to yum cha.

This recipe was provided by SBS. Get recipe