Cultural Celebrations
11 - 26 May 2015
During the spring in Hong Kong, join the celebrations with colourful parades, ancient rituals and bizarre customs signal a celebration of its ancient Chinese past, with the birthdays of Tin Hau, Buddha and Tam Kung, plus the Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
 
Hong Kong Summer Fun
Jun - Aug 2015
Hong Kong Summer Fun includes a range of activities around town from festivals, book fairs, food expos, international sport events and local pop concerts. Explore the city for offers at key attractions, dining, shopping and accommodation offers.
 
Dragon Boat Carnival
3-5 July 2015
Every year, boats, beers and cheers draw hundreds of thousands of revellers and spectators to stunning Victoria Harbour with the iconic skyline as the backdrop. Experience the energy, tradition and passion that are the very soul of contemporary Hong Kong.
 
Chinese Opera Festival
19 June - 2 August 2015
The festival showcases seven different genres of Chinese Opera performed by some of the most outstanding troupes and renowned artists. There will also be a series of guided talks, forums and exhibitions to enrich your knowledge about Chinese opera.
Hi,

Welcome to the May edition of our trade e-newsletter where you'll find insider tips to help you sell Hong Kong effectively, delicious guide to food in the city and where to track down for great soft serve ice cream as we approach summer. Also included we have our tasty recipe, Lucky 8 and details of our Hong Kong famil.

Best wishes,
The HKTB Team

Insider's Guide - Food and the City

With over 12,000 eateries and restaurant in Asia’s World City, travellers are spoilt for choice for dining options. Be sure to check out our Insider’s Guide for the city’s must-tries: the local dishes that will complete your visit and leave you begging to return. We also put the spotlight on Kowloon City, a district famed for its Thai and Chinese culinary heritage.

To read the guide, click here.
 
Best soft serve ice cream in HK

As the weather warms up in Hong Kong, what better way to enjoy the city than to grab a cold treat at one of these ice creameries.

 
Lucky 8

This month's Lucky 8 has been provided by Marcus Williams, General Manager - Australia & Hong Kong at SkiJapan. Marcus is pictured here at Hong Kong Disneyland with Buzz Lightyear.
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Tips to sell Hong Kong

Another insider tip for travel agents to become experts on Asia’s World City is our Hong Kong Specialist online training program.

Benefits include:
  • Free to sign up for everyone
  • Hong Kong information flyers
  • Multiple choice quizzes
  • Start and pause at anytime
Click here to sign up today!
 
HKTB & Cathay Pacific Victoria Famil

Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) and Cathay Pacific Victoria hosted ten retail travel agents from Flight Centre Travel Group Victoria for a five-day familiarisation from 13-17 May 2015.
 
Recipe – Soft Shell Crab & Green Papaya Wrap

Refresh your palette with this month's recipe provided from Town Gas Cooking Centre.
 
 
 
 
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