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  Hi there,

This edition is a great read and includes our top three tips for Hong Kong Wine & Dine Month, a fantastic industry offer from the new Mira Moon, a delicious cocktail recipe and of course some Lucky 8 travelling tips. Enjoy!

Best wishes,
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In this edition
 
 
 
Fast Five
 
Exciting Hong Kong Events
1. Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival (Oct/Nov)
2.
Hong Kong International Races (Dec)
3.
New Years Countdown (Dec)
4.
Chinese New Year Parade (Jan)
5.
Hong Kong Rugby Sevens
(Mar)
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
Lucky 8
This month's Lucky 8 travelling tips come from Rebecca Cushing, NSW/ACT Event Coordinator, Flight Centre who is pictured as Jane from Tarzan alongside a Cool Runnings character during the crazy Hong Kong Sevens. Rebecca spent a year living in Hong Kong so she knows the city like a local!
1.'When in Hong Kong...'- what is your must-do local experience? 
Hiking – there are so many tracks that will show you sides of HK you miss from the shops.  It is weird finding how green it is in some places and remembering the craziness of Central is so close.


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Our top 3 picks for Hong Kong Wine & Dine month
For those looking to experience the very best of Hong Kong's food and wine, the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Month (31 October - 30 November, 2013) is the perfect time to visit. With less than a month until this world class event kicks off we've put together our top three picks for sampling the city's culinary creations, fine wine and local delicacies:

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Industry News
Top selling Flighties rewarded in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), Flight Centre (FC) and Cathay Pacific Airways (CX) recently hosted eight top selling FC consultants of the Hong Kong Summer campaign for four action-packed nights in Hong Kong.
 
 
 
FREE Wi-Fi now available at Disney
As of 1 October, 2013 FREE wireless internet access services have been extended to Guest rooms of Disney’s Hollywood and Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel at Hong Kong Disneyland. Your clients may use their own Wi-Fi enabled mobile devices to surf the web free of charge without any time limit. For more information on Hong Kong Disneyland Resort click here.
 
 
 
Did you know?
Hong Kong has the highest average IQ in the world with a score of 107.
 
 
 
Mira Moon Hotel Opening Soon!
A Special Travel Trade Offer
The new Mira Moon Hotel is opening 1 November, 2013 and in order to give Travel Industry employees an opportunity to sample the hotel’s unique concept they are offering up to 40% off the best rate of the day, applicable to all room types (except the Moonshine suite). Click here for details.

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Recipe
Toro Bravo Cocktail
This month’s tempting cocktail recipe has been provided by the new Mira Moon’s innovative bar and restaurant Super Giant - an eclectic interpretation of informal drinking and dining in a stylish setting.
Toro Bravo
Ingredients:

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Marco Polo German Bierfest
A Traditional, authentic and popular German Beer Festival in Hong Kong
The Marco Polo German Bierfest will be opened to the public from 25 October to 16 November, 2013. Every year for the past 21 years thousands of guests have partied under the giant open-air marquee, overlooking the stunning Victoria Harbour with live bands and special edition beer, Löwenbräu Oktoberfestbier.
 
 
 
Ask an Expert
Dear Hong Kong Tourism Board,
I have a family travelling to Hong Kong and they would like to visit Hong Kong Disneyland, do you suggest they spend one or two days there?
Thanks very much,
Kerrie.
 
 
 
Hong Kong Funny
This month’s Hong Kong Funny comes from The Funny Side of Hong Kong’s Facebook page. For more funny photos click here.

 
 
 
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