Read about the latest initiatives, highlights and trade activities of the HKTB.

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06 Apr 2024

HKTB to Launch First Pyrotechnic Display in Labour Day Golden Week and Steps Up Mainland Market Promotions to Attract Visitors Rich Event Calendar in May with Entertainment, Cultural and Festive Events


The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) announced that, starting from May, the Board will regularly roll out pyrotechnic displays or drone shows in line with festivals and mega events. The first pyrotechnic display will take place on 1 May (Wednesday) evening, welcoming the Labour Day Golden Week. Similarly, the first drone show will add appeal to the city’s traditional festive celebrations on 11 May (Saturday) over Victoria Harbour.
23 Feb 2024

HKTB Welcomes the Expansion of Individual Visit Scheme


Dr Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), thanked the Central Government for expanding the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) to more Mainland cities, and expressed welcome to the arrangement.
11 May 2024

HKTB Welcomes the Expansion of Individual Visit Scheme Covering 59 Cities in Mainland


Dr. Pang Yiu-kai, Chairman of the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), thanked the Central Government for expanding the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) to 8 Mainland cities from 27 May and expressed welcome to the arrangement, “The Central Government’s inclusion of the new cities in the IVS twice in three months reflects its full support and confidence to Hong Kong. It is also a gift for Hong Kong's tourism industry.”
25 Apr 2024

HKTB Welcomes the Labour Day Golden Week with Pyrotechnic Display “One-Stop Webpage for Golden Week Offers and Activities” to Attract Visitors and Boost Spending


Let’s welcome the Labour Day Golden Week! Riding on the holiday, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is presenting the marine pyrotechnic display on 1 May and launching a dedicated “one-stop webpage for Golden Week offers and activities” to promote shopping, dining, attractions and hotel offers.
28 Apr 2024

HKTB Welcomes the Largest Ever Meeting and Incentive Travel Trade Delegate and Rolls Out Brand New “Hong Kong Incentive Playbook” in Parallel


Up the game for your team! The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) recently hosted the largest ever trade familiarisation trip for meeting and incentive travel agents, which have attracted about 110 trade partners from Mainland, Southeast Asia, South Korea and India to Hong Kong; at the same time, HKTB rolled out a brand new “Hong Kong Incentive Playbook” featuring more than 100 Hong Kong experiences.
18 Mar 2024

HKTB “Arts in Hong Kong” Promotes Art and Cultural Tourism in All-Round Fashion New Artistic Experiences along the Harbourfront to Attract Visitors


Following the Central Government’s expansion of Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) to more Mainland cities, which include Xi'an in Shaanxi Province and Qingdao in Shandong Province
23 Apr 2024

HKTB “Hong Kong Pals” Volunteer Programme Connects the Community with Tourism and Promotes Hospitality Culture Registration Opens to Public to Recruit Passionate Individuals to be Good Hosts


To enhance visitors’ experience in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is actively promoting in phase the hospitality culture targeting the trade, the community and the public, with a view to encouraging different sectors and the whole city to be good hosts.
01 May 2024

HKTB's 5.1 Marine Pyrotechnic Display Concludes


The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB)'s 5.1 Marine Pyrotechnic Display concluded successfully tonight, as visitors and the public gathered at Victoria Harbour to celebrate the Labour Day Golden Week holiday.