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Tourism board hails ‘mega-events bounce’ as Hong Kong closes out record festive season
Visitor arrivals jumped 12 percent in 2025, fuelled by the new Kai Tak Sports Park and a packed calendar of concerts and tournaments. Over Christmas the city handled record crowds, prompting enhanced e-Channel operations. The boom improves Hong Kong’s appeal for corporate events but tightens venue availability for 2026.
Shenzhen and Hong Kong extend Luohu and Shenzhen Bay operating hours to cope with New Year’s Eve border surge
Shenzhen and Hong Kong will keep Luohu open until 2 a.m. and run Shenzhen Bay checkpoint through the night on 31 December to handle an expected one-million-plus cross-boundary travellers. The temporary measure prevents a post-fireworks bottleneck, safeguards retail and staffing needs, and offers companies extra flexibility for freight routing. Mobility teams should update travellers, pre-book transport and use automated clearance programs.