The West Kowloon Cultural District Authority reported on 8 January that more than 1.28 million visitor trips were recorded across its Christmas and New Year events—nearly 70 % higher than last year. ([news.rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1839109-20260108.htm)) The Egypt antiquities blockbuster at the Hong Kong Palace Museum alone attracted 140,000 visitors in its first six weeks, while the inaugural New Year’s Eve countdown concert pulled in 26,000 spectators.
The surge highlights a broader revival of inbound leisure traffic: Immigration Department data show 195,000 tourists arrived on 31 December, up 25 % year on year, with mainland travellers accounting for three-quarters of the total. ([scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338413/hong-kong-welcomes-25-more-visitors-new-years-eve-2024?utm_source=openai)) Hoteliers in the West Kowloon precinct reported average occupancy of 93 % over the holiday period, and restaurants in the Christmas market said takings doubled.
![West Kowloon holiday events draw 1.28 million visits, signalling robust tourism rebound]()
VisaHQ’s digital visa services can simplify the logistics for overseas employees or conference delegates planning to visit Hong Kong during these high-demand periods. Its step-by-step platform (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) lets mobility teams verify entry requirements, submit applications and track approvals in real time, reducing administrative friction just as room inventories and airfares tighten.
For global-mobility managers, the figures are a forward indicator that hotel availability will tighten during peak event seasons, pushing up short-stay accommodation costs for relocating staff. The authority plans to launch a new unified ticketing platform in Q3 and mini-apps on Xiaohongshu and Douyin in Q1 to streamline purchases for both local and overseas visitors. ([news.rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1839109-20260108.htm))
The district will host the second Hong Kong International Cultural Summit in March, expected to draw delegates from 30 economies—another calendar entry HR teams should flag when scheduling look-and-see or home-search trips.
The surge highlights a broader revival of inbound leisure traffic: Immigration Department data show 195,000 tourists arrived on 31 December, up 25 % year on year, with mainland travellers accounting for three-quarters of the total. ([scmp.com](https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3338413/hong-kong-welcomes-25-more-visitors-new-years-eve-2024?utm_source=openai)) Hoteliers in the West Kowloon precinct reported average occupancy of 93 % over the holiday period, and restaurants in the Christmas market said takings doubled.
VisaHQ’s digital visa services can simplify the logistics for overseas employees or conference delegates planning to visit Hong Kong during these high-demand periods. Its step-by-step platform (https://www.visahq.com/hong-kong/) lets mobility teams verify entry requirements, submit applications and track approvals in real time, reducing administrative friction just as room inventories and airfares tighten.
For global-mobility managers, the figures are a forward indicator that hotel availability will tighten during peak event seasons, pushing up short-stay accommodation costs for relocating staff. The authority plans to launch a new unified ticketing platform in Q3 and mini-apps on Xiaohongshu and Douyin in Q1 to streamline purchases for both local and overseas visitors. ([news.rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/ch/component/k2/1839109-20260108.htm))
The district will host the second Hong Kong International Cultural Summit in March, expected to draw delegates from 30 economies—another calendar entry HR teams should flag when scheduling look-and-see or home-search trips.
