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Airport passenger jailed for smuggling 43,800 duty-free cigarettes into Hong Kong
A traveller arriving from the Mainland was sentenced to five months in jail on 21 January after customs officers seized nearly 44,000 undeclared cigarettes from his luggage. The tough penalty underscores Hong Kong’s zero-tolerance stance on duty evasion and serves as a warning to business travellers to respect the city’s strict 19-cigarette duty-free limit.
Hong Kong Airlines inaugurates thrice-weekly Melbourne service as Australia traffic rebounds
Hong Kong Airlines has started regular thrice-weekly flights to Melbourne, giving Hong Kong-based travellers and shippers a second direct carrier on the Hong Kong–Australia route. The service leverages recently expanded air-service rights and is expected to intensify fare competition while supporting growing bilateral trade and business travel demand.
Hong Kong tourist arrivals climb 12 % in 2025, led by non-mainland markets
Hong Kong attracted nearly 50 million visitors in 2025, a 12 % year-on-year rise powered by a double-digit jump in non-mainland arrivals. The rebound signals growing pressure on hotel and immigration capacity in 2026, prompting corporate travel planners to book early and leverage automated clearance programmes.