Nansha Lantern Carnival to subsidise travel costs for Hong Kong visitors
Guangzhou and Dongguan care homes added to Hong Kong’s cross-border elderly-care subsidy scheme
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Cathay Pacific switches Manchester route to larger Boeing 777-300ER for summer 2026
Cathay Pacific will roster Boeing 777-300ERs instead of A350-900s on its Hong Kong–Manchester flights for much of the summer 2026 schedule, adding 1,200 seats per week and boosting cargo capacity. The change responds to surging corporate and student demand on the UK corridor and offers more premium-class inventory, but companies should note altered seat maps and emissions profiles.
Northbound private-car scheme opens new January 26 ballot window for February travel
Registration opened at 10 a.m. on 26 Jan 2026 for the latest computer ballot under Hong Kong’s ‘Northbound Travel for Hong Kong Vehicles’ scheme, covering cross-border trips in early-to-mid February. The programme lets private cars drive into Guangdong via the HZMB without Mainland plates, but quotas remain tight, so corporate fleet managers should act promptly and ensure insurance compliance.