Spring-Festival Travel Boom Delivers 1.02 Million Mainland Arrivals to Hong Kong
New Hong Kong Railway Standards Unveiled to Speed Cross-Boundary Projects
Mainland–Hong Kong–Macao Exchanges ‘Flourish’ During Spring Festival, Analysts See Deeper GBA Integration
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Lunar New Year rush brings 1.16 million visitors to Hong Kong
Provisional data show 1.16 million arrivals over the 6-day Spring Festival break, 980,000 of them from Mainland China. The surge lifted hotel occupancies above 90 per cent and retail sales by up to 22 per cent, reinforcing Hong Kong’s recovery as a regional travel hub. Transport capacity, rather than demand, proved the main bottleneck.([en.people.cn](https://en.people.cn/n3/2026/0222/c90000-20427286.html?utm_source=openai))
Hong Kong International Airport sets 27 May opening date for revamped Terminal 2
Hong Kong International Airport will reopen an expanded, tech-laden Terminal 2 on 27 May 2026, raising total capacity to 100 million passengers and dovetailing with the full launch of the Three-Runway System. Phased airline moves and new e-passport lanes are set to improve efficiency for business travellers.([timeout.com](https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/news/the-new-terminal-2-at-hong-kong-international-airport-is-opening-in-may-this-year-022226?utm_source=openai))
Border crossings hit 8.57 million as Hong Kong residents travel out in force
Total two-way movements across Hong Kong’s land, sea and air checkpoints reached 8.57 million in the first eight days of the Lunar New Year break, driven mainly by a 22 per cent surge in resident departures. The data highlight capacity strains at the city’s land borders and the need for employers to plan peak-season travel well ahead.([newsminimalist.com](https://www.newsminimalist.com/articles/hong-kong-sees-857-million-border-crossings-during-lunar-new-year-holiday-c6c60878?utm_source=openai))
Cathay Pacific issues fee-waiver for Boston snow disruption
Cathay Pacific will waive one set of rebooking or rerouting fees for passengers disrupted by heavy snow in Boston on 22–23 February, so long as new travel is completed by 31 March 2026. Companies should act quickly to secure alternative seats and update duty-of-care tracking.([cathaypacific.com](https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_HK/latest-news/flight-disruptions/special-ticketing-guideline-for-heavy-snow-in-boston.html?utm_source=openai))