Hong Kong recorded 6.27 million inbound and outbound passenger movements during the five-day Easter and Qingming break that ended on 7 April, a 28 per cent jump on last year’s shorter holiday period, according to China Daily’s analysis of Immigration Department data. Land checkpoints accounted for some 5 million of the crossings, with Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau Spur Line once again the busiest. Notably, the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge logged a record 29,800 vehicle crossings on 6 April, driven by a surge in Hong Kong-plated private cars taking advantage of simplified bridge-permit rules introduced in January. Industry stakeholders say the figures confirm pent-up demand for short-haul regional travel after the removal of most testing requirements in February.
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High-speed rail was another winner. Ticketing platforms reported near-full trains on long-haul mainland routes to Guizhou, Fujian and Hunan, reflecting a shift away from long-haul flights amid Middle-East geopolitical uncertainties and pricey Europe fares. Travel agencies say corporate teams combined family visits with factory inspections, leveraging the resumption of through-train services that cut door-to-door times by up to 40 per cent. For Hong Kong retailers, the influx of mainland visitors translated into hotel occupancy topping 90 per cent and a 15–20 per cent rise in room rates. While some F&B operators saw softer local demand as residents travelled out, restaurants specialising in foreign cuisine reported double-digit growth thanks to visitor spending. Economists believe the robust mobility data will feed into stronger Q2 consumption figures and bolster the case for the government’s HK$1.66 billion tourism-revival war-chest. However, they warn that sustained growth hinges on improving crowd-management capacity at land checkpoints and ensuring adequate hospitality staffing during the forthcoming Labour Day rush.
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High-speed rail was another winner. Ticketing platforms reported near-full trains on long-haul mainland routes to Guizhou, Fujian and Hunan, reflecting a shift away from long-haul flights amid Middle-East geopolitical uncertainties and pricey Europe fares. Travel agencies say corporate teams combined family visits with factory inspections, leveraging the resumption of through-train services that cut door-to-door times by up to 40 per cent. For Hong Kong retailers, the influx of mainland visitors translated into hotel occupancy topping 90 per cent and a 15–20 per cent rise in room rates. While some F&B operators saw softer local demand as residents travelled out, restaurants specialising in foreign cuisine reported double-digit growth thanks to visitor spending. Economists believe the robust mobility data will feed into stronger Q2 consumption figures and bolster the case for the government’s HK$1.66 billion tourism-revival war-chest. However, they warn that sustained growth hinges on improving crowd-management capacity at land checkpoints and ensuring adequate hospitality staffing during the forthcoming Labour Day rush.
