Hong Kong to Require Criminal-Record Disclosure for Helpers, Students and Dependents
Hong Kong Activates Holiday Command Centre as 980 000 Mainland Visitors Expected for Labour Day Golden Week
Cathay Pacific Carries 2.8 Million Passengers in March—Up 24 % Year-on-Year
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200-Hectare SkyCity Marina Project Aims to Make Hong Kong a Super-Yacht Hub
Hong Kong’s Airport Authority has launched an international tender for a vast SkyCity marina that will add up to 500 yacht berths next to Chek Lap Kok. Scheduled to open in phases from 2028, the facility is expected to attract high-net-worth visitors, stimulate MICE traffic and create new demand for maritime-sector talent and services.
Cathay Pacific targets full flight-schedule restoration after June—if fuel prices and Middle-East risks stabilise
Cathay Pacific says it can bring back its full passenger network after June 2026, but the plan hinges on jet-fuel prices moderating and Middle-East risks easing. The carrier has cut about 2 % of flights for mid-May to end-June as fuel costs have doubled; March traffic was still up 24 % year-on-year. Business-travel connectivity should normalise from July, yet corporates are advised to keep back-up routings until the outlook is clearer.
IMPEX 2026 kicks off in Hong Kong, signalling boom in outbound migration and asset diversification
Hong Kong’s largest migration-and-property fair, IMPEX 2026, opened on 18 April with 100 + exhibitors and a sharp uptick in affluent, over-60 visitors seeking overseas residency or retirement options. Australia, Malaysia and the Philippines are the fastest-rising destinations, reflecting cost and policy concerns in traditional Western markets. The event provides HR and mobility managers with real-time insight into outbound talent trends and the growing complexity of visa lead-times.
Immigration and Customs Academies host open days for National Security Education Day
To mark National Security Education Day, Hong Kong’s Immigration Service Institute and Customs College opened their campuses on 18 April, showcasing smart-border technology and enforcement drills. Officials stressed that tighter pre-arrival screening and expanded e-Channel enrolment will enhance both security and passenger throughput—key considerations for businesses that rely on the city’s gateways.