China woos Indian tourists
August 29th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The tourism departments of Macau, Hong Kong and Guangdong province in China have come together to woo Indian travellers -- and have vowed to provide ... Read more...
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Meaty parts please, says Sandhya Mridul
June 16th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Actress Sandhya Mridul, who was last seen in Nishikanth Kamath's "Force", says she looks forward to roles that make her feel responsible as an actor."I ... Read more...
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Delhi celebrates ‘Festive Hong Kong Week’
October 26th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Brightly coloured decor and a fascinating lion dance performance kicked off the "Festive Hong Kong Week" here Tuesday.Organised by the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), the six ... Read more...
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‘Forced Shopping’ In Hong Kong Makes China Issue Travel advisory
July 20th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
July 20, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): Mainland China’s National Tourism Administration has issued a warning to all people intending to travel to Hong Kong. This was done after reports ... Read more...
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Video Footage Of “Forced Shopping” In Hong Kong Angers China
July 20th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Hong Kong, July 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The supermarkets in Hong Kong attract a lot of foreign tourists all over the year and most of them are Chinese descendants. The Chinese ... Read more...
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Hong Kong visitor arrivals surge 7.6 percent in November
December 26th, 2009 - 10:48 am ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Dec 26 (DPA) Hong Kong visitor arrivals surged 7.6 percent year-on-year in November, thanks partly to moves allowing more mainland Chinese into the former British colony, officials said Saturday.
The city ... Read more...
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Diners eat out of toilet bowls at novelty restaurant chain
November 22nd, 2009 - 12:21 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Nov 22 (DPA) A restaurant chain where food is served up in mini toilets has proved a surprise hit in Hong Kong, a news report said Sunday.
Diners with a taste ... Read more...
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Jackie Chan faces backlash over China freedom remarks
April 21st, 2009 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, April 21 (DPA) Students and politicians in Hong Kong Tuesday hit out at comments by movie star Jackie Chan that Chinese people should be controlled and that too much freedom ... Read more...
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Hong Kong launches offices to tap Indian biz tourism
November 27th, 2008 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) The global economic meltdown might have hit Indian tourism but the focus of Asian travel trade is still on India. The Hong Kong Tourism Board launched its ... Read more...
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Olympic Games contribute to summer tourism slump in Hong Kong
September 30th, 2008 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
Hong Kong, Sep 30 (DPA) Hong Kong saw its tourist numbers plunge by tens of thousands in August despite hosting the Olympic equestrian events, officials admitted Tuesday.Visitor arrivals to the former ... Read more...
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China bans short stay visas in pre-Olympic crackdown
April 8th, 2008 - 2:42 pm ICT by admin
DPA
Hong Kong, April 8 (DPA) China has stopped issuing short stay visas to foreigners at its border with Hong Kong as security is tightened ahead of the Olympics, officials said Tuesday. Travel ... Read more...
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