Lunar New Year rush brings 1.16 million visitors to Hong Kong
Hong Kong International Airport sets 27 May opening date for revamped Terminal 2
Border crossings hit 8.57 million as Hong Kong residents travel out in force
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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))
600 Guangdong drivers enter Hong Kong under new south-bound private-car scheme
Hong Kong processed some 600 Guangdong private cars during Lunar New Year under its new ‘Southbound Travel’ pilot, with 3,000 applications and 1,700 confirmed bookings already logged. The scheme lets mainland motorists drive into the city for up to three days via the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macao Bridge, easing business travel within the Greater Bay Area but currently limits entries to 100 vehicles per day. Corporate mobility teams see time-savings and new door-to-door options, although quotas, insurance rules and 72-hour stay limits still apply.
Lunar New Year camping boom sparks calls for visitor caps at Hong Kong nature sites
Field inspections on 21 February found popular campsites like Ham Tin Wan jam-packed after Lunar New Year, prompting conservationists to urge Hong Kong to introduce online booking and head-count limits. Officials have boosted patrols and public-education efforts, but outdoor groups warn that unmanaged crowding risks long-term environmental damage. Mobility managers should flag the likelihood of congestion and litter at marquee sites during peak holidays.
Customs intercept Bangkok passenger with 3 kg of cannabis at Hong Kong airport
Customs officers at Hong Kong International Airport seized 3 kg of cannabis from a 21-year-old Bangkok passenger on 21 February, the sixth Southeast-Asia-linked drug case so far this year. The incident underlines heightened enforcement as travel volumes rebound and serves as a warning to travellers and mobility managers about Hong Kong’s strict anti-drug laws.