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Swedish Consulate in Hong Kong raises visa and passport fees effective today
All Swedish visa, residence-permit and passport fees processed in Hong Kong rise as of 23 February 2026, affecting Schengen business travellers and corporate assignees heading to Sweden.
Chinese New Year travel advisory ends as Hong Kong resumes normal border hours
Hong Kong ended its Chinese New Year special transport and border-control arrangements on 23 February after handling a record 10.8 million passenger movements, signalling a return to normal visa-application and travel schedules.
DHL Express appoints new head of Hong Kong Central Asia Hub amid e-commerce surge
DHL Express has installed a new general manager to steer its Hong Kong hub through a major expansion, creating at least 120 mobility-relevant positions and further cementing the city’s role in cross-border e-commerce logistics.
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))