Hong Kong widens e-Channel access and simplifies enrolment for frequent visitors
Work-visa holders allowed to file renewal applications three months earlier
Budget 2026-27 pledges HK$1.66 billion to re-energise tourism and study-tour market
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HK Express reports 15 % Lunar New Year passenger surge, underscoring hub rebound
HK Express flew 280,000 passengers during the 2026 Lunar New Year, up 15 % from 2025, with mainland-China traffic up 50 % and transit volumes up 90 %. The numbers confirm Hong Kong’s rebound as a regional aviation hub and signal more options—and competition—for corporate travel buyers.
Hong Kong’s 2026-27 Budget doubles down on talent visas and cross-border connectivity
Hong Kong’s 2026-27 Budget, delivered on 25 February, expands the Top Talent Pass Scheme, introduces earlier extension-of-stay filing, and funds faster e-channel clearance at ports of entry. New housing and tax incentives aim to entice skilled migrants and shorten assignment lead-times, signalling that talent attraction is now core fiscal policy.
HKTB secures HK$1.66 billion boost to market Hong Kong to long-haul and MICE travellers
The Hong Kong Tourism Board will receive HK$1.66 billion in 2026-27 to woo high-spending leisure and MICE visitors, develop mega-events, and promote multi-destination GBA itineraries. Additional flight, cruise and venue subsidies should lower travel costs for companies and boost demand for mobility services.
Thailand extends automated e-Channel access to Hongkongers at Don Muang Airport
From mid-2026 Hong Kong passport holders travelling visa-free will be able to clear Thai immigration via e-Channel at Bangkok’s Don Muang Airport, cutting wait times to under a minute. The upgrade streamlines regional business travel and further aligns Hong Kong–Thailand border-automation standards.
Chinese New Year sees 1.77 million visitors flock to Hong Kong, ImmD says
Immigration Department data updated on 25 February show 1.77 million visitor arrivals during the mainland’s Chinese New Year break, up 14 percent year on year. High-speed-rail checkpoints handled most of the traffic, signalling smoother cross-border mobility and strengthening the outlook for Hong Kong’s tourism-driven sectors.
Lawmakers urge one-stop credential recognition to unlock Greater Bay Area labour mobility
Ahead of China’s ‘two sessions’, Hong Kong delegates proposed a unified credential-recognition system and metro-style rail services to boost labour and commuter mobility in the Greater Bay Area. Implementation would shorten cross-border project timelines and widen the talent pool available to Hong Kong-based employers.