Hong Kong Deploys Facial-Recognition E-Gates at Four Ports Ahead of 15th National Games
Transport Department Warns of 29 October Congestion, Boosts Cross-Boundary Services for Chung Yeung Holiday
Wreckage of Runway-Excursion 747 Salvaged; HKIA Operations Unaffected but Safety Review Looms
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HKIA Handles 4.42 Million Passengers in September; Mainland and Japan Lead Growth Despite Typhoon Hit
Hong Kong International Airport served 4.42 million passengers in September, up 9.2 % year-on-year, despite typhoon disruptions, while cargo dipped 1 %. Mainland China, Japan and Taiwan led the recovery, offering multinational firms improved connectivity for 2026 planning. The figures show traffic normalisation is progressing but remains vulnerable to weather and trade-policy shocks.
Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival pulls in 163,000 visitors, signaling revival of mega-events tourism
HKTB says the four-day Wine & Dine Festival drew 163,000 attendees, up 30 % year-on-year, and delivered double-digit revenue growth for exhibitors. The event underpins Hong Kong’s ‘Mega Events + Tourism’ strategy, signalling the city’s readiness to host large incentive and conference groups again.
HKTB flies in 80 Asia-Pacific buyers for MICE familiarisation trip linked to Wine & Dine Festival
HKTB hosted an expanded five-day familiarisation trip for 80 MICE buyers from nine Asia-Pacific markets, timed to coincide with the Wine & Dine Festival. Delegates tested new ‘Incentive Playbook 2.0’ experiences while HKTB issued 3,000 free passes to overseas conference attendees to promote ‘bleisure’ extensions.
Cathay Pacific makes Riyadh route daily, reinforcing Hong Kong–Gulf business corridor
Cathay Pacific began daily Hong Kong–Riyadh flights on 26 October, up from four per week, citing robust premium and cargo demand linked to Belt and Road projects. The upgrade offers mobility managers more flexibility for assignments and connects Hong Kong to Saudi mega-projects on a same-day basis.
Cathay doubles Brisbane and Perth services and adds daily Dallas link in winter schedule
Cathay’s 26 October schedule change doubles daily flights from Hong Kong to Brisbane and Perth and raises Dallas-Fort Worth to daily, putting Australia capacity near pre-COVID levels and improving one-stop links between Hong Kong, the US and Latin America.
iFX EXPO Asia opens at AsiaWorld-Expo amid cyclone travel warning
Forex and fintech gathering iFX EXPO Asia (26–28 Oct) drew thousands to AsiaWorld-Expo despite a Tropical Cyclone Warning that disrupted some regional flights. The episode underscores the rebound of financial-services MICE traffic to Hong Kong and the importance of weather-related travel-risk planning.
Tropical Cyclone Warning disrupts Hong Kong transport; travellers advised to reconfirm flights
A Tropical Cyclone Warning on 26 October led to limited flight cancellations and ferry suspensions. Mobility managers should review duty-of-care protocols and advise travellers to re-confirm bookings and allow extra transit time at Hong Kong International Airport.