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The Hong Kong Government has launched its Hello Hong Kong Campaign aimed at reviving tourism and boosting business in the city. As part of the initiative, Cathay Pacific is offering free roundtrip tickets to passengers from six cities in the US and Canada. The free tickets will be given to passengers from Boston, New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Vancouver.
Passengers will still have to pay taxes, fees, and other surcharges linked to the flight. As registration opens at 8am, only members of Cathay Pacific can take part in the giveaway. However, those who want to participate can register as members at the time of entry.
The campaign also features the giveaway of 500,000 plane tickets to attract overseas visitors to the city. Earlier, airlines also distributed free flights from Southeast Asian cities including Singapore and Bangkok. More tickets from places including Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and the UK will be given away in the coming months.
Hong Kong’s tourism sector faced severe losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and the government imposed one of the most stringent social-distancing and quarantine regimes in the world. Arrivals were required to isolate in hotel rooms for three weeks during the pandemic, following which businesses had to make several adjustments.
Moreover, people who did not meet the government’s Covid-19 vaccination requirements were barred from venues such as restaurants and government buildings. The strict measures have been lifted following the launch of campaigns such as Hello Hong Kong to revive tourism and business in the city.
Candice is a Hong Kong Free Press reporter with a degree in Politics and International Relations from the University of Manchester and an International Political Economy Master’s degree from the London School of Economics.
In summary, the free roundtrip tickets from Cathay Pacific are a small but significant measure in the government’s campaign to revive tourism and business in Hong Kong. As more free tickets are given away in the coming months, it’s hoped that the tourism industry in Hong Kong will recover and grow stronger.
Credit: hongkongfp.com
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