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1. Business - Economy - HONG KONG RETAIL

   Mainlanders use technology to plan Hong Kong shopping forays

   Posted Sep 27th 2012, 02:42pm by Stephen Quinn

   ... to return. These details emerged at a seminar that research company Nielsen organised on Thursday to mark the release of its 2012 Mainland Chinese Visitors Study . The seminar had the catchy title, "Tapping the big spenders: Capitalising on the huge potential and wallets of mainland visitors". The number of mainland Chinese arriving in Hong Kong each year is already more than four times ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/economy/article/1048574/mainlanders-use-technology-plan-hong-kong-shopping-forays
2. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   Fear and anger at mainland Chinese unite Hong Kong and US

   Posted Sep 26th 2012, 12:00am by Amy Wu

   ... Amy Wu Amy Wu reflects on the resentment both in Hong Kong and the US Let's stop whining about mainlanders and face reality At our usual Friday night gatherings of friends, a popular topic is mainland Chinese. The conversation often revolves around complaints and frustration. I should point out here that a good number of my friends are overseas Chinese, including Chinese ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1047089/fear-and-anger-mainland-chinese-unite-hong-kong-and-us
3. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   HK must keep an open mind on a more open border

   Posted Sep 04th 2012, 12:00am by Peter Kammerer

   ... Peter Kammerer Peter Kammerer says opening our door wider to mainland visitors is to be welcomed, once we look past the bigoted claims Closed minds Call Hong Kong an international city? The small-town mentality of some people is so Lilliputian that there are times when I have my doubts. As with the relaxing of entry permits for non-residents of six mainland cities, Shenzhen among them. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1028846/hk-must-keep-open-mind-more-open-border
4. News - China - TOURISM

   Mainland Chinese influx prompts Macau to mull visitor cap

   Posted Mar 13th 2013, 12:00am by JOLIE HO

   ... Jolie Ho jolie.ho@scmp.com Mainlanders flocking to the city and crowding its attractions prompt experts to mull a visitor cap, despite the revenue such tourists bring Macau suffers from overload of mainlanders Many of Macau's tourist attractions are buckling under the weight of overcrowding by mainland visitors - a scenario many Hongkongers know only too well. To curb ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1189367/mainland-chinese-influx-prompts-macau-mull-visitor-cap
5. Comment - Insight & Opinion

   Mainland help in a tragedy is not interference

   Posted Oct 06th 2012, 12:00am by Alex Lo

   ... Alex Lo alex.lo@scmp.com Mainland help is not interference Tragedies are supposed to unite people. But it seems even the ferry disaster is not enough to overcome our anti-mainland ...

   http://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/1054889/mainland-help-tragedy-not-interference
6. News - Hong Kong - TOURISM

   Mainland tourists lift Hong Kong arrivals numbers

   Posted Jan 01st 2013, 12:00am by Amy Nip

   ... visitor numbers also fell by less than 1 per cent. Mainland visitors increased 24 per cent to reach 33 million by mid-December, Tien said, when 7.6 per cent growth had been expected. "About ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1116878/mainland-tourists-lift-hong-kong-arrivals-numbers
7. Business - Money - RETAILING

   Retailers take a pounding as mainland visitors rein in spending

   Posted Oct 05th 2012, 12:00am by Paggie Leung

   ... to the slowdown in the mainland economy, causing visitors to spend less. Mak said the eight-day Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holiday had seen fewer mainland visitors coming to Hong Kong ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/money/spending/article/1054137/retailers-take-pounding-mainland-visitors-rein-spending
8. News - Hong Kong - TOURISM

   Hotels refuse to take tour group bookings for Christmas

   Posted Oct 15th 2012, 12:00am by Amy Nip

   ... Amy Nip amy.nip@scmp.com Tour operators struggle to make bookings as hotels wait to charge inflated individual rates HOTELSHOLD BACKROOMS FORCHRISTMAS Travel agencies are struggling to book accommodation for group tours to Hong Kong this Christmas because ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1061081/hotels-refuse-take-tour-group-bookings-christmas
9. Business - News - RETAILING

   Traditional rush of shoppers from China appears to lag

   Posted Oct 01st 2012, 04:48pm by Helene Franchineau, Sean Kennedy

   ... Helene Franchineau and Sean Kennedy The wave of deep-pocketed mainland shoppers that normally hits Hong Kong for a holiday shopping spree may be more of a trickle than a flood, ...

   http://www.scmp.com/business/article/1051596/traditional-rush-shoppers-china-appears-lag
10. Comment - Debates

    More visitors from Shenzhen: a threat or a business opportunity?

    Posted Aug 29th 2012, 09:13am

    ... A new policy in Shenzhen makes it easier for several million more non-permanent residents in the city to visit Hong Kong, starting September 1. Is it another welcome boon for Hong Kong businesses, or will the additional crowds further stretch Hong Kong� ...

    http://www.scmp.com/comment/debates/article/1025141/more-visitors-shenzhen-threat-or-business-opportunity

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