Tourism Board lashed for delay in issuing travel text message
The Tourism Board yesterday sent out text messages on mobile phones announcing the lifting of the WHO's travel advisory against Hong Kong - a week after the decision was made public.
Some criticised the move as 'slow off the mark'.
Advertising copywriter Marcus Yao Chi-wing said: 'When I read the message I was baffled for a few minutes. I thought how funny - the telecom operator is sending a message that is a week late. What is the point in telling us something that we have known for days?''
Professional translator Leo Lam said the board was too bureaucratic and slow in reacting.
'[Financial Secretary] Antony Leung Kam-chung immediately went out to bars to celebrate the news - what took the Tourism Board so long?' he asked.
The message read: 'The WHO travel advisory for Hong Kong has been lifted. Please send this good news to friends overseas.'