https://www.scmp.com/rss/8386/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Fitness and well-being have become essential in many people’s lives, providing countless benefits to mood, body condition and overall self-esteem. It seems as if almost everyone is signing up for a new gym or yoga classes, or regularly heading to the hills for a hike. Online, there is no lack of YouTube videos to follow for all types of exercises. And fitness trackers are exploding in popularity, with market researcher Fortune Business Insights valuing the global market for the devices at nearly... https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/get-moving-together-well-being/article/3279740/pursuit-well-being-burning-you-out-favoured-remedy-move-together?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/lifestyle/health-wellness/topics/get-moving-together-well-being/article/3279740/pursuit-well-being-burning-you-out-favoured-remedy-move-together?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Sep 2024 09:00:52 +0000 PATA Annual Summit 2024  Travel-trade leaders from across Asia were joined by analysts covering airlines, hotels and economic forecasting in the largest gathering of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) since the pandemic. The PATA Annual Summit 2024 was held at the Grand Lisboa Palace Resort Macau, , the latest development by integrated resort operators SJM Resorts, with the South China Morning Post as the event’s foremost media sponsor. As the three-day conference concluded on Friday,... https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/pacific-asia-travel-association/article/3263949/pata-gathering-draws-record-numbers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/native/business/topics/pacific-asia-travel-association/article/3263949/pata-gathering-draws-record-numbers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 May 2024 09:45:36 +0000 Dark and intimate FARE Japanese. AMBIENCE Dark inside, but this creates an intimate atmosphere and highlights the panoramic view of Victoria Harbour. There's a private room at the back. COST HK$2,500 for two without wine. WHO TO BRING Your significant other or someone to impress. TURN-ONS The field greens with Matsuhisa dressing was a refreshing start. The black cod with pepper and balsamic teriyaki was delicious and had a velvety texture. Another good choice was the beef tenderloin... https://www.scmp.com/article/742509/sounds-fishy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/742509/sounds-fishy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Paris catch This open bistro aims to give people a taste of Paris - along Staunton Street - with its inviting decor of pale pistachio walls, mirrors and French posters along with Gallic tunes in the background. Executive chef Renaud Marin's menu features classic French dishes, with most of the ingredients sourced from France. Some of the starters could be shared, such as the foie gras creme brulee which makes the smooth sinful treat a touch sweet and crunchy, topped with poppy seeds that... https://www.scmp.com/article/742510/warm-welcome?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/742510/warm-welcome?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Garment manufacturing wasn't known as the 'rag trade' for nothing. The slang for mass-produced clothing hinted at the varying quality and tough conditions under which it was made. The decline of the industry in Britain and elsewhere was met in those former powerhouses with a mixture of bitter-sweet nostalgia and relief. Over the past 25 years, the efforts of two Hong Kong-based brothers have been banishing sweatshop conditions in Bangladesh, one of the countries where the ready-made garment... https://www.scmp.com/article/742053/hk-garment-siblings-raise-dhakas-profile?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/742053/hk-garment-siblings-raise-dhakas-profile?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000 The Legislative Council's chamber has seen a spectrum of political drama, from unruliness and impassioned debate, to snoozing officials. But for the Bangladesh Association of Hong Kong, the highlight will always be the time they visited as guests of Tsang Yok-sing, the Legco president. Association president Dewan Saiful Alam Masud says the invite came about because of the links the Bangladeshi community built with government departments and district council committees. 'Tsang Yok-sing visited... https://www.scmp.com/article/742050/legco-visit-signifies-progress?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/742050/legco-visit-signifies-progress?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Just as the red disc on the Bangladesh flag symbolises a new dawn, the sun will be ever rising on Hong Kong cricket as far as Sohail Murshed is concerned. For the international banker is the only son of Bangladesh sitting on the game's governing body in Hong Kong and the ICC World Cup, co-hosted by his native country. 'The passion of cricket is always with me and sport can unite people,' says Murshed, who has lived in Hong Kong for about 20 years. 'I sense a new euphoria from this great... https://www.scmp.com/article/742051/world-cup-raises-hopes-new-dawn?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/742051/world-cup-raises-hopes-new-dawn?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000 The spectre of competition from new players entering the luxury serviced apartment sector has prompted a HK$25 million renovation programme of 50 studio apartments at one of Hong Kong's most established providers. After initially testing the market by transforming a 790 sqft unit into a deluxe studio, Gateway Apartments is now embarking on the renovation of 49 more units at Harbour City, Tsim Sha Tsui. 'Most of the supply coming on to the market in the past year has been studio accommodation,... https://www.scmp.com/article/740481/major-provider-looks-future-big-investment?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/740481/major-provider-looks-future-big-investment?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Alex Lee Leung-wang's Muay Thai skills were no match for grappling power as he carried Hong Kong's mixed martial arts (MMA) hopes to the ring in Legends IV at the Asia World-Expo last night. Lee, 28, was forced to submit with 38 seconds of the first round remaining to a rear naked choke applied by Mark Eddiva of the Philippines, also making his professional debut. From the opening bell, Eddiva - a bronze medallist in the grappling and striking sport of sanda at last year's Asian Games in... https://www.scmp.com/article/736926/hks-lee-outgunned-mma-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/736926/hks-lee-outgunned-mma-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Mark Eddiva of the Philippines gave Hong Kong's Alex Lee Leung-wang a baptism of fire as the pair made their professional mixed martial arts debut in the Legend IV Fighting Championship at Asia World-Expo last night. The Tsuen Wan man's Muay Thai skills were no match for Eddiva's powerful grappling, with Lee forced to submit to a rear naked choke hold with 38 seconds left in round one. https://www.scmp.com/article/736961/tough-lesson?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/736961/tough-lesson?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Alex Lee, instructor in Muay Thai, will make his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut tonight at Asia World-Expo. The nine-bout Legends IV event will see the 28-year-old from Tsuen Wan up against Mark Eddiva, 24, of the Philippines in a featherweight (66kg) clash. The Hong Kong-based promotion aims to build a stable of MMA fighters. The main event is a rematch between South Korea's Nam Yui-chul and Queenslander Adrian Pang, whose fight at the inaugural Legends ended in a draw. Five... https://www.scmp.com/article/736866/quest-crowns-asia-world-expo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/736866/quest-crowns-asia-world-expo?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 In an age in which almost anybody can live Andy Warhol's prophecy about 15 minutes of fame via reality TV or an evening of karaoke, one wonders why Alex Lee Leung-wan chooses to do so via a world of pain. The self-defence and Muay Thai instructor from Tsuen Wan will step into the ring at the Asia World Expo on Thursday night to make his mixed martial arts (MMA) debut against Mark Eddiva of the Philippines at Legends IV. Lee is the first candidate to come out of a development programme run... https://www.scmp.com/article/736525/rumble-urban-jungle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/736525/rumble-urban-jungle?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 A mixed martial arts show due to be held at the CotaiArena in Macau tonight has been postponed, with organisers citing a serious injury to heavyweight Yusuke Kawaguchi, who was due to top the bill. A spokesman for Deep MMA, the Tokyo-based promoters, said Kawaguchi, who has suffered a string of defeats in 2010, was under doctor's orders to rest and not travel. No date has been given for a rescheduled event. Sources close to the promoters say the Venetian Macao advised that the event be... https://www.scmp.com/article/735116/macau-show-postponed-injury-blamed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/735116/macau-show-postponed-injury-blamed?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:00:00 +0000 Amid celebrations for highly revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej's birthday today, Thais will be taking stock of the relative calm after scenes of chaos in Bangkok earlier this year, when red-shirted anti-government protesters besieged the streets. One immediate effect of the unrest in April and May was the cancellation of holidays by Hong Kong tour groups. Travel industry leaders have now put fears about political violence behind them as Thailand seeks to maintain its standing as the third most... https://www.scmp.com/article/732478/kingdom-recovers-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/732478/kingdom-recovers-chaos?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Parents of a troupe of trombonists may be glad not to have been in the room to hear the first sliding rasps blared out by anyone new to the instrument. It's more likely, however, that the sight will bring a warmth familiar to parents everywhere. Little does it matter whether the notes induced could send the most hardened Dixieland jazzman running for cover, or compose a serenade worthy of the great Glenn Miller. The scene at a music class in Renaissance College, Ma On Shan - and captured by... https://www.scmp.com/article/731085/pushing-new-school-thought?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/731085/pushing-new-school-thought?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Tae kwon do, racquet sports and basketball have traditionally been the favoured after-school exercise for local youngsters, with rugby the preserve of expatriates. However, thanks to the growth of mini rugby all this is changing. Most families flocking to King's Park on any given Sunday morning during the rugby season are Chinese. Such sights are welcomed by Colin Durbridge and other parents who run DeA Tigers. They are eager to see the game spreading in Hong Kong and for local youngsters to... https://www.scmp.com/article/731069/successful-conversion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/731069/successful-conversion?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:00:00 +0000 It was an unlikely confrontation: seven Hong Kong students and the former head of what is considered the most secretive of secret services in the world, the Mossad of Israel. Efraim Halevy (above), who led the Institute for Intelligence and Special Operations - to give the Mossad its English name - between 1998 and 2002, was delivering a talk at Lingnan University in Tuen Mun. As his address last week, entitled 'Non-State Actors and Intelligence Services - their Pivotal Role in the 21st... https://www.scmp.com/article/728381/hk-beacon-follow-israeli-ex-spy-chief-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/728381/hk-beacon-follow-israeli-ex-spy-chief-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 23 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Having the time to ponder a big decision is a luxury. Reality is such that few have the power to delay an impending moment of truth. This is what property developer Girish Jhunjhnuwala learned when seeing how his children told the time. For a man who presided over a watch-manufacturing business, it was ominous. As if rehearsing scenes from the future, his children and their friends glanced at their mobile phones. Jhunjhnuwala says watches are the only industry he knows where the Swiss have... https://www.scmp.com/article/727260/bold-move?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/727260/bold-move?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 Oct 2010 16:00:00 +0000 There was blood and sweat aplenty but no tears as a defiant Kenny Yeung vowed to be back on the mixed martial arts circuit after a brave defeat against Yang Zhou at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre last night. The 28-year-old Sha Tin-born fighter lost in the fourth minute of the third round to a rear naked choke submission hold by China Top Team member Yang, who is a sanda champion well grounded in grappling as a regional wrestling champion. 'The only mistake was I let him get... https://www.scmp.com/article/725728/yeung-defiant-after-choke-hold-loss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/725728/yeung-defiant-after-choke-hold-loss?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Challenges brought on by the global recession forced the Mice sector to review strategies - but some divine intervention helped deliver one hotel group from the worst of the downturn. Meetings organised by religious associations and education groups were the salvation of the Hong Kong Gold Coast Hotel, part of the Sino Group of Hotels portfolio. 'During the financial crisis of 2008-2009, companies were cutting down tremendously on their travelling budgets,' says a spokesman for Sino Group... https://www.scmp.com/article/725583/divine-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/725583/divine-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 All eyes in the events industry are turning to what must be the most exciting growth story in the region: the rise of Singapore as a destination for meetings, incentive travel, exhibitions and conferences (Mice). The Lion City growled off the economic downturn with the recent opening of two integrated resort projects that feature casinos, hotels and conference facilities, in addition to theatres, museums, shops and restaurants. Backers say the schemes should give Macau a run for its money, while... https://www.scmp.com/article/725558/lion-city-roars-ahead-pack?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/725558/lion-city-roars-ahead-pack?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong's Kenny Yeung faced a battle with the scales yesterday before being allowed to step into the ring tonight for Legends III at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Melbourne-based fighter, who grew up in Sha Tin, decided to drop to the 66kg featherweight division after a first-minute knockout by Taiwan's Justin Lee in their lightweight bout at Legends' mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in June. Nine bouts are scheduled and will see fighters from across the Asia-Pacific... https://www.scmp.com/article/725665/yeung-makes-weight-legends-bill?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/725665/yeung-makes-weight-legends-bill?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Timing wasn't exactly great as a top brand name opened a hotel with the recession still reverberating - but now the mood is geared towards drumming up some tidy business. The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan opened in January this year after what was a slow few months for the Mice sector, as corporate meetings and travel were curtailed due to the global financial crisis. 'For companies that had economic problems, all sorts of incentive meetings or annual dinners were stopped,' says Melody Xu Rong, the... https://www.scmp.com/article/725592/city-set-boom-times?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/725592/city-set-boom-times?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong is renowned as a place of business opportunity - but in order to be inclusive to all willing to make the effort, lifelong learning and the value of striving for excellence ought to be encouraged. Looking back at the work of the Hong Kong Management Association over the decades, deputy chairman Dr Dennis Sun says education and professional development are among the core HKMA values that have left their mark on society. They are also close to the heart of what the role the association... https://www.scmp.com/article/724664/association-continues-reflect-needs-business-community?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/724664/association-continues-reflect-needs-business-community?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Sep 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Pakistanis in Hong Kong are uniting to help survivors of devastating floods in their homeland, as relief efforts focus on ensuring disease does not spread among millions of people. A Hong Kong shipping company owner who returned this week from the stricken region of southern Punjab told of the destruction he saw, and how it was vital that medical facilities be set up, and survival packs be distributed. Shahzada Saleem, president of the Pakistan Association of Hong Kong, helped establish one... https://www.scmp.com/article/722105/community-united-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/722105/community-united-tragedy?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Aside from the foreboding when people realise they should be saving and investing far more towards their retirement, a study has shown there is a ray of hope as more become aware of their fiscal obligations for later life. Despite the stark overall impression from Fidelity's recent survey into attitudes among Hongkongers towards MPF retirement savings - in which more than half of respondents 'couldn't care less' - there were also more encouraging findings. The level of preparation had improved... https://www.scmp.com/article/719494/more-are-saving-earlier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/719494/more-are-saving-earlier?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Whether those with strong views on public health care like the idea or not, the harvesting of umbilical-cord stem cells as private 'biological insurance' seems here to stay. The three private storage banks in Hong Kong recently reported high growth rates, with more parents seeking to store cord blood in order to have serious illnesses treated later in life. Patients requiring a stem cell transplant are given cells from one of three sources: bone marrow, circulating blood, or umbilical cord... https://www.scmp.com/article/718434/storage-cord-blood-winning-over-converts?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/718434/storage-cord-blood-winning-over-converts?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000 The bonds between Hong Kong and Luxembourg are steadily increasing thanks to both jurisdictions being centres for the financial services industry. Luxembourgers may be thin on the ground here - and back home the population is less than 500,000 - but offices of the major players in the Grand Duchy's accounting and finance sectors are placing personnel here. Although many of those executives are Belgian, German or French, it all makes sense as their nations border Luxembourg and send about 200,000... https://www.scmp.com/article/717850/financial-services-link-duchy-hk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/717850/financial-services-link-duchy-hk?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000 A celebration of some of the best Italy has to offer gets under way today, with Italians in Hong Kong eager to see their home country overcome the major economic challenges facing Europe. 'Italy 2010: Quality & Lifestyle' is being promoted with even greater passion as companies look ahead, following the downturn of the previous year, by highlighting the growing role of Italian products, food, culture and design in modern China. Yet the reality of what's happening back home and across the euro... https://www.scmp.com/article/715955/country-showcase-strengths?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/715955/country-showcase-strengths?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000 One of the growing numbers of Hong Kong devotees of Italian culture, art and food is on a mission to do a Marco Polo in reverse. While the Italian explorer brought the wonders of China closer to Europe, Lily Li is using her skills as an event organiser to attract more Chinese visitors to experience Italian culture, rather than mere fashion brands and accessories. Beijing-born Li, who studied Italian in Perugia before coming to Hong Kong, says her 'Culturitaly' programme is a gathering of... https://www.scmp.com/article/715956/tour-about-culture-not-shopping?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/715956/tour-about-culture-not-shopping?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Music is another highlight of the Quality & Lifestyle festival with performances by Giovanni Sollima - the 'Jimi Hendrix of the cello' - and violinist Andrea Zanchetta, who will play on strings modelled on identical copies of the Paganini gut strings that were found in 2001. Jazz fans are in for a treat with the return of the Fulvio Albano Trio, who will perform a repertoire including pieces from Sonny Rollins and Hank Mobley alongside their own compositions. Special concert, dinner and... https://www.scmp.com/article/715954/hendrix-cello-make-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/715954/hendrix-cello-make-hong-kong-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:00:00 +0000 An auburn-haired woman smartly dressed for evening dinner at a five-star hotel has reason to look pensive. She is standing next to an octagon-shaped cage wherein two fighters are exchanging jabs and kicks. Suddenly one scoops in to seize both legs of his opponent and raises him to shoulder height. The resulting thud as the pair crash to the mat reverberates through the cage and beyond. It is not the moment of primeval frisson the woman was anticipating, for she is with the entourage of the... https://www.scmp.com/article/715069/bloody-cage-fighting-packs-la-carte-punch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/715069/bloody-cage-fighting-packs-la-carte-punch?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 22 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000 A cross-strait property advisory unit has been set up by Savills to help with bilateral investment between the mainland and Taiwan. The company's China-Taiwan Desk will assist investors on both sides of the strait with valuations, market research, agency services and implementing marketing strategies. Taiwan opened its property market to mainland investment in July last year. By the end of February this year, the island's authorities had approved 38 investment projects totalling US$68.68... https://www.scmp.com/article/714822/savills-launches-cross-strait-unit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/714822/savills-launches-cross-strait-unit?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Residents were given a reminder of the sheer visual beauty of the lush, natural surroundings of their neighbourhood thanks to an exhibition of photographs at Branksome Crest. Images captured by photographer John Fung are hanging in place of paintings and other artwork in the clubhouse of the Mid-Levels apartment building before being exhibited at other Kerry Properties' residences. The 'Nurtured by Nature' exhibition was designed to give residents an appreciation of the plants, flowers, birds... https://www.scmp.com/article/714823/photo-exhibition-puts-mid-levels-nature-sharp-focus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/714823/photo-exhibition-puts-mid-levels-nature-sharp-focus?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000 A club run by a leading Hong Kong developer has set its sights on spreading happiness by encouraging people to smile. Sun Hung Kai Properties' SHKP Club is promoting the 'Loving Home - Smile Campaign'. It begins with a story competition, and 250 prizes worth more than HK$200,000. Seminars on the benefits of being cheery will also be hosted by clinical psychologist Richard Lau Kai-cheung and social worker Kathy Wong. 'We hope the campaign will make our 290,000 members and Hong Kong... https://www.scmp.com/article/714821/smile-goes-long-way?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/714821/smile-goes-long-way?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:00 +0000 InterContinental Hotels & Resorts is progressively launching a new global meetings programme to make life easier for event planners, and meetings more memorable for delegates. Hotels will offer a range of delegate experiences that are rooted in the destination and draw on the local knowledge of hotel associates to create truly engaging, personalised meetings and events. Other highlights include interactive off-site team-building activities, access to stimulating local speakers and the... https://www.scmp.com/article/712924/meetings-draw-local-roots?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712924/meetings-draw-local-roots?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Elegance, with harbour views to match, is on offer to meeting planners who can choose from the oriental elegance of the Connaught Room ballroom or the stylish East and West Rooms at the Mandarin Oriental. Event planners can choose from venue options on the 23rd floor to the flexibility of the suite of modern meeting rooms on the second floor - all of which boast state-of-the-art facilities with world-class service. 'Our legendary reputation is founded on our attention to detail, service... https://www.scmp.com/article/712934/elegance-harbour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712934/elegance-harbour?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 The Langham Hong Kong is making meetings sweeter with its 'Timeless Treats' package. The 'treat' comes in the form of a hand-made sweet trolley stocked with old-fashioned sweets such as rhubarb & custard, mint humbugs, wine gums, lollipops and lemon sherbets. Special requests for preferred sweets can also be made. Catering director Sharon Lee says: 'All-day meetings can be intensive and demanding. By introducing Timeless Treats we have brought a bit of fun back into the delegates' day and... https://www.scmp.com/article/712927/special-treats-make-events-sweet?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712927/special-treats-make-events-sweet?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Visitor numbers at AsiaWorld-Expo's trade fairs have soared by 40 per cent since it opened four years ago, according to the venue's management. The facility alongside Hong Kong International Airport has established itself with several high-profile international trade fairs. The number of buyers coming for the peak seasons of spring and autumn has increased by almost 40 per cent in the last three years, with more than 300,000 regional and global buyers attending during these periods, a... https://www.scmp.com/article/712937/venue-soars-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712937/venue-soars-new-heights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 A residential-inspired venue offering a special visual showcase for event planners has been introduced by Park Hyatt Beijing. The Events Studio is aimed at making occasions personal and innovative, with meticulous attention to detail. Consultations are held with event planners in a relaxing setting designed to inspire. The area features a living area and a tasting room equipped with an open kitchen. 'This space is the venue for inspiration on decorations, table-top presentations and floral... https://www.scmp.com/article/712930/space-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712930/space-inspiration?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 InterContinental Hong Kong Meetings organises customised programmes giving delegates a feel for Hong Kong life. Insider Experiences gives delegates unique off-site venues with local colour and experiences so they can learn more about Hong Kong's culture and heritage from local experts or interact with the community. Attractions include visits to venues such as B?thanie, a stunning heritage building, or the 75th floor apex of Central Plaza, one of the city's iconic skyscrapers, to a Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/article/712931/get-insiders-view-city?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712931/get-insiders-view-city?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Lantau is many things to people, ranging from a weekend getaway and hiking spot to the home of the Big Buddha and the airport. Now, the island's attractions are helping to lure event planners and meeting organisers. Locality is one of the key draws for the SkyCity Marriott Hotel, both in terms of its proximity to the airport and AsiaWorld-Expo and nearby attractions such as the Ngong Ping Cable Car and Nine Eagles Golf Course. The hotel's general manager, Nicholas Tse, says SkyCity has been... https://www.scmp.com/article/712936/island-key-attraction?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712936/island-key-attraction?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Whether the meeting is an intimate boardroom gathering, a big announcement or a reception, more than 15,000 sqft should give event planners ample scope. The Excelsior in Causeway Bay, across from the Noon Day Gun, has state-of-the-art banquet and conference facilities including two grand function rooms. The Harbour View Room and the Marina Room feature panoramic views of Victoria Harbour and offer the latest hi-tech equipment. Each can accommodate up to 360 people for meetings, large... https://www.scmp.com/article/712933/something-everyone?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712933/something-everyone?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 The Renaissance Harbour View Hotel offers a flexible solution for meetings, seminars and conferences for only HK$580 per person. The package is for a minimum of 15 persons per meeting. There are other conditions, but benefits include a waterfront location, state-of-the-art meeting facilities and well-appointed guest rooms. The package includes use of a meeting room from 9am to 5pm, projection screens and other audio-visual and printing equipment. In addition to the other restaurants, a Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/article/712925/renaissance-offers-whole-package?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712925/renaissance-offers-whole-package?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 A host of nearby attractions and the Venetian grandeur of its hotel is drawing delegations to the Crowne Plaza Shenzhen. The Venice Ballroom, designed to host any event whether it's for 12 or 700 people, is the centrepiece of the hotel's Mice facilities. Recreational facilities include heated swimming pools, a health club, gym and spa. It is located next to the Window of the World, Splendid China and China Folk Culture Villages theme parks. https://www.scmp.com/article/712929/italian-style?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712929/italian-style?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 A special summer meeting package is being offered by the Holiday Inn Golden Mile, with the aim of making each event stand out. The Nathan Road institution modernised its Crystal Ballroom with 'cutting-edge capabilities' to take corporate functions to new heights. There is also a dedicated events team. The choice includes three distinctly styled Crystal Rooms that accommodate from 10 to 180 people, while the refurbished Crystal Ballroom can cater for functions from 60 to 650 people. Room layouts... https://www.scmp.com/article/712926/summer-treat-crystal-ballroom?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712926/summer-treat-crystal-ballroom?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Good hotels like to push the boat out when it comes to value-added attractions for delegates. The Harbour Grand Kowloon does just that from its own pier when delegates take group-junk trips and for a shuttle ferry to and from the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. 'Harbour Grand Kowloon is the only hotel that can boast this, to go along with its frequent complimentary shuttle bus service to and from Tsim Sha Tsui,' says a hotel spokesman. The proximity to the water and being away from... https://www.scmp.com/article/712932/hotel-keen-push-boat-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712932/hotel-keen-push-boat-out?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Fare Thai-Vietnamese. Ambience Designer chic with a choice of indoor and outdoor seating. Fountain centrepiece with baby elephant statues adds to the sense of contemporary luxury. The presence of actor and martial arts film producer Sammo Hung Kam-bo dining nearby assured us there would be harmony. Cost HK$120-HK$300 Who to bring Hiking companions seeking to relax from the rigours of Tai Mo Shan; a date or friends on a drive out of town. If you're on foot, the location is HK$21 taxi ride... https://www.scmp.com/article/712112/red-penny?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/712112/red-penny?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Bilateral relations between Jerusalem and Hong Kong are reaching new heights, with two Israeli government ministers arriving here as guests of honour for national day celebrations. Israel's ministers for finance and the environment will be leading delegations seeking to strengthen ties with Hong Kong. They will be meeting Hong Kong's ministers and attending a reception at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. 'This reflects the importance the state of Israel attaches to Hong Kong,'... https://www.scmp.com/article/711909/israelis-eager-share-technical-expertise?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/711909/israelis-eager-share-technical-expertise?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000 Hong Kong's MyCar is set be tested by one of the most green-conscious communities in the world. The Baltic Sea island of Bornholm has agreed to help with test drives of five of the Hong Kong-developed electric vehicles to see how they live up to the community's high standards in adopting renewable energy and the use of electric vehicles. Instead of using a conventional coal-powered grid to recharge the MyCar batteries, the power supply will be run from renewable sources, particularly from wind... https://www.scmp.com/article/711525/mycar-faces-test-bright-green-island?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/article/711525/mycar-faces-test-bright-green-island?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:00:00 +0000