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China Bars Hong Kong Tourists From Sichuan Sites, SCMP Reports (Bloomberg)

info — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 12:51:31 +0000

March 11 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong tour groups were ordered by Chinese authorities to cancel visits to the top two tourist spots in Sichuan province, the South China Morning Post reported.
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HK tourist says he was blocked from Tibetan town (Boston Globe)

info — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:46:51 +0000

Armed police were stationed throughout the capital of Chinese-controlled Tibet and were blocking roads to the eastern part of the region, Hong Kong tourists said Friday, in the latest sign of tensions ahead of next week’s anniversary of anti-government riots.
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Lhasa reported `tense’ before uprising anniversary (AP via Yahoo! News)

info — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:46:49 +0000

Tensions are high in Tibet’s capital and paramilitary police are out in force, Hong Kong tourists reported Friday, while Chinese authorities sought to portray a stable situation ahead of Tuesday’s 50th anniversary of the failed uprising that forced the Dalai Lama into exile.
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Eyes on Tibet as uprising anniversary nears (MSNBC)

info — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:46:48 +0000

Tensions were high in Tibet’s capital and police are out in force, Hong Kong tourists reported ahead of Tuesday’s 50th anniversary of the failed uprising that forced the Dalai Lama into exile.
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Macau-Hong Kong adventure (Sun Star)

info — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:52:45 +0000

THE Macau-Hong Kong tour is a dream come true for most of us, thus making February 2-5 2009 memorable in the lives of 18 individuals (composed of Mr. & Mrs. Ben Lopue, Lopues Mandalagan guarantors and friends, including me).
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Hong Kong, Macau tourism website "HK MC GO!" officially launched for Beijing residents (People’s Daily)

info — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:17:16 +0000

With special support from the Hong Kong Tourism Board and the Macau Government Tourist Office, a website called “HK MC GO!” was launched in Beijing on February 24 to provide more convenient services for Beijing residents who plan to visit Hong Kong and Macau. Beijing residents logging onto the website at www.qugangao.com can obtain greater discount offers on flights, hotels and tours. The …
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(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-15 05:05 Hong Kong forecasts 1.6 pct drop in tourism in ‘09 (Interactive Investor)

info — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:39:55 +0000

HONG KONG, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Hong Kong expects tourist arrivals to fall 1.6 percent this year, putting further pressure on the recession-hit economy as visitors account for 20-30 percent of retail sales in the territory. In a paper submitted to the Legislative Council, the Hong Kong Tourism Board projected visitor arrivals in 2009 of 29 million, down from a record 29.5 million last year. The …
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Widow of Hong Kong tourist killed in Thai air chaos flies home (EARTHtimes.org)

info — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:44:23 +0000

Hong Kong – The widow of a Hong Kong man killed in a car crash as he travelled across Thailand to try to catch a flight out of the country was due to arrive back home Wednesday. Fung Man-wai suffered only minor injuries in the minibus accident on Mon…
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