‘Hello Hong Kong’ FAM Trip Organized for Indian Travel Trade

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) concludes the Hello Hong Kong mega familiarisation trip for 35 travel brands and industry professionals. The 5-day customised tour was organised in April 2023, designed to provide first-hand immersive experience to the travel consultants and product managers about Hong Kong’s latest tourism attractions, new developments, and local cultural experiences.

Commenting on the occasion, Puneet Kumar, Director, South Asia & Middle East, Hong Kong Tourism Board said, “We are thrilled to welcome our Indian trade partners on our destination showcase of all the new and refreshed experiences around our incredible city. Our India partners were pleasantly surprised witnessing all the new tourism infrastructure, new developments and new products and were fully convinced that they can create and sell a 6-7 day mono-Hong Kong tour for their clients with so much to see and do in Hong Kong.”

Chirag Agrawal, Co-Founder, TravClan said, “During the pandemic, Hong Kong has gone through a sea-change in terms of new products and attractions such as M+ Museum and Hong Kong Palace Museum for art and culture enthusiasts and hiking trails for outdoor adventure seekers. The HKTB is taking all the right steps to highlight Hong Kong is back in action as a leisure and MICE tourism destination. Meeting over 30-trade partners in a day during the ‘Connect Hong Kong’ business session, seeing the warm hospitality and enthusiasm of hoteliers, attractions, and various ground partners reaffirmed my confidence in selling Hong Kong to Indian travelers.”

Monia Kapoor, CEO, Travel O Holidays and Joint Secretary of the Outbound Tour Operators Association of India (OTOAI) said, “My personal highlights were experiencing horse racing at Shatin and visiting Tai Kwun. I will add to all my itineraries a visit to Victoria Peak to take in the stunning views of the City Skyline and enjoy a relaxed evening onboard Aqualuna. The ‘Connect Hong Kong’ session was very successful as it helped all buyers and sellers to connect with each other. With so many new options, I am much more confident in promoting and selling holidays to Hong Kong to those seeking an exciting and unforgettable travel experience.”

The HKTB also organized a full-day business networking session ‘Connect Hong Kong’ where all the India trade partners had an opportunity to meet with over 110 Hong Kong trade partners on pre-schedule appointments with leading HK attractions, hotels, DMCs, and experience sellers.