Guests posing for a group photo at the "Let's Go the Extra Mile" hospitality campaign launch ceremony at the Central Government Office in Hong Kong on June 3, 2024.
In response, the Hong Kong government launched a campaign – titled "Let's Go the Extra Mile" – encouraging frontline staff and members of the public to demonstrate good hospitality and "reinforce Hong Kong's brand as the best tourism destination."
Hong Kong's currency is pegged to the U.S. dollar, which has helped the city's status as an international financial center.
"Both have become equal problems for Hong Kong," he said.
While the city's borders were closed during the pandemic, nearby Shenzhen continued to develop into a top-tier Chinese city, Lee said.
Persons:
Long, John Lee, Hong Kongers, Allan Zeman, Lan, Kwai, Zeman, mainlanders, Simon Lee Siu, Lee
Organizations:
Central Government Office, Nurphoto, Getty, Hong, Lan Kwai Fong Group, U.S ., U.S, Sports, Tourism Bureau, HK, Pacific Institute of Business, Chinese University of Hong, Shenzhen
Locations:
Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Hong, Japan, Asia, Chinese University of Hong Kong