Kong returns with global campaign

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Hong Kong is hoping to entice visitors with a new global promotion campaign entitled ‘Hello Hong Kong’ which includes a giveaway of 500,000 free air tickets.

The campaign sends the message that Hong Kong is back with new experiences awaiting visitors, in light of all entry restrictions to China being lifted in January.

To further entice bookings, 500,000 free tickets are being given away by the Airport Authority Hong Kong through three homebased carriers namely Cathay Pacific Airways, Hong Kong Express and Hong Kong Airlines, starting from March.

Visitors can also take advantage of welcoming offers put together by the HKTB and the tourism and hospitality sectors. Among which are at least one million “Hong Kong Goodies” – visitor consumption vouchers of value over HK$100 each – or a cash voucher to be redeemed in the transportation, culinary and retail sectors, and attractions. discoverhongkong.com

JG Travel Group offers royal treatment

The JG Travel Group has launched a new coach break offering customers the chance to celebrate the King’s Coronation Day.

Available through the Just Go! Holidays and National Holidays brands, the tour will travel to London to experience the crowning of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort.

With a range of pick up points available, the new break has been designed to offer free time in London on this historic day, enabling passengers to join the crowds for the procession at the Mall or line the streets on the way to Westminster Abbey. The three-day break departs on May 5 and includes return coach travel from selected pick-up points, two night’s b/b accommodation and coach transfers into London. An en-route visit to a place of interest is also included on the first day. The tour is priced from £199pp based on two sharing. justgoholidays.com/agents

Inghams has put its seven-night 2024/25 Lapland experience holidays on sale. With 52% of winter 23/24 experiences already booked, Inghams says holidaymakers need to book early to secure popular dates. Prices starting at £699pp for a sevennight break to Villa Armas Cabins in Ylläs departing January 19 2025. inghams.co.uk

• Vueling adds Spain route

Vueling will launch a new route between London Gatwick and Alicante as part of its summer schedule this year. The new connection will have three weekly frequencies on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays and will start on March 28. vueling.com

• New direct Florida flight

Norse Atlantic Airways will commence a non-stop service between London Gatwick and Fort Lauderdale from May 26 2023. This will be the first direct flight from the UK into Fort Lauderdale since BA and Norwegian discontinued the route in 2019. visitlauderdale.com