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Cathay Pacific cuts major flights
Disneyland reopens Hong Kong Disneyland has reopened its doors for a third time in less than a year. The resort officially welcomed back guests on February 9. Hong Kong Disneyland said it will maintain a “measured approach” to health and safety measures. Guests will be asked to leave contact details prior to arrival and use the LeaveHomeSafe app during their visit. A range of new measures have also been implemented, including mandatory Covid-19 tests for cast members every 14 days.“Every
cast member has been putting tremendous effort in preparing our park reopening,” said Michael Moriarty, managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Similar to operations prior to the recent closure, a five-day per week operation will remain in place, with the park closed on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Additionally, the park will control capacity as required by the government regulations. Operations for both guests and cast members will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Star ferry converted into luxury yacht A classic Star Ferry, formerly known as Golden Star, has been converted into a luxury yacht. The yacht, now named Dot, took 18 months to convert with a full-time project manager on board. Dot’s owner is passionate about keeping Hong Kong’s heritage alive. He retained some of the original workmanship from the Star Ferry, including its original teak deck and upstairs deckhead. But added floor to ceiling windows and a mezzanine level. Larger than most Hong Kong apartments, Dot is 6,000 square foot and includes four cabins with en suite bathrooms, a cinema room, office, living room, kitchen and alfresco dining area. The yacht is currently for sale in Tai Tam for $21 million as its owners relocate to Europe.
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As of February 20, Cathay Pacific temporarily suspended a bulk of its flights to Australia, with Sydney now the last remaining destination for the Hong Kong carrier. Other international flights to be slashed include Auckland, San Francisco, Vancouver, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City. Cathay said the Hong Kong SAR government’s latest announcement over hotel quarantine was behind the moves. “Our Hong Kong-based pilots and cabin crew are required to undergo 14 days of hotel quarantine, plus seven days of medical surveillance when they return to Hong Kong,” the airline said in a statement. “We are actively managing our crew resources to plan for our flight services for March 2021.”
