Many residents hope the boost in visitors will alleviate financial pressures experienced during the pandemic. AFP
Travellers (C) arrive at Hong Kong International Airport before making their way to hotel quarantine on September 23, 2022. - Hong Kong announced on September 23 it will end mandatory hotel quarantine, scrapping some of the world's toughest travel restrictions that have battered the economy and kept the finance hub internationally isolated. (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP)
Plans are being put in place to welcome a surge of travellers at Hong Kong International Airport. AFP
John Lee, Hong Kong's chief executive, speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Hong Kong will scrap hotel quarantine for inbound travelers from Sept. 26, the most substantial move yet in the city's push to end its isolation and salvage its status as a global financial center. Photographer: Chan Long Hei / Bloomberg
Incoming travellers will still need to undergo three days of home monitoring. AFP
Passengers arriving previously had to take buses to quarantine hotels from Hong Kong international airport. AP
For nearly two years, Hong Kong required overseas arrivals to serve a period of mandatory quarantine in designated hotels. AFP
At one point, the city had one of the world’s longest quarantine periods at 21 days of mandatory isolation. AFP
As the rest of the world reopened, businesses urged Hong Kong authorities to come up with an exit strategy from the pandemic. AFP
Several companies have also moved their offices to countries like Singapore as they sought relief from Hong Kong's restrictions. AFP
Hong Kong chief executive Lee said authorities will keep monitoring the situation to determine if further relaxation is possible. AFP
The streets of Shau Kei Wan district have been quieter owing to the lack of tourists. AFP
Many residents hope the boost in visitors will alleviate financial pressures experienced during the pandemic. AFP
Travellers (C) arrive at Hong Kong International Airport before making their way to hotel quarantine on September 23, 2022. - Hong Kong announced on September 23 it will end mandatory hotel quarantine, scrapping some of the world's toughest travel restrictions that have battered the economy and kept the finance hub internationally isolated. (Photo by ISAAC LAWRENCE / AFP)
Plans are being put in place to welcome a surge of travellers at Hong Kong International Airport. AFP
John Lee, Hong Kong's chief executive, speaks during a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Hong Kong will scrap hotel quarantine for inbound travelers from Sept. 26, the most substantial move yet in the city's push to end its isolation and salvage its status as a global financial center. Photographer: Chan Long Hei / Bloomberg
Incoming travellers will still need to undergo three days of home monitoring. AFP
Passengers arriving previously had to take buses to quarantine hotels from Hong Kong international airport. AP
For nearly two years, Hong Kong required overseas arrivals to serve a period of mandatory quarantine in designated hotels. AFP
At one point, the city had one of the world’s longest quarantine periods at 21 days of mandatory isolation. AFP
As the rest of the world reopened, businesses urged Hong Kong authorities to come up with an exit strategy from the pandemic. AFP
Several companies have also moved their offices to countries like Singapore as they sought relief from Hong Kong's restrictions. AFP
Hong Kong chief executive Lee said authorities will keep monitoring the situation to determine if further relaxation is possible. AFP
The streets of Shau Kei Wan district have been quieter owing to the lack of tourists. AFP
Many residents hope the boost in visitors will alleviate financial pressures experienced during the pandemic. AFP
