Recent decisions by TIC's disciplinary committees
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| Immigration Department's 24-hour helpline
Hong Kong residents who need help when they are outside the city may call the 24-hour hotline of the Immigration Department's Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit on (852)1868. |
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| Hong Kong Travellers' Health Service
Travellers wishing to learn about latest news on health advice may go to the Hong Kong Travellers' Health Service website launched by the Port Health Office. |
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| Visa-free Access for HKSAR Passports
Travellers may visit the website of the Immigration Department for an updated list of countries/territories which have granted visa-free access to HKSAR passport holders. |
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|  |  | Cardboard stand for new levy rate 2009-7-3A cardboard stand to promote the 0.15% new levy rate is enclosed with Circular C1199 . |
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| Outbound levy rate soon to be reduced to 0.15% 2009-6-29The outbound package tour levy rate will be reduced from 0.3% to 0.15% starting from 3 July 2009 (Circular C1198 ). |
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| Human swine influenza situation in Hong Kong 2009-6-26The Tourism Commission gives out information on the local human swine flu situation and stresses that travel and business activities are as usual in Hong Kong (Circular C1197 ). |
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| Sticker against commission cuts by Air France and KLM 2009-6-22
A sticker urging members to stop providing services for Air France and KLM is enclosed with Circular C1196 . |
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| 2009 East Asian Games Briefing for TIC Members 2009-6-12Members that are interested in the captioned briefing to be held on 30 June should register by 23 June (Circular C1195 ). |
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| Seminar on “Surf the tide – Go Customer Centric” 2009-6-12Members that are interested in the captioned seminar on Customer Relationship Management to be held on 10 July should register by 2 July (Circular C1194 ). |
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| Questionnaire on computerisation level of travel agents 2009-6-5Members are requested to complete and return the captioned questionnaire to the consultancy by 22 June (Circular C1193 ). |
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| TIC's requests for relief measures accepted by government 2009-5-27Thanks to the TIC’s repeated requests, the Government has announced relief measures for the industry (Circular C1192 ). |
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| Government promises to help travel industry 2009-5-23 TIC representatives met Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development Mrs Rita Lau and Tourism Commissioner Ms Margaret Fong this morning, to request governemnt assistance for the travel industry again. Mrs Lau promised a favourable reply will be announced within the next week (Circular C1191 ).
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| Revised photograph requirement for Tourist Guide Pass 2008-9-19From now on, photos with a white background are accepted for first-time or renewal applications for the Tourist Guide Pass (" Latest News "). |
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| Renewal of Tourist Guide Pass 2008-4-18
If Pass holders renew their Pass more than two years after the expiry date, they must fulfil all requirements under the CPD Scheme and pass a designated road test. When they renew their Pass for the second time, they must also meet all CPD requirements. |
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|  | Tour Escort Courses open for applications 2009-6-2The Certificate Courses for Outbound Tour Escorts to be held from September to December 2009 are now open for applications until 30 June. Please see Course Information for details. (**People who wish to obtain the Tour Escort Pass must take the Certificate Course for Outbound Tour Escorts organised by the TIC.)
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| An open letter to tour escorts 2009-2-19The TIC has issued an open letter to tour escorts and travel agents, appealing for a sound solution to their dispute over escorts' statutory entitlements. |
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| Revised photograph requirement for Tour Escort Pass 2008-9-19From now on, photos with a white background are accepted for first-time or renewal applications for the Tour Escort Pass (" Latest News "). |
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