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Date
(YYYY-MM-DD)		Title
2010-3-11Renting airport counters during Easter holidays
2010-3-10Travel agents urged to cancel Bangkok tours
2010-3-10Latest tourism statistics
2010-3-3Tourist guides need CPD when renewing Passes for second time
2010-3-3Suspension of "A Symphony of Lights" on 27 March 2010
2010-3-1Degree holders may take Tourist Guide Accreditation Examination directly
2010-2-11IT Training Courses for the Travel Industry (II)
2010-2-10Vote for the World's Best Airport
2010-2-10Latest tourism statistics
2010-2-5Special arrangements of background music for "A Symphony of Lights" on 14 and 15 February
2010-1-14Renting airport counters during Chinese New Year
2010-1-13Latest tourism statistics
2009-12-31Revised regulations on the entry of mainland China’s citizens to Taiwan for tourism purposes
2009-12-28How to enrol on preparatory course for qualifying examination for mainland guide permits
2009-12-18Arriving passengers need not fill in health declaration forms
2009-12-16Latest tourism statistics
2009-12-8New measures for Macau residents visiting Hong Kong
2009-12-3Mr Michael Wu elected TIC Chairman
2009-12-3Special traffic and transport arrangements for opening ceremony of East Asian Games on 5 December
2009-11-26Renting airport counters during Christmas holidays
2009-11-25Four newly-elected directors
2009-11-24Maintenance work for Wisdom Path from late November 2009 to March 2010
2009-11-17Press release issued by the Hong Kong Board of Airline Representatives regarding the Outbound Travel Alert system
2009-11-16Suspension of background music for "A Symphony of Lights" on 5 December
2009-11-11Latest tourism statistics
2009-11-2Visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders to Guam effective 28 November
2009-11-2Extension of visa-free period for HKSAR passport holders visiting Northern Mariana Islands
2009-10-23Bird watching workshop at Wetland Park
2009-10-20Outbound Travel Alert System takes effect today
2009-10-14TIC holds EGM to protest against Air France's and KLM's commission cuts
2009-10-14Latest tourism statistics
2009-10-9How Hong Kong residents can obtain mainland tourist guide and outbound tour escort permits
2009-10-9Food poisoning related to tour groups to Bangkok
2009-9-25IT training courses for the travel industry
2009-9-25Tourist guides can apply to work as Media Familiarisation Tour Facilitators
2009-9-17Special traffic and transport arrangements for Yau Tsim Mong on 20 September 2009
2009-9-14Special arrangements of background music for "A Symphony of Lights" on 1 October
2009-9-9Latest tourism statistics
2009-9-4Seminar on how Hong Kong residents can obtain mainland tourist guide and outbound tour escort permits
2009-8-26Noah's Ark launches special ticket offers for TIC members
2009-8-21Only tourist guides appointed by Hong Kong agents can receive inbound visitors
2009-8-20Public channel left for travel agents to book East Asian Games tickets
2009-8-18Shanghai Travel, Cultural and Sports Promotion Seminar
2009-8-14Noah's Ark provides ticket promotion offer
2009-8-12Greece accepts Hong Kong Document of Identity for Visa Purposes as a valid travel document
2009-8-12Latest tourism statistics
2009-8-7Tourism service provider registration in Tourism Board’s PartnerNet website
2009-8-7Human Swine Flu
2009-7-30Tourist guides can apply to work as Tourism Board’s freelance tour guides
2009-7-17Indonesia-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
2009-7-15Latest tourism statistics
2009-7-9Simplified immigration procedures in Taiwan
2009-7-9Precaution measures against H1N1 in mainland China
2009-7-9Tourist hotline set up in Xinjiang
2009-7-9Peak Tram service resumes
2009-7-8Travellers urged to take precautions against typhoid fever
2009-7-2Latest situation of human swine influenza in Hong Kong
2009-6-19Temporary suspension of Peak Tram service
2009-6-16Exemption arrangements for Continuing Professional Development Scheme for Tourist Guides
2009-6-11Revised conditions for Waiver Programme for English-Speaking Tourist Guides
2009-6-10Latest tourism statistics
2009-6-5Special arrangement for "A Symphony of Lights"
2009-6-3Complimentary Hong Kong Disneyland Tourist Guide Pass
2009-6-3Visa-free access to Russia for HKSAR passport holders
2009-6-1Tourist guides can apply to work as Media Familiarisation Facilitators
2009-5-27Health advice for tourist guides operating tours in Hong Kong for prevention of Human Swine Influenza
2009-5-27Health advice for tour escorts operating tours outside Hong Kong for prevention of Human Swine Influenza
2009-5-26Traffic control measures at attractions during Dragon Boat Festival
2009-5-15Government urged to provide instant relief to help travel trade deal with swine flu
2009-5-13Construction works at coach station of the airport
2009-5-13Latest tourism statistics
2009-5-8Failure to book Cathay and Dragonair tickets on GDSs
2009-5-7Visa-free access to the Republic of Macedonia for HKSAR passport holders
2009-5-5Update on Human Swine Influenza
2009-5-4Update on Human Swine Influenza
2009-4-30Update on swine influenza infection in humans
2009-4-30Travel advice on human swine influenza A/H1N1
2009-4-29Update on swine influenza infection in humans
2009-4-29Airport’s preparation for human swine influenza
2009-4-28Confirmed Human Swine Influenza A/H1N1 in Mexico, United States and Canada
2009-4-27Enhanced surveillance and travel health advice for Swine Flu
2009-4-27Enhanced surveillance at Control Points to prevent Swine Flu
2009-4-24Package tours bound for Bangkok
2009-4-20All Bangkok tours are cancelled
2009-4-17Latest tourism statistics
2009-4-16New measure for Taiwan residents to visit Hong Kong
2009-4-14All Bangkok tours are cancelled
2009-4-14Arrangements for cancellation of Thailand tours
2009-4-9Imported Dengue Fever cases from Indonesia
2009-3-30Yanbian (Jilin province) Travel Promotion Seminar
2009-3-30Traffic control measures at attractions during Ching Ming Festival
2009-3-30New location for TIV Permit applications
2009-3-25Palau reconfirms entry permit-on-arrival arrangement for HKSAR passport holders
2009-3-18Renting airport counters during Easter holidays
2009-3-18Changchun Travel Promotion Seminar
2009-3-17Cruise-related courses
2009-3-11Special arrangements for "A Symphony of Lights"
2009-3-11Latest tourism statistics
2009-3-9Student helpers available to receive cruise visitors
2009-3-6Regulations governing Hong Kong and Macao citizens' entry to and residence in Taiwan revised
2009-3-5Closure of car park at Police Museum
2009-3-3Seminars for guides to upgrade skills open for application now
2009-3-2Apply now for Ngong Ping 360 Tour Guide Pass
2009-2-19An open letter to member agents and tour escorts
2009-2-17Points to note for tour coaches to Tung Chung Road and south Lantau
2009-2-13Extend the limit of stay for Macao residents visiting Hong Kong
2009-2-11Zhaoqing (Hong Kong) Spring Dinner
2009-2-11Latest tourism statistics
2009-1-23Overstaying surcharges at Coach Staging & Pick-up Areas at airport
2009-1-23Confirmed human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Guizhou
2009-1-23Bosnia and Herzegovina grants visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders
2009-1-20Special arrangements for "A Symphony of Lights"
2009-1-20Confirmed human cases of H5N1 avian influenza in Hunan, Shanxi and Shandong
2009-1-14Latest tourism statistics
2009-1-7A case of avian influenza in Beijing
2009-1-6Temporary road closure in Wan Chai
2009-1-6Hong Kong residents may take national examination for tourist guides
2009-1-5Seminars on Trade Descriptions (Amendment) Ordinance 2008 and related subsidiary legislation
2008-12-30New measures to help Taiwan visitors to Hong Kong
2008-12-30Israel-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
2008-12-30Thailand-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
2008-12-23Special Loan Guarantee Scheme launched
2008-12-23Special arrangements for "A Symphony of Lights"
2008-12-17Latest tourism statistics
2008-12-10Greece-bound Hong Kong travellers should watch local situation
2008-12-8Spain recognises HKDI as a valid travel document
2008-12-4Briefing on enhanced funding measures for SMEs
2008-12-3Message to Hong Kong residents in Thailand
2008-12-3Update on travel advice on visiting Thailand
2008-12-2Charter flight for Hong Kong residents stranded in Thailand
2008-11-26Special arrangements for "A Symphony of Lights"
2008-11-26Community workshop for North East New Territories New Development Areas
2008-11-26Brazil grants visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders
2008-11-24Renting airport counters during Christmas and Chinese New Year holidays
2008-11-14Special arrangements for "A Symphony of Lights"
2008-11-11Latest tourism statistics
2008-11-11Phase II courses under SUS open for applications
2008-11-11Hong Kong residents reminded to heed Brazil's visa requirements
2008-11-7Tailor-made services offered by the ECIC for inbound agents
2008-11-5Four newly-elected directors
2008-11-4Cholera outbreak in Hainan Province
2008-10-29TIC requests quicker release of credit card payments and waiving of licence fee
2008-10-28Brazil grants visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders
2008-10-16Special arrangements for "A Symphony of Lights"
2008-10-10Visa-free access to Dominican Republic for HKSAR passport holders
2008-9-30TIC Disneyland Halloween Night
2008-9-19White background for Tourist Guide/Tour Escort Pass photos
2008-9-17Tender Notice: provision of one-way transfer to Disneyland
2008-9-5Updates on Paralympic equestrian events
2008-9-4TIC denies allegations of election malpractices
2008-9-1Information on Olympic and Paralympic equestrian events for tourist guides
2008-8-28Inbound visitors prohibited to bring meat, etc into Hong Kong
2008-8-21Food poisoning related to two tour groups to Pattaya and Bangkok
2008-8-19Travel agencies may use Tai Wai Station Public Transport Interchange during festive periods
2008-8-18Hong Kong Disneyland Tourist Guide Pass
2008-8-5Updates on Olympic equestrian events
2008-7-21Special discounts at airport's covered Car Park 4
2008-7-15Flag-raising ceremonies by youth groups
2008-7-1510th anniversary of "No Fakes Pledge" Scheme
2008-6-30Travel traders help Sichuan quake victims
2008-6-27Emirates Airline's commission cut triggers boycott
2008-6-4Trade consultation on proposed suspension of "A Symphony of Lights" on 21 June 2009
2008-5-22Update on operating Hong Kong and Macau tours from mainland China
2008-5-19Suspension of "A Symphony of Lights" tonight
2008-5-10Tender for provision of coach and limousine services at the airport
2008-5-6Update on operating Hong Kong and Macau tours from Guangdong
2008-4-30Special traffic and transport arrangements for Olympic torch relay on 2 May
2008-4-25Temporary road closure in Wan Chai on 1 May
2008-4-23Seminar on CPD Scheme for Tourist Guides
2008-4-23Temporary road closure in Wan Chai on 24 April
2008-4-18"Knowledge on Hong Kong" quiz open for applications
2008-4-10Updates on Oasis Airlines
2008-4-9Cathay Pacific to help stranded Oasis passengers
2008-4-7Special arrangements at Wong Tai Sin Temple
2008-3-26Hong Kong Wetland Park Workshop
2008-3-26Seminar on customer relations and financial management system organised by Hong Kong Productivity Council
2008-3-17Ocean Park provides special ticket offer for schoolchildren
2008-3-17Hong Kong Disneyland launches Easter Pass for students
2008-3-13Influenza prevention
2008-3-12Renting airport information counters during Easter holidays
2008-3-10Qinghai Travel Promotion Seminar
2008-3-10Dandong Promotion Seminar
2008-3-5Typhoid fever outbreak in the Philippines
2008-2-27A confirmed human cases of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Guangdong
2008-2-22Zhaoqing (Hong Kong) Spring Dinner
2008-2-22A confirmed human case of H5N1 Avian Influenza in Guangxi
2008-2-1Travel agents encouraged to use Shenzhen Bay control point
2008-1-31Visa-free visit period extended for nationals of Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia
2008-1-31No Changsha-Zhangjiajie & Guizhou tours until 5 February
2008-1-30Changsha-Zhangjiajie tours: all cancelled
2008-1-16Renting airport counters during Chinese New Year holidays
2008-1-15Tourist guide exam dates for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2008-1-2Shenzhen Travel Promotion Seminar
2007-12-19Hong Kong Travel Agent Zone at ITE
2007-12-19Cases of avian influenza in Myanmar and Pakistan
2007-12-19Arrangements for mainland tours to use control points during Christmas and New Year holidays
2007-12-16Tour coach arrangements at airport during Christmas and New Year holidays
2007-12-10Another confirmed human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Jiangsu province
2007-12-7Honest & Quality Hong Kong Tour Promotion Seminar
2007-12-5A confirmed human case of H5N1 avian influenza in Jiangsu province
2007-11-30New requirements for application for and renewal of Tour Escort Pass
2007-11-20TIC to have four more independent directors
2007-11-20Four newly-elected directors
2007-11-16Cholera outbreaks in Southeast Asia
2007-11-16New immigration regulation for travellers to Tripoli, Libya
2007-10-26Fourth round of seminars on Risk Solutions Manual
2007-10-11Third round of seminars on Risk Solutions Manual
2007-10-10Urumqi Travel Promotion Seminar
2007-10-8Updated leaflet on Airport Terminal 2
2007-9-21Second round of seminars on Risk Solutions Manual
2007-9-19Application procedures for Hong Kong Service Supplier Certificate under CEPA (updated)
2007-9-19Vocational Putonghua Public Speaking Contest 2007
2007-9-19Update on avian influenza
2007-9-19Fiji confirms visa-free access for HKSAR passport holders
2007-8-31Fenghua Travel Promotion Seminar
2007-8-30Airport to stop providing free re-sealable plastic bags
2007-8-16Tourist guide exam dates for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2007-8-15Update on avian influenza
2007-7-31Renting tour group information counters at airport
2007-7-17New online booking system for individual visitors to Wetland Park
2007-7-6Health advice for travellers during summer holidays
2007-6-28Group visit visa applications from Vietnamese tourists submitted by local travel agents
2007-6-26Press conference on Shenzhen OCT East
2007-6-26An imported confirmed case of Leptospirosis
2007-6-25Free entry to museums for Tourist Guide Pass holders
2007-6-12Service suspension of Ngong Ping 360
2007-6-12Temporary closure of Giant Buddha
2007-6-5Nanjing Travel Promotion Seminar
2007-5-31Measles outbreak in Japan
2007-5-31APEC Business Travel Card
2007-4-19KCRC offers group booking service during May Day holiday period
2007-4-11TIC and its association members: Unscrupulous shops will never be tolerated
2007-3-21Revised duty-free concessions for incoming passengers
2007-3-16Information counter renting service at Airport
2007-3-15The China International Online Travel Fair 2007 and Guangzhou International Travel Fair 2007
2007-3-12Spring Cocktail Reception 2007
2007-3-12Airport Terminal 2 in operation
2007-3-1Ghanaians require visas for Hong Kong from 7 March 2007
2007-2-23Airport Tour Coach Station closes at midnight today
2007-2-16Disney's Chinese New Year group pre-arrival registration
2007-2-16HKSAR passport holders require a visa for Ghana
2007-2-12KCRC offers group booking service during Chinese New Year holidays
2007-2-7APEC Business Travel Card Scheme
2007-2-2TIC deeply concerned about Hong Kong's shops named and shamed by CNTA
2007-1-19Apply for HKSAR passports in time for Lunar New Year travels
2007-1-18Hong Kong Disneyland Tourist Guide Pass
2007-1-17Legionnaires' disease outbreak
2007-1-16Avian influenza
2007-1-16Visa arrangement for 10 Caribbean Community countries
2007-1-11Avian influenza
2006-12-28Norovirus gastroenteritis outbreak in Japan
2006-12-22Mr Ronnie Ho re-elected TIC Chairman
2006-12-14Four newly-elected directors
2006-12-13Views on Pilot Scheme for Tourist Pick Up Area
2006-12-12Revised arrangement for group visits to Nan Lian Garden
2006-12-12Hong Kong Wetland Park to introduce new booking system for holiday visitors
2006-11-29Seminar on Hong Kong Wetland Park
2006-11-29ITU Telecom World 2006
2006-11-28Visa requirement for nationals of Bangladesh visiting Hong Kong
2006-11-18Free entry to museums for Tourist Guide Pass holders
2006-11-17Pilot scheme for Tourist Pick Up Area
2006-11-13Group visit arrangements to Nan Lian Garden
2006-11-13Temporary traffic arrangements near Wetland Park
2006-11-8Tourist guide and travel agent punished for abandoning Qinghai tour group
2006-11-3Case heard: tourist guide who has abandoned tour group
2006-10-18Traffic arrangement for Inspiration Lake Recreation Centre (Update)
2006-10-5Closure of part of Edinburgh Place
2006-9-28Shop without plastic bags during National Day holidays
2006-9-22Time limit for application of Tourist Guide Pass
2006-9-21Visa requirement for nationals of Togo visiting Hong Kong
2006-9-5Dengue Fever in Guangdong
2006-8-21Charter flights to be operated by Metis Charter Airline
2006-8-15Japanese encephalitis
2006-8-14Road safety measures for travellers in Egypt
2006-7-13CEPA requirements for HK agents to organise package tours for Guangdong residents
2006-7-11Shanxi Travel Promotion Seminar
2006-7-7Diversion of tour coaches at airport
2006-6-29CEPA allows local agencies to organise tours for Guangdong travellers
2006-6-23Delay Opening of Ngong Ping 360
2006-6-21New opening hours of Travel Health Centres
2006-6-14Notification of a suspected human avian flu case in Shenzhen received
2006-6-12New arrangement for Taiwanese to visit Hong Kong
2006-6-7Yangjiang Travel Promotion Seminar
2006-6-7Guang'an Travel Promotion Seminar
2006-6-3Notes for Wetland Park visitors
2006-6-1Avian Influenza in Indonesia
2006-5-22Public seminar on "Nature Appreciation in Protected Areas"
2006-5-19Tourist guide exam dates for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2006-5-18Application for Travel Industry Vehicle Permit
2006-5-8Arrangements for tour coach and hotel shuttle bus during closure of Staging Area II
2006-5-2Arrangements for limousines during closure of Staging Area II
2006-5-2Tunisia confirms visa-free access to HKSAR passport holders
2006-4-29Enhanced Flag Raising parade held once a month
2006-4-29Bulk ticket order service for tour groups to Lo Wu
2006-4-11Leasing service counters in SkyPlaza at airport
2006-3-30Imported case of Chikungunya Fever
2006-3-13Jiangsu Travel Promotion Seminar
2006-3-6Government enhances preventive measures to safeguard public health
2006-3-2Hong Kong Disneyland designates more Special Days
2006-2-13Disneyland writes to travel agents
2006-2-13Human avian flu case in Hunan province
2006-2-7Conference on green and heritage tourism
2006-2-4TIC disappointed at Hong Kong Disneyland's ticketing misarrangements
2006-1-17Tourist guide exam dates for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2006-1-9Avian Influenza
2006-1-9New version of the Tourist Guide Pass
2006-1-9New requirements for Tour Escort Pass
2005-12-21Zhejiang-Hong Kong Travel Promotion Conference and Luncheon
2005-12-6New services for greeters and traders at airport
2005-11-18Dengue fever (update)
2005-11-18Temperature screening for visitors re-introduced
2005-11-11Changchun Travel Promotion Seminar and Cocktail Reception
2005-11-10Four newly-elected directors
2005-11-2Dengue fever
2005-9-28Dominica extends visa-free period for HKSAR passport holders
2005-9-26Guiyang Travel Promotion Seminar 2005
2005-9-26Two suspected food poisoning outbreaks under investigation
2005-9-22Health advice to travellers
2005-9-22Cholera case confirmed
2005-9-16Resits for In-service Tour Guide Training Course
2005-9-5Event calendar of the Avenue of Stars
2005-9-2Tourist guide exam dates for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2005-9-2Health advice on dengue fever to travellers
2005-9-1Collection of the Disneyland Rehearsal Day tickets
2005-8-24Disneyland Rehearsal Day tickets for accredited tourist guides (second update)
2005-8-19Hong Kong Disneyland Updates
2005-8-16Disneyland Rehearsal Day tickets for accredited tourist guides (Updated)
2005-8-15Temporary suspension of peak team service
2005-8-12Wuyishan Travel Promotion Seminar
2005-8-10Three food poisoning outbreaks under investigation
2005-8-3Streptococcus suis infection to become statutorily notifiable disease
2005-8-2Cases of Streptococcus suis infection in Sichuan updated
2005-7-30Shanghai Promotion Press Conference
2005-7-29Imported Japanese encephalitis case confirmed
2005-7-22Health advice to travellers
2005-7-21Hebei Travel Aviation Promotion Seminar
2005-7-9Winners of Fascinating Hong Kong - Tourist Guide Competition
2005-6-17Bulgaria grants visa-free access to HKSAR passport
2005-5-31HKSAR passport holders require visa for Pakistan
2005-5-20Fascinating Hong Kong - Tourist Guide Competition
2005-3-29Scaling down border health screening measures
2005-3-4Outstanding Tour Escort Award Presentation Ceremony
2005-2-17Appeal for protection for the wishing tree
2005-2-8France recognised Document of Identity for Visa Purposes
2005-2-7Kuwait grants visa on arrival to HKSAR passport holders
2005-1-22Inaccurate criticism damages TIC's reputation
2005-1-11Tourist guide exam dates for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2005-1-3Cancellation deadline for package tours departing during Lunar New Year
2004-12-31Urgent appeal: Make donations to support the relief operations in tsunami-stricken South Asia
2004-12-14Examples of anti-competitive practices
2004-12-3Insurance for travel agents and travellers
2004-11-19Tourist guide exam dates for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2004-11-16Four newly-elected directors
2004-10-18Tourist guide exams for holders of Categories I to III certificates
2004-6-29Service fee for collecting surcharges or taxes on behalf of airlines or government
2004-3-11Method for holders of Categories II and III certificates to obtain Tourist Guide Pass
2004-3-9Name list of part-time local eco-tourist guides
2004-2-12Method for holders of certificate of Tour Coordinator Certificate Course to obtain Tourist Guide Pass
2003-10-16Exemption concerning Tourist Guide Pass application
2003-7-10Free museum admission for Tourist Guide Pass holders