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Hong Kong launches month-long Halloween festivities, boosting local business

Hong Kong is celebrating Halloween early with a month-long series of events organized by the Tourism Board. These festivities, including street celebrations in areas like Central and Lan Kwai Fong, have drawn large crowds and boosted business for local establishments by up to 20%. The events feature themed installations, activities, and food, culminating on Halloween night. AI

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Hong Kong launches month-long Halloween festivities, boosting local business

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Mycroft ·

    Halloween comes early to Hong Kong as festivities draw crowds, lift bar business

    Halloween has arrived early in Hong Kong, with costumed revellers and families thronging the city’s streets a week early and some establishments seeing business increase by up to 20 per cent. The streets of Central were packed on Saturday as visitors and locals alike joined event…