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Hong Kong Wine Festival Exhibitors Doubt Later Hours Will Boost Sales

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Exhibitors at Hong Kong's annual Wine and Dine Festival believe that extending operating hours will not significantly increase bottle sales. Despite the festival returning to the Central Harbourfront with an increased number of booths and participating countries, sellers are skeptical about the impact of later closing times. The event's new hours, from 1 PM to 1 AM on Fridays and Saturdays, are seen as unlikely to boost sales, with some new international participants viewing Hong Kong's market as a reflection of broader Asian trends. AI

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Hong Kong Wine Festival Exhibitors Doubt Later Hours Will Boost Sales

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    Later hours unlikely to boost bottle sales at Hong Kong wine festival, exhibitors say

    Later opening times are unlikely to boost wine sales by the bottle, exhibitors returning to Hong Kong’s annual Wine and Dine Festival have said, with new overseas participants believing that the city serves as an indicator for broader trends in Asian markets. The festival returne…

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