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Written by: Ouyang Dehao
2021-04-27 10:49
Last update date: 2021-04-27 10:49
The new crown pneumonia epidemic in Hong Kong has eased. The Hong Kong government reached an agreement with Singapore last year to establish an "air travel bubble". However, the fourth wave of the epidemic suddenly broke out in Hong Kong before sailing, and the plan was reluctant to stop.
However, the government announced yesterday (26th) that it will restart the tourism bubble on May 26th (Wednesday).
Chen Wenping, president of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, said on the Hong Kong and Taiwan program "Millennium Times" today (27) that the current response from members is overwhelming, and they even purchase air tickets immediately.
However, for the general public, due to the high air ticket prices at the beginning, it is estimated that Singaporeans consider their holidays before setting off.
"Good things don't sound good, so let's go live first when you go."
Yuan Zhenning, executive director of Zongyou, also predicts that with the subsequent drop in air ticket prices, the group fee will be adjusted from more than 10,000 yuan to less than 10,000 yuan.
However, he estimated that the number of visitors to Hong Kong would gradually decrease after the summer vacation. He hoped that the government would use successful examples to discuss with other regions, especially Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other places.
Chen Wenping, president of the Hong Kong Chamber of Commerce in Singapore, said today that since returning to Hong Kong earlier, he must be quarantined for 3 weeks, while Singapore must be quarantined for 2 weeks, saying that "time is money" and will not return to Hong Kong unless there are special circumstances. Therefore, many members of the Chamber of Commerce, Since the outbreak of the epidemic, they can no longer meet with their loved ones.
However, after the official announcement of the travel bubble yesterday, Chen Wenping pointed out that members had responded enthusiastically and even immediately purchased air tickets, such as the Singapore Airlines ticket in June, asking for more than SGD 700.
But he confessed that he did not buy a ticket immediately, but he estimated that he would return to Hong Kong several times in the second half of the year, including three business trips, as well as shopping with his wife and visiting relatives.
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Chen also revealed that because he has lived in Singapore for 31 years and has obtained Singaporean nationality, but still retains the Hong Kong permanent resident ID card, he does not need to meet the two-dose vaccination requirement.
"Citizens are only one of them. Singapore does not accept dual nationality. My nationality is a Singaporean citizen. I don't theoretically have to get vaccinated when I return."
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Singapore residents may consider coming to Hong Kong on holiday
The program host asked about the local situation in Singapore. Chen Wenping pointed out that Singapore currently only approves vaccination for residents over 45 years old, but the public has responded enthusiastically to vaccination. He also received the first dose of vaccine on the 11th of this month. The entire process takes less than one hour. .
As for residents under the age of 45, the authorities also handle it flexibly, such as applying to the Health Bureau for reasons such as going out on business.
As for Singapore residents' desire to travel to Hong Kong, Chen Wenping concluded that they also want to travel to Hong Kong, but the ticket prices are relatively high, so they will not leave immediately or consider holidays before starting.
"We will travel with the family for the holidays. If you have a good word, we will go live first."
Yuan Zhenning predicts that as the price of the air ticket will fall, it will be adjusted to less than 10,000 yuan.
(Profile picture/Photo by Huang Shuhui)
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YUAN Zhenning, executive director of Wings.com, also stated on the same program today that the initial full capacity of the flight was unexpected. Although the price of the first flight was exaggerated, the price of the later flight rose from the original 2,000 yuan to 3,000 yuan, which is not excessive.
He continued that after the government announced the news yesterday, telephone enquiries surged and web page views surged by thousands.
As the ticket price drops, the group fee will drop to less than 10,000 yuan
Yuan said frankly that the tour fee for the first two weeks will be more expensive, and it will charge more than 10,000 yuan for 5 days and 4 nights.
However, as the price of the air ticket drops, it will be adjusted to less than 10,000 yuan.
He also pointed out that according to the travel bubble regulations, travelers need to be tested before returning to Hong Kong. Therefore, group members will be arranged to spend 1 to 2 hours for testing on the 4th day. I believe that the impact will not be significant.
At present, through local partners, price and environment are considered as factors to determine the testing agency.
"Maybe less time for sightseeing, I hope it won't last a day."
Yuan Xu pointed out that although the number of seats at the initial stage of the plan may be in short supply, it is estimated that the number of people will gradually decrease after the summer vacation. "It may be that the fare will be lower, but there are not enough customers." He hopes that the government can use successful examples to compare with other regions, especially Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other places discussed, "I believe a lot will be saved, and 50% to 60% of the return will be a good business." As for the fact that Australia and New Zealand have fewer tourists visiting Hong Kong, he believes that it will not help travel agencies much.
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