All parts of the world are "switching on and off" one after another. The Hong Kong government announced this afternoon (23rd) that the quarantine arrangement for arrivals in Hong Kong has been changed from "3+4" to "0+3", and nucleic acid testing is not required before boarding.
Coinciding with the resumption of visa-free inbound tourism in Japan on the 11th of next month, the exchange rate of the yen hit a record low. Yuan Zhenning, executive director of Zonghenyou, said that since the "0+3" was reported at 3 pm, the number of page views on his website immediately increased several times.
At present, air tickets in Japan are soaring, and Cathay Pacific charges more than 10,000 yuan. However, travel agencies have already reserved seats, so the price is relatively cheap. For example, a 6-day, 5-night free travel package in Tokyo, including hotel and round-trip air tickets with 40 kg of checked luggage, per person From $5,599.
▼On September 23, the entry quarantine will be changed to "0+3" to attract citizens to travel agencies for inquiries▼
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Cancellation of pre-boarding nucleic acid test and 3-day quarantine hotel save 3,000 yuan
Yuan Zhenning said that after the Hong Kong government relaxes the arrangement for entry testing, it is believed that Hong Kong people will plan to visit popular tourist destinations such as Japan, South Korea, and Thailand, and it is expected that travel agencies will be very busy in the future.
He revealed that since the news of "0+3" came out at 3:00 pm, the number of page views of his website immediately increased several times, and the number of telephone inquiries today also increased by 50% compared with two days ago.
▼On June 24, the first group to travel across Japan▼
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Yuan Zhenning expects that the seats will be out of balance before the end of this year, and the demand will exceed the supply. It is believed that the ticket price will increase by at least 50% or even double.
He revealed that Zonghengyou will also increase the group fee by 5% to 10%, but there is no need to undergo nucleic acid testing before boarding the plane and return to Hong Kong. In addition, the hotel will be saved for three-day quarantine. Therefore, after deducting the above-mentioned cost of about 3,000 yuan, the overall group fee is lower than before the relaxation. Cheap.
▼On September 23, the entry quarantine will be changed to "0+3", and the change shop will be full of people▼
"Hong Kong 01" checked the airline ticket website this morning and found that the price of Cathay Pacific's round-trip economy class from Tokyo in mid-October has risen sharply to more than 8,000 to 12,000 yuan, more than 1 to 2 times more expensive than before the epidemic.
Japan Airlines (JAL) flights to and from Tokyo in October are also more expensive, starting at 7,800 yuan.
Even if the low-cost airline Hong Kong Express, which is mainly at affordable prices, charges 3,500 to 5,800 yuan for a round-trip to Tokyo in October.
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Travel around Tokyo for 6 days and 5 nights, including the newly opened hotel LA'GENT in Shinjuku in 2019, Hong Kong Express round-trip air tickets and 40 kilograms of checked luggage, starting at only 5,599 yuan.
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Reserving seats for airlines to lower fares before immigration measures are eased
Yuan Zhenning revealed that travel agencies had reserved seats with airlines long before the relaxation of entry measures, so the fares were lower than the "seafood prices" of airlines.
For example, Tokyo 6 days and 5 nights free travel package, including the newly opened hotel LA'GENT in Shinjuku in 2019, Hong Kong Express round-trip air tickets and 40 kilograms of checked luggage, only charge from 5,599 yuan (single room is subject to surcharge) , compared to the above, it is more worthwhile to buy a ticket and ask for a price of more than 1,000 yuan.
Asked whether Japan will completely switch off and the independent market business of travel agencies will no longer be a loss.
Yuan said there was no impact, referring to the fact that before the outbreak, travel agencies were operating as usual, including selling tickets for attractions and providing car rental services.
He believes that the tourism market needs to develop in the long run. "It used to be like a fine pond, and you don't have enough to make fish. I can't go back to the ocean. How about we share some seafood?"
Yuan Zhenning, managing director of Zonghengyou.
(File photo/Photo by Zheng Zifeng)
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