The new "0+3" quarantine arrangement in Hong Kong came into effect yesterday (26th). Zhang Yuren, a member of the Liberal Party's catering industry legislator, said that he welcomes the relaxation of the quarantine arrangement to "0+3". "0+3" affects the business of the industry, "I have been the only representative of the catering industry for more than 20 years, and I can tell you that I completely disagree with these remarks that have no scientific basis, no data, and can only come to a conclusion. "
Looking through the information, Huang Jielong, chairman of the Quality Tourism Service Association and honorary chairman of the Rice Miao Society, recently said that many citizens plan to travel abroad under the "0+3", and local consumption is expected to be weak for a period of time.
"Does it mean that Hong Kong people go out to make money and come back, so they don't have money to eat?"
Zhang Yuren refuted the remarks without naming names, saying that Hong Kong people used to travel frequently, and it would not affect the business of the catering industry. , will you have no money to eat when you return?"
He emphasized that after the government relaxes the quarantine arrangement to "0+3", the number of exhibitions and conferences held in Hong Kong will increase, the overall economy will improve, and all walks of life will also benefit. If there is no big growth, there will be no business.”
Zhang Yuren also urged the government to relax social distancing measures, from the current maximum of 8 people per table to 12 people per table, and to increase the maximum number of people for banquet activities from 120 to 240 people, so that the industry can grasp the period from October this year to February next year. banquet season.
There is an industry representative who pretends to be the catering industry, and actually said that 0+3 will affect the business of the catering industry.
I am the only representative of the catering industry. I can tell you what to say. I totally disagree with these remarks that have no scientific basis, no data, and can’t come out!
Zhang Yuren
Huang Jielong said recently that local consumption is weak due to citizens planning to travel abroad
The people who mentioned that the "0+3" quarantine will affect the business of the catering industry include Huang Jielong.
He said at the time that the "0+3" quarantine arrangement was the first light in the past three years in the fight against the epidemic, but since many citizens plan to travel abroad, it is expected that local consumption will be relatively weak for a period of time.
Xu Wenwei, chairman of the Rice Seedling Society, commented on the radio this morning (27th) that "0+3" and "vaccine passports" have dropped to the age of 5. He thinks that many children have not received all injections. Parents may first observe other children after injections. The situation was decided again, so that the whole family gave up eating out in order to accommodate children who did not have a "vaccine passport".
Xu Wenwei said that the industry has discussed the introduction of takeaway discounts for the convenience of the public due to the above-mentioned family situation and the fact that tourists under "0+3" cannot enter restaurants.
Xu Wenwei is the president of the Rice Seedling Society.
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Five organizations including the Rice Seedling Society jointly signed that the catering industry will face a new wave of cold winter
The Rice Seedling Association, together with the Modern Management (Catering) Professional Association, the Hong Kong Catering Management Association, the Hong Kong Catering Association, and the Hong Kong Japanese Food and Cuisine Industry Association, issued a joint letter to Chief Executive Li Jiachao, arguing that "0+3" will As more citizens are encouraged to travel abroad, local retail consumption is weakened. The increase in the number of foreign tourists visiting Hong Kong is far less than that of local citizens traveling abroad. It is expected that the catering industry will face a new wave of cold winter. will intensify.
Huang Jielong urges the Hong Kong government to hand over a blueprint for business recovery. Business cannot rely on gossip: it will take time for all industries to restart 0+3｜Li Jiachao: If the epidemic trend is as expected, it will gradually give more space for other activities 0+3｜The General Chamber of Commerce expects about 10% of business activities Chuchu calls for relaxation to "0+0" as soon as possible to attract return Li Jiachao: Implementing 0+3 changes, beware Key to business retention
