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Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:59   Cannix Yau

Hong Kong tourism officials welcome Singapore travel bubble, but say industry will not reap rewards straight away

Hong Kong’s struggling tourism industry may not immediately reap the rewards of the long-awaited travel bubble with Singapore next month, officials said on Monday, citing a limited supply of air tickets.However, lawmakers welcomed the move, which they said was a good start towards boosting the flagging economies of both cities. Following the announcement of the quarantine-free arrangement earlier in the day, members of Hong Kong’s tourism industry said it might take about a month for travel…

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