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South China Morning Post
22-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Visitors to Hong Kong Book Fair drop by 10% as typhoon puts dampener on event
The number of visitors to the latest edition of the Hong Kong Book Fair fell by about 10 per cent from last year, after the annual cultural event was forced to take a pause when Typhoon Wipha hit the city. Advertisement The Hong Kong Trade Development Council on Tuesday announced the wrap-up of the seven-day fair. It said the event, alongside the Sports and Leisure Expo and the World of Snacks fair, which were all held at the same time, managed to attract 890,000 visitors. The figure represented a drop of about 10 per cent from the 990,000 recorded in 2024. 'The enthusiasm of book lovers remained undiminished despite the typhoon on Sunday,' said Sophia Chong Suk-fan, the council's deputy executive director. 'Many seized the time before and after the typhoon to visit and immerse themselves in this cultural and leisure extravaganza, with a robust turnout.' Advertisement The organiser was forced to suspend the event for the whole day on Sunday, when Wipha's approach prompted the city to issue a No 10 hurricane signal – its highest typhoon warning.
Associated Press
21-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Hong Kong Book Fair, Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks to Reopen Earlier at 9am Tomorrow With Extended Evening Hours
HONG KONG - July 21, 2025 ( NEWMEDIAWIRE ) - As the Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing Strong Wind Signal No. 3 between 7 and 9 pm, the Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks will reopen earlier to the public at 9am tomorrow (21 July), with extended evening hours, allowing residents and tourists to immerse themselves in the worlds of literature, sports and leisure activities and snacks with a single ticket. The opening hours for the remaining two days of the fairs are as follows: 21 July - The Hong Kong Book Fair will open earlier at 9am and will be extended and close at 11pm. - The Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks will open earlier at 9am and will be extended and close at 10pm. 22 July - The three fairs will open from 9am to 5pm. Admission tickets purchased on 20 July can be used within the remaining fair days. Alternatively, ticket holders may request a refund upon presentation of unused valid tickets. VIP tickets and complimentary tickets are not eligible for refunds. Refund arrangements will be announced on the Book Fair website ( ). Media enquiries Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks Yuan Tung Financial Relations: Agnes Yiu Tel: (852) 3428 5690 Email: [email protected] Salina Cheng Tel: (852) 3428 2362 Email: [email protected] HKTDC Communications & Public Affairs Department: Snowy Chan Tel: (852) 2584 4525 Email: [email protected] Serena Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4272 Email: [email protected] Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo, World of Snacks HKTDC Communications & Public Affairs Department: Stanley So Tel: (852)2584 4049 Email: [email protected] Jane Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4137 Email: [email protected] HKTDC Media Room: About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferences and business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit:
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Hong Kong Book Fair, Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks to Reopen Earlier at 9am Tomorrow With Extended Evening Hours
HONG KONG - July 21, 2025 (NEWMEDIAWIRE) - As the Hong Kong Observatory will consider issuing Strong Wind Signal No. 3 between 7 and 9 pm, the Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks will reopen earlier to the public at 9am tomorrow (21 July), with extended evening hours, allowing residents and tourists to immerse themselves in the worlds of literature, sports and leisure activities and snacks with a single ticket. The opening hours for the remaining two days of the fairs are as follows: 21 July- The Hong Kong Book Fair will open earlier at 9am and will be extended and close at 11pm.- The Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of Snacks will open earlier at 9am and will be extended and close at 10pm. 22 July- The three fairs will open from 9am to 5pm. Admission tickets purchased on 20 July can be used within the remaining fair days. Alternatively, ticket holders may request a refund upon presentation of unused valid tickets. VIP tickets and complimentary tickets are not eligible for refunds. Refund arrangements will be announced on the Book Fair website ( Media enquiries Hong Kong Book Fair, Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and World of SnacksYuan Tung Financial Relations:Agnes Yiu Tel: (852) 3428 5690 Email: ayiu@ Cheng Tel: (852) 3428 2362 Email: salcheng@ HKTDC Communications & Public Affairs Department:Snowy Chan Tel: (852) 2584 4525 Email: Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4272 Email: Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo, World of SnacksHKTDC Communications & Public Affairs Department:Stanley So Tel: (852)2584 4049 Email: Cheung Tel: (852) 2584 4137 Email: HKTDC Media Room: About HKTDC The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. With over 50 offices globally, including 13 in Mainland China, the HKTDC promotes Hong Kong as a two-way global investment and business hub. The HKTDC organises international exhibitions, conferencesand business missions to create business opportunities for companies, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in the mainland and international markets. The HKTDC also provides up-to-date market insights and product information via research reports and digital news channels. For more information, please visit:
South China Morning Post
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Book Fair turns 35 with more than 600 events
Opening on Wednesday, this year's Hong Kong Book Fair centres on the theme of 'Food Culture – Future Living'. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the seven-day event – the book fair's 35th edition – has expanded beyond literature, running alongside the Hong Kong Sports and Leisure Expo and the World of Snacks. Visitors can spend the day browsing books about food and sampling some of the more than 1,300 varieties of snacks, all under one roof and with a single ticket. Sophia Chong Suk-fan, deputy executive director of HKTDC, points out how food and reading both carry culture, not just as records of recipes or stories, but as living narratives that evolve with us. 'We hope the theme encourages people to explore food culture through reading, to savour the stories and lifestyles behind the texts, and to discover new food cultures shaped by future technologies,' she said in a statement. Book lovers browse through what's on offer at the booths of Hong Kong Book Fair 2024. Photo: Elson Li The fair's programme is packed with more than 620 events, such as the World of Art & Culture exhibition, 'Book a Table – Food for Thought'. Here, the humble dining table becomes a stage for cultural dialogue. Eight artists, working with various consulates, have created thematic tables exploring everything from sustainability and healthy living to the sensory pleasures of food, music and art. An AI device is on site to recommend books tailored to visitors' tastes. For heritage lovers, the new Cultural and Creative Products Zone presents Hong Kong's intangible cultural treasures alongside gems from Macau and Beijing's Palace Museum . Meanwhile, the Mainland China Pavilion spotlights Sichuan province, weaving together its rich traditions of tea, opera, embroidery and food. The book fair's Eight Seminar Series brings together voices such as Lung Ying-tai , the renowned Taiwanese writer and cultural critic; Andrew Chui Shek‑on , heir to Hong Kong's iconic Tai Ping Koon restaurant; and Rie Qudan, the 2024 Akutagawa Prize-winning Japanese author, for talks promising to deepen our understanding of food literature, future tech and how Hong Kong can contribute. Hong Kong Book Fair, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, from July 16 to 22. Tickets from HK$30. Visit Hong Kong Book Fair
