Hong Kong’s catering industry is aiming for 6 to 8 per cent business growth during this year’s Fifa World Cup, with the sector exploring creative ways to attract customers and keep fans from travelling to mainland China, despite time differences for matches.Edward Leung Hei, chairman of the Hong Kong Feast and Retreat Association, said on Friday that measures included offering discounts on snacks and drinks, broadcasting match replays during happy hours, hosting lucky draws to boost the atmosphere and even providing free minibar services at hotels.The global tournament kicked off on Thursday, with the final scheduled for July 20, Hong Kong time.
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Replays, lucky draws: Hong Kong eateries chase World Cup business despite time difference
Hong Kong's catering industry is targeting 6 to 8 percent business growth during the Fifa World Cup. To attract customers and prevent them from traveling to mainland China, businesses are implementing various strategies.
William YiuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-12 · 04:15 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's catering industry is targeting 6 to 8 percent business growth during the Fifa World Cup. To attract customers and prevent them from traveling to mainland China, businesses are implementing various strategies. Edward Leung Hei, chairman of the Hong Kong Feast and Retreat Association, stated that these measures include offering discounts on food and beverages, showing match replays during happy hours, and organizing lucky draws. Hotels are also providing free minibar services. The tournament began on Thursday and concludes on July 20, Hong Kong time.
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The Fifa World Cup kicked off on Thursday and concludes on July 20, Hong Kong time.
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Measures to attract customers include discounts, broadcasting replays, lucky draws, and free minibar services.
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The sector is exploring creative ways to attract customers and keep fans from travelling to mainland China.
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Hong Kong’s catering industry aims for 6 to 8 per cent business growth during this year’s Fifa World Cup.
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