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Hong Kong to offer 5% shopping and dining discounts for major event participants

Tourism Board says ticket holders of five major events in August and September can qualify for offers at over 100 designated hotels, attractions

2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenLeopold ChenPublished: 6:41pm, 27 Jul 2026Updated: 6:44pm, 27 Jul 2026Residents and visitors in Hong Kong can enjoy discounts on dining, shopping, and attractions in August by presenting tickets for five major events, including an exhibition, as authorities seek to boost the retail and catering sectors.

The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on Monday that ticket holders for the selected events in the city would be able to enjoy 5 per cent discounts at more than 100 designated hotels and tourist attractions in August.

“With a series of major sports, cultural and arts events under way, we have proactively joined forces with multiple industry partners to enhance these offers with an event ticket spending promotion, linking mega-events and activities with spending experiences to encourage visitors and locals to spend, thereby supporting tourism-related sectors,” said Anthony Lau Chun-hon, the board’s executive director.

The participating events include the Hong Kong Football Festival 2026 to be held on July 31, August 1, 4 and 5, and the Football Summit 2026 featuring FC Bayern Munich vs Aston Villa on August 7.

Other activities are the 2026 TMElive International Music Awards on August 22 and 23, and concerts by mainland Chinese singer Silence Wang Sulong on September 5 and 6.

Holders of tickets for the exhibition “Ancient Egypt Unveiled: Treasures from Egyptian Museums” at the Hong Kong Palace Museum dated August are also eligible.

Read original at South China Morning Post

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