Tourism minister also says prospective bidders sought extra time to work on proposals before government extended tender deadline
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenWynna WongPublished: 11:00am, 23 Jun 2026Updated: 11:01am, 23 Jun 2026As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July 1, the South China Morning Post talks to the city’s senior officials about the administration’s achievements so far and what may lie ahead.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said interested parties had approached the Tourism Commission to seek extra time because of the expanded scope of responsibilities under the new contract, prompting authorities to push back the deadline from May 22 to June 26.
Competing for tourists? Then Hong Kong must be ‘bigger and better’: Rosanna LawThe government announced the extension in March, saying bidders needed more time to prepare submissions because of broader management responsibilities and new performance targets introduced under the tender.
