Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half a million free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation.
HONG KONG, China –
Promising “no isolation, no quarantine and no restrictions” during a speech to business and tourism heavyweights, Chief Executive John Lee announced 500,000 free air tickets for visitors to experience the city’s “hustle and bustle”. But it also contributed to an economic recession and the exodus of more than 2.5 percent of the population.
According to official figures, more than 140,000 people left Hong Kong’s labour force last year, when the economy contracted by 3.5 percent.
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