World Cup 2026: Hong Kong pubs, restaurants enjoy net gains from big matches
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Hong Kong's bars, restaurants, and shopping centers have seen significant business gains from the 2026 World Cup, with Lan Kwai Fong nightlife district experiencing up to a 70% increase in patronage during major matches like England-Norway.
Many bars, restaurants and shopping centres in Hong Kong have enjoyed brisk business thanks to the World Cup, with top nightlife district Lan Kwai Fong recording an up to 70 per cent jump in patronage for this year’s big matches. Lan Kwai Fong Group chairman Allan Zeman told the South China Morning Post that he had joined football fans in the entertainment district in Central to catch the England-Norway game during the early hours of Sunday morning. “It’s [been] a crazy night. It’ll only get...