According to Chin Chun-wing, chairman of the Hong Kong Bar and Club Association, the city's bar sector experienced a 10% year-on-year increase in business during the 2025 Christmas holiday. The surge was driven by robust consumer sentiment, strong tourist turnout, and the festive atmosphere in popular nightlife districts like Tsim Sha Tsui, Lan Kwai Fong, and the West Kowloon Cultural District.
Chin noted that Christmas is traditionally a peak season for bars, but this year's performance was especially positive. On Christmas Eve, crowds began forming by 9 p.m.—one to two hours earlier than the usual peak time of 10–11 p.m.
While the number of Mainland Chinese tourists remained similar to last year, visitors from Europe and North America increased significantly, contributing to the festive buzz. Decorative installations across the city also helped draw foot traffic to entertainment districts.
Looking ahead, Chin expressed optimism for continued momentum through the upcoming weekend (Dec. 27–28) and New Year's Eve on Dec. 31, despite a possible short-term dip in weekday business post-holiday.
He also credited part of this year's success to international recognition: after one Hong Kong bar recently earned a global championship title, it drew large crowds and long queues, with overflow traffic benefiting neighboring bars in the area.
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