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The 50,000-seat Kai Tak Stadium<\/span><\/a> is transforming Hong Kong<\/span><\/a> into a major sports and events destination, as it drives repeat tourism, supports retailers and helps prop up the city\u2019s retail property landlords, according to experts.<\/div>\n
The stadium has been ranked the world\u2019s No 3 in ticket sales in<\/span><\/a> 2025, just nine months after its debut, according to US-based trade publication Pollstar. Meanwhile, its sister venue, the 10,000-seat Kai Tak Arena \u2013 reserved for smaller music performances and indoor tournaments \u2013 was ranked Asia\u2019s No 8 in terms of total gross revenue.<\/div>\n
\u201cHong Kong is becoming more a destination for sports and entertainment tourism, and the catalyst is the opening of the Kai Tak Stadium,\u201d said Carrie Yu, China consumer markets industry leader at PwC<\/span><\/a>. \u201cSo we expect tourists from abroad, especially from the short-haul markets, coming over for sports or entertainment.\u201d<\/div>\n
\u201cThe Hong Kong Tourism Board<\/span><\/a> has also been making a lot of initiatives, and visitor arrivals have improved by 12 per cent year on year for the last nine months,\u201d Yu said. \u201cWe also saw the success in the recent Wine and Dine Festival<\/span><\/a>. I\u2019m expecting the momentum to continue.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin performs during the band\u2019s concert at the Kai Tak Stadium on April 9, 2025. Photo: Harvey Kong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

With mega-events being held in the stadium, retailers have been quick to recognise the need for accommodation and dining options for visitors from mainland China and overseas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.scmp.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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