Catering sector representative Simon Wong on Saturday said restaurants saw 10 percent less business than usual this May 1 public holiday, which was also the first day of the mainland’s Golden Week break.
Speaking to reporters after appearing on a radio programme, the Hong Kong Federation of Restaurants and Related Trades president said this was partially due to 20,000 fewer mainland arrivals on that day, although the May 1 firework display had helped trade near Victoria Harbour.
“We see that business in some areas in Hong Kong – like in Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok, and along the harbour – because of the fireworks, recorded some…