Country Profile: Hong Kong
In Hong Kong, the closure of the Kowloonbay International Trade and Exhibition Centre (KITEC) presented some venue booking problems for a territory that opened its borders later than most countries following the Covid outbreak.
“While we’re starting to see the market correct itself from the delayed reopening of Hong Kong’s borders after the pandemic, the permanent closure of the KITEC has made the process of getting…
“While we’re starting to see the market correct itself from the delayed reopening of Hong Kong’s borders after the pandemic, the permanent closure of the KITEC has made the process of getting available venues a lot more difficult,” says Justin Sweeting, head of music at Magnetic Asia – one of the region’s main promoters, alongside Eventim Live Asia, Live Nation, AEG, and Asia Music Group.
“The market for international acts is more competitive than ever, and the need to be more selective when it comes to booking them…
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