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From Almaty to orbit: Kazakhstan woos Hong Kong travellers with rocket launches

From Almaty to orbit: Kazakhstan woos Hong Kong travellers with rocket launches
South China Morning Post Thursday 11 June 2026, 09:30 UTC By Eric Jiang 1 min read
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Rocket launches in Kazakhstan are being pitched to Hong Kong travellers, as some Central Asian travel operators make their debut at the city’s flagship travel expo ahead of new direct flights to the region. Six Kazakhstan-based operators set up booths under the theme “Visit Almaty” at the 40th International Travel Expo, the annual event running from June 11 to 14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Despite the conflict in the Middle East affecting global tourism, the 2026...

Rocket launches in Kazakhstan are being pitched to Hong Kong travellers, as some Central Asian travel operators make their debut at the city’s flagship travel expo ahead of new direct flights to the region. Six Kazakhstan-based operators set up booths under the theme “Visit Almaty” at the 40th International Travel Expo, the annual event running from June 11 to 14 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Despite the conflict in the Middle East affecting global tourism, the 2026 edition...
Almaty (LOCATION) Kazakhstan (LOCATION) Hong Kong (LOCATION) Rocket (ORG) Central Asian (ORG) International Travel Expo (EVENT) the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (ORG) the Middle East (LOCATION)
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