Yachts, jewels and jets: Hong Kong’s luxury expo connects brands with new customers

South China Morning Post - Nov 4, 2026

Hong Kong’s first luxury expo is more than a showcase, offering international brands opportunities to find partners and develop business, the city’s financial chief has said, while exhibitors noted that bringing different sectors under one roof can help them reach new customers. The inaugural Festival of Connoisseurs, organised by Informa Markets, is the first exhibition supported by the government’s HK$100 million (US$12.7 million) initiative to attract high-quality, large-scale international...

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