By South China Morning Post | Created at 2025-01-04 08:26:31 | Updated at 2025-01-06 09:43:27
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The winning bidder for the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal’s operations contract may need to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) based on the number of docking days, Hong Kong’s tourism minister has said, ahead of plans for a new tender exercise to start this year.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said the existing tenancy agreement with the current terminal operator would end in May 2028, with the government to start the tendering process this year.
She added that the new contract could include KPIs, but added that a successful bidder would need several years in advance to talk about preparations with cruise companies, given bookings were usually made two to three years before a trip.
“It may not be very practical to require a certain number of cruises to be docked in Hong Kong. It is possible that we may aim for a certain number of docking days within a year,” she said on a TV programme that aired on Saturday.
“Or the companies bidding for the contract may suggest or promise how many days they are confident they can secure for the cruise ships to dock. These are also important indicators.”
The Kai Tak facility has been managed by Worldwide Cruise Terminals since the government granted it a 10-year contract in 2012, before extending the deal to May 2028.
