‘Bold’ idea floated to use Hong Kong’s Kai Tak cruise terminal for arts events

Hong Kong’s new tourism chief has floated using the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal to host art performances when no ships dock, as the schedule shows the facility will not receive vessels for about five months next summer.

But lawmakers expressed doubts about the idea which was suggested to the official during a radio interview, pointing to a lack of catering facilities and previous transport chaos at the terminal, although a tourism sector leader said hosting mini-concerts and exhibitions there could be worthwhile.

The facility is owned by the government and operated by Worldwide Cruise Terminals.

Rosanna Law Shuk-pui, the new secretary for culture, sports and tourism, this month replaced Kevin Yeung Yun-hung, who oversaw the recently released…