Gelonghui August 24 丨**** International (03828.HK) announced,Interim results for 2023, revenue increased by 3.6% to approximately HK$923 million;Profit attributable to owners of the company is approximately HK$38.5 million (6 months ended June 30, 2022: approximately HK$28.1 million). An interim dividend for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was declared to be HK2.0 cents per share of the Company (for the six months ended June 30, 2022: HK1.0 cents per share).

According to statistics recently released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization, the number of international travelers in the first quarter of 2023 has reached 80% of pre-pandemic levels. According to estimates, the number of international travelers in the first 3 months has reached 235 million, which is more than double that of the same period in 2022. According to relevant data, the Middle East region had the strongest performance. It was the only region where the number of travelers increased by more than 15% compared to 2019 levels, and the first region to return to pre-pandemic numbers throughout the quarter. Europe, Africa, America, and Asia and the Pacific have reached 90%, 88%, 85%, and 54% of pre-pandemic levels, respectively. As a result, in the face of global tourism recovery, market demand for products in the hotel supply category has increased.

In the first half of 2023, with the full reopening of the world, the travel, tourism and aviation industries entered a recovery track, bringing good momentum to the Group's business. However, due to factors such as high inflation, interest rate hikes, and rising costs, the global economy is still slowing down, and market consumer demand is weak. The business environment is full of uncertainties and challenges. In the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Group's overall performance maintained steady growth.