Hong Kong could lose its Jumbo Floating Restaurant as early as next month after its owner on Monday said it was running out of money to keep the structure in good condition, as talks over donating the iconic attraction to Ocean Park stalled.
Critics said the loss of the floating landmark would make a mockery of the government’s ambitious plan to “invigorate” the Southern district, of which the restaurant formed a key element. “Given the heavy toll that the fifth wave of the pandemic has taken on the economy, we do not foresee that [Jumbo] can resume business in the immediate future,” it added.
It was understood there was no immediate plan for the company to move the restaurant back to Hong Kong after the maintenance work. “The government should intervene without delay before another world-renowned and unique destination of Hong Kong disappears.” Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet Ngor announced in her 2020 policy address the “Invigorating Island South” initiative that aimed to transform the district into a place of “vibrancy for people to work, live and explore”.At the centre was the “rebirth” of the then cash-strapped Ocean Park. Lam pledged that the restaurant would also be revitalised after its owner agreed to donate it to Ocean Park.
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