Hospitality and tourism management programmes are widely available in Hong Kong. At present, there is no official publication on the history and development of higher education in hospitality and tourism management in Hong Kong. This paper aims to review the history and current status of hospitality and tourism higher education in Hong Kong, focusing on the programmes offered at sub-degree, degree, and post-graduate degree levels, and to explore future directions for its development. [Copyright of Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website: http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/JI72v05n01-07]