Tag: China Outbound
Chinese travellers increasingly drawn to beach vacations
China's rapid urbanisation is driving the popularity of island travel among Chinese tourists, a recent report commissioned by ITB China revealed.
Island escapes have surged...
Thailand extends temporary VOA fee waiver
Thailand's visa-on-arrival fee waiver for citizens of 20 countries, including China and India, will be extended until April 30.
The 2,000 baht (US$63) visa-on-arrival fee...
China bookings for longhaul outpace APAC in 1Q2019
Forward bookings from China to Asia-Pacific destinations are down 2.6% for 1Q2019, while longhaul destinations are seeing significant growth, according to a Forwardkeys analysis.
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Hong Kong still a hot destination for Chinese tourists
More visitors from mainland China are travelling to Hong Kong via coach or train in 2018, on the back of growing land connections thanks...
HK seeks answer to visitor surge, capacity strains arising from mega...
With mainland Chinese arrivals into Hong Kong spiking since the inauguration of the Hongkong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) in October 2018, the ability of service providers...
Looking back and looking forward: a wholesaler perspective
As 2018 draws to a close, Hotelbeds' senior executives delve into some of the key talking points of the year, and share their outlook going into 2019.
Belt and Road Initiative boosts tourism for Central Asian countries
Tourism players have been keen to leverage business opportunities and travel interest arising from enhanced links and cooperation between China and countries participating in...
PNG steps up courtship of Chinese market
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is intent on driving up awareness of the destination in the Chinese market, fuelled by the exposure gained from the...
China’s lower-tier cities lead air connectivity growth
With more than 130 million outbound trips made by Chinese travellers last year, this upward trend will continue to fan the development of more...
Immersive, transformative travel in demand for new-gen Chinese
As China’s outbound travel market enters a new phase of development, increasingly savvy Chinese travellers are eschewing cookie-cutter package tours for customised, personalised experiences...
