Tag: China Outbound
Marianas charms Chinese travellers with many faces
The Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) was at the recently concluded CITM 2017 to position the Northern Mariana Islands as a multi-faceted destination, with activities...
Washington DC launches WeChat travel guide
Destination DC (DDC), the official marketing organisation for Washington, DC, has expanded its partnership with WeChat with the launch of a City Experience Mini...
Malaysia proffers more lesser-known destinations to Chinese visitors
Encouraged by improved air links between Malaysia and China, Tourism Malaysia is stepping up efforts to tap tourist traffic from second- and third-tier Chinese...
Online giant Ctrip gets physical in China
Ctrip, China’s leading provider of travel services, has opened 5,500 physical stores in the lower-tier cities to better serve new travellers, complementing its online...
Chinese business travel budgets to get fatter
Chinese organisations are expecting expanded travel budgets in the coming year, but many continue to be concerned with budget management with client-facing travel given...
M’sia gets Golden Week glow, a bit at Bali’s expense
Malaysian inbound agents reported a pick-up in Chinese bookings during the recently concluded National Day Golden Week holiday in China, with island destinations, eco-tourism...
Golden Week ushers hope of mainland rebound for Hong Kong
Hong Kong saw the comeback of mainland Chinese group arrivals during the Golden Week holiday this year – the 20th anniversary of Hong Kong's...
Indonesia jubilant on back of China sales mission
Indonesia is expecting a rise in Chinese Muslim visitors over the next few months following what it hails as a successful trade visit to...
Helsinki gets smart about courting Chinese tourists
Helsinki will serve as an “intelligent tourism model” for China outbound tourism, as part of a tripartite agreement signed by Chinese-founded internet giant Tencent,...
Sabah launches rural tourism charm offensive
Sabah Tourism Board has begun promoting rural tourism and will ramp up the effort in 2018 for its top source markets Brunei, South Korea,...
