Daniel Meesak
Carnival Corp Introduces Alipay Onboard its Asia Fleet to Facilitate Chinese Tourist Spending
Carnival Corp partners with Alipay to provide mobile payments onboard its Asia-based cruise fleet in a bid to attract Chinese travelers. Read More
International Low-Cost Carriers Cautious with Expansion in China
The growth of Chinese independent travel holds potential for LCCs, but the market environment for international airlines makes expansion in China difficult. Read More
Genting Redesigns Las Vegas Casino for Young Chinese Travelers
Genting Group is delaying its Chinese-focused Las Vegas casino resort to make it more attractive to China's young gamblers. Read More
HNA Group Reported to Continue Buying Spree with Acquisition of ‘Major’ Cruise Line
HNA Group is eyeing the acquisition of a major cruise line in an attempt to secure a stake in China's rapidly growing cruise market. Read More
Destinations Bet on VR Marketing to Lure Tech-Savvy Chinese Consumers
Tech-savvy Chinese consumers' lust for exciting travel VR content is giving destinations around the world a good reason to invest in VR marketing. Read More
China Limits Travel to Both Koreas as Conflict Heats Up
China is putting curbs on travel to North Korea as the situation on the Korean peninsula is heating up, with tour operators and airlines suspending sales. Read More
2016 Saw Double-Digit Growth in Chinese Tourism Spending: UNWTO
China increased its lead as the world's most valuable tourism market in 2016, accounting for over double the tourism spending as the next runner-up. Read More
Why Targeting Chinese Independent Travelers Is Difficult for Tourism Businesses
For travel marketers looking to target China's growing number of independent travelers, it often turns out to be an expensive and difficult challenge. Read More
WeChat Ticket Scam Causing Headaches for Australian Tourism Businesses
Chinese travelers and Australian tourism businesses are caught up in a Chinese credit card scam involving fake tickets on WeChat. Read More
Chinese Travelers More Likely to Visit the United States Under Donald Trump
According to a recent survey, the current U.S. political climate is having a positive effect on Chinese tourism to the United States. Read More
