Daniel Meesak
Thomas Cook Partners with Manchester United to Win Over Chinese Tourists
Thomas Cook China partners with Manchester United in a bid to strengthen its position within the burgeoning Chinese sports tourism market. Read MoreReport: Chinese Medical Tourism Grows by 500 Percent in 2016
According to a Ctrip report, the Chinese medical tourism market grew by a staggering 500 percent to reach a total of 500,000 outbound medical trips in 2016. Read MoreWhat to Expect from Chinese Hospitality Investments in 2017
The incoming Trump administration and Chinese curbs on outward investments are putting the future of Chinese hospitality investments in question. Read MoreThese Were Chinese Travelers’ Top Destinations in 2016
With the year coming to an end, Jing Travel has dug into Chinese travel trends to find the most popular destinations for Chinese tourists in 2016. Read MoreThailand’s Neighbors Take Off with Chinese Tourists After Crackdown on ‘Forced Shopping’ Tours
While Thailand may be losing its luster among some of China's budget travelers, neighboring countries in Southeast Asia are picking up steam in its place. Read MoreDuty-Free Isn’t Free: Bid for Duty-Free Licenses in Korea Reveals Flawed System
Duty-free licenses are fiercely contested in South Korea, where retailers want to tap into Chinese tourists' generous duty-free spending. Read MoreWeChat Lets Chinese Tourists in South Korea Exchange Spare Coins for Digital Red Envelopes
New kiosks in South Korea let Chinese tourists seamlessly exchange their spare Korean currency for WeChat mobile payment balance. Read MoreWhat the Chinese Acquisition of a Local Pub Tells Us About Chinese Investments in Tourism
The acquisition of a local British pub is just part of the larger trend of Chinese overseas investments in companies that deal with Chinese tourists. Read MoreStronger Together: Nordic Tourism Boards Teaming Up in China
The tourism boards of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are doing joint marketing campaigns in China to strengthen their standings in the Chinese market. Read MoreAustralia to Begin Rolling Out Ten-Year Visa for Chinese Tourists in December
Australia is about to start rolling out 10-year visas for Chinese tourists in anticipation of the 2017 Australia-China Year of Tourism. Read More