Travel Tech & Social Media
Luxury Retailers Celebrate May Day Holiday in Travel Style
As International Labor Day this year turns a four-day holiday, here is how luxury retailers like K11, DFS, and Galeries Lafayette attract Chinese travelers. Read More
Barcelona and La Roca Village Launch Mandarin App to Draw in Travel Shoppers
On March 19, the Catalan Tourist Board and La Roca Village co-announced the launch of a Mandarin-language app to guide Chinese tourists through Barcelona. Read More
Retailers and Brands Find New Ways to Increase Chinese Foot Traffic
Here is how Lancôme, Tissot, and King Power have utilized WeChat Moments ads to capture the attention of Chinese travelers before they even depart China. Read More
Japanese Duty-Free Retailer Offers Chinese O2O Shopping via Alipay
Japanese duty-free retailer Laox will now allow Chinese tourists to make tax-free purchases online for in-store pickup in Japan. Read More
8 Essentials to Working with Chinese Luxury Tourists
We interviewed 3 tourism professionals to understand how to stand out and avoid making major blunders with Chinese luxury tourists. Read More
3 Chinese Mobile Payment Trends Businesses Should Know
Chinese mobile payment data from the recent Lunar New Year revealed emerging trends that businesses abroad need to watch. Read More
What to Expect from Chinese Spending Outside China in 2019
2018 saw intense change in cross-border China retail. Here's what to expect from Chinese outbound travel shopping habits in 2019. Read More
The Top High-end Travel Apps Used by Affluent Chinese Travelers
Many have sought to diversify their offerings with technology (e.g., WeChat mini-program, VR) innovation and customizable trips. Read More
What Do ‘Buddha Youth’ Buyers Mean to Luxury Brands?
Researchers and trend watchers have noticed a shift in luxury shopping behaviors and attitude, especially among a younger demographic who may not be quite as willing to splash their cash on high-end products as they once were thought to be. Read More
Some Luxury Brands’ WeChat Services Aren’t Quite Luxurious
Real-time one-on-one WeChat customer service for 10 luxury brands that ranked top on digital fluency is not provided, based on our research. Read More
