Travel

Chinese tourists in South Korea were caught in a brawl over duty-free products, an untimely event given that Beijing is now vying an end to the travel ban. Read More

Culture is reigning over high-end, brand-name shopping sprees for China’s millennial and Gen-Z wanderlust. Read More

The UAE's tourism pitch to Chinese luxury travelers is largely the same pitch it makes to Western tourists, albeit with a much broader outreach effort. Read More

Global Blue and UnionPay are doubling down on their ongoing partnership to make further inroads with China’s most valuable consumers: travelers. Read More

China's Wufu Investment Group recently purchased a former prison on Australia's French Island with the intention of turning the 550-acre property into a health resort for Chinese tourists. This has sparked fears of over-tourism for the island's 119 residents. Read More

Bernardo Cabot Estarellas, Senior Vice President of Meliá Hotels International Asia Pacific, shares observations from the region as he works to open 10 new hotels per year. Read More

As the negative impact of tourism on the environment is becoming more clear, ecotourism is likewise becoming a popular trend among tourists all over the world. However, ecotourism is far from mainstream in China and remains a very luxury experience. Read More

Despite Trump’s announcement on withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, China remains committed to The Middle East as a global luxury partner. Read More

Development of “China’s Hawaii” is poised to accelerate after the announcement of a tourism free-trade zone on the island province. Fosun’s luxury development Atlantis, Sanya even promises underwater suites. Read More

The Japanese term 'bakugai', or explosive shopping, was created to describe frenzied Chinese tourists. As their spending slows, Japan is making new efforts to reach Chinese luxury shoppers. Read More