australia
China ends group travel ban to Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US — but boom unlikely
Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US are among the last countries to see the return of Chinese group tourism following China’s reopening this January. Read More
Strong Domestic Travel Rebound In China Foreshadows Return Of Global Chinese Tourism
The international tourism industry should prepare for the imminent return of Chinese international tourism, according to McKinsey’s latest report. Read More
Bvlgari to Open at Sydney in Another Australian Airport First
Bvlgari will make its Australian airport debut in the fourth quarter of 2018, catering to the consumption behavior of affluent Chinese travelers. Read More
The Australian Firm Helping Chinese “Daigou” Resellers Scale Up
Using gray-market resellers can be an effective way for smaller companies to get high-end goods to Chinese consumers. Read More
Chinese Investors Are Snapping Up Australia’s Top Hotels
In the last eight or so years, just as the tourism boom started to kick off in Australia, Chinese developers began directing their focus to hotel and leisure investment. Read More
Australia Doubles Down on its Now Most Important Tourist Source Market: China
In a first, the Australian government has signed an MoU with China's UnionPay to foster business cooperation and encourage Chinese spending in Australia. Read More
A Different Kind of Luxury Tourism in Australia: Healthcare
An Australian tourism expert thinks that health tourism could be a key factor in attracting more Asian tourists to Australia. Read More
Australian Winemaker Gets Closer to Chinese Connoisseurs with New Chateau in Henan Province
The Barossa Valley’s Seppeltsfield formed a joint venture with a Chinese wine maker to create a local tourism hub for its growing market. Read More
Hotel Shortage Threatens to Undermine Chinese Travel Boom in Australia
The 2017 China-Australia Year of Tourism risks poor Chinese arrival growth amid a shortage of hotel rooms for visitors to stay in. Read More
Alibaba Offers Australian Luxury Tour for China’s Big Spenders
Alibaba took seven wealthy shoppers on an exclusive luxury trip to Australia, aiming to leverage their social media influence to promote brands in China. Read More
