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Ritzy Raffles Hotel Targets Chinese Traveler Boom with 1st U.S. Property
To many people's surprise, Raffles Hotels & Resorts chose Boston as the site for its first property in North America. However, with Chinese travel to Boston on the rise and Raffles a well-known brand in China, the move may just turn out a boon. Read More
Chinese Group Wants to Turn Australian Prison Into a Luxury Resort
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
Sensing Opportunity, Spain’s Meliá Hotels Expands Aggressively in China
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
For Chinese Tourists, Going Green Is a Luxury
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
Here’s What’s Inside the Chinese Millennial’s Paris Shopping Bag
Young Chinese shoppers in Paris are using social media to look for fashionable 'souvenirs' that are going to help them stand out, and luxury brands are starting to take note. Read More
Chinese Millennials Are Still Coming to Paris, But How Do They Shop?
Inspired by China's online bloggers and influencers, young, trendy Chinese travelers are beginning to wander beyond the historic luxury houses and to Paris's up-and-coming shopping districts. Read More
Chow Tai Fook to Open Its Second Branded Boutique in the United States
The jewelry group is headed to T Galleria by DFS in Hawaii next month in a bid to target wealthy Chinese vacationers. Read More
Alipay Extends Its Reach to China’s Big Spenders in Italy
Alibaba Group’s Alipay has expanded to Italy to support domestic luxury brands catering to China's wealthy tourists. Read More
Strong Chinese Yuan Means Luxury Consumers Have More Purchasing Power
Luxury brands can likely look forward to increased spending by Chinese travelers thanks to a stabilizing yuan. Read More
Report: Chinese Travelers Drive Global Luxury Sales
Luxury brands wanting a piece of the market can benefit from using mobile geographic targeting to engage digitally savvy millennials on the move. Read More
