chongqing
China’s Rumored Luxury Tax Reduction Gets Cool Reception In Chongqing
As the Chinese government clarified this week, the tax moves will not do away with the luxury tax altogether, but will rather decrease it to anywhere from two to 15… Read More-
Cruise Lines Localizing Operations To Tap Outbound Chinese Tourism Market
Having entered the China market in 2006, Costa Cruise has targeted potential outbound Chinese travelers who are unable to afford flights to Europe or the U.S. Read More -
Second-Tier Spotlight: Chengdu Catching Wine Bug
While Chengdu is known more for spicy food than wine appreciation, the Chengdu Evening News notes this week that the increasing wealth that's pumping up the city's luxury market is… Read More -
Chongqing Building Fleet Of “Five-Star” Ships To Boost Inland Cruise Industry
Though low-end Yangtze River cruise tours have been around for years, more recently Chongqing has established itself as the epicenter of the region's burgeoning "five-star" cruise market. Read More -
2011 Trend Watch: Luxury Brands Targeting Chongqing
Considering it's larger than Taiwan and nearly as populous as Canada, it is somewhat surprising that many of the world's top luxury brands have yet to enter Chongqing, one of… Read More -
MCM Opens First Free-Standing Duty-Free In Chongqing
This year, construction is scheduled to begin on the world's largest duty-free emporium, which is due to open doors in Haitang Bay, Sanya in Hainan province in 2012. On a… Read More -
Second- And Third-Tier Cities Powering Auto Sales
Although few outside of China may be unfamiliar with cities like Ningbo, Lanzhou, and Wenzhou, these small (by Chinese standards) cities still have untold numbers of prospective first-time buyers, on… Read More -
Conspicuous Consumption “Here To Stay” In China: How Will Retailers Take Advantage?
Although China remains one of the only bright spots in the world of luxury retailing at the moment, foreign luxury brands -- despite rapid growth in the mainland market --… Read More
