domestic tourism
The Peninsula Beijing Unveils New Phase of Hospitality and Luxury with $123 Million Renovation
High-tech rooms, Chinese contemporary art and new dining options are part of The Peninsula Beijing's latest efforts to attract both international visitors and local residents. Read More
Japan’s Loss Is S. Korea’s Gain During China’s “Super Golden Week”
According to statistics released this weekend, China's "Super Golden Week" lived up to its name, with the number of overseas-bound travelers up 50 percent year-over-year and more than 34 million domestic tourists hitting major destinations over the course of the eight-day holiday. Read More
More Chinese Hit The Road In Luxury RVs, But Market Still In Infancy
As a growing middle class spends more time (and money) on domestic travel, one development that's taken shape recently has been a burgeoning interest in that very Western of pastimes: road trips. Read More-
Hainan Island Set To Launch Duty-Free Luxury Shopping Program In Sanya
Having established Sanya as one of the top tourist destinations in southern China, the Hainan provincial government now hopes the city can rival Hong Kong or Macau as a shopping destination for mainland Chinese travelers. Read More -
Report: China May Surpass Japan To Become #2 Tourism Market Within Two Years
According to the Boston Consulting Group's latest report, the spending power of these tens of millions of mainland Chinese tourists should see them become the world's second-largest tourist contingent, surpassing the Japanese, as soon as 2013. Read More -
China’s High Luxury Tax Under Fire
Under the backdrop of Beijing's annual National People's Congress, a new opponent to China's luxury tax has emerged: Wang Jianlin, chairman of the Dalian Wanda Group. Read More -
Beijing Hotel Boom Continues As City Hits Tourism Record
Despite some concerns of overcapacity, recent figures indicate an impressive recovery in Beijing's hotel occupancy rates, which nearly doubled this June from the previous year, up 33.5% to 66.3%. Read More
