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Apple Makes Push in China with Big Discounts for Apple Pay Users
Apple Pay is attempting to expand its share of the Chinese mobile payments market through big discounts at online and brick and mortar retailers. But can it compete with WeChat Pay or Alipay? Read More
After Conquering China, Ctrip Expands Internationally with Skyscanner Acquisition
With its acquisition of Skyscanner, Ctrip strengthens its lead in Asia and goes head-to-head with Expedia and Priceline in other key travel markets. Read More
What Singles’ Day Tells Us About the State of Chinese Travel
What does China's Singles’ Day, the record-breaking 24-hour shopping bonanza, tell us about trends and tendencies in global Chinese travel? Read More
4 Important Ways to Tap Into What Chinese Travelers Want
Renee Hartmann of China Luxury Advisors shares insights into booking methods and travel preferences among Chinese travelers. Read More
Alibaba’s Alitrip Rebrand Reveals Big Bet on Chinese Millennial Travelers
Alibaba Group is replacing its Alitrip brand with a new, hipper, brand that it hopes will appeal to Chinese millennial travelers. Read More
Tech-Savvy Chinese Tourists Ditch Travel Agents for Online Booking
The percentage of Chinese travelers opting for travel agents is rapidly decreasing as digital technology takes over the industry. Read More
Orbitz Gets Ready To Dive Into China’s Travel E-Booking Boom
As more Chinese travelers skip the travel agent in favor of online booking, global e-booking companies like Orbitz rush to compete with the likes of Ctrip and Qunar. Read More
Malaysia Tourism Hit Hard By China Travel Site Sales Halt
As Malaysia continues to lose the business of Chinese tourists in the wake of the MH370 disappearance, Chinese e-booking sites such as Qunar and eLong have stopped selling Malaysia Airlines tickets altogether. Read More
Baidu And Qunar Unite To Cash In On China’s Travel E-Booking Boom
As Chinese travelers turn away from travel agents in favor of booking online, Baidu hopes to profit from the trend with a major Qunar investment. Read More
Chinese Travel Site Qunar Doesn’t Care About Any Labels Other Than ‘Largest’
China's largest online travel booking site doesn't have an exact Western counterpart, which may be why its business model is so successful. Read More
