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Surf and sun: Decoding China’s beach culture in 2023
Evolving attitudes toward sunbathing, surfing, and beach life — coupled with the rising popularity of beach destination travel — spell new opportunities for brands. Read More
Revenge Travel And Spending: Chinese New Year Domestic Tourism Generates Over $55 Billion In Revenue
The mainland is finally on the move again — and with revenge travel comes revenge shopping. What trends emerged over the Chinese New Year holiday? Read More
China Exits ‘Dynamic Zero’ But Many Consumers Remain Indoors
China has ended almost all COVID-19 control measures, but a jump in caseload and the widespread concern about the disease are delaying retail recovery. Read More
With International Travel Flat, How Are China’s Luxury Hotels Enticing Locals?
China’s continued dynamic zero-COVID policy has made even domestic travel onerous. How are hotel brands navigating this new normal? Read More
Luxury Brands Face A New Retail Dilemma In China
Facing waning consumer enthusiasm and unpredictable COVID lockdowns, luxury brands are re-examining their China market strategies. Read More
What’s Plaguing Shanghai’s Old School Malls? It’s Not Just COVID-19.
As Hang Lung Properties' sluggish Shanghai performance shows, challenges are plaguing luxury malls. What’s next for China's shopping meccas? Read More
Hainan Lockdowns Kill The Holiday Mood
A COVID-19 outbreak on Hainan has left 80,000 tourists stuck in lockdown. Will this put a dent in the economic potential of the duty-free island? Read More
How Has China’s Zero-COVID Policy Affected Global Travel Retail?
Most countries have reopened since COVID-19 began, but China's zero-tolerance pandemic policy remains in place. How will that affect luxury travel retail? Read More
6 Reasons Experiential Luxury Will Redefine the Chinese Market
During the pandemic, the value of experiential luxury plummeted by an unprecedented 50 percent in 2020 versus 2019. Now, it’s back with a bang. Read More
China’s Travel Sector Taps Blind Boxes
The gamification of retail purchases is shaking up domestic travel as confident Chinese consumers overdose on blind boxes for Labor Day. Read More
