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Is Hainan’s Hotel Boom Making It “China’s Hawaii” Or Its Orlando?
Despite the difficulties faced by hoteliers in mainland China, how has China's hotel surge manifested on the southern province of Hainan? Read More-
100 Days In, Is Hainan’s Duty-Free Experiment A Success?
Despite skepticism whether mainland shoppers would head to Hainan over other shopping havens like Hong Kong, the city government of Sanya claimed on its official website this week that the program has been a runaway success. Read More -
Sanya’s High-End Makeover: Trying Too Hard? Or Paying Off?
The problem with Sanya's makeover seems to be that Hainan officials are trying too hard to craft it into a "luxury city", when its perfect weather, golden beaches and five-star resorts give it more than enough to offer tourists. 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 
Will Luxury Event Hainan Rendez-Vous Help Brands Gain A Foothold In China?
Recently coming to a close on April 4 after a four-day run, the second annual Hainan Rendez-Vous gave China's elite rare access to a range of business and private jets, large yachts, private villas, fine wines, high-end jewelry and watches, and the accompanying luxury lifestyle. Read More-
Hainan Rendez-Vous Returning For Its Second Year
Following up on the success of Hainan Rendez-Vous 2010, this year's event is set for April 1-4, 2011 and is expected to attract some 8,000 Chinese high net worth individuals. Read More -
Mandarin Oriental Plans Ahead For Chinese Luxury Demand
Much like other luxury hoteliers that have recently outlined intensive expansion plans for China, Mandarin Oriental is betting on strong future demand for upscale accommodations among the country's fast-growing middle class. Read More 
Yacht Makers See Opportunities, Challenges In China Market (Video)
Yacht makers from around the world agree that Hainan has the potential to become China's yachting epicenter, but massive obstacles -- from unclear boating laws to little experience with boating among most Chinese -- remain 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 somewhat smaller scale, companies like the luxury leathergoods company MCM (Mode Creation Munich) have begun to open duty-free boutiques in emerging cities like Chongqing. Read More -
Hainan Island To Offer Luxury Yacht Weddings
Despite protests in neighboring Vietnam, warnings that a luxury property bubble may be forming, and dozens of op-ed pieces criticizing everything from skyrocketing room rates in Sanya to a language gap that threatens to frustrate international tourists, plans for the island's luxury facelift seem to be moving ahead relatively unhindered. Read More
