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Taiwan’s Mainland Tourist Slump Shows Politics’ Influence on Asia’s Tourism Industry
Strained diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the mainland are thought to be behind a significant slump in Chinese visitor numbers. Read More
China’s Outbound Travel Boom Propels ‘Destination City’ Growth
From Asia to North America, Chinese travelers are shaping the rankings of the world's top cities for international visitor arrivals. Read More
Hong Kong Tops List Of Chinese Travelers’ Golden Week Destinations
A new survey of the main locales visited during the Chinese travel week shows that Asia dominated all but one of the top 10. Read More
Event Watch: Chanel “Little Black Jacket” Exhibition, Hong Kong
Following its pit-stops in Tokyo, New York and Taipei, Chanel is set to show its "The Little Black Jacket" exhibition in Hong Kong from July 7-16. Read More-
Taiwan Expects $172 Million Boost From Individual Chinese Tourists This Year
With Taiwan's tourist mainstays, the Japanese, cutting back on outbound travel this year in the wake of the recent earthquake and tsunami, officials hope a predicted 29 percent increase in Chinese tourists this year will buoy the industry. Read More -
Taiwanese Boutique Hotels Expecting Boom From Independent Chinese Tourists In 2011
Upon the lifting of restrictions, which will first apply to business travelers from Beijing and Shanghai, the greater ease of travel and ability to choose hotels and activities is expected to boost boutique hotels and individual retailers. Read More -
China’s Largest Watch Retailer Hengdeli Targets Taipei
Since restrictions for mainland tour groups were loosened last year, Taiwan has seen an influx of mainland Chinese tourists, with around 1.09 million visiting this year, a 74% rise over 2009. Read More -
Taiwanese Designers “Targeting China’s Fashion Market”
Taiwanese designers and fashion brands are set to break into mainland China in a big way as a result of the trade agreement recently signed between Taipei and Beijing, which will cut tariffs on apparel and other goods while better protecting intellectual property. Read More -
Will The RMB Bridge The Taiwan Strait?
China seems to have taken a two-part approach to the issue of global currency flows, consistently calling for the replacement of the dollar by a new SDR at the top policy level, while at the same time working on a more private level with many of the countries and territories with which it trades to settle transactions in RMB. Read More -
Ravenel’s Autumn Auction In Taipei A Selling Success
This weekend, Taiwanese auction house Ravenel held its Autumn Auction of Modern and Contemporary Asian art in Taipei, and according to results just published, the rising power of New Chinese Collectors and other highly motivated Asian buyers was well on display. Read More
