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How Chinese Mobile Payments Are Quietly Conquering the World
Chinese mobile payment providers are expanding overseas to capture the large volume of transactions made by Chinese consumers traveling abroad. Read More
Report: More Chinese International Tourists from China’s Lower-Tier Cities Crave Independent Travel
Cities like Xiamen and Kunming are now sources of major growth in Chinese international travelers—and they're starting to move away from group tour packages. Read More
What Transit Hubs Can Learn from Visit Finland and Helsinki Airport
Finland has surrendered to the fact that it's not the hottest destination for Chinese travelers, but that doesn't mean it can't profit from them. Read More
What the Chinese Acquisition of a Local Pub Tells Us About Chinese Investments in Tourism
The acquisition of a local British pub is just part of the larger trend of Chinese overseas investments in companies that deal with Chinese tourists. Read More
Apple Pay’s China Launch: Who Will Win Over Chinese Luxury Consumers’ E-Wallets?
As Apple Pay launches in mainland China with Lane Crawford on board, luxury retailers keep track of the mobile payment race. Read More
Swatch Bellamy Payment Watch Wins China UnionPay Race Against Apple
Swiss watchmaker Swatch beats Apple to the punch in securing access to UnionPay for the Bellamy, its new "pay-by-the-wrist" watch model. Read More
Alipay Offers Ticket to Easier Visa Access for China’s High-Spending Globetrotters
Now in beta mode in Singapore and Luxembourg, easier visa applications for Alipay's best customers could boost the numbers of Chinese tourists that luxury brands hope to attract. Read More
UnionPay Study: China’s Outbound Tourists All About Experience for Summer Vacations
Chinese travelers headed abroad are increasingly interested in more than just shopping as they travel independently and spend on leisure activities in the summer months. Read More
Dalian Wanda Heats Up China’s Online Payment Race
China's online payment market just got more competitive with a new investment by China's top commercial developer. Read More
How To Seal The Deal With China’s Globe-Trotting Luxury Shopper
With the busy summer travel season quickly approaching, luxury retailers across the globe should have a strategy in place for closing the sale with high-spending Chinese tourists. Read More
