Chinese tourists are traveling again — but not the way they used to
Chinese tourists are raring to travel again. But this time, the usual suspects — Venice, Paris and Madrid, for example — aren’t their top picks.
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When will Chinese tourists return? Recovery is expected to be gradual
The January reopening of outbound traffic from China was the moment hotels, tour operators and tourism boards worldwide had long been waiting for.
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LETTER FROM THE SKIES: THE CHINESE ARE COMING, SO IS AI ON STEROIDS – HELLO, 2023
I AM writing this at 15,000 feet, onboard an ATR 72-500 on a Firefly flight between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur…
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Mobile Hotel Tech: The Latest Trends from Asia
From my desk in Bangkok, I can see that the big mobile digital trends affecting North America and Europe are also in play in Asia.
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CHINA ENDING COVID QUARANTINE A POTENTIAL BOON FOR DOMESTIC AND GLOBAL HOTELS
In a fortuitous turn for the travel and hospitality industry, travelers entering China will no longer have to quarantine upon arrival on the mainland from Jan. 8, 2023.
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Evolution of the Asian Hotel Brands
Exclusive Feature - Travel, as we know it, is as old as mankind and since the very early stage of humanity, people have traveled in search of shelter, food, betterment, safety, and comfort.
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China’s hotel construction pipeline hits record high
According to the latest Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE), at the end of Q1 ‘22, China’s total hotel construction pipeline reached record high project and room counts, standing at 3,711 projects/704,101 rooms and up…
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Accor planning 1,300 Jo and Joe hotels in China
Accor and joint venture partner Ennismore have announced plans to open more than 1,000 properties under the Jo and Joe brand in China.
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Hotels Seek Out the Ordinary in 2022
Hoteliers appreciate predictability…
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FILA-Branded Lifestyle Hotel to Open 2024 in Shanghai
Hyatt Hotels Corporation and ANTA Sports Products Co., Ltd. announced plans for the first-of-its-kind FILA-branded hotel in Shanghai – FILA HOUSE Shanghai.
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Casino Resorts Look to Diversify Asia Growth Beyond Macau
MGM Resorts International and Las Vegas Sands aren’t writing off Macau, but they also aren’t solely focusing on China’s gaming hotspot for growth in Asia.
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China Government Buys a Hyatt Property From Struggling Developer
Chinese property developer Shimao Group said on Friday it would sell a hotel in Shanghai to state-owned Shanghai Land Group for 4.5 billion yuan ($707.83 million), as it seeks to reduce its debt amid a crisis in the country’s property sector…
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STR Reports Middle East Hotel RevPAR Recovery Highest Among Global Regions
The Middle East hotel industry reported revenue per available room (RevPAR) that was 85.6% of the pre-pandemic comparable, the highest among the global regions, according to year-end 2021 data from STR…
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Shangri-La opens Beijing property within former power plant
Shangri-La Group has opened its sixth property in China’s capital, housed within a former power plant in the city’s Shougang Park.
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JIN JIANG PARTNERS WITH TENCENT TO SPUR HOSPITALITY INNOVATION IN CHINA
Two of China’s largest hospitality and technology companies will work together to drive innovation in the country’s hotel industry.
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Hilton opens 400th hotel in China
Hilton is celebrating a new milestone in China with the opening of its 400th hotel in the country—Hilton Lanzhou City Center…
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JustKitchen Adds a Ghost Kitchen Location in the Hotel Adjacent to Hsinchu Science Park
Three-Year Lease Gives the Company Access to New Customers within the Hotel as well as in the Surrounding Hsinchu City.
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ACCOR INTRODUCES EMBLEMS COLLECTION – A CAPTIVATING PORTFOLIO OF UNIQUE LUXURY HOTELS
Guiyang Art Centre Hotel, Emblems Collection, in the heart of China’s Guizhou province, will be the brand’s first hotel.
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