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China targets customized travel experiences as visa-free policy drives tourism boom
Visa-free entry isn’t the only factor driving up the numbers of inbound travellers to China; in which case, let us enumerate what these are and what Chinese tourism authorities can do moving forward.
Fewer flights, smaller paychecks
According to data from VariFlight, during Week 21 of 2026 (May 18–24): 1、China’s civil aviation sector operated nearly 96,000 passenger
Hong Kong Airlines launches direct Lanzhou service
Hong Kong Airlines launches direct Lanzhou service
Radisson Blu Hotel opens in Shanghai Eastern Hub
Radisson Blu Hotel opens in Shanghai Eastern Hub
‘Tourism creates trust’: German travel industry leader calls for stronger ties with China
German Travel Association president Albin Loidl emphasised the importance of Europe as a major source market for Chinese tourism in his keynote at the Sino-European Dialogue at ITB China 2026 on Tuesday, 26th May.
Sarawak inks Royal Brunei Airlines deal as SE Asian nations eye Chinese travellers
Malaysia’s Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) and Brunei flag-carrier Royal Brunei Airlines seek to strengthen the connection between tourism and aviation.
Beijing hotels adapt as over 80% of foreign visitors go independent
On May 21, during the 2026 TravelDaily Digital Intelligence Conference · Beijing, a panel discussion titled “Winning Inbound Travelers in
China Eastern Airlines’ fare-drop refund feature faces abuse
Recently, the fare drop refund policy launched by China Eastern Airlines has faced significant abuse in practice. According to official
Chinese airlines’ survival line comes into view
The recent operating conditions of Chinese airlines looks far from optimistic. A negative feedback loop is taking shape: low-season discount
Loong Air pushes toward IPO as China’s privately owned airlines diverge
Recently, another Chinese private airline, Loong Air, completed the pre-IPO tutoring process required for an A-share listing. If the bid
Why did Trump choose the Four Seasons Beijing for his China visit?
The selection of the Four Seasons Beijing lies precisely in its role as the “optimal solution” capable of meeting a
China inbound tourism: What do foreign travelers really want?
In the past two years, as inbound tourism to China has gradually picked up, a subtle divergence has emerged within
The first travelers misled by AI are coming home disappointed
Xiaoning handed over her four-day, three-night Seoul trip plan entirely to Gemini. On the first night, Gemini recommended that she
Which airline could be next to fall?
In the wake of escalating geopolitical conflicts, the hardest hit in this energy crisis are not the full-service carriers, but
Trip.com Group chairman: China’s inbound tourism could lead Asia within 3 years
On April 29, Trip.com Group appointed Jackie Chan as its “Inbound Tourism Ambassador” and unveiled a five-year goal to help
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