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Alipay and SEA countries broaden payment and marketing partnership
Chinese travellers on average spent 24% more on Alipay when being abroad during the first half of 2023 compared with
100 million Chinese own 93% of all the wealth in China
For tourism service providers and luxury brands companies the new figures are a confirmation that only about 7% of the Chinese population are potential customers. In absolute numbers this is still an enormous group.
Dusit International held two-city ‘China Roadshow’ in Beijing and Shanghai
Dusit International presented its expanding portfolio of Dusit Hotels and Resorts in China and beyond as part of a two-city ‘China Roadshow’ for leading trade and media partners, which took place in Beijing and Shanghai, on June 27 and 30, respectively.
Royal Caribbean opens 2024-25 vacations from Shanghai, marking return to China
The cruise line’s highlight anticipated return to China is set for April 2024, when Spectrum sails from Shanghai to popular getaway destinations like Fukuoka, Okinawa, Nagasaki and Osaka, Japan.
SiteMinder, Meituan, Tourism Authority of Thailand report 1-in-10 travellers to Thailand now from China
New figures from SiteMinder, Meituan and the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reveal that over 1.3 million of the 11 million-plus international travellers to Thailand have this year arrived from China.
Vietjet to fly from Ho Chi Minh City to Brisbane
Vietnam’s leading new-age carrier, VietJet has announced direct flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Brisbane, making it the first-ever carrier to fly directly between Vietnam and Queensland.
Alipay and Mastercard offer international travellers ways to make cashless payments in China
Mastercard and Alipay, China’s digital open platform under Ant Group, announced the launch of a new payments option that provides international arrivals to China with another simple and secure way to go cashless when visiting the country.
Greater Bay Airlines to connect to Ho Chi Minh City in July 2023
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) announced the addition of Ho Chi Minh City as the sixth destination to its expanding network starting 18 July 2023.
Shiji pioneers new hotel payment solutions with “Shiji Digital Payby”
Shiji, the global hospitality innovator, announced the launch of Shiji Digital PayBy. A transformative integrated payment solution, uniquely tailored for
Marriott International celebrates its 500th hotel in Greater China
Marriott International has announced the highly anticipated opening of its 500th hotel in Greater China – Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton
Ritz-Carlton Reserve debuts in Jiuzhaigou, China with 87 villas
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the latest resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, was unveiled in Jiuzhaigou, a valley on the edges of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau in China's Southwestern Sichuan province.
Ritz-Carlton Reserve debuts in China
Rissai Valley, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, the latest resort in the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Reserve portfolio, was unveiled today in Jiuzhaigou, a
El Niño is back: 10 tourist destinations most likely to be hit hard
At MoneyTransfers.com, we’ve revealed 10 of the most popular tourist destinations around the world most likely to be impacted by El Niño
The Lux Collective and Lijiang Yulong Tourism Ltd celebrate a 10-year partnership in Yunnan, China
This year marks a decade-long partnership between Lijiang Yulong Tourism Ltd and global hospitality group The Lux Collective, which first began in 2013.
Sands China updates ‘The Macao Showcase’ attendees on MICE & Luxury Forum
Sands China Ltd. hosted the MICE & Luxury Forum on June 8 as part of The Macao Showcase’, a three-day event aimed
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