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China grants visa-free entry to British visitors
China grants visa-free entry to British visitors
China travel slowdown weighs on Japan as Chinese spending and arrivals slide
The decline in Chinese travel and spending to Japan is beginning to weigh on the Japanese market. Against the backdrop
Tourism now makes up over 33% of Hainan’s GDP
Tourism has proven itself to be a boon to the Chinese province of Hainan as the industry contributed 33.4 percent to its gross domestic product (GDP) over the past five years.
Brazil goes visa-free for Chinese tourists
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on January 23 that China’s ordinary passport holders will be granted visa-free
Finnair and British Airways: Beijing routes unlikely to return
There were rumors last week that both Finland and the United Kingdom would send official delegations to China. Finnish Prime
Chinese tourists to Japan fell 45% in December 2025
The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) announced on January 21 that the number of foreign visitors to Japan in December
Brazil goes visa-free for Chinese tourists
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on January 23 that China’s ordinary passport holders will be granted visa-free
Is Juneyao Air set to suspend its Zhengzhou–Helsinki route?
According to recent information shared by aviation blogger @Veron, Juneyao Air has updated its long-haul flight schedule. The Zhengzhou–Helsinki route,
DingTalk, Amap, and Alipay join forces on AI corporate travel
On January 20, DingTalk, Alibaba’s workplace collaboration platform, released version 8.2.5. The “AI Travel” product jointly developed by DingTalk, Amap,
COITM 2026 is the global gateway to the Chinese travel market
The 2026 China Outbound & Inbound Travel Market (COITM) is slated to be held from 14th to 16th October at the National Agricultural Exhibition Centre in Beijing.
2026’s first hot money-making play: Medical trips to China
Recently, major hospitals in China’s first-tier cities have started seeing an increasing number of foreign patients from around the world.
Canada’s visa-free travel to China: who gains most?
During the Canadian Prime Minister’s recent visit to China, Chinese authorities signaled a potential move to introduce a visa-free policy
Is a stronger RMB the biggest black swan for China’s tourism in 2026?
When the RMB exchange rate hovered around 7.2–7.3 in previous years, foreigners felt that prices in Shanghai were reasonable, making
Tokyo airports: China-bound departures down 10%-20%
On January 13, the Tokyo Immigration Services Bureau released preliminary statistics on passenger movements at Narita and Haneda airports during
China opens anti-monopoly probe into Trip.com Group
Trip.com announced on January 14 that it has received a notice of investigation from the State Administration for Market Regulations of the People’s Republic
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