Las Vegas Will Get Its First Non-Stop Flights to Beijing in December
The new Hainan Airlines service will help boost Las Vegas' gambling operations and drive higher convention attendance from Asia.
Chinese Outbound Travel News
Outbound tourism from China has been a major force in the global tourism industry before the pandemic. In 2019, Chinese travelers made 155 million trips abroad and spent almost $255 billion, amounting to 14% of global tourism revenue. The number of total outbound trips from China is expected to surpass 200 million in 2023 and 365 million by 2030. This would mean a significant recovery and growth for the global tourism industry. Follow news about this below.
The U.S. Welcomed a Record Number of Overseas Tourists in 2015
International travel had another banner year in 2015, but given currency challenges and uncertainties such as the Brexit vote, the odds are against a repeat performance in terms of international visitor arrivals in 2016.
Royal Caribbean Is Optimistic About China Despite Pricing Troubles
Royal Caribbean is adamant that it is in China for the long haul, despite short-term pricing pressures. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the industry responds if capacity proves difficult to absorb.
Visa Says We're About to See a Huge Jump in International Travel
The boom in global travel is driving a huge increase in new tourism infrastructure development, which will make access easier and more affordable to more destinations, especially in emerging markets. But we will point out that the China and Russia numbers feel especially optimistic.
6 Charts Showing How Elite Chinese Millennials Prefer Their Luxury Travel
Millennial travelers are already money-makers for brands around the world. But luxury-oriented Chinese millennials seemingly look to fill up any free time with travel, and there is a substantial market to accommodate them.
Oral History of Online Travel: Ctrip's Different Path to China's Consumers
Ctrip did its own thing and adapted to conditions in China when it was created but its founders were very much aware of what was going on in the rest of the world, including the development of search engines, as well as Travelocity, Expedia and Priceline. One of the things that differentiated Ctrip from the outset was it appreciated the outsized importance of technology.
Online Travel Booking Grows in China, But Traditional Agents Still Dominate
Even though we're only talking about booking sites having 20 percent penetration in China, that's still a big number--between 30 to 40 million people--that continue to grow more accepting towards booking sites and the Internet on which they live.
China Will Be the Largest Overseas Visitor Market for the U.S. by 2020
Chinese travelers will continue to be more common in many U.S. markets during the next five years, but their numbers will not grow as fast as they have over the last decade.
Air China Wants to Be Relevant on the Global Aviation Stage
Air China has evolved from a transport utility to a strong airline brand, and plans to grow its routes around the globe.
How Travel Brands Are Dropping the Ball When It Comes to Chinese Travelers
To benefit from the massive wave of travelers out of China, brands must work harder to help guests navigate language, cultural and payment barriers — mobile tools are a great first step.
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