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Ctrip CEO Ms. Jane Sun talked to Skift about the company’s business strategies and its full-service products. Given the wide-ranging assortment of services and as well as investments in tour operators, China Eastern Airlines, and

Chinese already account for half of Asian cruisers and are predicted to grow from 1 million passengers to 5.4 million in 2020, reported Trbusiness. Chinese already account for half of Asian cruisers and are predicted

Chinese airlines’ focus on digital distribution, reining in intermediaries and loyalty programs will push direct bookings to 60% by 2020, projected Phocuswright. The Chinese government’s early-2016 directive, calling for China’s state-owned airlines to sell at

French railways official distributor Voyages-SNCF.com signed an agreement with Alibaba’s travel unit Fliggy (formerly Alitrip) to promote and sell French and European rail travel packages. Voyages-SNCF.com, the official distribution channel of French railways (SNCF) for

Nearly half a billion dollars’ worth of hotel properties in Hong Kong have changed hands since the start of the year as owners see better opportunities elsewhere amid a slowdown in tourism from mainland China.

The world’s leading cruise operators hope that China will become a major revenue source, as they look for middle-class customers to make up for the stagnant and mature American and European markets. Leading cruise operator

China overtook Middle East as the largest outbound hotel investor in 2016, with investment levels reaching a new high at USD 9.8 billion, a 75% uplift from 2015. Global hotel transaction volumes in 2016 returned

Chinese travelers will make more than 5 billion trips in 2017 and spend over RMB 5 trillion (USD 727 billion) in the year, projected CNTA. Tourists from China are projected to make more than 5

China’s domestic aviation numbers are forecast to double and reach 840 million by 2026, with growth averaging 6.8% per annum, projected international aircraft leasing company Avolon. China’s domestic aviation market will continue to experience strong

Hong Kong’s largest jeweler Chow Tai Fook is seeking custom from mainland shoppers in Japan in a bid to capture growing demand there by Chinese travelers. An 820 sq ft Chow Tai Fook-branded shop will