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Xiao-jie is 21. A senior in college, she is one of six million people who traveled overseas during China’s Golden Week holiday (Oct. 1-7). Japan was her destination. The trip cost about 10,000 yuan (about $1,500),

Millenials account for one third of the Chinese population and are eager to travel and explore the world, representing a lucrative opportunity for global marketers. Time to get prepared as the UK kicks off a

Despite a moderating economy, China remains one of the fastest growing business travel markets in the world and accounts for nearly 25 percent of global business travel spending. Total business travel spending is expected to

It used to be that hotels would go out of their way to provide extra slippers and tea kettles for Chinese guests. While that is certainly still relevant for many international hospitality chains, a new

Chinese outbound consumption reached 1.5 trillion yuan ($226.15 billion) in 2015, of which about half was spent on shopping, according to the Ministry of Commerce. However, during the same period, international travelers spent 384.6 billion

Australia needs to up its tourism infrastructure if it wants to grow in its appeal to the ever-growing and ever-valuable Chinese tourism market.— Deanna Ting Australia needs to step up the quality of its service

Analysis from ForwardKeys reveals that Chinese outbound travel bookings to Europe are 7.7% down over the period from mid-November 2015 to mid-October 2016. However, the picture is decidedly mixed. Countries, which ForwardKeys describes as the

More countries rush to accept the increasingly popular payment method as they bid to attract more customers One of the largest global bankcard associations, UnionPay, is fast expanding its overseas networks to facilitate convenient payment

BEIJING – Tens of thousands of Chinese travelers are slated to visit Las Vegas. The hotels and businesses that cater to and best serve this population have the promise of a pot of gold. The

Top Australian tourist attractions are being targeted by an organized crime syndicate using stolen credit cards and popular Chinese social media portal WeChat to run a multimillion-dollar ticketing scam. The scam has only recently been