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Bank of China has launched a new payment card for Europe that offers Chinese tourists not only an easy way to pay but access to promotions at potentially more than 100,000 merchants in 32 European

This year, the hotel industry has had its sights set on China and, more specifically, its purchasing power. We all watched and waited as Marriott International all but acquired Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide when

Many of China’s independent travelers – those who do not book trips with travel agencies or groups – are taking to minsu, a new study has found. The Chinese term is used for accommodations that

Recent yuan depreciation has not dampened Chinese tourists’ enthusiasm for outbound trips, but has changed what they do abroad significantly. Now, instead of going on shopping sprees, they savor their leisurely hours. Starting from the

South Korea’s retail and tourism industries are seeking ways to embrace a growing number of independent travelers from China with customized services as Beijing is set to tighten regulations on cheap package tours, industry officials

If you asked me to describe a typical Chinese traveler ten years ago, I could have done it in less than five minutes. Back then, most travelers in China could be placed neatly in just

Not only an important trading partner, China is a critically important travel and tourism market for the United States. It plays an enormous role in our ability to reach the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National

The corporate travel management arms race in China is heating up since the country’s business travel market continues to surge. China, however, is an extremely complicated market with its own unique idiosyncrasies and pitfalls.— Andrew

Finnair will become the first airline to allow travelers to pay for in-flight shopping and services with Chinese online payment app Alipay, the company said on Wednesday. The airline, which uses its Helsinki hub to

China has agreed to liberalize passenger flights and remove capacity restrictions with Australia, its largest outbound long haul market after the United States. This is a relief to Chinese airlines, which face bilateral constraints in