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This story was delivered to BI Intelligence “Payments Briefing” subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Alipay, which began expanding into Europe through partnerships with processors including Concardis, Wirecard, and Worldpay earlier this

Recent terror attacks and the unresolved refugee situation have resulted in many European destinations taking a hit as Chinese visitors are being scared away from travelling to the continent. Not only have France and Belgium

No 10 The Philippines As China continues to witness more tourists heading abroad, visa applications to favorite destinations are increasing. According to leading online travel agency Ctrip, Thailand recorded most visa applications in the first

From setting fire to curtains inside an aero plane cabin and hurling scalding noodles over a flight attendant to urinating in public places, Chinese tourists have gained a bad reputation. One in 10 travelers worldwide

New figures from Russia’s federal tourism agency show Chinese tourists dolled out over 2 billion US dollars in shopping through the country last year. Rostourism is reporting Chinese tourists were responsible for anywhere from 5

The Morocco Ministry of Tourism attaches great importance to the Chinese market, and in its exploration policy as part of the 2020 Vision, it aims to attract 100,000 Chinese tourists in Horizon 2020. Tourist flows

Immigration Minister John McCallum says the Liberal government is trying to make it easier for Chinese tourists, students and temporary workers to get visas to come to Canada — but not to the overheated housing markets

Chinese tourists wanting to visit Israel will now find it easier to do so thanks to the new regulations announced by the country’s tourism ministry. In a government notice issued on Thursday, the Tourism Ministry

It’s the $215 billion question the travel industry is trying to answer: What do Chinese tourists want? The huge figure is the amount they spent abroad last year, way more than anyone else. And it’s

Greater Manchester is aiming to be the most welcoming UK city for Chinese visitors. Greater Manchester tourism venues and organizations are being encouraged to take China Welcome Training following the arrival of the first direct