Articles tagged “beijing”

Tourism

Turkey’s Strategy for Tourism: A Big Bet on China’s Travelers

The new darling of China's tourism industry may be none other than Turkey. Here's how Turkey is wooing China's new breed of travelers, who are young, hungry for off-the-beaten-path experiences, and spending more than before.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 3 months ago

Turkey’s Strategy for Tourism: A Big Bet on China’s Travelers

News Blog

AI Firm Buys Legacy Hong Kong Travel Agency in More Signs of Life for China Travel

Abel Zhao, co-founder & CEO of FreeD Group, a technology innovator that specializes in proprietary enterprise application solutions, has acquired 75-year-old Connexus Travel from the parent company of Cathay Pacific, Swire Group. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2015, FreeD Group is a travel technology startup offering proprietary SaaS solutions for…

Sherry Sun | 2 years ago

News Blog

Beijing’s International Airports Remove Negative Covid Test Requirements — Reports

Beijing Capital International Airport will no longer require proof of a negative Covid result for entry into its terminals, Reuters has reported, quoting Beijing News, a newspaper owned by the Chinese Communist Party. However, it is unclear if passengers need to show negative tests prior to boarding. The relaxed rules come as the government steps…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

News Blog

China Cuts Quarantine Time for International Travelers to 7 Days

The National Health Commission of China has slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half. International arrivals will now only need to spend seven days in a centralized quarantine facility, and then monitor their health at home for three days, down from seven previously. Relaxing its stringent zero-Covid policy has already spurred travel industry…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Business Travel

Trip.com Sees Biggest Business Travel Growth in China’s Second Cities

As for future business travel hotspots in China, plenty of gems come up in a new report published this week by Trip.Biz, the corporate travel division of Trip.com. It offers agencies real insight into the minds of business travelers, as well as opportunities to grow in a country that's ready to rebound after strict lockdowns.

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Trip.com Sees Biggest Business Travel Growth in China’s Second Cities

Coronavirus

Beijing Hotels See Olympics Rate Surge While Other Chinese Cities Sputter

A largely closed-off international sporting event in China’s capital city means the historically fickle Olympic bump in hotel business is more likely to be an Olympic blip.

Cameron Sperance | 3 years ago

Beijing Hotels See Olympics Rate Surge While Other Chinese Cities Sputter

Online Travel

Trump Administration Orders Shiji to Sell Hotel Tech Firm StayNTouch

This is a highly unusual action. It's unclear why the U.S. government would believe a company would compromise the sensitive personal data of U.S. citizens just because it's based in China.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 5 years ago

Trump Administration Orders Shiji to Sell Hotel Tech Firm StayNTouch

Tourism

Beijing Still Has a Massive Pollution Problem for Tourists and Locals Alike

Although new measures and a 2022 date with the Winter Olympics may help clear the air, for now, Beijing’s hospitality industry has little choice but to address the situation – and hope guests order room service.

Steven Schwankert, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

American, Not Delta, Will Receive Last Available U.S.-China Route

Anyone who thought the three new online travel agency leaders — Jane Sun, Glenn Fogel, and Mark Okerstrom — intended to be mere caretakers of their predecessors’ policies and legacies would have been mistaken. To a large degree, they are stepping out into new territory.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 8 years ago

American, Not Delta, Will Receive Last Available U.S.-China Route

Airlines

American and Delta Are Squabbling Over a New Los Angeles-Beijing Flight

It's only one route, but both American and Delta are trying to do all they can to win the right to fly between Los Angeles and Beijing. Both airlines feel the route is vital to their trans-Pacific ambitions.

Brian Sumers, Skift | 8 years ago