China Travel News

Western hotels that were the first to enter China in the mid-1980's are reaping the greatest benefits as seen by the Sheraton's and other Western brands' popularity in online searches.

The sixth bridge to collapse this year has sparked strong criticism of Chinese officials who are accused of rushing into building the country's infrastructure without proper materials or skilled workers.

Skyscanner, the not-Kayak, is having a good year so far, and Baidu's ramping up its flanks against Google's travel push.

The vague guidelines that require a letter of invitation from within China may drive tourists to tour operators for an easier application process and to avoid making reservations before visa approval.

A shift is taking place among the growing numbers of middle class Chinese tourists who focus less on multi-country tours and more on relaxing and experiencing a new culture or a different lifestyle.

UK wants to catch up with its EU neighbors whose economies are benefitting from China's growing middle class, but they'll first need to lower flyer fees and simplify the visa system for tourists.

While the rest of the world, including U.S. is rolling out the red carpet to attract wealthy Chinese tourists, UK wants to go the other way on some rather sketchy claims.

China has more UNESCO sites (43) than any other nation, but as a growing number of tourists bring business to rural regions, local citizens must find a way to conserve their culture and preserve century old monuments.

Unless some catastrophic event changes the course of history, the future of the world -- and indeed travel -- will be defined in Chinese.

With Baidu's might behind it after it took a stake, Qunar has carved out a rather large budget-yet-trusted niche for itself despite fierce competition from national heavyweight Ctrip.