China Travel News

Think quiet quitting is just for employees? Think again. In 2024, many of the world's biggest airlines are making a low-key withdrawal from China. We find out why.

The hotel sector in the Asia Pacific is doing better than before, but filling rooms — especially with business events — will take a bit longer.

Golden Week saw a significant boost in tourism in China, with passenger trips and travel orders surpassing pre-pandemic levels, reflecting growing confidence in the economy.

Sure, Saudi’s aiming for a hefty 150 million tourists, but they’re also looking to attract those high-value travelers while working to double tourism’s slice of the GDP pie by 2030. The real test? Seeing if all these efforts actually cash in (quite literally!) over the next few years.

Today's podcast looks at a new travel tech investment powerhouse, United's China strategy, and unruly hotel guests that ruin things for everybody else.

Skift spoke with United’s senior vice president of global network planning about the current state of the carrier’s network and its ability to compete with Chinese airlines.

Japan and China are emerging as top destinations for global hotel investments due to strong travel demand, economic optimism, and promising returns.

While China’s visa exemptions simplify travel, they alone cannot bring back 2019’s robust visitor numbers. Without a full recovery of flight capacity, particularly in top markets, the tourism boost China is hoping for may remain out of reach.

Grasping the shift to digital payments in Asia would be a game-changer for the travel industry. Cashless is the future — think convenience and cool perks!

As Western carriers continue to pull out of China due to capacity restrictions and the closure of Russian airspace, United relaunched its nonstop service from Los Angeles to Shanghai.