Articles tagged “lunar new year”

Tourism

China’s Lunar New Year 2024: Group Tours Are Out, Northern Lights Are In

Xīn nián kuài lè! (Happy Chinese Lunar New Year, to those who celebrate.)

Casey Hall and Sophie Yu;, Reuters | 2 months ago

China’s Lunar New Year 2024: Group Tours Are Out, Northern Lights Are In

Tourism

China Expects Record 9 Billion Trips During Lunar New Year Travel Rush

Although China still has a way to go to make a complete recovery from the pandemic, the projected boom in Lunar New Year trips is a welcome sign for the travel industry worldwide.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 months ago

China Expects Record 9 Billion Trips During Lunar New Year Travel Rush

Tourism

Chinese Tourists Throng Macau for Lunar New Year Break

As the return of Chinese tourists helps Macau register the highest single day record since the pandemic, we wonder if these tourists would be able to do the same for other destinations.

Farah Master, Reuters | 1 year ago

Chinese Tourists Throng Macau for Lunar New Year Break

News Blog

Rail Journeys Surge Past 100 Million Trips During China’s Spring Festival Build-Up

Chinese tourists have flocked to train stations over the past two weeks, with 109.5 million journeys made between Jan. 7 and Jan. 21 in the build-up to Lunar New Year celebrations, which took pace on Jan. 22. That figure is a 27.3 percent increase on trips made during the same 15 days in 2022, local…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Tourism

Macau Visitor Numbers Set High Since the Onset of the Pandemic

The travel industry's attention will be focused on the strength or weakness of tourism numbers for China's lunar new year holiday in a week. Macau visitations could be an early indicator.

Joyce Zhou and Shuyan Wang, Reuters | 1 year ago

Macau Visitor Numbers Set High Since the Onset of the Pandemic

Coronavirus

China’s Domestic Travel Curbs Upend Lives of Commuter Workers

China's mobility restrictions following a strict zero-Covid policy have made life tougher than before for commuter workers on border towns. They can neither go back home nor find another job.

Xiaoyu Yin and Eduardo Baptista, Reuters | 2 years ago

China’s Domestic Travel Curbs Upend Lives of Commuter Workers

Tourism

China’s Hotels and Restaurants Expect a Huge Lunar New Year Boost

Although local governments in China are advising people not to go anywhere during the Lunar New Year, the busy holiday period passing without any additional Covid outbreaks could go a long way in convincing Beijing to ease restrictions — especially as the government is making a greater push for domestic travel.

Sophie Yu, Ryan Woo, and Brenda Goh, Reuters | 2 years ago

China’s Hotels and Restaurants Expect a Huge Lunar New Year Boost

Tourism

What the Coronavirus Means So Far for the Travel Industry

The travel industry is starting to feel the impact from this latest global health crisis. How it responds to help contain the spread of the virus will set a new precedent while weathering an extensive disruption to its business.

Staff, Skift | 4 years ago

What the Coronavirus Means So Far for the Travel Industry