China Travel News Archives

Daily Lodging Report

China Sees RevPAR Surge 54% Year-Over-Year

China hotel RevPAR for the week ended December 9 was up 54.2% year over year. The week’s RevPAR was up against a -6.4% comp last year. When compared with 2019, RevPAR was down -3.9%.

2 weeks ago

Hotels

Choice Hotels’ Next Try at a Wyndham Takeover

Today's podcast looks at Choice's latest courting move, Canada's Chinese tourist problem, and flight attendant discontent in the U.S.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

Canada’s Tourism Recovery Hurt by China Group Travel Ban

Canada could get a major tourism boost if it can improve its relations with China.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

New York City’s Chinese Tourism Recovery to Lag in 2024

It's going to be another sluggish year for Chinese tourism to New York City and the U.S. overall.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago

Tourism

Senators Call for China Travel Ban After Jump in Respiratory Illness Cases

David Shepardson, Reuters | 4 weeks ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Tribe Nation to Debut in China with Urban Inspired Hotel

Accor has announced the signing of the first Tribe Nation hotel in China, in partnership with Guiyang Chengnan Investment and Development Company Ltd. Credit: Accor Located in in Huaxi District, a National All-For-One Tourism Zone in the southern part of Guiyang, the 136-room hotel is set to open in January 2025, and will offer a…

Adam Stacey | 1 month ago

Tourism

Long Visa Wait Times to Be U.S.’s ‘White Whale’ in 2024

Doesn't seem unreasonably high visa wait times are going away any time soon in Mexico, India and Colombia.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Daily Lodging Report

China to Drop Visa Requirement for Select Countries

The People’s Republic of China launched a one-year pilot project allowing visitors from Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia to no longer need a tourist visa.

1 month ago

Tourism

Malaysia to Grant Visa-Free Entry for Chinese and Indian Travelers

Malaysia hopes the visa exemptions for two vital inbound markets will accelerate its slow tourism recovery.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Tourism

Thailand Expects Only 3.5 million Chinese Tourists This Year Despite Visa Waiver

Thailand granted visa-free entry to Chinese tourists, with 11 million visitors in 2019. What gives?

Reuters | 1 month ago