Be it for regulatory directives or where China's digital economy is headed, travel brands need to be agile to make the most of the situation.
Singapore hopes to be among first countries to resume cross-border travel with China; China expects sharp rise in passenger trips during 2022 Spring Festival travel rush.
Cathay plans to cancel flights as quarantine rules hit aircrew; Macau five-star hotel occupancy averages 44% in Nov.
The Chinese government’s decision to do away with closed ecosystems is a welcome change and marketers expect to reap certain benefits. But it doesn’t mean the impact of WeChat or Fliggy is going to reduce in any manner.
Flight bans leave Hong Kong stranded as new rules freeze routes; Shanghai-Shenzhen rail trip cut to less than 7 hours.
Shanghai COVID regulations disrupting flights to Taiwan until early February; MBK Partners pays $1 billion for five maritime theme parks.
Universal Parks names new GM for Beijing Resort; Accor CEO exits Huazhu's board of directors.
Trip.com offers full refund on Xi'an hotel bookings; Indonesian regional airline to use Chinese-made ARJ21.
