outbound

Jul 16, 2023

From London to Paris: Where are all the Chinese tourists this summer?

Although Chinese arrivals to Europe have not recovered to pre-pandemic levels, those who are traveling are splurging more and venturing off the beaten path.

Jul 11, 2018

Overseas consumers will not be a priority for WeChat Pay

It will not be possible for foreigners, except in Hong Kong and Malaysia, to use WeChat Pay local-currency wallets in the near term, as the payment brand is prioritising Chinese outbound tourists.

May 15, 2018

Chinese tourists' top hotel brands, travel apps and search terms

TOP OF THE CHARTS: Analysis of mobile data shows that Airbnb is not much of a threat when it comes to Chinese outbound tourism.

Sep 21, 2017

Feeding China's value-obsessed, data-hungry shopping travellers

Price-sensitive Chinese shoppers dig out microscopic levels of information while planning overseas shopping expeditions. Here's what one retail-village operator learned about what it needed to provide.

Jul 31, 2015

Tujia co-founder: We're not the 'Airbnb of China'

HONG KONG - Speaking at yesterday's Converge tech conference, Melissa Yang, co-founder and CTO of Beijing-based holiday rental site Tujia, explained why her well-funded startup should not be seen as a clone of Airbnb.