Younger millennials and affluent travelers fuel 20 percent growth in Chinese outbound travelers, says report

The sustained growth in the number of Chinese international travelers presents huge opportunities for the global tourism industry, reveals the Hotels.com Chinese International Travel Monitor (CITM) 2015. According to the latest major annual study from Hotels.com, tech-savvy, younger and more affluent Chinese form a substantial part of the 20 percent growth in outbound mainland Chinese … Read more

Chinese automotive predilections: First China-only car revealed by Infiniti

Listening closely to Chinese customers’ needs, high-end car manufacturer Infiniti Motor Company revealed its first China-only car based on the existing Q50 executive sedan. Developed exclusively for the Chinese market and the first Infiniti to be built in China, the car offers more rear passenger space valued by the affluent Chinese drivers. With a 48mm/1.9in … Read more

Affluent Chinese lured to Maldives’ Shangri-La

Shangri-La creates ultimate travel package to Maldives for affluent Chinese. Among Chinese luxury travellers, Shangri-La was named the most preferred hotel brand for the second consecutive year in the 2013 Hurun Report – The Chinese Luxury Traveler. The luxury hotel chain announced the launch of the “Shangri- La Private Jet Journey”, a seven-day Shangri-La excursion … Read more