Articles tagged “beijing”

Airlines

China’s Domestic Flight Capacity to Soar 34% Above 2019 Levels

As domestic flights in China are set to surge 34% higher than pre-pandemic levels, the global tourism sector eagerly awaits the revival of international flight capacity in the country.

Reuters | 4 weeks ago

China’s Domestic Flight Capacity to Soar 34% Above 2019 Levels

Airlines

North Korea’s State Airline Permitted to Resume Flights to China

Beijing allowing Air Koryo to resume flights to China is another big step in the country easing its enormously strict Covid measures and a major boon for one of its largest trading partners.

Reuters | 3 months ago

North Korea’s State Airline Permitted to Resume Flights to China

Tourism

China’s Billion-Dollar Dragon Boat Festival Shows Faltered Recovery

China's iconic Dragon Boat Festival has seen year-on-year revenue growth. Still, the overall numbers for the 2023 festival appear to lag when compared to 2019, putting tourism recovery in the spotlight and whether added measures are needed to boost its growth in the world's second-biggest economy.

Reuters | 5 months ago

China’s Billion-Dollar Dragon Boat Festival Shows Faltered Recovery

News Blog

AI Firm Buys Legacy Hong Kong Travel Agency in More Signs of Life for China Travel

Abel Zhao, co-founder & CEO of FreeD Group, a technology innovator that specializes in proprietary enterprise application solutions, has acquired 75-year-old Connexus Travel from the parent company of Cathay Pacific, Swire Group. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2015, FreeD Group is a travel technology startup offering proprietary SaaS solutions for…

Sherry Sun | 10 months ago

News Blog

Beijing’s International Airports Remove Negative Covid Test Requirements — Reports

Beijing Capital International Airport will no longer require proof of a negative Covid result for entry into its terminals, Reuters has reported, quoting Beijing News, a newspaper owned by the Chinese Communist Party. However, it is unclear if passengers need to show negative tests prior to boarding. The relaxed rules come as the government steps…

Matthew Parsons | 12 months ago

Tourism

Beijing Shuts Down Tourism Attractions After Covid Cases Spike Again

Tourism is on the back foot as the country prioritizes building more hospital capacity and fever clinics, and pushes ahead with a vaccination drive. The country's zero-Covid policy continues to take its toll.

Brenda Goh, Reuters | 1 year ago

Beijing Shuts Down Tourism Attractions After Covid Cases Spike Again

News Blog

China Cuts Quarantine Time for International Travelers to 7 Days

The National Health Commission of China has slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half. International arrivals will now only need to spend seven days in a centralized quarantine facility, and then monitor their health at home for three days, down from seven previously. Relaxing its stringent zero-Covid policy has already spurred travel industry…

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Business Travel

Trip.com Sees Biggest Business Travel Growth in China’s Second Cities

As for future business travel hotspots in China, plenty of gems come up in a new report published this week by Trip.Biz, the corporate travel division of Trip.com. It offers agencies real insight into the minds of business travelers, as well as opportunities to grow in a country that's ready to rebound after strict lockdowns.

Matthew Parsons | 1 year ago

Trip.com Sees Biggest Business Travel Growth in China’s Second Cities

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

Airlines

Chinese Airlines Still in Covid’s Grip Report Wider 2021 Losses

Chinese airlines are walking a tricky tightrope with their efforts to knock out the Omicron variant. The consequences are brutal, and amid a plane crashe, inflated fuel prices due to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, and Covid-positive Chinese citizens flying internationally, they fear there will be more to come.

Stella Qiu and Jamie Freed, Reuters | 2 years ago

Chinese Airlines Still in Covid’s Grip Report Wider 2021 Losses