Articles tagged “zero covid policy”

Hotels

China Hotel Job Openings Surge After Beijing’s Easing of Zero-Covid Policy

Not only did China finally easing its zero-Covid policies spark a boom in travel searches, it's also forced the country's hospitality industry to ramp up hiring quickly.

Ellen Zhang and Ryan Woo, Reuters | 10 months ago

China Hotel Job Openings Surge After Beijing’s Easing of Zero-Covid Policy

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Chinese Cite Financial Impact From Covid for Not Wanting to Travel Abroad

Chinese travelers cite financial constraints over the last three years as the leading reason for not wanting to travel abroad even as China decided to end its zero-Covid policy by easing travel restrictions, according to a report. Chinese marketing solutions firm Dragon Trail International published a report on Thursday following a survey of more than 1,000…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

Tourism

The Most Important Tourism Story in 2022

Thanks to China's strict zero-Covid policy, the global tourism industry made due without the world's largest outbound tourism market. Given how painstakingly slow the country has been to relax restrictions, tourism businesses would be wise to have learned their lessons about depending on the Chinese market even if it fully reopens in 2023.

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago

The Most Important Tourism Story in 2022

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Macau Casino Companies Pledge Over $13 Billion Investment on Non-Gaming Activities

Six casino companies have agreed to invest a total of $15 billion in Macau over ten years, with more than 90 percent of the money pledged to non-gaming activities. In line with the easing of Covid quarantine rules for inbound arrivals, Macau has renewed the casino licenses of six companies — MGM China, Galaxy Entertainment,…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 11 months ago

Online Travel

Trip.com Cautious of Travel Rebound Even After China Loosens Covid Rules

Trip.com knows better than to just make tall claims on a travel rebound even as the company witnesses a surge in search volume for inbound and outbound travel.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 months ago

Trip.com Cautious of Travel Rebound Even After China Loosens Covid Rules

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Hong Kong Finally Removes Restrictions on Inbound Arrivals Who Test Negative

After a whole lot of "will they, won't they," Hong Kong has finally announced that visitors to the destination would no longer be subject to home monitoring for three days. Inbound travelers testing negative upon arrival would be allowed to move freely around the city from Wednesday onwards. The city state has finally ended its…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 12 months ago

Tourism

China Shortens Quarantine Period for Arrivals

At a time when destinations around the world are doing away with most of their Covid restrictions, China's eight-day quarantine — five days in a state isolation centre and three at home — is more of a too-little-too-late-measure.

Tony Munroe and Ryan Woo, Reuters | 1 year ago

China Shortens Quarantine Period for Arrivals

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Cathay Pacific Appoints Customer Chief Ronald Lam as New CEO

Cathay Pacific announced on Wednesday that CEO Augustus Tan would be stepping down on December 31 and chief customer and commercial officer, Ronald Lam would succeed him. Even after appointed the CEO of Catahay Pacific, the airline has said Lam would continue to serve as chair of HK Express, Cathay’s low-cost subsidiary. Lam was appointed…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 year ago

Tourism

China Vows to Stick to Zero-Covid Policy

Through its strict Covid containment approach, China says it is putting people and lives first. Surely, there are many who would argue the opposite.

Ryan Woo and David Kirton, Reuters | 1 year ago

China Vows to Stick to Zero-Covid Policy

Tourism

Macau Brings Back Restrictions, Locks Down Casino Even as China Eases Visa Rules

China may have loosened visa rules for the gambling hub, but casino resort operators of Macau will have to wait a little longer before they get back to business.

Farah Master, Reuters | 1 year ago

Macau Brings Back Restrictions, Locks Down Casino Even as China Eases Visa Rules