Canada is adding three more Asian ports from where Chinese travelers can apply for visa-free transit in Canada when flying to the US.
The government of New Zealand estimates that China will overtake Australia as the largest source of visitors to the country by 2020.
Japan is a key market for Ctrip’s destination development strategy and Ctrip’s Tokyo office has become fully operational this month,
After concluding a US$442 million purchase of Hilton International’s Hilton Sydney, Bright Ruby is also looking to buy The Westin Sydney for US$400 million.
Far East Consortium International’s chairman is in negotiations over a AUD$75 million deal to purchase the five-star Pullman Cairns International.
New World Development announced it will transfer the full ownership of three Hong Kong hotels to a joint venture the HIP Group.
The Japanese yen has fallen to a seven year low against the Korean won, fueling the Japan craze among Chinese tourists at the expense of arrivals to Korea.
Australian authorities are now looking into the feasibility of online electronic visas for Chinese visitors.
