China's hospitality sector upgrade mirrors broader service industry transformation
For Zhuang Baichuan, a seasoned traveler from Ningbo in east China, a recent layover in Lanzhou offered more than just a taste of the northwestern city's famed beef noodles. It also provided a glimpse of the profound upgrades in China's service…
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China’s Space Town: How Rocket Launches are Transforming Wenchang’s Economy
In the sleepy coastal town of Longlou, on the northeastern tip of China’s Hainan Island, the morning air used to be filled only with the scent of salt and the sound of fishing nets being hauled ashore. Today, that quiet has been replaced by the…
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Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), a leading global travel technology company, today announced a new agreement with Shanghai Fuxun Information Technology Co…
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A Chinese robotics company put its automated production line for robot joints into operation on Sunday, marking a key leap for the embodied artificial intelligence (AI) industry to progress from technology research and development (R&D) to…
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China's market regulator probes Trip.com over suspected abuse of market dominance
China's market regulator has opened a formal investigation into online travel platform Trip.com Group for suspected abuse of its dominant market position and monopolistic practices, according to an official notice released on Wednesday…
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Louis Vuitton launches hotel-inspired pop-ups in Shanghai and New York
The “Louis Vuitton Hotel” is open in Shanghai until January 18, while the NYC pop-up runs through April.
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New system extracts water from atmosphere
A set of atmospheric water harvesting solutions, described by Shanghai developers as the world's first comprehensive solution of its kind to provide green and accessible drinking water worldwide, has been unveiled recently…
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Thai Hotel Chain RoomQuest Becomes World's First Fully AI-Automated Hospitality Group
CEO Peerawat Hansirikul leads unprecedented transformation of hotel operations with US partner, targeting global markets from 2026.
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‘Don’t sell loneliness’: Korean restaurant refuses service to solo diners, sparks debate
Noodle outlet advertises sarcastic ‘options’ for people who want to dine alone as country faces rising number of single households
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India is set to become Marriott International's next big growth bet
The hotel chain's chief commercial officer, John Toomey, said in an interview with Business Insider that Marriott is looking to double its footprint in India, from 48 to 90 cities.
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China’s Travel Advisory Slams Japan’s Tourism Boom: Major Hit for Japan’s Hotels, Retail and Flights
Japan has spent years building its brand as a global tourist magnet — from Tokyo’s neon nights to Kyoto’s temples, from Mount Fuji to cherry‑blossom panoramas. But then came a sharp warning from its nearest neighbour. China advised its…
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The Chinese Hotel Brand That Redefined Value For a Billion Travelers
No brand is more synonymous with the growth of modern Chinese travel than Hanting Hotels…
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Chinese woman pays 280 times room rate after flooding hotel over denied cancellation request
A Chinese woman who flooded her hotel room in anger after her cancellation request was refused eventually paid almost 280 times the original room rate.
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China restaurant features villains from martial arts novel who cook using kung fu techniques
Eatery decorated in style of ancient Chinese gardens also puts on daily stage performance in bid to steal a march on business rivals
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Refining assets, cutting costs: How China’s hotel industry seeks value growth
Cushman & Wakefield has released its 2025 China Hotel Industry Market Investment and Value Insights report.
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China’s youth rebel against hotel price hikes — with tents
Refusing to pay holiday markups of 300%, young Chinese travelers armed themselves with tents and transformed public spaces.
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PHL, a ‘niche’ hospitality growth market
SMALL but resilient. This was how the Philippines’ publicly listed hospitality companies and travel firms are described in an investment brief, having grown by 63 percent in revenue to US$1.8 billion (P102.96 billion) in the last three years…
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Korean retail, hotel sectors brace for influx of Chinese tour groups
South Korea’s duty-free, hotel and retail sectors are stepping up efforts to attract Chinese tourists as the government will allow group travelers from China to enter the country without visas starting September 29. The move, which permits visits of…
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