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Retail Asia26/02/2019

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Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore were among the hottest shopping destinations for Chinese tourists last year, according to Ctrip. In the latest big-data report from the Chinese travel-services provider, Edinburgh, Singapore and San Francisco were also among the top 10. Last year, nearly 150 million overseas trips were made by Chinese tourists, who collectively […]

Retail Asia19/02/2019

Bangkok, Tokyo, and Taipei are the top three most popular destinations for Asia-Pacific travellers over the Lunar New Year period in 2019, according to booking data from Agoda. This year, Osaka, slips from the third spot in 2018 to sixth, while Taiwan scoops three of the top ten destinations, with Taipei in third, and Kaohsiung […]

Retail Asia13/02/2019

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The Shilla Duty Free is partnering with popular Chinese webtoon artists to boost its appeal to travelling Chinese shoppers. The travel retailer said that this is the first marketing partnership of its kind in the Korean duty free industry. Webtoons have become an increasingly influential media tool to connect closely with consumers, Shilla noted. “Unlike […]

Retail Asia08/02/2019

Mainland Chinese tourists prefer visiting Australia, Japan and Singapore over Hong Kong, a survey has found, citing a preference for outdoor and nature activities in these places. Consultancy firm Kantar, which polled 300 people from Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, found that 52 per cent of respondents were interested in Australia as a holiday destination, […]

Retail Asia15/02/2018

Suntec City and Alipay are pleased to announce today that they have inked a two-year partnership to launch Alipay touchpoints in Suntec City. The two-year partnership between Suntec City, one of Singapore’s largest shopping malls and Alipay, the world’s largest mobile payment and lifestyle platform operated by Ant Financial Services Group, is set to attract […]

Retail Asia05/02/2018

Alipay, the world’s largest mobile payment and lifestyle platform, operated by Ant Financial Services Group, today announced that a group of Chinese travelers have concluded the first ever cashless journey to Finland, with all transactions throughout their trip made via their Alipay accounts. From booking flights, making local retail purchases in Helsinki, and dining out, […]

Retail Asia11/12/2017

What is the quintessential New York experience in the eyes of Chinese luxury travelers? How does it differ between men and women, and for millennials? To answer these questions, we spoke with independent tour operators who organize tours of the city for HNWI (high-net-worth individuals) from mainland China. These are the four things they’re looking for. […]

Retail Asia20/10/2016

Chinese visitor numbers to South Korea in August climbed by +70.2% year-on-year to 873,771, according to the Korea Tourism Organization. The figures are distorted by the 2015 MERS health crisis which ravaged inbound tourism in 2015, prompting a -32.3% year-on-year fall in arrivals last August. A better base comparison is the +15.2% growth in August […]

Retail Asia18/10/2016

By the end of this year, China’s digital travel sales will amount to more than $95 billion, according to eMarketer. That’senough to rival the revenue of Fortune 500 giant Microsoft. By 2020 this figure will have doubled to around $200 billion. Retailers and tourism operations globally have been rolling out the red carpet for Chinese […]

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Where Chinese tourists go for shopping

Agoda’s top Chinese New Year 2019 travel rankings

The Shilla Duty Free partners with comics strip artists

Chinese tourists prefer Australia, Japan and Singapore: Survey

Suntec City Inks Partnership with Alipay To Attract Chinese Tourists

Finland becomes the first country to offer Chinese travelers a completely cashless experience

Chinese Luxury Travelers Look For These 4 Things in New York City

Surge in Chinese tourist arrivals continues to boost South Korean duty free

Connecting with the traveling Chinese shopper