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Retail Asia03/04/2019
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General

AirAsia apologises for ‘Get off in Thailand’ advert

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AirAsia has apologised after its advertising campaign was labelled “harmful” in Australia. The advert containing the phrase “Get off in Thailand” was posted around the city of Brisbane to promote the airline’s direct route to Bangkok. Collective Shout, a grassroots campaign movement against the objectification of women claimed that the advert was promoting sex tourism […]
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Retail Asia19/03/2019
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Finance

Barclaycard partners with Alipay to help UK merchants increase sales from booming Chinese tourism

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Barclaycard, which processes nearly half of the UK’s credit and debit card transactions, today announced a new agreement with Alipay, the world’s leading payment and lifestyle platform, which will allow retailers to accept Alipay transactions in stores across the UK. Building on a successful pilot over the past two years, the new agreement will enable […]
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Retail Asia15/03/2019
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General

Tourism Malaysia Collaborates with ShopBack to Incentivise Travellers to Cuti-Cuti Malaysia

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Recognising the growth of online travel bookings in Malaysia, Tourism Malaysia recently confirms its support towards the largest Online Travel Fair organised by ShopBack Malaysia from 11th to 17th March 2019, and applauds the company’s efforts in enticing travellers to go around Malaysia with attractive travel bonus and cashback. Dato’ Dr. Ammar Abd Ghapar, Senior Director, Domestic & Events Division, Tourism […]
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Retail Asia26/02/2019
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General

Where Chinese tourists go for shopping

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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 […]
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Retail Asia20/02/2019
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Living

Hotels in rural Vietnam struggle to recruit staff

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Vietnam’s Con Dao Islands businesses are unable to hire staff despite flourishing tourism, with people preferring to work on the mainland. Almost a week after Tet, Vietnam’s longest holiday of the year, resorts and hotels in Con Dao, a 16-island archipelago off the country’s southern coast, are looking to hire hundreds of employees for various positions […]
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Retail Asia19/02/2019
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Food

eat darling eat opens in Hong Kong

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This February, foodies in Hong Kong will salivate over scrumptious treats and desserts at eat darling eat, the new Causeway bay eatery that is bringing a playful twist on iconic Chinese desserts to spread love and evoke warm childhood memories. The 1,300 ft design-centric space is bold, surreal and out of the ordinary, sharing an […]
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Retail Asia14/02/2019
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Living

Vietnamese airlines excited, worried about direct US flights

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Vietnamese carriers are keen on operating direct flights to the US, but worried about recouping the large investments involved. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is expected to grant a Category 1 rating to Vietnam soon, allowing direct flights between the two countries, reported earlier this month, citing two U.S. officials. Dinh Viet Thang, head of […]
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Retail Asia13/02/2019
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Living

The Shilla Duty Free partners with comics strip artists

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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 […]
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Retail Asia08/02/2019
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Living

Chinese tourists prefer Australia, Japan and Singapore: Survey

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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, […]
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Retail Asia05/02/2019
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Food

Top 9 things to know about Starbucks Dewata coffee sanctuary

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Recently, Starbucks celebrated the journey of coffee from seed-to-cup by opening its largest destination in Southeast Asia – the Starbucks Dewata Coffee Sanctuary. 1. Original Logo Starbucks opens the Dewata Coffee Sanctuary with an original logo, crafted in the Geringsing Double Ikat technique, inspired by the deep traditions of the seed-to-cup story. Double Ikat, found only in Bali, is a […]
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Retail Asia05/02/2019
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Living

Indonesia Prepares New Strategy to Meet 2019 Tourist Arrival Target

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When President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo set out to double Indonesia’s foreign tourist arrivals within the five years of his presidency, many were skeptical. Now, the target seems to be within reach. Combined government efforts that included the massive development of airports and tourist destinations, aggressive digital promotions and a visa-free policy have, along with the weakening rupiah, attracted […]
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Retail Asia05/02/2019
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Living

New integrated resort in China by Fosun

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Fosun bets on integrated resorts to address the needs of Chinese travelers, who are showing interest in these types of experiences. Fresh from its Hong Kong initial public offering last month, Fosun Tourism Group is making good on its intention to use the proceeds to develop two new integrated resorts in China, announcing properties under […]
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Retail Asia05/02/2019
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Living

Vietjet to open Phu Quoc-Hong Kong route in April

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Budget airline Vietjet said Saturday it will launch direct flights between Phu Quoc Island and Hong Kong in April. The new route will operate four flights per week starting from April 19, Vietjet said. Each flight will take 2 hours and 45 minutes per leg. Dubbed “the Pearl Island”, Phu Quoc, located in the southern […]
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Retail Asia04/02/2019
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Finance

Chinese outbound tourists powering mobile payment growth

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Chinese outbound tourists are taking China’s mobile payment industry to foreign markets, according to Nielsen. The research company’s report, 2018 Trends for Mobile Payment in Chinese Outbound Tourism, shows that mobile payment transactions by surveyed Chinese tourists surpassed the percentage paid with cash for the first time. Nearly 70 per cent of Chinese tourists paid with […]
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Retail Asia04/02/2019
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Real Estate

Retail meets art in HK for Chinese New Year

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Next week it Chinese New Year. It officially begins on February 5th, 2019, and ends on February 19th. This year will be the year of the Pig. It is the most important festival for Chinese people, so the city is fully decorated with festive installations. The retail world celebrates it with decorations and promotions. In Hong […]
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Retail Asia01/02/2019
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Uncategorized

Who visited Korea in 2018?

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Chinese visitor arrivals in South Korea rose 14.9 percent year-on-year in 2018 to 4,789,512, according to new Korea Tourism Organization figures. Chinese arrivals in December 2018 rose 25.2 percent year-on-year. The results confirm a sustained recovery in Chinese tourism from March 2018 as Korean-Chinese relationships improved in the wake of the THAAD anti-missile system dispute […]
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Retail Asia24/01/2019
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Research

Tourists devote a quarter of budget to shopping

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Retail shopping continues to be the largest expense for tourists from China, according to a survey from Nielsen and Alipay, accounting for almost a quarter of total spend. The 2018 trends of Chinese mobile payment in outbound tourism survey revealed that retail spending took up 24.6 per cent of Chinese tourists average spend, followed by […]
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Retail Asia21/01/2019
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General

Korea Grand Sale gears up for kick off

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Korean tourism authorities were set on January 14 for the official opening of the Korea Grand Sale, an annual event for foreign shoppers with events, promotions and sales across the country. This year’s event, jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Visit Korea Committee, will be held from January 17 […]
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