9 h. ago China Consumer Sentiment Study: Does National Day Golden Week Benefit Foodservice?

China Consumer Sentiment Study: Does National Day Golden Week Benefit Foodservice?  Circana

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15 h. ago Can the Philippines regain its tourism edge with revival of China e

The Philippines will revive its electronic visa programme for Chinese tourists next month, nearly two years after its abrupt suspension, as part of a broader push to boost lagging visitor arrivals and regain lost ground in the regional tourism race. The Philippine embassy in Beijing confirmed in a statement issued on October 15 that Chinese citizens – including those from Hong Kong and Macau – would again be able to apply for short-stay e-visas online for up to 14 days of travel for tourism or...

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4 d. ago Chinese tourists sleep in fast food outlet to save on accommodation

Chinese tourists sleep in fast food outlet to save on accommodation  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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5 d. ago Chinese Tourists Are Spending Less. Hotel Giant H World Says That’s a Good Thing

Chinese Tourists Are Spending Less. Hotel Giant H World Says That’s a Good Thing  The Wall Street Journal

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7 d. ago Can Thailand’s tourism recover from a drop in Chinese arrivals?

Once a bright spot in the economy, Thailand’s tourism sector appears to be losing its shine. Even with an expected bump in foreign arrivals during the peak travel season at the end of the year, the country’s main tourism body still expects just 33.4 million visitors for 2025, an almost 6 per cent drop from 35.5 million last year. That’s the first decline in a decade outside the pandemic, and underscores the country’s challenge in trying to revive tourist arrivals, which remain below pre-Covid...

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8 d. ago China’s EV makers shine in 'Golden September' as exports double, flooding the global market

China’s EV makers shine in 'Golden September' as exports double, flooding the global market  Fortune

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8 d. ago Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet

Donald Trump's Dream, China's Reality: Beijing Develops Planet-Wide Defence System Before Golden Dome  NDTV

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9 d. ago Malaysia calls off search for missing couple from China on Sabah dive island

The search for two Chinese tourists who went missing at Mantanani Besar Island, a dive island off Sabah’s coast in Malaysia, has been called off after a futile scouring for the couple for over a week, including the use of drones, boats and ground patrols. Yu Xiaopeng, 25, and his girlfriend, Fan Qin, 28, checked into the Sutera Mantanani Resort on October 4 and were due to leave the next day. But they failed to check out, leaving their belongings untouched in the room. A sweeping search for the...

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9 d. ago China’s car sales pick up speed in ’Golden September’ By Reuters

China’s car sales pick up speed in ’Golden September’ By Reuters  Investing.com

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1 week ago 2 weeks needed to repair path damaged by typhoon on remote Hong Kong island

A hiking path on a remote Hong Kong island damaged by Super Typhoon Ragasa will require two weeks for repairs, authorities have said, while a green group urged the government to conduct a study on the attraction’s capacity for tourists as it becomes increasingly popular. The eastern island of Tung Ping Chau, which like much of the city was wrecked by Super Typhoon Ragasa in September, has become a major draw among mainland Chinese tourists seeking more novel experiences. But when the Post...

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1 week ago Damaged coral reefs in Hong Kong may take years to recover, green groups warn

Damaged coral reefs in a Unesco-listed geopark in Hong Kong may take years to recover, environmentalists have warned, after a government investigation found that an area of about four square metres had been affected. Thousands of tourists were found to have flocked to Sharp Island in Sai Kung during mainland China’s National Day “golden week” holiday this month, with some trampling on corals while snorkelling and digging up marine organisms. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department...

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1 week ago China sanctions US firms; ‘super golden week’ spending: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China sanctions US defence firms, chip data provider in latest curbs Beijing has announced sanctions on a slew of Western companies and institutions in the defence sector and a leading semiconductor data analysis provider, marking its latest salvo amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States. 2. China says foreigners are using its rare earth exports...

Economics

1 week ago China’s ‘super golden week’ box office lags, but annual picture improves

China’s extended “super golden week” holiday saw cinemas’ box-office revenues slump compared to last year’s National Day break, but nationwide takings since the start of the year have already exceeded the total for all of 2024. According to box-office tracker Dengta Data, cinemas raked in 1.83 billion yuan (US$257 million) during the eight-day holiday, which ended on Wednesday. That was the second-lowest total since 2017 and down from the 2.1 billion yuan reported for the regular seven-day...

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1 week ago China's Golden Week holiday spending dips in latest red flag for economy

China's Golden Week holiday spending dips in latest red flag for economy  Reuters

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1 week ago China's Golden Week holiday spending falls in latest red flag for economy

China's Golden Week holiday spending falls in latest red flag for economy  Reuters

Economics

1 week ago China sees uptick in ‘super golden week’ spending amid record travel surge

China logged a welcome uptick in spending on services during the just-concluded eight-day “super golden week” public holiday, as the country’s transport hubs handled record numbers of passengers. Chinese transport authorities logged 2.432 billion passenger trips – a record high and a 6.2 per cent year-on-year increase – during this year’s extended holiday, which combined the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations. The surge was mainly driven by overlapping demand for tourism and...

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1 week ago China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips

China Spends $114 Billion During Golden Week, Makes 888 Million Trips  Modern Diplomacy

Economics

1 week ago China Tourism Surges In 2025 Golden Week, Reflecting Strong Domestic Demand And Cultural Confidence Across Provinces

China Tourism Surges In 2025 Golden Week, Reflecting Strong Domestic Demand And Cultural Confidence Across Provinces  Travel And Tour World

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1 week ago How China turns "super golden week" into national spending spree

How China turns "super golden week" into national spending spree  Big News Network.com

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1 week ago Hong Kong stocks fall on disappointing ‘golden week’ retail sales in China

Hong Kong stocks fall on disappointing ‘golden week’ retail sales in China  South China Morning Post

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