CTW Awards 2016 held in Beijing: Achievements of 17 Chinese Outbound Tourism Industry Players recognised

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On 21st April 2016
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On April 13th 2016, the Chinese Tourist Welcome Award (CTW Award) ceremony took place at Beijing’s China Outbound Travel and Tourism Market (COTTM) exhibition, the only business-to-business event that focuses purely on the burgeoning outbound market in China. The Chinese Tourist Welcome Award (CTW Award) has been coordinated by the China Outbound Tourism Research Institute […]

Dubai’s World-Famous Mall of the Emirates to Attract Chinese Shoppers with New Digital Mobile App

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On 20th April 2016
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The popular luxury shopping-mall in Dubai, Mall of the Emirates, announced the release of a new digital mobile app designed especially for Chinese shoppers. The new app will provide a simple, easy-to-navigate guide to Dubai’s “shopping resort”, as well as an overview of more than 630 international brand stores. New Luxury Fashion Areas, situated in […]

VisitBritain’s Northern England Campaign wins Gold Award at the Beijing Chinese Tourist Welcome Award 2016 Ceremony

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On 18th April 2016
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VisitBritain took home a gold award in the Service Quality category at the Chinese Tourist Welcome Award 2016 ceremony in Beijing on April 13th, 2016. The award recognised VisitBritain’s successful China Welcome Training Programme that was held in collaboration with the Northern Tourism Growth Fund and Visit England across Northern England between October 2015 and […]

Europe is set for a Significant Rise in Chinese Tourists – Number of Arrivals from China will continue to grow in 2016

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On 13th April 2016
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Over the past few years, Europe has represented a major draw for the rapidly growing number of Chinese outbound tourists. The largest visitor source market for many of the continent’s countries, Europe saw 12.5 million tourists arriving from China in 2015, according to the official statistics. The European Travel Commission (ETC) is forecasting a 7.4% […]

UBER attempts to establish their business in China：A hard fight against the local competitors

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On 12th April 2016
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Uber, the world’s leading online transportation network company – recently valued at over $62 billion – is losing over $1 billion a year in China. Gaining a foothold in the world’s largest ride-hailing market which is already served by a number of local competitors, however, will not be easy for the San Francisco-based tech giant. Nevertheless, at a conference in […]

Starwood Fight Ends Abruptly- Chinese Top Bidder Anbang Insurance Withdraws Offer, Marriott Wins Finally

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On 11th April 2016
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The battle to acquire the Starwood Hotels between Marriott International and the consortium led by China’s Anbang Insurance has finally reached an ending. The battle to acquire Starwood Hotels, fought between Marriott International and a Chinese-led consortium, has come to a conclusion following insurance company Abang’s sudden decision to withdraw its $14 billion offer. This […]

The Rapid Growth of the China’s Medical Tourism Attracts International Attention

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On 8th April 2016
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Due to the problems of industrial pollution and subsequent air contamination, the number of China’s population suffering from lifestyle diseases is increasing tremendously. This category of illnesses can include issues such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes and a wide range of other chronic medical issues. According to the latest findings by the World Health Organization […]

Spring 2016 issue of the COTRI Market Report now available

Posted by Daniel Meesak
On 6th April 2016
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COTRI China Outbound Tourism Research Institute has just released the latest issue of its biannual publication, the COTRI Market Report. The spring 2016 issue of the COTRI Market Report features the most recent numbers, statistics, and all-new insights into the Chinese outbound tourism market. COTRI Market Report combines in-depth research and global experience into one comprehensive […]