Worldwide cruise operators are stepping up efforts to attract more Chinese travelers

Posted by Newsdesk
On 18th March 2016
caissa, chinese, cruises, investment, outbound, ships, tourism

The international cruise industry is currently growing at an unprecedented pace with an increasing focus on attracting guests from Asia. Chinese tourists have now become a significant target group presenting the international cruise industry with new opportunities for growth and expansion. According to statistics from the Cruise Lines International Association, almost 700,000 of 110 million Chinese […]

Vietnam launches biggest ever promotional campaign in China

Posted by Daniel Meesak
On 10th November 2015
china, chinese, cruises, promotion, second wave, tourism, tourists, vietnam

In response to falling arrival numbers from China following last year’s tensions in the South China Sea, Vietnam has now launched its biggest ever promotional campaign for inbound tourism from China. Despite Chinese visitors representing a quarter of Vietnam’s foreign arrivals, the numbers for the first ten months of this year show a 15 percent […]

Chinese cruise market seeing rapid growth

Posted by Daniel Meesak
On 19th October 2015
carnival, chinese, cotri, cruise, cruises, market, outbound, tourism

The world’s largest cruise operator, Miami-based Carnival Corp., is betting big on the growing Chinese cruise market by rapidly expanding its presence in the market – doubling its number of brands in the Chinese market. Until now, only two brands have been active in China; Carnival’s Costa division since 2006, and Carnival’s Princess Cruises cruise […]