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Disney takes $2.6 billion theme park hit amid pandemic2021-02-15
The Walt Disney Co. reported that it took a $2.6 billion hit this quarter due to the pandemic's impact on theme parks. Disney CEO Bob Chapek said during the Thursday earnings call that Walt Disney World, which reopened last summer to reduced capacity, saw average attendance grow "significantly" into the new quarter. Chapek said capacity at the Florida theme...
Changyu to open a wine theme park in Shanghai2021-02-15
Changyu, China’s oldest and largest winery, is planning to open a wine theme park in Shanghai North Bund this year. Changyu City Winery will appear on the North Bund. At present, the design of the theme park is in development, and the final design will be completed at the end of March and officially opened at the end of August. The site is still under con...
Central government yet to consider resumption of group travel to Macau2020-11-23
The SAR government has been working with the central government in petitioning for the cross-border visits of Mainland tour groups to Macau. However, owing to the pandemic prevention and control measures required by national mechanisms, the central government is currently not considering resuming cross-border group travel at this point. According to the Mac...
China’s duty-free island shopping boom drives 142% profit up2020-10-19
China’s embrace of travel has spawned a clear corporate champion: the country’s state duty free shop operator. China Tourism Group Duty Free announced this week that net income for the July-September quarter was up 142% year over year to RMB 2.23 billion ($ 331.1 million) as revenue rose 39 % rose to RMB 15.83 billion. “In particular, sales of high-marg...
China's domestic flight numbers top pre-COVID-19 levels in September2020-10-19
The number of domestic Chinese flights in September topped last year's levels, official data showed on Thursday, with passenger numbers indicating the local aviation sector is nearing a full recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There were a total of 371,000 domestic passenger flights in September, up 3.5% from a year ago, Qiao Yibin, an offici...
Thailand offers new extended-stay visas for Hong Kong, Macau2020-10-10
Thailand’s consulate in Hong Kong has launched a visa programme that will allow residents from the city and Macau to stay in the country for up to nine months, though a mandatory 14-day quarantine means the offer is unlikely to move the dial on travel, a tourism sector lawmaker has said. The Tourism Authority of Thailand in Hong Kong revealed on Wednesday ...
China's revival of air travel, tourism offers hope for global sector2020-09-12
Travel and transport, among the most COVID-19-battered sectors, contribute a significant part to global services trade. China's current efforts to put its domestic air travel and tourism industries back on track could serve as a beacon of hope for a global industry revival, government officials and industry watchers said on Tuesday at a major services trade ...
Air Macau to boost flights to mainland from late September2020-09-12
Macau’s flag-carrier airline, Air Macau, will later this month resume flights to a number of cities in mainland China, coinciding with the return nationwide on September 23 of the Individual Visit Scheme (IVS) for tourists. The airline will also increase from October the frequency of flights to other Chinese cities, reported Chinese-language newspaper Macao...
U.S. canceled 1,000+ visas for Chinese nationals; Huazhu files for second listing 2020-09-12
The United States has revoked visas for more than 1,000 Chinese nationals under a presidential measure denying entry to students and researchers deemed security risks, the State Department said on Wednesday, a move China called a violation of human rights...
Chinese OTA Tuniu reports 97% drop in packaged-tour revenue2020-08-30
Leisure-focused Chinese online travel company Tuniu Corporation said its revenue from packaged tours declined more than 97% year-over-year in the second quarter this year. As of June 30, the company had cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments of USD 225.2 million. Tuniu believes that will be sufficient for the company to go thro...

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Disney takes $2.6 billion theme park hit amid pandemic2021-02-15

Changyu to open a wine theme park in Shanghai2021-02-15

Central government yet to consider resumption of group travel to Macau2020-11-23

China’s duty-free island shopping boom drives 142% profit up2020-10-19

China's domestic flight numbers top pre-COVID-19 levels in September2020-10-19

Thailand offers new extended-stay visas for Hong Kong, Macau2020-10-10

China's revival of air travel, tourism offers hope for global sector2020-09-12

Air Macau to boost flights to mainland from late September2020-09-12

U.S. canceled 1,000+ visas for Chinese nationals; Huazhu files for second listing 2020-09-12

Chinese OTA Tuniu reports 97% drop in packaged-tour revenue2020-08-30

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