New survey highlights preference for open space beach destinations, topped by Boracay and Bohol.
China must restore brand image as a tourist destination for recovery
The outbreak originated in China and quickly spread globally. The effects of this severely impacted China as a tourism destination as well as Chinese travelers.
IHG to open first Regent hotel since brand acquisition
Regent Shanghai Pudong to set the bar for upper luxury hotel experience in Shanghai’s prime Lujiazui area.
Coronavirus stalls travel beyond China
According to ForwardKeys, the travel setback caused by the Coronavirus outbreak has now spread beyond China, with other parts of the Asia Pacific region experiencing a 10.5% slowdown in outbound travel bookings for March and April, excluding trips to and from China and Hong Kong.
European Tourism sector continues to defy increased global risks
Europe saw its number of international tourist arrivals expand by 4% in 2019 compared to the previous year to remain the most visited region worldwide. The US remains the largest long-haul source market of tourist arrivals to European destinations. As China is one of the major outbound travel markets worldwide, restrictions and bans to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will take a toll on the tourism industry
China tourist attractions closed
China tourist attractions temporarily closed, as the government encourages tourists, even the most ambitious ones, to stay home for now.
Coronavirus: Occupancy falls 75% over 2 weeks
Preliminary data and analysis from STR shows a hotel occupancy decline of 75% in Mainland China from 14-26 January 2020. Performance during the Chinese New Year holiday period was significantly worsened by the outbreak of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
Trip.com expands Cancellation Guarantee globally
Further to the earlier statement on 23 January, Trip.com Group recently announced that it would expand the “Cancellation Guarantee” initiative to include hotels outside of China.
Amari East Bay Hangzhou announced
This will be ONYX Hospitality Group’s second Amari in China.
STR: Mainland China hotel markets forecasted for steady 2020
Key Mainland China hotel markets are projected to report performance growth in 2020 despite a challenging macroeconomic environment
