Hubei hotels reopen, expect more guests for May Day holidays Wuhan residents enjoy camping and picnic in the spring breeze over the weekend at the city’s Donghu Lake scenic area. Photo: GT/Li Hao The upcoming May Day holidays will help the recovery of the hotel sector in Hubei Province, especially Wuhan city, one of the …

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China’s hotel occupancy rises from February’s 12.8% to 23.2% as of March Reflecting on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asia Pacific hotel industry reported all-time lows in the three key performance metrics during March 2020, according to data from STR. The hotel occupancy rate was 28.3% as of March 2020, a 59.5% drop compared with …

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Acne Studios Open Hangzhou Boutique Swedish luxury-fashion house Acne Studios has opened a new store in Hangzhou following its Nanjing launch. According to CPP Luxury, the new outlet is setting up shop in Hangzhou Tower, situated in fast-developing Gongshu as part of a high-end mixed-use complex. With its all-glass facade, the corner store takes its …

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Chinese Domestic Tourism to Rebound with Peak Season Ahead in May The Joint Tourism Big Data Lab of China Tourism Academy and Ctrip, China’s largest online travel agency, recently unveiled “2020 Post-epidemic Tourism Big Data Research Project” and launched the first collaborative research report – 15 Findings and Trips to be Started: A Survey Report …

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Club Med Resorts to Reopen ‘One By One’ Starting in China, Fosun Tourism CEO Says As China gradually lifts its containment measures, Atlantis Sanya on the country’s popular Hainan Island reopened for business on March 28 with an occupancy rate of 70%. The majority of those guests were from outside Hainan, mainly Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, …

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Hotels in China Look Forward to Labor Day Holiday amid Green Shoots of Recovery After a “significant increase” in room occupancy in China during the tomb-sweeping festival holiday, top hotel chains are looking forward to the upcoming Labour Day weekend, which could bring the coronavirus-stricken industry a step closer to recovery. During the Ching Ming …

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COVID-19 Impact Roundup: How Marriott International Has Responded Hotels large and small are feeling the impact of COVID-19.? But despite the tremendous drops in occupancy and revenue as well as temporary hotel closures around the world, international hotel groups like Marriott International are stepping up to support healthcare workers and local communities.? We find out …

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Regent Shanghai Pudong Announced for This May IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Shanghai 21st Century Hotel Co., Ltd. for its property located in Lujiazui, Shanghai, China. From 16 May 2020, the hotel will be officially branded as Regent Shanghai Pudong and ready to welcome guests with a …

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Hainan to Build National Sports Tourism Pilot Zone Surfers ride high to catch the perfect wave during the Hainan Surfing Open in December in Wanning, Hainan province. [Photo provided to China Daily] Hainan issued a five-year plan on developing a national sports tourism pilot zone on Monday, in a bid to help turn the island …

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