NICCOLO HOTELS PRESENTS ELEVATED SUMMER BREAKS IN THE HEART OF THEIR CITIES - This summer, take an inspirational pause from work schedules with Niccolo Hotels' “Summer Breeze” offer, which is available from now and until 31 August, 2021. Located in coveted city locations, each Niccolo hotel is perfectly placed to present the ideal backdrop to a much-needed staycation or getaway. Alongside contemporary living, guests can recharge and relax, while immersing in fashionable experiences. Available at Niccolo Hotels in Hong Kong and Mainland…
CAN THE BEST TIBETAN EXPERIENCE BE FOUND OUTSIDE OF TIBET? Skipping the red tape to Tibet by visiting Yunnan and Sichuan Provinces Why Seek an Alternative to Tibet? With Potala Palace, Mount Everest, and a deeply rooted spiritual community, there is no doubt that Tibet is one of the most unique and spectacular places in the world to visit. But as Tibet’s relationship with mainland China and the world is a complicated matter, travel to the “roof of the world” can be more difficult than many think. Applying for a Tibetan travel visa is just one …
E-COMMERCE MARKET IN CHINA WILL REACH US$3 TRILLION IN 2024 - The Chinese e-commerce market is set to register a strong compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.4% from CNY13.8 trillion (US$2.1 trillion) in 2021 to CNY19.6 trillion (US$3.0 trillion) in 2024, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s E-Commerce Analytics, e-commerce sales in China are expected to register a robust growth of 17.2% in 2021, as consumers increasingly shift from offline to online due the COVID-19 pandemic. Nikhil Reddy,…
BEIJING'S TOURISM REVENUE DROPPED BY 53% IN 2020 - LOSS OF OVER ¥330B -The tourism industry was badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and the city of Beijing saw the momentum of the industry halted in 2020. Beijing had become an increasingly popular tourist destination prior to the pandemic with revenue from inbound tourism recorded at $5.16B in 2019. According to data presented by TradingPlatforms.com , Beijing’s total revenue from tourism decreased by over 53% in 2020 for a staggering loss of ¥330B or $50B. Beijing Revenue From Tourism Dr…
The Executive Lounge at Radisson Collection Hotel, Xing Guo Shanghai RADISSON COLLECTION LAUNCHES IN CHINA, INTRODUCING ITS PREMIUM LIFESTYLE CONCEPT TO ASIA PACIFIC'S GATEWAY CITY - Radisson Collection , Radisson Hotel Group’s anthology of premium lifestyle hotels, has reached another major milestone with the official debut of Radisson Collection Hotel, Xing Guo Shanghai , this exceptional brand’s inaugural property in China and its first hotel in an Asia Pacific gateway city. With iconic properties in inspiring locations all around…
CHINA THE MOST COMPLEX VS HONG KONG THE LEAST COMPLEX IN TERMS OF FINANCIAL COMPLEXITY IN ASIA PACIFIC - China is the most complex jurisdiction for financial compliance in the Asia Pacific region and Hong Kong is the easiest, according to a new report by global professional services firm TMF Group. ‘Accounting & tax: The global and local complexities holding multinationals to account ’ ranks 77 jurisdictions by the complexity of accounting and tax rules. It found China’s financial environment to be the region’s most complex, followe…
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK EXPERIENCES WITH LUX* TEA HORSE ROAD CHINA - Deep in the mountainous northwest region of Yunnan, LUX* Tea Horse Road China had launched three additional retreats to complement the experiential journey to be had with the existing boutique hotels in Lijiang and Benzilan along the 1,300-year-old trade route. A fourth retreat is expected to open by 1 December 2020. A collection of unique retreats set against the backdrop of majestic mountain peaks, lush valleys, and deep gorges where the journey is the destination, each retr…
INTERCONTINENTAL CHONGQING RAFFLES CITY WELCOMES ITS FIRST GUESTS - IHG ® (InterContinental Hotels Group) celebrates the official opening of InterContinental ® Chongqing Raffles City today . Located in Chao Tian Men Square of downtown Chongqing, China, InterContinental Chongqing Raffles City is part of the iconic Raffles City complex – a new modern landmark . Auspiciously located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Jialing Rivers, the state-of-the-art high-rise hotel is close to famed local attractions such as Jiefangbei an…
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