Upscale hotel chain just got listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange less than two years ago.
Hong Kong extends travel ban to Ireland and Brazil; Skyscanner pinpoints unserved routes for airlines via traveler intent tech.
For the Greater China region, Accor plans to open five major hotels in Sanya, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Chengdu and Pinghu.
Greater China leads Marriott's global recovery; India reopens Ladakh lake bordering China for tourism.
Marriott's leisure bookings in China have been particularly strong, up over 25% year over year in the third quarter.
The top three industries that Chinese hosts work in are arts and entertainment, technology and the Internet, and real estate.
WeChat Pay aims to bring Chinese consumers to travel and hospitality; Chinese investment in Cambodia’s "next tourism hotspot" has raised concerns.
WeChat presents two key opportunities for travel and hospitality businesses worldwide, according to WeChat Pay’s EMEA regional director Queena Liu.