EU chamber urged China to cut subsidies to inefficient airlines; Marriott hotels' occupancy rate in China rose to 40%.
The worse is yet to come as Trip.com Group projected net revenue to drop by 67%-77% in Q2; TravelSky sells a stake in its consumer-facing app to China Southern Airlines.
International transportation accounts for 50% of Trip.com Group's total transportation revenue, so transportation will be more vulnerable to the COVID-19 impact than hotels will.
Midscale and economy hotels are driving the recovery of China's hotel market; Cathay Pacific's brand merger hits roadblock from Chinese regulator.
Jin Jiang International has completed a major restructuring to consolidate its limited-service hotel businesses; Air China is planning to operate 24 international routes between June 1 and July 1.
Jin Jiang has accelerated its international expansion through mergers and acquisitions since 2015, acquiring Louvre Group, Plateno Group, Vienna Hotels Group and Radisson Hotels.
Car-hailing giant Didi started an international travel agency; Meituan recorded 45.5% fewer room nights due to pandemic impact.
Revenues from in-store, hotel & travel were RMB 3.09 billion (USD 434 million) in the first quarter, 31.1% less than last year.