In 2018 the number of world tourist arrivals will increase to 12.67 billion, which will be 1.7 times the world population, according to World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF).
China Civil Aviation probably handled 549 million person-times in 2017, with a year-on-year growth of 12.6 percent, and is expected to reach 612 million person-times in 2018.
Some 10,065 star-rated hotels in China reported totaled operating incomes of 53.808 billion yuan in the third quarter of 2017, of which 26.242 billion yuan, or 48.77%, was room revenues.
Diversity is one of the five core values WIT is celebrating with its theme of “Better Hospitality”. The other four values are Love, Openness, Respect and Creativity.
Qvilla intends to serve as a link connecting service, development and operation, rather than merely a platform, according to Qvilla CEO.
Extending to ground transportation connected to airports, hotels or destinations is a decisive move for Ctrip’s globalization, according to Ctrip’s senior executive.
Ctrip has extended its destination services to more than 700 cities and nearly 80 countries worldwide - expect more consolidation under way.
For the past two weeks, ChinaTravelNews reported on how Chinese tourists affect the travel sector, a series of Ctrip’s moves, and news of major players Meituan, Tencent and Airbnb.
