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Bloomberg: Chinese tourists have a strong desire to travel abroad
The United States has not caught the heat
According to Bloomberg, a new survey released on April 24 showed that the willingness of Chinese tourists to travel abroad this year is significantly higher than in 2023. Industry insiders expect countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Jordan to become popular destinations for Chinese tourists to travel abroad. At present, the number of flights between China and Singapore, Australia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Italy and other countries has exceeded the pre-epidemic level. However, it will take some time for the U.S. tourism industry to develop Chinese tourists, with data showing that in the first quarter of this year, flights between China and the United States were still 78.8% lower than the same period in 2019 due to delays in the issuance of U.S. visas.
Poland has reopened 15 visa application centers in China
The Embassy of Poland in Beijing has announced that it will resume accepting visa applications submitted with service provider VFS Global from 6 May, with visa application appointments starting on 23 April.
Poland Schengen visa and country visa applications will be processed at 15 visa application centers in China. The consular districts of the Embassy of Poland in Beijing are located at the Visa Application Centres in Beijing, Changsha, Jinan, Shenyang, Wuhan and Xi'an, the consular districts of the Consulate General of Poland in Chengdu are located at the Visa Application Centres in Chengdu, Chongqing and Kunming, the consular districts of the Consulate General of Poland in Guangzhou are located at the Visa Application Centres in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and the consular districts of the Consulate General of Poland in Shanghai are located at the Visa Application Centres in Shanghai, Fuzhou, Hangzhou and Nanjing.
In addition, LOT Polish Airlines announced that it will resume direct flights from Beijing Capital Airport to Warsaw Airport from June 2, with three flights per week and a journey of about 11 hours. Air China will maintain three direct flights per week from Beijing to Warsaw.
May Day travel trend forecast: natural scenic spots are favored
The popularity of "hiking and mountaineering" has soared by 300%
According to Mafengwo big data, in the past week, the popularity of "Where to Play on May Day" has increased by more than 148% month-on-month. Natural scenic spots have become the first choice for people to travel, and outdoor areas such as hiking, cycling, and camping have been "rejuvenated", and the popularity of "hiking and mountaineering" has increased by 300% in the past week. Food has become one of the main influencing factors for young people to choose destinations in recent years, with the popularity of "niche food destinations" increasing by 133%.
There are more than 90,000 chain hotels in mainland China
The chain rate exceeded 40%
According to the 2024 China Hotel Industry Development Report, by the end of 2023, there will be about 90,600 hotel chains in mainland China, an increase of 28% from 71,000 in 2022. In terms of the number of chain rooms, the hotel chain rate increased from 38.75% last year to 40.95%, of which the chain rate of mid-range and luxury hotels exceeded 55%.
Hangzhou May Day before the warning hotel: to book room orders
No unilateral repudiation
Before the May Day, the Hangzhou market supervision department issued a warning to operators who implement market-regulated prices, requiring hotels and guesthouses to fulfill their price commitments and not unilaterally break contracts when the reservation of rooms through e-commerce platforms and other channels takes effect;
Ho Youlong: I'm not worried that the Hengqin hotel will steal Macau tourists
On April 25, market news showed that the Macau government plans to build a temporary large-scale outdoor performance venue in Taipa with a capacity of 50,000 people by the end of the year, aiming to develop Macau into a performing arts capital. The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture of Macau, Ao Ieong U, revealed that some of the venues have been screened, mainly located in the vicinity of the Macau Egg and Integrated Resort, and are expected to be put into use in the first quarter of next year.
Melco International Development Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ho Yau Lung pointed out that the venue may attract world-class stars, but Macau's existing 40,000 or so hotel rooms may be in short supply. Macau's hotel occupancy rate is now as high as 90%, while Las Vegas has three times as many rooms as Macau.
Ho Youlong expects that after the implementation of the "group in and out" policy between Hengqin and Macau, low-cost hotels in Hengqin will relieve pressure and promote the development of both places. At the same time, he stressed that he is not worried that the Hengqin hotel will steal Macau's tourists, because Macau focuses on providing five-star hotel services to attract high-end customers.
Peppa Pig Outdoor Theme Park with an investment of more than 2.4 billion yuan settled in Shanghai
Asia's first Peppa Pig outdoor theme park project, which was fully introduced and invested and managed by Shanghai Maichi Culture Development Co., Ltd., was officially settled in Shanghai, and the official announcement ceremony of the project was held on April 24.
As the world's largest Peppa Pig outdoor theme park, the project will soon be located in Changxing Island, Chongming District, Shanghai, covering an area of 290 acres, and is expected to be completed and opened in 2027. With an investment of more than 2.4 billion yuan, the project will become another iconic business card of Shanghai's urban tourism after completion.
The direct route from Shanghai to Marseille was opened in July
China Eastern Airlines announced that it will launch a direct round-trip flight between Shanghai and Marseille on July 2 this year. This is the first direct flight between the two places.
The newly opened "Shanghai-Marseille" route is numbered FM871/FM872, which is operated by Shanghai Airlines, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines, and operates a total of three round-trip flights every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday every week. Marseille is the second largest city in France and is located on the world-famous Côte d'Azur de Provence. Marseille and Shanghai became sister cities in 1987.
Emeishan A: The net profit in the first quarter was about 74.42 million yuan
An increase of 6.08% year-on-year
On April 24, Emeishan A released the first quarter of 2024 results announcement: revenue of about 253 million yuan, an increase of 6.64% year-on-year, net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies of about 74.42 million yuan, an increase of 6.08% year-on-year, and basic earnings per share of 0.1412 yuan, an increase of 6.09% year-on-year.
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