Hotel in China , Asia Tourism

  Hotel Food in China: Big Chances for Overseas F&B Brands – Here’s How to Grab Them! 2025  Ni hao, lao peng you (old friends)! I’m Jon Wang , a Shanghai lao ban running F&B at a busy five-star hotel near the Bund. For 15 years, I’ve watched foreign brands like Starbucks and Shake Shack turn our hotel lobbies into goldmines. Started with a small tea stall in my hometown, now I handle banquets for 500 guests, mixing dim sum with Italian pasta. In September 2025, China’s hotel scene is heating up like a wok on high flame—domestic travel is back, with 6 billion trips last year and more coming. Overseas F&B brands, if you’re eyeing our market, it’s a feast waiting. China’s hotel biz is set to hit 41 billion USD this year, growing 7% yearly to 58 billion by 2030. But it’s the food part that’s sizzling: Hotels are pushing eats hard as guests watch wallets, with catering sales up a bit in summer. Think plant-based burgers in Beijing or craft beers in Guangzhou—your Weste...

  As of September 2025, hotels in China are increasingly embracing high-tech innovations, transforming the guest experience and setting new standards in the hospitality industry. Based on recent trends and developments, this shift is driven by a mix of technological advancements, evolving consumer preferences, and a competitive market eager to stand out. One major trend is the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and smart room technology. Major chains like InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have expanded their AI-powered Smart Rooms, initially launched in 2018 with Baidu in Beijing and Guangzhou. These rooms now feature voice-controlled systems for lighting, temperature, and entertainment, with plans to roll out hundreds more across China by year-end. An expat in Shanghai recently posted on X about staying in a room where a robot delivered toiletries, calling it “futuristic and fun.” This reflects a broader push toward automation, with hotels like Smart LYZ in Chengdu off...

  Hey investors and hospitality enthusiasts! 🏨 If you're looking to dive into the lucrative world of hotel investments, you're in for a treat. Today, we’re exploring the   top 5 destinations for hotel investments with the best ROI , including Mauritius and four other hotspots that are making waves in 2024. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, these destinations offer incredible potential. Let’s get into it! 🚀 1️⃣  Mauritius  🌴 Mauritius is a dream destination for hotel investments, thanks to its stunning beaches, luxury tourism, and government incentives for foreign investors. Why invest? High-end tourism with a focus on luxury resorts. Tax incentives under the  Property Development Scheme (PDS) . Residency visa for investors, attracting long-term stays. Average ROI:  8-12%  (depending on location and property type). Best areas:  Grand Baie, Le Morne, or Trou aux Biches for premium beachfront properties. Pro tip:  Focus...

 China's weakened domestic tourism industry could be further encumbered by weak consumption over the upcoming holidays as the masses refrain from far travel and spending as the record number of coronavirus cases continues to rise. spur shutdowns across the country.  short-distance travel in China mainly  The three-day Ching Ming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Festival, takes place from Sunday to Tuesday, and reports from tourist agencies indicate a continued preference for short-distance travel – a trend that has accelerated as people avoid long-haul travel. due to volatile travel restrictions and quarantine mandates.  China's domestic tourism industry in a strom  But tourism consumption can hardly be boosted by day trips, according to Zhou Mingqi, founder of tourism consultancy Jingjian Consulting. source  https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/2288886/chinas-tourism-industry-braces-for-ching-ming-festival-with-lockdowns-and-travel-restrictions Hotels in Ch...

 After its brilliance during the 2008 Summer Games at home, Beijing does not intend to play the extras during the high mass of winter sports. But the country must come to terms with its lack of tradition in these disciplines. Forty-eight gold medals and a first place in the ranking of nations ahead of the United States: on August 24, 2008, China concluded with pomp the first Olympic Games (OG) in history organized on its territory. Fourteen years later, while Beijing once again becomes the world epicenter of sport on the occasion of the Winter Games, from February 4 to 20, the authorities would like to see their athletes shine again. However, if the country has always been among the three best nations of the summer Olympic editions since Sydney 2000, it has reached the top 10 of their winter counterpart only once: seventh in 2010, in Vancouver (Canada). It must be said that until the XXIVth Olympic Winter Games were awarded to China in 2015, the culture of snow and ice sports was n...

Since the beginning of the 21st century, many Chinese e-commerce sites have appeared on the web. These sites offer all kinds of products made in China that are sold at very low prices. They are increasingly popular in Europe, where they are seen as ideal platforms for doing good business. Aliexpress is the best known, but there are many others, each with their own specialties and peculiarities. Aliexpress.com is an online store specializing in very low cost products. Created in 2010, it belongs to the Alibaba group. Aliexpress is a site for international sales, unlike its Taobao counterpart, also a site of the Alibaba Group, which only exists in the Chinese market. On the Aliexpress.com site, all product sheets are therefore displayed in English, but since 2019, it is possible to put Aliexpress in French. The site exclusively reserved for individuals, but also used by certain professionals. You can buy anything there, but the site is best known for electronic items (smartphones, smart...