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The latest news and top stories on Fliggy. A Hangzhou, China-based entity in the online travel platform sector, Fliggy specialises in flights, hotels, vacation packages and tourist attractions. It primarily targets Chinese consumers and is known for its "Buy Now, Plan Later" model and strategic partnerships.
Norwegian football star Erling Haaland has become the face of a major advertising campaign for the Chinese herbal drink brand Walovi during the World Cup. Photo: Captured from Instagram
China travel

The Haaland effect? Chinese tourists flock to Norway amid World Cup ad blitz

The hulking striker has become a huge star in China during the World Cup, helping his homeland attract a growing wave of tourists.

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China consumption

How a quiet Chinese fishing village became a global surfing hotspot

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Fan Zhendong

Chinese star Fan Zhendong’s debut at German club spikes interest, ticket sales

China travel

How China’s visa-free boom is reshaping tourism beyond major cities

A growing number of foreign travellers are taking advantage of looser rules to venture inland, fuelling a shift away from traditional hotspots.

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A foreign tourist records with a Chinese-brand pocket camera at the Temple of Heaven Park in Beijing on May 2. Photo: Xinhua
China travel

Why are foreign travellers racing to China for the June Dragon Boat holiday?

Chinese travel platforms have logged a big jump in bookings by inbound tourists over the holiday, as global interest in Chinese festivals rises.

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Hong Kong tourism

Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive crackdown

Officials insist cases are isolated, as SCMP reporter joins tour pressuring visitors to spend on extra activities, items.

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China travel

Canada’s push to rebuild ties with China hits a snag: a lack of direct flights

Canada has permitted an ‘incremental increase’ in flights to China, but airlines may be reluctant to add services amid the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

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An Air Canada Boeing 787 aircraft passes by rows of cherry trees as it approaches Vancouver International Airport. Photo: AP
China travel

Why China’s travellers spent little, despite rise in Chinese New Year trips

The country logged a record 596 million domestic trips over the extended holiday, but consumers are still reluctant to loosen their purse strings.

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China travel

Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in

Thailand was the top destination for China’s outbound travellers over the extended holiday, with tourists avoiding Japan amid rising tensions.

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Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s Qwen tops 120 million orders in 6 days amid China’s AI shopping battle

Campaign has sparked a behavioural shift towards AI-powered shopping, which Alibaba says is becoming a more popular lifestyle choice.

The number of orders signals growing acceptance of AI-powered shopping. Photo: Getty
Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s upgraded Qwen chatbot app receives warm consumer reception

Qwen’s upgrade transforms the chatbot into a virtual ‘life assistant’, making lives easier for hundreds of millions of consumers.

Qwen’s AI app aims to help people get things done in everyday scenarios, according to Alibaba. Photo: Shutterstock
China travel

China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers eye bespoke adventures with pets

While broader consumption remains soft, demand for personalised itineraries and snow sports is growing, offering a boost to the holiday economy.

China travel

‘Interest surged’: Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume

Chinese travel platforms recorded a major uptick in Canada-related searches after Beijing ended a ban on group tours to the country.

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China travel

China’s ‘super golden week’ forecast to spark travel boom at home and abroad

This year’s holiday combines National Day with the Mid-Autumn Festival – and could see trips more than double year on year, analysts say.

Travellers line up to board their train at a railway station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Nantong in east China’s Jiangsu province on January 24. Photo: AP
China travel

China set for bumper ‘golden week’ travel rush in boost for economy

Travel operators report an uptick in demand for the coming National Day holiday, which should lift China’s consumer spending.

Crowds of tourists throng the Bund in central Shanghai during the May Day public holiday earlier this year. China’s travel sector is seeing a strong uptick in demand as consumers increasingly prioritise spending on services and cultural experiences. Photo: EPA-EFE
Alibaba

Alibaba trims partnership as company bets on younger leaders

Nine partners – including former CEO Daniel Zhang – have left, bringing the number down from 26 to 17.

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