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Middle East crisis forces reset in China’s outbound travel
The latest round of regional conflict has dealt a dual blow to the Middle East’s aviation and tourism sectors. After
Fliggy partners with ETC to promote responsible travel
Fliggy partners with ETC to promote responsible travel
Chinese airlines reopen Middle East routes amid disruptions
After Middle East routes had effectively been put on “pause” for several days, Chinese airlines have finally delivered a breakthrough.
Fliggy enters strategic partnership with the European Travel Commission
Alibaba Group travel subsidiary Fliggy formally entered a strategic partnership with the European Travel Commission (ETC) during the recently-concluded ITB Berlin.
China Eastern accelerates international expansion in bid for a turnaround
China Eastern Airlines has recently unveiled an ambitious upgrade of its international route network for 2026. From a new direct
COITM 2026 confirms exhibitors from Africa and Eastern Europe
Organisers behind the upcoming China Outbound & Inbound Travel Market (COITM) have confirmed the participation of numerous tourism boards, tourism resource suppliers, and service providers from numerous destinations, including Belarus, Tunisia, Uganda, South Africa, Madagascar, Uzbekistan, Belgrade, and the Greek Ionian Islands.
China-Europe airfares surge as Middle East airspace disruptions trigger ticket shortages
The recent emergency closures of Middle Eastern airspace have dealt another blow to China–Europe routes, which were already operating under
Chinese carriers capture Europe–Asia transit flows as Middle East airspace closes
As the United States and Israel launched a joint military strike on Iran on February 28, codenamed “Operation Epic Fury,”
GlobalData sees China boosting its position as a global travel source market
Intelligence and productivity platform Global Data reports that China continues to solidify its position as one of the world's most important travel source markets thanks to strong growth in both domestic and outbound travel.
HonTrip unveils AI-driven travel at ITB Berlin 2026
HonTrip unveils AI-driven travel at ITB Berlin 2026
Trip.com earnings insight: OTA giant recasting itself amid regulatory and AI crosscurrents
Before the regulatory dust settles, the market finds it difficult to extrapolate any single quarter of steady growth into a
Trip.com co-founders step down as OTA faces antitrust probe
Alongside the release of its latest earnings report, Trip.com Group announced that two of its co-founders, Mr. Min Fan and Mr. Qi Ji, have stepped
Trip.com Group reports solid 2025 results, announces board reshuffle
Trip.com Group reported steady revenue growth in the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, supported by resilient global travel
Lufthansa names new head for Greater China operations
Lufthansa Group has announced a key executive appointment for Greater China: * Effective March 1, Ms. Bing Yan, a 20+
Trip.com Group targets massive inbound travel growth
ChinaTravelNews, Ritesh Gupta – Online travel giant Trip.com Group has identified the inbound travel segment as one of its three core
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