https://www.scmp.com/rss/524831/feed The latest news and top stories on Tongcheng Travel. A Suzhou-based entity in the online travel sector Tongcheng Travel specialises in transportation ticketing accommodation booking and packaged tours. It primarily serves the mass market in China and is known for being the second-largest OTA in China. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Travel agencies are seeing a notable rise in inquiries and bookings for trips to South America by tourists from mainland China after Brazil’s visa-free entry policy for visitors from the mainland took effect on Monday – and they also remain upbeat about the market’s growth potential. Coupled with the buzz of the 2026 Fifa World Cup in the US, Canada and Mexico, outbound travel from Chinese visitors to the Americas is expected to experience a surge as the summer travel peak approaches, said... https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353288/brazils-visa-free-entry-chinese-visitors-sparks-rise-south-america-travel-demand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3353288/brazils-visa-free-entry-chinese-visitors-sparks-rise-south-america-travel-demand?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:05 +0000 The Korea Times The Korea Times With rising tensions between Beijing and Tokyo disrupting travel plans, Chinese tourists are actively seeking alternative destinations for their winter getaways. While South Korea hopes to capitalise on this diverted tourist flow, it faces fierce competition from popular hotspots like Thailand, Russia and other destinations, according to travel industry officials. The diplomatic spat began when Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested potential military intervention in the Taiwan Strait,... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3335196/south-korea-thailand-emerge-top-choice-chinese-tourists-amid-japan-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3335196/south-korea-thailand-emerge-top-choice-chinese-tourists-amid-japan-tensions?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 04 Dec 2025 09:06:12 +0000 Xinyi Wu Xinyi Wu China is likely to see a bumper surge in travel bookings for the coming “golden week” holiday – one of the country’s most important travel periods of the year – providing a much-needed boost to consumer spending. Early data from Chinese travel operators shows strong demand for both domestic and international trips over the eight-day public holiday beginning on October 1, which combines the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. The figures indicate that rail, flight and car rental bookings could... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3325733/china-set-bumper-golden-week-travel-rush-boost-economy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3325733/china-set-bumper-golden-week-travel-rush-boost-economy?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Sep 2025 02:00:19 +0000 Alice Li Alice Li Russia is attracting more interest from Chinese holidaymakers in the countdown to the weeklong National Day break, with the prospect of visa-free stays on the horizon. Online agency Tongcheng Travel said searches for Russian hotels and flights rose more than sixfold on Friday from a day earlier, within an hour of Chinese media reporting that Russian President Vladimir Putin had suggested that Chinese travellers might soon be able to visit without visas. The proposal follows Beijing’s... https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3324657/chinese-travellers-mull-russia-visa-free-national-day-holidays?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3324657/chinese-travellers-mull-russia-visa-free-national-day-holidays?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 07 Sep 2025 13:00:09 +0000