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CJ Olive Young, a South Korean retailer, has experienced a significant surge in sales from international patrons at its physical locations throughout the country. According to the company, between January and November, foreign visitors contributed to a…
As South Korea prepares for the much-anticipated return of Chinese tour groups from September 29, retailers are taking proactive measures to welcome them. To cater to these visitors, who will be allowed visa-free entry, a wave of new promotions is on the…
In a bid to meet the target of 20,000 tourist arrival in 2016, Public Works and Public Housing Ministry announced that it will build sanitation facilities in 10 major tourism destinations in Indonesia. It also said that the construction would involve…
Hollister Co., a division of Abercrombie and Fitch is building upon its successful relationship with leading social media personalities Charli and Dixie D’Amelio to launch Social Tourist, a new trend-forward apparel brand within the Abercrombie & Fitch Co.…
Hong Kong-headquartered Luk Fook group has followed its archrival Chow Tai Fook in revealing plans to shutter stores in the territory’s tourist areas – but it sees growth opportunities in Macau. “The group will reduce the number of shops in areas which are…
AuMake says it will focus on catering to Asian tourists at its Australian outlets, shifting away from its original business model of targeting Chinese shoppers intent on posting their products to the mainland. The ASX-listed company’s 16 shops initially…
Themed travel is a fast-growing trend among Chinese tourists – with more than two in three from mainland cities prepared to try it as a hobby. Themed travel is a relatively new tourism category identified by markers, including concepts such as health and…
Ongoing Hong Kong protests have been blamed for a 40-per-cent slump in inbound visitors to the territory in August. Given travelers account for about 50 percent of Hong Kong retail turnover, that figure does not bode well for official retail sales figures for…
Sands China mall revenue rose 5.8 per cent last year as Mainland China visitor numbers rebounded. Sands China owns The Venetian Macao, Sands Cotai Central, The Parisian Macao and The Plaza Macao shopping centres which boast a combined 1.87 million sqft of…
Shoppers did not spend as much as expected this past holiday season. Holiday sales were up just 2.9 percent in 2018, the National Retail Federation said, on the heels of the Commerce Department announcing retail sales for December fell 1.2 percent, the…
Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul and Singapore were among the hottest shopping destinations for Chinese tourists last year, according to Ctrip. In the latest big-data report from the Chinese travel-services provider, Edinburgh, Singapore and San Francisco were also…
Malaysia is the second largest market in Southeast Asia for Chinese tourists spending over the Chinese New Year holiday season, as recorded by Alipay, the digital payment and lifestyle platform offered by Ant Financial, an affiliate company of Alibaba Group.…
Bangkok, Tokyo, and Taipei are the top three most popular destinations for Asia-Pacific travellers over the Lunar New Year period in 2019, according to booking data from Agoda. This year, Osaka, slips from the third spot in 2018 to sixth, while Taiwan scoops…
This February, foodies in Hong Kong will salivate over scrumptious treats and desserts at eat darling eat, the new Causeway bay eatery that is bringing a playful twist on iconic Chinese desserts to spread love and evoke warm childhood memories. The 1,300 ft…
The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands has capped its most successful year ever, breaking revenue records in 2018 and strengthening its leading position as the luxury shopping destination in Singapore. The luxury mall, which enjoys an occupancy of 95.4%, rang in a…
Mainland Chinese tourists prefer visiting Australia, Japan and Singapore over Hong Kong, a survey has found, citing a preference for outdoor and nature activities in these places. Consultancy firm Kantar, which polled 300 people from Beijing, Shanghai,…
