We are pleased to share key insights from our CEO, Mr. Subramania Bhatt, who recently joined the global news programme, World Today, for a discussion on China’s booming holiday economy. The show, which offers daily news and analysis, focused on the impressive figures generated during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- In the bustling kitchen of the Coconut Club, a restaurant famed for its rice cooked in coconut milk with crispy fried chicken, the pace quickens as China's "Golden Week" holiday brings a surge of visitors.

China’s embassy in South Korea has warned its citizens to stay alert amid ongoing anti-Chinese protests in Seoul that it blamed on “far-right” forces.

Visa-free travel abroad and free toll roads at home are expected to fuel a surge in travel by Chinese citizens during an extra-long holiday starting this week, in what analysts call a boon for the service economy.

The latest data from China Trading Desk outlines the habits of China’s travellers, from short booking windows to comparing retail prices online

China Trading Desk (CTD) has released its China Outbound Travel Sentiment Survey, Q3 2025, showing the market has moved from rebound to routine: short booking windows persist even as intent and spend stay firm.

CHINA. Digital marketing specialist China Trading Desk (CTD) has found China’s outbound travel market is entering a new phase of stability, according to the results of its Q3 Travel Sentiment Survey.

The survey indicates that 78% of travelers still book less than a month out, while 73% expect one to two overseas trips in the next 12 months.

China Trading Desk (CTD) today released its China Outbound Travel Sentiment Survey, Q3 2025, showing the market has moved from rebound to routine: short booking windows persist even as intent and spend stay firm. 78% of travellers still book less than a month out, while 73% expect one to two overseas trips in the next 12 months. Planning remains digital-first, with pre-departure research nudging up to 79%.