Travel Tech & Social Media

Chinese short video platform Douyin has grown in popularity among travelers, and DMOs need to take notice of its potential in attracting Chinese tourists. Read More

Alibaba's Flyzoo, which is powered by Fliggy, is at the forefront of smart hotel initiatives that could be the future of the global hotel industry. Read More

On March 19, the Catalan Tourist Board and La Roca Village co-announced the launch of a Mandarin-language app to guide Chinese tourists through Barcelona. Read More

Meituan Dianping, which is primarily known for its food delivery service, has claimed that it now leads in domestic hotel booking in China. Read More

French national railway operator SCNF launched its official WeChat channel to help Chinese tourists better navigate the train network. Read More

Luggage and travel accessories company Samsonite hopes to attract Chinese tourist shoppers by accepting Alipay and WeChat Pay at some of its U.S. stores. Read More

QR codes can be a useful tool for destination marketing to the Chinese tourism market. Here are four ways QR codes can be used. Read More

In an effort to compete with Airbnb in China, Tongcheng-Elong has released a WeChat mini-program that offers homeshare accommodations. Read More

Alipay data about consumption habits of Chinese travelers during the Lunar New Year holiday shows that older generations are adopting the payment method. Read More

Mafengwo recruited popular boy band ONER to share experiences about travel in New Zealand to help the online travel agency attract younger users. Read More