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Burj Al Arab and Dubai Set to Cater to Chinese New Year Tourists
As more Chinese tourists head to the Middle East, the UAE and travel industry players like Burj Al Arab Jumeirah are offering Chinese New Year specials. Read MoreTop 10 WeChat Posts by Tourism Destinations 2018
Here are the top 10 most-viewed articles by national, regional or municipal tourism boards published on WeChat this year. Read MoreHow Data Is Driving Chinese Tourist Growth at Palazzo Versace Hotel
The Palazzo Versace Hotel in Dubai launched a digital strategy to attract affluent Chinese travelers and has seen 300% growth so far this year. Read MoreDubai Duty Free and UnionPay International Host Campaign for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Dubai Duty Free and China's UnionPay are cooperating to host a Mid-Autumn Festival campaign with discounts for duty-free shoppers. Read MoreHow the UAE is Pitching Luxury Travel to Chinese Tourists
The UAE's tourism pitch to Chinese luxury travelers is largely the same pitch it makes to Western tourists, albeit with a much broader outreach effort. Read MoreVancouver Joins the Ranks of Cities with WeChat Mini-program
Vancouver is jioning the likes of Dubai, Sydney, London, and Washington D.C. in releases its very own WeChat-based travel guide in partnership with Tencent. Read MoreWhy Chinese Luxury Travelers are Attracted to the Middle East
China's "One Belt, One Road" initiative makes the Middle East more important to China than ever before, and Chinese luxury travelers are also increasingly lured to the region. Read MoreDubai Tourism Casts Wide Net, Partners with Huawei, Alibaba, and Tencent
Dubai seems to be testing the waters in regards to marketing in China by partnering with as many major tech companies at once. Dubai Tourism will soon expand its partnerships with Huawei, Fliggy (owned by Alibaba), and Tencent to capitalize on growing Chinese travel. Read MoreTourism Features Prominently in Beijing’s Strategic Long-term Middle East Goals
Beijing's long-term strategic goals necessitate, secure and stable access to fossil fuels. To maintain key relationships in the region, China is turning to a more a robust military presences and tourism. Read MoreCtrip’s VTM Aims to Provide Digital Tour Group Services for FITs
Tour groups are often utilized to help travelers who are less confident about traveling abroad independently. Ctrip hopes to offer the same security and guidance of tour groups to Chinese FITs, via its digital VTM platform. Read More