'Second golden age' for China's cruise industry expected

2 weeks ago

Maritime Silk Road route becomes distinctive feature of Xiamen cruise

The "Maritime Silk Road" cruise route by Adora Cruises sets sail from Xiamen on Dec 6. The "Maritime Silk Road" cruise route by Adora Cruises set sail from the Xiamen International Cruise Home Port on Dec 6, embarking on a 13-day maritime cultural exploration to promote cultural exchanges and tourism cooperation between Xiamen and countries participating in the Belt and …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Marvel, Mickey and more at sea: Disney's largest cruise ship launches in Asia, bookings open for tourists

Hindustan Times

Tickets for a voyage on board Walt Disney Co.’s first Asia-based cruise ship go on sale next week, as the entertainment giant takes advantage of a tourism boom in Singapore to realise ambitious goals for its cruise business. “The ship is set to be a game-changer,” said Sarah Fox, regional general manager for Southeast Asia at Disney Cruise Line. The …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Qingdao's marine economy expands steadily in Q1–3

China Daily

Qingdao is a coastal city with rich marine resources. The city is spearheading a modern ocean industry system with scientific and technological innovation, accelerating the cultivation of new marine productivity, creating a modern hub for ocean economic development, and propelling the construction of a leading modern ocean city to new heights. Local statistics showed that in the first three quarters …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

A look inside Disney’s new $1 billion cruise ship

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Disney decor open image in gallery Aladdin and Jasmine take centre stage in Treasure’s Grand Hall Disney Treasure is kitted …

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1 month ago

The new features bringing new passengers to cruise ships

CNN

CNN — On Disney’s newest cruise ship, the Treasure, kids ride a slide down to enter a children’s club. What is interesting is that Disney has very quickly decided to place a really large bet on diving into ‘cruise’ and owning more of the cruise space.” Valenta said that is notable, coming from a company that is very cautious and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Growth is tourism industry's destination

China Daily

Foreign tourists stroll along Hejie Street in Changde, Hunan province, to savor the fascinating culture. CHEN SIHAN/FOR CHINA DAILY Istvan Ujhelyi, head of the EU-China One Belt One Road Culture, Tourism, Education and Economic Development Committee, emphasizes that everyone involved in tourism, such as policymakers and corporations, should realize that it's a global industry. Data also showed that by the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Cruises, visa-free entries boost tours to China

The Independent

Hundreds of foreign visitors flew to Shanghai this fall to board the first cruise ship designed specifically for international travellers visiting China. We see this as the time to commit and position ourselves for the future.” Visitors browse a market in Shanghai in September China has adopted unprecedented policies to facilitate foreign visitors’ entry and transit into the country since …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Luxury cruise ship docks at both Zhoushan and Wenzhou ports in Zhejiang

China Daily

The CM-Viking cruise under the escort of the maritime patrol vessel Haixun 0731. On the morning of Sept 12, a luxury cruise ship CM-Viking carrying over 600 international and domestic passengers docked at the Zhoushan Archipelago International Cruise Port. Later that day, at 10 pm, the ship set sail again for the Wenzhou Zhuangyuanao Archipelago International Cruise Port, embarking on …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Indians like to travel with families, says Jurgen Bailom Cordelia Cruises President & CEO

Deccan Chronicle

In a country with a rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes, India’s travel industry has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years. Ltd., Cordelia Cruises talks about how the company has tapped into the vast potential of India’s cruise market, offering unparalleled experiences to travellers. Other unique features include: - Tandoori ovens on board, serving authentic Indian cuisine - Flexible dining …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bright spots stand out in film market slump

China Daily

"A Place Called Silence" is released on July 3, 2024. In the first half, box-office receipts totaled 23.77 billion yuan, down 9.51 percent year-on-year, and over 70 percent of the level reached in the same period of 2019. In the first half, China Film Co Ltd produced and released 18 films, netting 12.88 billion yuan at the box office, accounting …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bright spots stand out in film market slump

China Daily

"A Place Called Silence" is released on July 3, 2024. In the first half, box-office receipts totaled 23.77 billion yuan, down 9.51 percent year-on-year, and over 70 percent of the level reached in the same period of 2019. In the first half, China Film Co Ltd produced and released 18 films, netting 12.88 billion yuan at the box office, accounting …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Luxury firm Tapestry eyes young consumers

China Daily

Consumers check handbags at a store owned by Coach's sub-brand Coachtopia in Sanya, Hainan province. "China has a fast-changing consumption trend, and we always move at the speed of our consumers," said Seth, adding that seizing market share in the "She-economy", second and third-tier cities, and concepts like sustainable growth will be the company's priorities to boost sales in the …

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4 months ago

Cruise operators sail on favorable winds

China Daily

The resumption of cruise travel in China has not only offered big opportunities for international cruise operators, but also facilitated the rapid growth of domestic cruise companies through the launch of more cruise routes. Adora Magic City — China's first domestically built cruise ship — is scheduled to make Shanghai its home port in 2025 and launch more than 80 …

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4 months ago

Cruise operators sail on favorable winds

China Daily

The Adora Magic City docks at a port in Shanghai in May. Adora Magic City — China's first domestically built cruise ship — is scheduled to make Shanghai its home port in 2025 and launch more than 80 trips lasting between four and seven nights. Adora Mediterranea — another cruise ship operating under Adora Cruises — has just finished its …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Slice of floating cities on land

China Daily

High-rises dominate the skyline on both sides of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, where international cruises attract tourists from home and abroad. As one of the major events during the Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season, the inaugural Shanghai International Cruise Festival kicked off on Aug 2, marking a new phase in the city's rapidly growing cruise economy. Since Shanghai took …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Slice of floating cities on land

China Daily

High-rises dominate the skyline on both sides of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, where international cruises attract tourists from home and abroad. As one of the major events during the Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season, the inaugural Shanghai International Cruise Festival kicked off on Aug 2, marking a new phase in the city's rapidly growing cruise economy. Since Shanghai took …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Slice of floating cities on land

China Daily

High-rises dominate the skyline on both sides of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, where international cruises attract tourists from home and abroad. As one of the major events during the Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season, the inaugural Shanghai International Cruise Festival kicked off on Aug 2, marking a new phase in the city's rapidly growing cruise economy. Since Shanghai took …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Slice of floating cities on land

China Daily

High-rises dominate the skyline on both sides of the Huangpu River in Shanghai, where international cruises attract tourists from home and abroad. As one of the major events during the Shanghai Summer International Consumption Season, the inaugural Shanghai International Cruise Festival kicked off on Aug 2, marking a new phase in the city's rapidly growing cruise economy. Since Shanghai took …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ship export revenue growth in China's Jiangsu robust in H1

China Daily

NANJING - Ship export revenue in East China's Jiangsu province totaled 50.02 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, an increase of 72.1 percent year-on-year and ranking top in China, according to local customs authorities on Thursday. Jiangsu has established a ship-building industry cluster, manufacturing a wide range of vessels, such as high-end cruise liners, cargo ships, "ro-ro" ships, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ship export revenue growth in China's Jiangsu robust in H1

China Daily

NANJING - Ship export revenue in East China's Jiangsu province totaled 50.02 billion yuan in the first half of 2024, an increase of 72.1 percent year-on-year and ranking top in China, according to local customs authorities on Thursday. Jiangsu has established a ship-building industry cluster, manufacturing a wide range of vessels, such as high-end cruise liners, cargo ships, "ro-ro" ships, …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Big Luxury Frets That China Is Turning Japanese

Live Mint

Even LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s most resilient luxury conglomerate, is feeling the chill. Japan’s consumers could no longer afford to dress from head to toe in luxury brands as they had during a boom when the US, to say nothing of Europe, seemed to be falling behind. Combining a flashy Versace dress with Chanel handbag, on …

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5 months ago

Original thinking can lead to more innovation

China Daily

Workers operate at a production line of the new energy vehicle AVATR at a workshop of Chang'an Auto in Jiangbei district, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 20, 2023. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index 2023, China ranks 12th in terms of innovation capacity compared with 34th in 2012. These achievements underscore China's increasing prowess in innovation …

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5 months ago

Original thinking can lead to more innovation

China Daily

Workers operate at a production line of the new energy vehicle AVATR at a workshop of Chang'an Auto in Jiangbei district, Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, July 20, 2023. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization's Global Innovation Index 2023, China ranks 12th in terms of innovation capacity compared with 34th in 2012. These achievements underscore China's increasing prowess in innovation …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Luxury brands feel the sting as Chinese economy slows down

The Hindu

The prolonged downturn in luxury spending in China is unlikely to reverse this year, analysts and executives warn, deepening a rout which has wiped almost $200 billion off the sector’s value in recent months. According to consultancy Bain, China accounted for 16% of 362 billion euros of global luxury spending last year. But data on Monday showed China grew much …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Buoyed by big market, growing demand, consumption to be stronger biz driver

China Daily

An employee addresses consumer queries on home appliance trade-ins at a store in Chongqing on Thursday. However, as the impact of the pandemic has since receded, China's consumption market has gradually recovered, demonstrating resilience and unveiling new growth opportunities. Vast market In 2019, China's total consumption reached 40.8 trillion yuan. From January to May 2024, total retail sales of consumer …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Disney to add new ship in Tokyo to expanding cruise business

Hindustan Times

By Dawn Chmielewski, Lisa Richwine and Rocky Swift Disney to add new ship in Tokyo to expanding cruise business URAYASU, Japan, - Walt Disney unveiled plans on Tuesday to launch a new cruise ship that will set sail from Tokyo starting in fiscal 2028, adding a ninth vessel to the brand's growing fleet. "Forty percent of the people on those …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Disney Adventure cruise ship to set sail from Singapore in 2025

The Hindu

It is not often that one gets to sail with Captain Mickey Mouse and his entourage of entertainers, all from the fantastical worlds of Disney, Pixar and Marvel on the high seas. Imagine a navy blue hull, white top deck, yellow lifeboats…Disney Cruise Line’s newest vessel, Disney Adventure, is set to embark on three and four-night voyages from Singapore’s Marina …

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6 months ago

China applauded as pillar of global travel

China Daily

Foreign tourists visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 15. For Natalia Bayona, a senior official from the United Nations' specialized agency for tourism, China is impressive for embracing innovation and development while successfully preserving its history and culture. The executive director of UN Tourism, which was previously known as the United Nations World Tourism Organization, said she …

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6 months ago

China applauded as pillar of global travel

China Daily

Foreign tourists visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 15. For Natalia Bayona, a senior official from the United Nations' specialized agency for tourism, China is impressive for embracing innovation and development while successfully preserving its history and culture. The executive director of UN Tourism, which was previously known as the United Nations World Tourism Organization, said she …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese cruise ship sets on maiden voyage to Japan

China Daily

The Chinese-funded cruise ship Blue Dream Melody set sail from the International Cruise Terminal on the North Bund in Shanghai's Hongkou district on Thursday, embarking on a 5-day maiden voyage to Fukuoka, Japan. "The maiden voyage of the Blue Dream Melody in Shanghai not only carries our people's beautiful expectations for 'poetry and world', but also reflects the confidence and …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese cruise ship sets on maiden voyage to Japan

China Daily

The Chinese-funded cruise ship Blue Dream Melody set sail from the International Cruise Terminal on the North Bund in Shanghai's Hongkou district on Thursday, embarking on a 5-day maiden voyage to Fukuoka, Japan. "The maiden voyage of the Blue Dream Melody in Shanghai not only carries our people's beautiful expectations for 'poetry and world', but also reflects the confidence and …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Surge in ship orders ups China's foreign trade

China Daily

Large ships under construction at a shipyard in Rongcheng, Shandong province. LI XINJUN/FOR CHINA DAILY Amid rising global demand, technological progress and new international environmental regulations, market watchers and shipbuilders predict that China's shipbuilding industry will contribute significantly to the country's foreign trade this year. Chinese shipyards saw the volume of new orders amount to 24.14 million dead-weight tons in …

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7 months ago

High-tech marvels in Qingdao leave global visitors spellbound

China Daily

Thales Saque from Brazil, together with other seven international tourists, learns about the technological innovation of Aucma. The company currently holds more than 2,000 patents across various technological fields, including low-temperature refrigeration, green energy saving, and smart internet of things. The advanced equipment and technologies at both CMM and Aucma offer a glimpse of the rapid technological development taking place …

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7 months ago

High-tech marvels in Qingdao leave global visitors spellbound

China Daily

Thales Saque from Brazil, together with other seven international tourists, learns about the technological innovation of Aucma. The company currently holds more than 2,000 patents across various technological fields, including low-temperature refrigeration, green energy saving, and smart internet of things. The advanced equipment and technologies at both CMM and Aucma offer a glimpse of the rapid technological development taking place …

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7 months ago

Cruise ships injecting vigor in economy, creating opportunities

China Daily

China implemented a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving on cruise ships starting Wednesday. As a result, foreign tourist groups arriving in China on cruise ships organized by domestic travel agencies can enter China without the need for a visa at designated cruise ports in 13 cities including Tianjin, Dalian, Shanghai and Qingdao, and stay in the country …

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7 months ago

High-tech marvels in Qingdao leave global visitors spellbound

China Daily

Thales Saque from Brazil, together with other seven international tourists, learns about the technological innovation of Aucma. The company currently holds more than 2,000 patents across various technological fields, including low-temperature refrigeration, green energy saving, and smart internet of things. The advanced equipment and technologies at both CMM and Aucma offer a glimpse of the rapid technological development taking place …

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7 months ago

Cruise ships injecting vigor in economy, creating opportunities

China Daily

China implemented a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving on cruise ships starting May 15. As a result, foreign tourist groups arriving in China on cruise ships organized by domestic travel agencies can enter China without the need for a visa at designated cruise ports in 13 cities including Tianjin, Dalian, Shanghai and Qingdao, and stay in the …

China World Cruise Ships Foreign Cruise

7 months ago

Cruise ships injecting vigor in economy, creating opportunities

China Daily

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows the cruise ship Dream berthing at Tianjin International Cruise Home Port in North China's Tianjin municipality. China implemented a visa-free entry policy for foreign tourist groups arriving on cruise ships starting Wednesday. As a result, foreign tourist groups arriving in China on cruise ships organized by domestic travel agencies can …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Visa-free entry allowed for tour groups at all cruise ports

China Daily

International cruise transportation to and from Chinese ports fully resumed in September 2023, and China handled over 107,000 cruise passengers last year, according to the Ministry of Transport. Zhu Zhenyu, deputy director of the ministry's Water Transport Bureau, said there are currently 21 international cruise ships operating at Chinese ports. Shi Zeyi, deputy director of the International Exchange and Cooperation …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Visa-free entry allowed for tour groups at all cruise ports

China Daily

nternational cruise transportation to and from Chinese ports fully resumed in September 2023, and China handled over 107,000 cruise passengers last year, according to the Ministry of Transport. Zhu Zhenyu, deputy director of the ministry's Water Transport Bureau, said there are currently 21 international cruise ships operating at Chinese ports. Shi Zeyi, deputy director of the International Exchange and Cooperation …

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7 months, 1 week ago

China allows visa-free entry for overseas groups on cruise ships to boost its sluggish inbound travel market

Hindustan Times

China will allow visa-free entry for foreign tour groups that come to the country via cruise ships in a further bid to attract international visitors and boost its sluggish inbound travel market. Tour groups can enter China from 13 ports including Shanghai, Qingdao, Dalian and Haikou, Mao Xu, a senior official with the immigration administration, said at a press conference …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Canon to expand footprint in China with stronger local ties

China Daily

Visitors check out Canon products while performers wearing traditional Chinese apparel stage a performance during a camera expo in Beijing on Friday. Japanese tech company Canon Inc will intensify efforts to deepen cooperation with its Chinese partners and further tap the immense potential of China's consumer market, given that new business opportunities brought by technological innovation are arising in the …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

40 years on: Qingdao's ascent to intl metropolis

China Daily

Qingdao in Shandong province transforms from a small coastal fishing village into an international metropolis with towering skyscrapers in 40 years. Local fiscal revenue has grown from less than 1.4 billion yuan to 133.78 billion yuan, and the city's urbanization rate has continuously increased, reaching 78.3 percent by the end of 2023. Customs data shows that Qingdao's total import and …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

China's love affair with luxury goods boosts growth of sector

China Daily

Attendees take pictures as a model presents a creation during the Louis Vuitton Voyager Show with the upcoming Women's Prefall 2024 collection at the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai on April 18, 2024. The Chinese hunger for goods from high-quality, prestigious brands has significantly buoyed LVMH's sales, reflecting broader trends in global luxury consumption, according to industry experts. Similarly, …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Sea Dragon: How new Fujian aircraft carrier could challenge the mighty US navy for ocean supremacy as Beijing's gold-buying spree sparks fears of war

Daily Mail

China today launched the first sea trials for the nation's most advanced aircraft carrier that President Xi Jinping hopes will form the basis of his plan to transform his People's Liberation Army into a world-class fighting force. The Fujian prepares to set out for maiden sea trials from Shanghai Jiangnan Shipyard in eastern China's Shanghai, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 The …

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8 months, 1 week ago

【双语财讯】2023年全国演出市场总体经济规模创新高

China Daily

据中国演出行业协会票务信息采集平台数据监测，并结合行业调研综合测算，2023年，全国演出市场总体经济规模达739.94亿元，创历史新高。 People watch performance celebrating the Lantern Festival in Zhuozi county of Ulanqab, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Feb 23, 2024. The scale of China's performance market reached 73.99 billion yuan in 2023, hitting a record high, according to the China Association of Performing Arts. 据中国演出行业协会数据，2023年全国演出市场总体经济规模超739.9亿元，创历史新高。 The figure was revealed by Liu Kezhi, president of the association, at the …

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