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The latest news and top stories on Fliggy. A Hangzhou, China-based entity in the online travel platform sector, Fliggy specialises in flights, hotels, vacation packages and tourist attractions. It primarily targets Chinese consumers and is known for its "Buy Now, Plan Later" model and strategic partnerships.

Tourists visit Tangqi town in Hangzhou, eastern China’s Zhejiang province. Photo: Xinhua

China travel

Next-level travel: how up to 13 days off could push China’s tourism to new highs

An alignment of Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day holidays stretches time off for millions of Chinese, with breaks reaching up to 13 days.

24 Sep 2026 - 3:33PM

China travel

The Haaland effect? Chinese tourists flock to Norway amid World Cup ad blitz

18 Jul 2026 - 4:30PM

China consumption

How a quiet Chinese fishing village became a global surfing hotspot

12 Jul 2026 - 8:00AMvideocam

Fan Zhendong

Chinese star Fan Zhendong’s debut at German club spikes interest, ticket sales

Borussia Dusseldorf’s home matches moved to larger venues to accommodate large demand, including from China, to watch Olympic champion play.

2 Jul 2026 - 5:30PM

A promotional poster featuring Fan Zhendong (middle, front row) and his new Borussia Dortmund teammates. Photo: Youku Sports

China travel

How China’s visa-free boom is reshaping tourism beyond major cities

A growing number of foreign travellers are taking advantage of looser rules to venture inland, fuelling a shift away from traditional hotspots.

1 Jul 2026 - 8:00PMvideocam

China travel

Why are foreign travellers racing to China for the June Dragon Boat holiday?

Chinese travel platforms have logged a big jump in bookings by inbound tourists over the holiday, as global interest in Chinese festivals rises.

19 Jun 2026 - 1:28PM

Hong Kong tourism

Ultra-low-priced tours exploiting mainland Chinese visitors survive crackdown

Officials insist cases are isolated, as SCMP reporter joins tour pressuring visitors to spend on extra activities, items.

4 May 2026 - 11:04AM

Tourists ride in an open-top bus in Central during the Labour Day holiday. Authorities expect about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors to come to Hong Kong for the break. Photo: Elson Li

China travel

Canada’s push to rebuild ties with China hits a snag: a lack of direct flights

Canada has permitted an ‘incremental increase’ in flights to China, but airlines may be reluctant to add services amid the wars in Ukraine and Iran.

28 Apr 2026 - 10:00PMvideocam

China travel

Why China’s travellers spent little, despite rise in Chinese New Year trips

The country logged a record 596 million domestic trips over the extended holiday, but consumers are still reluctant to loosen their purse strings.

26 Feb 2026 - 3:08PMvideocam

China travel

Chinese tourism to Japan plunges 50% over Lunar New Year as Thailand cashes in

Thailand was the top destination for China’s outbound travellers over the extended holiday, with tourists avoiding Japan amid rising tensions.

24 Feb 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

A lion dance troupe performs for tourists in Bangkok’s Chinatown during the Lunar New Year holiday. Thailand was the most popular destination for China’s outbound travellers during the holiday. Photo: EPA

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s Qwen tops 120 million orders in 6 days amid China’s AI shopping battle

Campaign has sparked a behavioural shift towards AI-powered shopping, which Alibaba says is becoming a more popular lifestyle choice.

12 Feb 2026 - 5:07PM

The number of orders signals growing acceptance of AI-powered shopping. Photo: Getty

Artificial intelligence

Alibaba’s upgraded Qwen chatbot app receives warm consumer reception

Qwen’s upgrade transforms the chatbot into a virtual ‘life assistant’, making lives easier for hundreds of millions of consumers.

16 Jan 2026 - 5:45PM

China travel

China’s service sector shines as holidaymakers eye bespoke adventures with pets

While broader consumption remains soft, demand for personalised itineraries and snow sports is growing, offering a boost to the holiday economy.

1 Jan 2026 - 2:00PM

China travel

‘Interest surged’: Canada travel searches spike in China as group tours resume

Chinese travel platforms recorded a major uptick in Canada-related searches after Beijing ended a ban on group tours to the country.

7 Nov 2025 - 10:00PMvideocam

Banff National Park in Canada is particularly popular with Chinese tourists, travel analysts say. Photo: Shutterstock

China travel

China’s ‘super golden week’ forecast to spark travel boom at home and abroad

This year’s holiday combines National Day with the Mid-Autumn Festival – and could see trips more than double year on year, analysts say.

1 Oct 2025 - 9:30AM

Travellers line up to board their train at a railway station ahead of the Lunar New Year in Nantong in east China’s Jiangsu province on January 24. Photo: AP

China travel

China set for bumper ‘golden week’ travel rush in boost for economy

Travel operators report an uptick in demand for the coming National Day holiday, which should lift China’s consumer spending.

17 Sep 2025 - 10:00AM

Alibaba

Alibaba trims partnership as company bets on younger leaders

Nine partners – including former CEO Daniel Zhang – have left, bringing the number down from 26 to 17.

27 Jun 2025 - 3:30PM

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