China’s Spring Festival Travel Rush Breaks All-Time Single-Day Record
Mainland Tourists Push Hong Kong Arrivals to 1.16 Million Over Lunar New Year
Qiongzhou Strait Prepares for Home-bound Traffic Surge as Holidaymakers Exit Hainan
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Cultural Tourism Packages Spur Foreign Visitor Spend During Festival Break
Festive-season statistics show an almost 19 percent jump in inbound tourism revenue, thanks to rail-linked cultural packages and expanded foreign-card payment pilots. The development makes multi-city leisure extensions easier for business travellers but prompts companies to revisit cash-handling rules and expense ceilings.
China Adds Canada and UK to 30-Day Visa-Free Entry List
From 17 February 2026, citizens of Canada and the UK can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, cutting costs and lead-times for business trips and family visits. The move lifts China’s unilateral waiver list to 50 countries and is expected to boost air capacity and commercial exchanges throughout 2026.
Record 2 Million-Plus Daily Border Crossings Expected During 2026 Spring Festival
China’s immigration authorities predict more than 2 million daily border crossings during the nine-day Spring Festival break, a 14 % increase on 2025. Extra officers, e-gates and extended airport hours aim to keep queues manageable, but businesses should plan for possible delays at key land checkpoints.
Condor Opens First Frankfurt–Haikou Service, Giving Hainan a Direct European Link
Condor has begun a seasonal Frankfurt–Haikou route, the first direct European link to Hainan’s capital. The flight supports the island’s visa-free tourism strategy, shortens travel times for MICE and leisure groups, and offers new cargo options for China–EU trade.
Spring Festival Campaign Unleashes 360 Million Yuan in Tourism Vouchers for Visitors
China’s culture ministry is injecting 360 million yuan in vouchers and discounts for some 30,000 Spring Festival events, making payments easier for foreign travellers and encouraging post-holiday cultural tourism. Corporates should expect fuller venues and capitalise on subsidised rates where possible.