China sets single-day mobility record with 352.9 million passenger trips during Spring Festival rush
Visa-free entry for UK and Canadian nationals takes effect, signalling China’s new diplomacy push
Railways log 258 million journeys halfway through Spring Festival period
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Macau welcomes 1.2 million visitors in one week as Lunar New Year traffic sets new records
Macau has surpassed 1.2 million visitor arrivals in the first seven days of the Lunar New Year, setting fresh daily records and demonstrating robust demand for cross-border leisure travel from mainland China. The spike confirms that border-processing capacity has scaled up but warns event planners to secure inventory early.
China Southern boosts Xinjiang capacity to manage post-holiday return wave
China Southern has added more than 230 daily flights in Xinjiang, using larger aircraft and upgraded ground services to cope with the post-holiday passenger surge. The move supports business continuity for energy, mining and logistics firms that depend on reliable air links to the far-western region.
Weather delays Shanghai–Tokyo Spring Japan flight, highlighting seasonal disruption risks
Spring Japan’s Shanghai–Tokyo service on 22 February has been pushed back by two hours because of weather at Narita. The episode underlines ongoing winter-weather vulnerabilities on a key China–Japan business corridor and the need for contingency planning.
China’s Spring Festival Travel Rush Breaks All-Time Single-Day Record
China recorded 352.999 million passenger trips on 20 February, the highest single-day figure in its travel-rush history. The spike signals a full rebound of domestic and business travel demand and creates knock-on effects for flight capacity, hotel pricing and assignment scheduling. For global mobility teams, the numbers underline the need to avoid relocating staff or holding large events during China’s Spring Festival window.
Mainland Tourists Push Hong Kong Arrivals to 1.16 Million Over Lunar New Year
During the first six days of the Lunar New Year holiday, Hong Kong registered 1.16 million entries, 84 percent of them from mainland China. The rebound restores Hong Kong’s status as a financial and leisure gateway, simplifies same-day corporate travel and boosts demand for cross-border assignments. Infrastructure, visa-free transit talks and staffing remain watch-points for mobility teams.
Qiongzhou Strait Prepares for Home-bound Traffic Surge as Holidaymakers Exit Hainan
Vehicle-ferry terminals on the Qiongzhou Strait expect peak return flows between 20 and 23 February as tourists depart Hainan. Authorities have increased roll-on/roll-off capacity and introduced English-friendly e-booking tools, easing congestion for expatriates and domestic travellers driving back to the mainland. Weather risks and insurance timings remain critical considerations for employers.
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.