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May Day bookings show strong inbound interest as China’s visa easing bites
Online travel-agency data show inbound searches and bookings for China’s 1–5 May holiday up sharply—evidence that extended visa-free entry and resumed flights are luring overseas visitors back. Corporates should lock in flights and rooms now as supply tightens, and monitor whether the rebound spurs authorities to widen visa-free stays to 60 days for investors.
China Welcomes 30 % Surge in Visa-Free Arrivals, Signals Wider Opening for Business Travelers
China’s Foreign Ministry reported a 30 percent year-on-year rise in visa-free arrivals in Q1 2026 and urged more foreigners to make use of the 30-day, no-fee entry scheme that now covers 50 nations. The increase signals smoother short-term business travel and underpins Beijing’s push to revive investment and tourism, but companies must still monitor stay-limits and work-permit rules.