Cambodian casino operator NagaCorp reported a 43.9 percent uptick in premium VIP rolling chip in 1Q23 - to $976 million, also up 48.6 percent over the previous quarter, as China reopened travel to the country. Despite the VIP rise, gross gaming revenue rose just 6.8 percent yearly, to $117 million due to 'generally lower' win rates.

Canada has lifted its requirement that travelers from Macau, Hong Kong and China must provide evidence of a negative COVID test before departure. The elimination...

Hong Kong's latest round of restrictions to stop the spread of the Omicron variant is likely to pose a downside risk to projections for expansion in economic growth of 3 percent this year and will delay border reopening with China until the second half, Fitch Ratings said in a note.

Although much of the world is closed down to international travel, destinations interested in attracting the Mainland Chinese visitor should be aware of new trends and preferences and tailor their offer accordingly.

The Chinese government has announced the inclusion of eight mainland cities into the facilitated individual travel (FIT) scheme for visits to Hong Kong and Macau, with the new measures set to take effect from May 27, 2024.

The Chinese Central Government has announced plans to expand the current individual visit scheme for Chinese nationals to visit Macau and Hong Kong.

Research highlights air links and visa issues as key contributors to China's outbound travel rebound in 2024. As more Asian countries waive visa requirements for Chinese travelers, casinos in the region stand to benefit.

Melco Resorts & Entertainment has announced that Studio City Water Park has been recognized as one of China’s top 100 novel attractions by Global Travel Play Book.

Thailand and China have agreed to waive visa requirements for each other's nationals starting from March. This move has already caused a boom in travel searches in China.

China’s aviation sector experienced a highly unbalanced recovery in 2023, primarily due to the lag in the recovery of international travel, note analysts at Fitch.