I was recently asked by The Inbound Report to share my thoughts on the possible WeChat ban in the U.S. For those of you not familiar with the Chinese app, this is a key way to communicate and function in China. I shared my thoughts ( you can read that here) but that got me […]
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Every time you turn on the news or scroll your phone, there is another update on the Coronavirus. It is spreading across the world and governments and organizations are taking unprecedented steps to stop the virus from impacting more people. So airlines are stopping flights from Mainland China and the United States has put strict
China’s door is closed.✈ Now what do we do? Read More »
WeChat is the Chinese app that I mention often when speaking about being successful in this market. I teach in-person and online training programs to help tourism professionals learn WeChat. Chinese use this app and conduct business inside this app every day. Have you heard the statistic that over 1 BILLION people use WeChat? But
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Jack Lok’s life story should be a movie. Lok was one of the founders of L&L Travel Enterprises, the largest Chinese Tour company on the East Coast of the U. S. ( now known as Jupiter Legend). He was a subject of one of my first Tourism Pro talk interviews and has gone from being
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Happy New Year! For Asian countries, the new year is not only celebrated on January 1st, but also on the traditional Chinese New Year which occurs between the end of January and the middle of February each year. Here is a link to find the date and corresponding Zodiac animal for each year through 2030.
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When I started to work on my Tourism Trends for 2020 and beyond, I knew it would be important to bring you an update on Chinese Tourism Trends for several reasons. First, because many of you look to me for help in getting into this market, and understanding how to increase visitation to your destination. Secondly
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As you work on your business plan for 2020, are you looking for help in welcoming more Chinese visitors? After all, it is the fastest-growing inbound market and is predicted to be the largest group of international visitors to the U.S. ( and other countries as well) in the next few years. Despite the challenges
Are you looking for more China Visitors in 2020? Read More »
You might be working on your 2020 budget and need to know how to plan for the growth of your China visitor base – or its decline. Or maybe your manager wants to enter this market – how many visitors can you expect and when? I certainly don’t know all the answers, but when
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I was in NYC last week to meet with some clients and check in with two of my favorite tour companies- Jupiter Legend and Big Dream tours. Both are located in Flushing- an easy subway ride from Manhattan. Jupiter Legend is the major Chinese tour operator on the East coast and Big Dream tours was
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The QR code – disappearing from tourism or coming back with a vengeance? About 5 years ago, QR codes seemed like the newest and coolest technology. Take a picture and your phone would take you to a website (which was kind of boring) or a video ( better). DMOs (Destination Marketing Organizations) thought this
QR codes – back again in the tourism industry? Read More »
