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Luxury Travel Trends in China White Paper

12 May 2026

A collaborative research project by DONG Luxury Collection and Dragon Trail, the Luxury Travel Trends in China White Paper provides a comprehensive analysis of China's luxury travel market, based on surveys and interviews with HNWIs, travel agents, and hospitality partners.

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China’s May Holiday 2026 Travel News Roundup

06 May 2026

China’s May Labor Day holiday is one of the longest national public holidays of the year, with five days off from 1-5 May. We’ve rounded up and translated all the news and reports on Chinese outbound travel during this time.

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Chinese Traveler Sentiment Report: April 2026

22 Apr 2026

Dragon Trail’s March 2026 survey of 1,038 Chinese travelers covers May Labor Day holiday plans, the impact of the Iran conflict on outbound travel intention, wellness travel, how social media content inspires outbound travel wish lists, and much more.

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China’s 2026 May Holiday Forecast: Survey Results

15 Apr 2026

China's Labor Day holiday runs from 1-5 May and is a peak period for outbound trips. In Dragon Trail's newest Chinese consumer survey, 24% of those intending to travel outbound in 2026 planned to go during the May holiday. Here are their top destinations and trip plans.

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China’s Silver Travelers: Insights for New Zealand

18 Mar 2026

Tourism New Zealand kicked off a new campaign for the Chinese market in March 2026, specifically targeting the silver travel market – travelers aged 50+ – and guided by bespoke research conducted by Dragon Trail International.

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Gulf Conflict: Impact on Chinese Tourism

11 Mar 2026

Although it's too early to understand the full impact of the latest conflict in the Middle East on Chinese tourism to the region and beyond, this is what we know so far based on information from and interviews with major Chinese travel agencies.

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Chinese New Year Travel: 2026 Results

25 Feb 2026

Where did Chinese outbound travelers go over the 2026 Chinese New Year holiday? We've rounded up and translated all the available news and reports from OTAs, travel websites, and government ministries.

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CNY 2026 Outbound Travel Forecast

11 Feb 2026

What should overseas travel destinations and businesses expect from Chinese New Year 2026? We’ve rounded up all the data released by Chinese travel agencies and booking platforms so far.

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Chinese New Year 2026: Travel Agent Insights

09 Feb 2026

The Year of the Fire Horse begins next week, with a longer-than-ever public holiday to celebrate the Chinese New Year from 15-23 February. What can we expect for this peak season for Chinese outbound travel? To find out, we surveyed 315 travel agents.

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