Golf-Hotel-Resorts AND CASINO News: Chinese Traveler Independence Streak + Brexit Dampens Biz Travel + Qantas Wants 20-Hour Flights

August 25, 2017

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Note From the Editors

The online travel and do-it-yourself trip-planning trend really began in the United States, and tour operators have traditionally played a much greater role in Europe and Asia. But tourism reporter Dan Peltier writes today about a new report showing the vast majority of outbound Chinese travelers surveyed indicated they intend to travel independently and not as part of organized tours for their next overseas trips. As the Chinese middle class increasingly gets out to travel the world, they are disrupting the way Chinese outbound travel has traditionally been organized.

Also for your reading enjoyment this Friday is an announcement from Qantas that will surely generate buzz: The carrier wants aircraft that can fly nonstop from Sydney to New York and London — flights that would top 18 and 20 hours respectively. Airline business reporter Brian Sumers examines the challenges beyond staying entertained for 20 hours in the air.

— Hannah Sampson and Dennis Schaal

It's Time to Close the Gap Between Corporate and Leisure Travel Tools [SPONSORED]

We're still many years away from seeing a tipping point when more Chinese travel independently than with tour groups. But this data should be a wake-up call to destinations and travel brands that a shift is already happening in some places and for some segments of the market.

Qantas wants to Fly Nonstop From Sydney to London and New York by 2022

There have been so many advances in aviation in the past couple of decades that there are almost no routes between major world cities a modern airliner cannot fly. Sydney to New York and London are two of those routes. But perhaps not for long.

Uber Claims It Only Lost $645 Million Last Quarter

Uber is desperate for good news these days, which is an excellent reason to doubt any news coming out of the company.

Disney Doesn't Own Its Tokyo Parks But Still Finds Them Lucrative

While much is written about the U.S. and Shanghai parks, Disney's partnership in Japan contributes high margin licensing fees and promotes the Disney brand.

Brexit Takes a Bite out of Business Travel — Skift Corporate Travel Innovation Report

Is the decline in business travel to and from the UK so far this year just a blip or a post-Brexit trend? The uncertainty that still remains around Britain's departure from the EU isn't giving companies confidence, and that's bad for business travel.

Top News Stories Localizing the Global Travel Industry From the Skift Gateway Series

Keep an eye on our Gateway series for more news and insight from our correspondents in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Overtourism Isn't a Problem (Yet) for These Alternative Destinations

If travelers have their hearts set on visiting a bucket list destination like Venice on their once-in-a-lifetime trips to see the canals and gondolas, they're unlikely to be persuaded to consider alternatives. More experienced or savvier travelers, however, could probably be swayed.

KLM is a little less reliant on Chinese customers than other major airlines, but it's good to see the Dutch carrier taking the chance on a new way of accepting payments. We're betting it'll work out well for KLM. And we suspect other airlines will follow.

Gen Z Won't Tolerate Boring Meetings That Aren't Interactive

If you want to engage Generation Z, ditch the paper, be authentic, and keep those presentations moving.

Costa Cruises Takes a Cue From Airlines With New Branded Fares

Cruises have always been complicated to book, so we're curious if customers will appreciate Costa's new approach.

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