Why China’s Taiwan-pop generation are drifting away from the island

Why China’s Taiwan-pop generation are drifting away from the island

For the broader cohort that once might have once felt a connection to the island, cross-strait travel is not an option because of strained relations between the two sides. The result has been less people-to-people contact, and now many young mainland Chinese raised on Taiwanese pop culture say cross-strait tensions, the pandemic and stereotypes have … Read more

Opinion | Trip.com’s 2023 Hong Kong travel trends: where people went, number of flights they took, and more; and how Jay Chou is the one to watch (or avoid) in 2024

Opinion | Trip.com’s 2023 Hong Kong travel trends: where people went, number of flights they took, and more; and how Jay Chou is the one to watch (or avoid) in 2024

Trip.com’s intel comes from its own search and booking platforms (including Skyscanner and the AI-powered TripGenie), rather than official sources, but given the size of the operation, it must have a fair amount of insight. To the surprise of nobody, Shenzhen was one of the most popular destinations for Hongkongers in 2023. Photo: Shutterstock “On … Read more