Despite the gloom, Wong notes, "RevPAR numbers for some of the lodging companies have been sequentially improving... we are seeing a gradual recovery [in Chinese travel]." While the US worries about AI job losses, the Chinese consumer is engaging in "experience" spending post-reopening. Visa-free access policies are accelerating this trend. LONG Travel and Hospitality, specifically those with exposure to Chinese outbound tourism. A global economic slowdown or renewed geopolitical tensions could curb discretionary travel spending.
Despite the gloom, Wong notes, "RevPAR numbers for some of the lodging companies have been sequentially improving... we are seeing a gradual recovery [in Chinese travel]." While the US worries about AI job losses, the Chinese consumer is engaging in "experience" spending post-reopening. Visa-free access policies are accelerating this trend. LONG Travel and Hospitality, specifically those with exposure to Chinese outbound tourism. A global economic slowdown or renewed geopolitical tensions could curb discretionary travel spending.
Despite the gloom, Wong notes, "RevPAR numbers for some of the lodging companies have been sequentially improving... we are seeing a gradual recovery [in Chinese travel]." While the US worries about AI job losses, the Chinese consumer is engaging in "experience" spending post-reopening. Visa-free access policies are accelerating this trend. LONG Travel and Hospitality, specifically those with exposure to Chinese outbound tourism. A global economic slowdown or renewed geopolitical tensions could curb discretionary travel spending.
Despite the gloom, Wong notes, "RevPAR numbers for some of the lodging companies have been sequentially improving... we are seeing a gradual recovery [in Chinese travel]." While the US worries about AI job losses, the Chinese consumer is engaging in "experience" spending post-reopening. Visa-free access policies are accelerating this trend. LONG Travel and Hospitality, specifically those with exposure to Chinese outbound tourism. A global economic slowdown or renewed geopolitical tensions could curb discretionary travel spending.