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South China Morning Post
13-07-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
China's luxury hotels sell street food to survive tough business climate
Catering at luxury hotels typically involves high-end banquets and formal entertainment, with exquisite decor and masterfully crafted dishes often seen as worth the high price tag. But for many consumers in China, that is changing. In July, the five-star Zhongwu Hotel in Changzhou, Jiangsu province – ranked second among 10 luxury hotels in the city on – surprised observers when it launched a street vendor service offering budget meal boxes prepared by its catering team. 'You must first solve the problem of survival. If you can't even solve your own problems, what else can you talk about?' said Chen Yonghua, Zhongwu Hotel's manager. The decision reflects a sluggish business environment for China's high-end hospitality sector, as cautious consumers tighten their belts amid concerns about a slowing economy. Priced between 20 yuan and 100 yuan (US$3 and US$14), the boxed meals are a far cry from the several thousand typically charged for a banquet table. Offerings include popular night market favourites like braised dishes, spicy crayfish, a selection of dim sum and other delicacies.
Daily Telegraph
12-07-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Anthony Albanese revamps ‘Come and say G'day' campaign in bold pitch to China
Don't miss out on the headlines from Breaking News. Followed categories will be added to My News. An iconic Aussie campaign urging tourists to 'Come and say G'day' is being revamped as Anthony Albanese spruiks the country's postcard-perfect tourism offerings to prospective tourists in Shanghai. The Prime Minister landed in China's biggest city on Saturday, kicking off an unusually lengthy state visit at the invite of counterpart Li Qiang. Mr Albanese hopes to convince the Chinese that Australia has more to offer than the world's best tariff-free beef and lobster, amid the spectre of an increasingly militaristic regional rivalry looming large over the Australia-China relationship. But Mr Albanese appears otherwise keen to focus on other areas, such as the billions of dollars vacationing Chinese pump into Australia's thirsty tourism sector. Mr Albanese has touched down in China, where he is hoping to appeal to holidaymakers to visit Australia with a revamped tourism campaign. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short A 'Memorandum of Understanding' between and Tourism Australia will come with a revamp of the iconic 'Come and Say G'day' campaign. Picture: Supplied He is expected to sign a deal with Chinese travel giant to promote Australia as the place to see. The 'Memorandum of Understanding' between and Tourism Australia - our peak government agency promoting Australian travel destinations - will come with a revamp of the 'Come and Say G'day' ad campaign. Like the original campaign in 2022, it will star Rosy the Kangaroo welcoming Chinese tourists to Australia. It will also feature Yu Shi, a young A-list actor leading an explosive career since his 2023 break-out role in a major Chinese epic fantasy franchise. 'Not only is Australia's beef, barley, red wine and lobster the best in the world – we're the best place in the world to come for a holiday,' Mr Albanese said. Tourism Australia's $125m campaign starring Ruby the Roo and Louie the Unicorn was launched in 2023 in a bid to boost the country's starved tourism industry. Picture: Supplied 'Expanding our tourism relationship with China will mean more jobs for Australians and a boost to Australian businesses.' Chinese holidaymakers are Australia's highest-paying visitors. Making up some 860,000 visits, tourists from mainland China splashed a whopping $9.2bn in the 12 months to March, according to official figures. Both the number of visits and the amount spent were up on March 2024 figures by 26 per cent and 28 per cent respectively. Still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic and blindsided by devastating natural disasters in recent years, it is a welcome trend for Australia's tourism industry. Originally published as 'Come and say G'day': Anthony Albanese revamps iconic Aussie tourism campaign in pitch to Chinese holidaymakers
The Australian
12-07-2025
- Business
- The Australian
Anthony Albanese revamps ‘Come and say G'day' campaign in bold pitch to China
An iconic Aussie campaign urging tourists to 'Come and say G'day' is being revamped as Anthony Albanese spruiks the country's postcard-perfect tourism offerings to prospective tourists in Shanghai. The Prime Minister landed in China's biggest city on Saturday, kicking off an unusually lengthy state visit at the invite of counterpart Li Qiang. Mr Albanese hopes to convince the Chinese that Australia has more to offer than the world's best tariff-free beef and lobster, amid the spectre of an increasingly militaristic regional rivalry looming large over the Australia-China relationship. But Mr Albanese appears otherwise keen to focus on other areas, such as the billions of dollars vacationing Chinese pump into Australia's thirsty tourism sector. Mr Albanese has touched down in China, where he is hoping to appeal to holidaymakers to visit Australia with a revamped tourism campaign. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short A 'Memorandum of Understanding' between and Tourism Australia will come with a revamp of the iconic 'Come and Say G'day' campaign. Picture: Supplied He is expected to sign a deal with Chinese travel giant to promote Australia as the place to see. The 'Memorandum of Understanding' between and Tourism Australia - our peak government agency promoting Australian travel destinations - will come with a revamp of the 'Come and Say G'day' ad campaign. Like the original campaign in 2022, it will star Rosy the Kangaroo welcoming Chinese tourists to Australia. It will also feature Yu Shi, a young A-list actor leading an explosive career since his 2023 break-out role in a major Chinese epic fantasy franchise. 'Not only is Australia's beef, barley, red wine and lobster the best in the world – we're the best place in the world to come for a holiday,' Mr Albanese said. Tourism Australia's $125m campaign starring Ruby the Roo and Louie the Unicorn was launched in 2023 in a bid to boost the country's starved tourism industry. Picture: Supplied 'Expanding our tourism relationship with China will mean more jobs for Australians and a boost to Australian businesses.' Chinese holidaymakers are Australia's highest-paying visitors. Making up some 860,000 visits, tourists from mainland China splashed a whopping $9.2bn in the 12 months to March, according to official figures. Both the number of visits and the amount spent were up on March 2024 figures by 26 per cent and 28 per cent respectively. Still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic and blindsided by devastating natural disasters in recent years, it is a welcome trend for Australia's tourism industry.
News.com.au
12-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
‘Come and say G'day': Anthony Albanese revamps iconic Aussie tourism campaign in pitch to Chinese holidaymakers
An iconic Aussie campaign urging tourists to 'Come and say G'day' is being revamped as Anthony Albanese spruiks the country's postcard-perfect tourism offerings to prospective tourists in Shanghai. The Prime Minister landed in China's biggest city on Saturday, kicking off an unusually lengthy state visit at the invite of counterpart Li Qiang. Mr Albanese hopes to convince the Chinese that Australia has more to offer than the world's best tariff-free beef and lobster, amid the spectre of an increasingly militaristic regional rivalry looming large over the Australia-China relationship. But Mr Albanese appears otherwise keen to focus on other areas, such as the billions of dollars vacationing Chinese pump into Australia's thirsty tourism sector. He is expected to sign a deal with Chinese travel giant to promote Australia as the place to see. The 'Memorandum of Understanding' between and Tourism Australia - our peak government agency promoting Australian travel destinations - will come with a revamp of the 'Come and Say G'day' ad campaign. Like the original campaign in 2022, it will star Rosy the Kangaroo welcoming Chinese tourists to Australia. It will also feature Yu Shi, a young A-list actor leading an explosive career since his 2023 break-out role in a major Chinese epic fantasy franchise. 'Not only is Australia's beef, barley, red wine and lobster the best in the world – we're the best place in the world to come for a holiday,' Mr Albanese said. 'Expanding our tourism relationship with China will mean more jobs for Australians and a boost to Australian businesses.' Chinese holidaymakers are Australia's highest-paying visitors. Making up some 860,000 visits, tourists from mainland China splashed a whopping $9.2bn in the 12 months to March, according to official figures. Both the number of visits and the amount spent were up on March 2024 figures by 26 per cent and 28 per cent respectively. Still reeling from the Covid-19 pandemic and blindsided by devastating natural disasters in recent years, it is a welcome trend for Australia's tourism industry.
News.com.au
11-07-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Anthony Albanese set to spruik Australia's $9.2bn tourism market in six-day China trip
Anthony Albanese will hero Australia's tourism links with China during his six-day trip to Shanghai, Beijing and Chengdu, with the Prime Minister stressing the importance of the $312bn trading relationship. China is Australia's biggest trading partner, with the two-way goods and services trade larger than Australia's next three partners – Japan, South Korea and the United States – combined. In what will be Mr Albanese's second trip to China since becoming Prime Minister, Mr Albanese will engage in a spot of football diplomacy and hold a media event on Sunday with the Shanghai Port Football Club, which is led by ex-Socceroos defender Kevin Muscat. He will also visit the Shanghai headquarters of – the world's largest online travel sit and the parent company behind Skyscanner, Qunar and MakeMyTrip. In the 12 months to March 2025, 860,000 trips from mainland China to Australia were completed, representing a total spend valued at $9.2bn and about a quarter of total short-term international visitor spend in Australia. Australia is China's largest market by spend and second in inbound tourist number behind New Zealand. Chinese tourists were a top five visitor market for every state and territory bar the NT in 2024, and the top international visitor market in NSW, Victoria and the ACT. While figures have yet returned to pre-pandemic levels, Australia was relisted as an approved destination for Chinese group tours in September 2023, with more than 4500 trips organised by travel agents completed since. Australia to China tourism levels have also surged by 73.6 per cent year-on-year to February 2025, with Aussie tourists eligible for visa-free travel for trips under 30 days. 'Australia's economic relationship with China is important, but so are the community links that underpin it and help build on it,' Mr Albanese said ahead of the visit. 'Whether that's our vibrant Australian-Chinese community, Australian footballers in Shanghai or Chinese tourists in Sydney.' Tourism will also likely be a key issue during Mr Albanese's visit to Chengdu in the country's southwest, which is the birthplace of Xing Qiu and Yi Lan – the two giant pandas at Adelaide Zoo. Trade talk will also be a key feature of talks, with the Business Council of Australia leading a delegation of leaders from the resources, banking and university sector for the Australia-China CEO Roundtable in Beijing. On Friday, Mr Albanese again summarised Australia's relationship with the superpower as 'agreeing and co-operating where we can, disagreeing where we must, but engaging in our national interest'. He said discussions will detail 'the full range of issues', with Australia also likely to speak about the detention of Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun and live fire drills undertaken by the Chinese navy in the Tasman Sea. 'Because engaging in our national interest is important for our security, to be able to raise issues in a one-on-one situation with the Chinese leadership,' he said. 'But of course, it's important for our economic relationship as well. The relationship with China means jobs in Australia. It's as simple as that.'
