According to Hurun Chinese Luxury Consumer Survey 2015, Chinese luxury travelers on average go on business trip for eight days a month and the super rich are away for 11 days a month. And they also take 8 and 12 days of holiday respectively, one more than last year.
Chinese New Year is preferred time to travel, followed by October Golden Week and the summer holidays. The Peninsula Hotel replaced the Shangri-La as China’s preferred hotel brand; the Mandarin Oriental improved the fastest, rising to second place. Aman Resorts is named Best Luxury Boutique Hotel Brand in Hurun Best of the Best Awards 2015.
Australia is the top luxury travel destination, followed by France. Maldives shoots into third place. UK back into the Top 10.
| Preferred International Luxury Travel Destination | |
| 1 – | Australia |
| 2 – | France |
| 3 ↑ | Maldives |
| 4 ↓ | Dubai |
| 5 ↓ | Switzerland |
| 6 * | Italy |
| 7 ↓ | US |
| 8 * | UK |
| 9 ↓ | Japan |
| 10 – | New Zealand |
↑ ranked higher than last year ↓ ranked lower than last year * New entry this year
The same survey also unveiled that in China gift-giving market, travel gift vouchers continued to show a strong rise for the third year. Travel retail continues to change the dynamics of luxury in China, with 7 out of 10 luxury goods bought by Chinese now being bought overseas.
| Beijing | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Beijing | China World Summit Wing |
| Art Lifestyle’ Luxury Hotel in Beijing Star Performer | Four Seasons Beijing |
| Fashion Roast Restaurant in Beijing Star Performer | C49 |
| Luxury Hotel in Beijing Best New Arrival | Rosewood |
| Hutong Villas Hotel in Beijing Best New Arrival | Waldorf Astoria Beijing |
| Shanghai | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Shanghai | The Peninsula Shanghai |
| Luxury Hotel in Shanghai Star Performer | Mandarin Oriental Hotel Shanghai |
| Luxury Hotel in Shanghai Puxi Star Performer | Fairmont Peace Hotel |
| Boutique Luxury Hotel in Shanghai Star Performer | Andaz XinTianDi, Shanghai |
| Luxury Hotel Wedding in Shanghai Star Performer | The Ritz-Carlton Shanghai Pudong |
| Presidential Suite in Shanghai Best New Arrival | InterContinental Ruijin Hotel Shanghai |
| Contemporary Chinese Cuisine | Hakkasan |
| French Restaurant in Shanghai Best New Arrival | Villa Le bec |
| Best Luxury Lifestyle Celebrating Cross-Culture Craftsmanship | The Park Hyatt Shanghai |
| Guangzhou | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou | The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou |
| Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou Star Performer | Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich |
| Luxury Hotel Wedding in Guangzhou Star Performer | Grand Hyatt, Guangzhou |
| ‘Art Lifestyle’ Luxury Hotel in Guangzhou Star Performer | Mandarin Oriental Guangzhou |
| Family Hotel in Guangdong Star Performer | ChimeLong HengQin Bay Hotel |
| Shenzhen | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Shenzhen | The St. Regis Shenzhen |
| Luxury Hotel in Shenzhen Star Performer | Futian Shangri-La Shenzhen |
| Luxury Hotel Wedding in Shenzhen Star Performer | The Ritz-Carlton, Shenzhen |
| Art Lifestyle’ Luxury Hotel in Shenzhen Star Performer | Four Seasons Shenzhen |
| Family Hotel in Shenzhen Star Performer | InterContinental Shenzhen |
| Luxury Hotel in Shenzhen Best New Arrival | JW Marriott Shenzhen Bao’an |
| Business Hotel in Shenzhen Best New Arrival | G Charlton Shenzhen |
| Foshan | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Foshan | The InterContinental Foshan Hotel |
| Luxury Hotel in Foshan Star Performer | Marco Polo Lingnan TianDi Foshan |
| Luxury Hotel in Foshan Best New Arrival | The Hilton Foshan Hotel |
| Chengdu | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Chengdu | The Diaoyutai Boutique Chengdu |
| Luxury Hotel in Chengdu Best New Arrival | The St. Regis Chengdu |
| Wuhan | |
| Luxury Hotel in Wuhan Best New Arrival | Wanda Realm Wuhan |
| Changsha | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Changsha | Changsha Wanda Vista |
| Luxury Hotel in Changsha Best New Arrival | Kempinski Hotel Changsha |
| Kunming | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Kunming | The InterContinental Kunming Hotel |
| Luxury Hotel in Kunming Best New Arrival | Wanda Vista Kunming |
| Lijiang | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Lijiang | Banyan Treet Lijiang |
| Luxury Hotel in Lijiang Star Performer | Hotel Indigo Lijiang Ancient Town |
| Boutique Luxury Hotel in Lijiang Best New Arrival | LUX* Lijiang |
| Luxury Hotel in Lijiang Best New Arrival | InterContinental Hotel Lijiang |
| Lhasa | |
| Luxury Hotel in Lhasa Best New Arrival | InterContinental Lhasa |
| Zhejiang | |
| Best Moganshan Luxury Destination | Naked Resort |
| Hangzhou | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Hangzhou | Four Seasons Hangzhou |
| Nanjing | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Nanjing | Sofitel Nanjing Zhongshan Golf Resort |
| Luxury Hotel in Nanjing Best New Arrival | Fairmont Nanjing |
| Suzhou | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Suzhou | Shangri-La Hotel Suzhou |
| Luxury Hotel in Suzhou Star Performer | Kempinski Hotel Suzhou |
| Luxury Hotel in Suzhou Best New Arrival | Hyatt Regency Suzhou |
| Hainan | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Hainan | The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort |
| Luxury Hotel in Hainan Star Performer | Renaissance Sanya Resort & Spa |
| Luxury Hotel Wedding in Hainan Star Performer | The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay |
| Family Hotel in Hainan Star Performer | InterContinental Sanya Resort |
| Luxury Hotel in Hainan Best New Arrival | Raffles Hainan |
| Dalian | |
| Luxury Hotel in Dalian Best New Arrival | Conrad Dalian |
| Hong Kong | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong | Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong |
| Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong Star Performer | The Conrad Hong Hong Hotel |
| Luxury Hotel Wedding in Hong Kong Star Performer | The Peninsula Hong Kong |
| Family Hotel in Hong Kong Star Performer | The Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel |
| Art Lifestyle’ Luxury Hotel in Hong Kong Star Performer | W Hong Kong Hotel |
| Japanese Teppanyaki Restaurant in Hong Kong Best New Arrival | Fukuji Restaurant |
| Luxury Lifestyle Exhibition Star Performer | Watches and Wonders |
| Macau | |
| Best Luxury Hotel in Macao | Four Seasons Macao |
| Luxury Hotel in Macau Star Performer | Mandarin Oriental Macau |
| Luxury Hotel Wedding in Macau Star Performer | Galaxy Macau |
| Art Lifestyle’ Luxury Hotel in Macau Star Performer | MGM Macau |
| Family Hotel in Macao Star Performer | Sands Cotai Central Macao |
| International | |
| Luxury Hotel in London Best New Arrival | Shangri La Hotel at the Shard London |
| Luxury Boutique Hotel in Tokyo Best New Arrival | Aman Tokyo |
| Luxury Hotel in Kyoto Best New Arrival | Ritz-Carlton Kyoto |
| Luxury Hotel in Bali Star Performer | The Mulia Bali |
| Luxury Hotel in Bali Best New Arrival | Ritz-Carlton Bali |
| Best International Luxury Travel Destination | Australia |
| International Luxury Travel Destination Star Performer | UK |
| Best Domestic Luxury Destination | Sanya |
| Domestic Luxury Destination Star Performer | Taiwan |
| Domestic Luxury Destination Star Performer | Changbai Mountain |
| Best International Business / First Class | Singapore Airlines |
| Business Class to Europe Star Performer | British Airways |
| Business Class Inflight Cuisine to Australia Star Performer | Qantas |
| Best North American Airline Serving China | United Airlines |
| Best Domestic Business / First Class | Air China |
| Beijing Hong Kong Star Performer | Cathay Pacific |
| Shanghai Hong Kong Star Performer | Dragon Air |
There are often distinct differences for almost everything between China and the rest of Asia and Oceania and there’s no exception for luxury travel industry. Here are some insights.
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