A 14-day luxury rail journey through Vietnam and China has been added to the 2026 line-up for Golden Eagle Luxury Trains to be partly operated by its new train, the Vietnam Express.

The official launch of Explora Journeys in China this month represents an important milestone in the cruise line’s global expansion, according to Global President Anna Nash.

With China the world’s largest consumer of luxury consumer goods, the significance of the Chinese market for the luxury travel sector cannot be overstated, according to Traveller Made’s Aymeric Naudin.

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has officially unveiled its newest property, The St. Regis Shenzhen Bao’an, marking an important milestone in the luxury hotel brand’s expansion into China.

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group will manage a new luxury hotel in Suzhou, China, scheduled to open in 2026. This property will complement the Group’s growing portfolio in the Yangtze River Delta.

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has unveiled three brand-new itineraries as it introduces the Golden Eagle Silk Road Express to its fleet of luxury trains in 2026.

With occupancies exceeding pre-pandemic levels, the Peninsula Beijing is turning its attention to wooing back international visitors.

Viking has added six new itineraries in Asia that will expand the cruise company’s exclusive access for guests to Japan and China, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025.

Viking has added six new itineraries in Asia that will expand the cruise company’s exclusive access for guests to Japan and China, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025.

Dedicated specifically to exploring destinations in China, with an onboard experience that complements guests’ discoveries ashore. The Viking Yi Dun —formerly the Viking Sun—is a sister ship featuring the same award-winning design and service as all other ocean ships in Viking’s fleet.

China Eastern Airlines inaugurated a new non-stop flights between Shanghai and Venice last week. The carrier will operate the new route three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

It’s early days, but Viking’s venture into China ocean cruising appears to be paying off and that’s in part because the People’s Republic of China needs foreign tourists and Viking is helping to bring them in by the boatload.