Trip.com Group's Chai on Travel Trends

The video discusses the strong travel demand in China, especially during the Chinese New Year, with a focus on Southeast Asia as a popular destination. It predicts continued growth in travel demand throughout 2023, driven by business travelers and increasing flight capacity. Challenges such as high airfares and economic factors are acknowledged. The trend of mixing business with leisure travel is highlighted, along with changing travel preferences post-COVID, including safety, shorter booking windows, small group travel, and sustainability.

What was the growth in hotel bookings in Bangkok and Phuket during the Chinese New Year?

• 10 times increase

• 20 times increase

• 30 times increase

• 40 times increase

What is the expected trend for outbound travel demand from China in 2023?

• It will only increase in the first quarter

• It will remain the same as 2022

• It will pick up throughout the year

• It will decrease significantly

Which group is expected to drive the initial travel demand recovery?

• Business travelers

• Retirees

• Leisure travelers

• Students

What is the trend of combining business and leisure travel known as?

• Bleisure

• Bizcation

• Workation

• Leisurework

What does the 'S' in the 4S travel trends stand for?

• Security, Shorter trips, Small groups, Sustainability

• Safety, Speed, Shorter trips, Sustainability

• Security, Speed, Small groups, Sustainability

• Safety, Shorter booking windows, Small groups, Sustainability

What percentage of travelers prefer more sustainable options according to the research?

• 75%

• 60%

• 50%

• 30%

How have booking windows changed according to the 4S trends?

• They are unpredictable

• They have remained the same

• They have become shorter

• They have become longer