China's hotels brace for May holiday bust as COVID lockdowns weigh

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BEIJING : For the Fengxi Inn guest house, China's annual May Day holiday is usually a sell-out period, with guests booking out its rooms weeks in advance due to its location nestled in the green lush hills of the country's southwestern Guizhou region.But it is expecting much fewer visitors this year for t

BEIJING : For the Fengxi Inn guest house, China's annual May Day holiday is usually a sell-out period, with guests booking out its rooms weeks in advance due to its location nestled in the green lush hills of the country's southwestern Guizhou region.

Hotels across the country are bracing for what is expected to be one of China's leanest holiday travel periods since early 2020. Research by Gavekal Dragonomics estimated that 57 of China's 100 biggest cities were under some form of COVID curbs as of last week, including the most populous city Shanghai. Many others have imposed restrictions, such as multiple COVID tests or quarantine on arrival for travelers.

 

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