Thursday, November 7, 2024 As winter approaches and temperatures drop across North China , a growing number of travelers, including younger remote workers, are heading south for warmer weather and off-peak travel deals. Traditionally favored by senior citizens, southern destinations are now seeing an influx of young people leveraging remote work flexibility to escape the cold, according to recent data from Beijing-based online travel agency Qunar. This year, airfares and hotel rates in southern China are significantly lower than last year, making it easier for travelers to plan extended stays.
Bookings for hotels with stays of over a month have surged, doubling year-on-year, as remote workers and retirees alike seek longer escapes to warmer locales. For travelers aged 25 to 30, long-term hotel bookings between November and January have grown fastest, marking a 2.5-fold increase compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
Zhu Xiaoqing, a Beijing-based office employee, recently arranged a one-month stay in a serviced apartment in Lingshui, Hainan Province, taking advantage of her company’s two-month remote work allowance. “Flexible working has made it possible to work from warmer places during winter, which really boosts my sense of happiness,” she said. Qunar researcher Cai Muzi noted that young travelers without family commitments are increasingly embracing the freedom of flexible remote work to explore warmer, scenic destinations.
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