The Middle East has traditionally not ranked among the top destinations for Chinese travelers, but that appears to be changing fast. During this year's extended Golden Week holiday — which runs Oct. 1–8 — Chinese travel reservations to Doha surged 441% from a year earlier, while bookings to Abu Dhabi rose 229%, according to Trip.com. The…
Tourists visit the Confucius Temple market area in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on Oct. 1, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — The latest sign of hyper-competition, or "involution," has emerged in China's tourism industry, adding to concerns about growing deflationary pressure in the broader economy. Over the Oct. 1 to 8…
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The average cost of a single talk therapy session in the U.S. ranges from $100 to $200, according to a 2019 report. We're not mental health professionals or anything, but we've discovered a guaranteed way to elevate your mood at a relative bargain: For $75, you can spend an hour in the presence of 10…