The Portuguese Government considers nationalising the company, where it already has half of the capital, but its private shareholders are pushing for a cash infusion, from a financial consortium which could have Chinese capital.

The Beijing-Lisbon flight by Beijing Capital Airlines (BCA), had support from the Portuguese and Chinese governments, but lasted a little over a year, until October 2018, due to BCA's parent companies financial difficulties. Despite turmoil in the aviation industry, it is now set to resume.

China moved closer to Argentina and Brazil at the eighth edition of the Global Tourism and Economy Forum in Macao. The South American nations were the forum’s partner countries this year and they made gestures that could attract Chinese tourists their way in the years to come.

Initially estimated at USD 250 million, David Chow's Macau Legend Development casino-resort project in Cabo Verde was well received when it was first presented in 2015.

Visitor numbers to Cabo Verde are continuing to grow year-on-year but there are fears that the focus on all-inclusive hotels restricts the development of local restaurants, cafes and other tourist sector businesses.

The new prime minister – and former president – of Timor-Leste, Jose Maria de Vasconcelos ( Taur Matan Ruak), has pledged to promote tourism in order to strengthen the economy.