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Trip.com luxury space tourism collaboration

Overview

Trip.com, through its luxury subsidiary HHtravel, has partnered with the US-based company Virgin Galactic to offer a suborbital space tourism package. The six-day itinerary is priced at 5.1 million yuan and includes three days of training at Spaceport America in New Mexico, a 90-minute suborbital flight, custom spacesuits, and premium US accommodations.

While the service targets a niche market of travelers with high liquidity and physical fitness, analysts suggest that future advancements in space technology may eventually increase affordability. In related market observations, Trip.com data indicates shifting travel trends in Indonesia, where travelers are increasingly prioritizing comfort and experience over low costs, evidenced by a rise in international business class bookings.

Entities

Virgin Galactic · Spaceport America · China · United States · Indonesia

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 5 sources
    Trip.com reports shifts in Indonesian travel trends and launches space tourism

    Indonesian travelers are prioritizing comfort and quality over low costs, while Trip.com introduces a luxury space tourism package in partnership with Virgin Galactic.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Trip.com announces luxury space tourism package with Virgin Galactic

    Trip.com's HHtravel has launched a 5.1 million yuan space tourism package with Virgin Galactic, featuring a 90-minute suborbital flight and training in New Mexico.

Sources

antaranews.com · cnbcindonesia.com · dnaberita.com · inews.id · theedgeoftheforest.com