Making room for development of digital-age hotels

When Chinese travelers were asked by a recent survey to name three hotel facilities most important to them, they put free Wi-Fi at the top. It received a weighting of 23 percent.

According to the Chinese International Travel Monitor 2016, conducted by Hotel.com, an online booking platform, travelers' preferences signal the growing significance of digital connectivity in the hotel industry.

Free wireless internet access is considered so important because almost all Chinese travelers stay in touch with family and friends while abroad.