Portable Wi-Fi keeps travelers connected always

More and more Chinese outbound travelers are renting portable Wi-Fi devices before they embark on a holiday, to keep overall vacation costs low and to keep in almost constant touch with family, colleagues and friends, a survey has found.

Industry experts said this relatively new trend is a result of the rising travel and increasing demand from tourists for affordable access to the internet while in a foreign country.

Many travel agencies have been offering free portable Wi-Fi devices to their customers at no or nominal additional charges. This, in turn, is encouraging many more people to travel abroad.