SHANGHAI -- Travel bookings are up as China begins its May Day holiday, providing a gauge of consumer sentiment in Asia's biggest economy.
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Travelers wait to check in at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport in February during China's last big holiday. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
SHANGHAI -- Travel bookings are up as China begins its May Day holiday, providing a gauge of consumer sentiment in Asia's biggest economy.