May Day holiday boosts inbound and outbound travel in Hainan

The newly upgraded international transit zone at Haikou Meilan International Airport, which opened on Thursday, expanded waiting space by over 50 percent and cut passenger walking distances in half.

"Traveling to Sanya for a company trip was very convenient thanks to China and Hainan province's favorable visa-free policies," said a Malaysian tourist surnamed Goh, who noted the speed of immigration clearance.