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Baima Duoji announced a joint project with The Palace Museum, Gongga Qude Temple, to reprint an exquisite album called, "Murals of Gongga Qude Temple: A Milestone in the History of Tibetan…

The bustling cities of China are getting a whole lot closer to New Zealand as capacity between the countries expands this week. On 2 May, Air New Zealand’s alliance partner Air China touched…

Boasting breathtaking natural scenery in all seasons and rich cultural and historical deposits, Yuantouzhu scenic spot, a national 5A-rated scenic spot in Wuxi city, east China's Jiangsu…

Expanding its collection of delectable culinary offerings, tropical hideaway Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort is introducing holidaymakers to a new, multi-cuisine experience at Wok &…

Discovery Taiwan, in partnership with MediaTek, presents Chasing Biodiversity: Hainan, an ecologically eye-opening short film that will premiere on Discovery Channel on April 22, 2023, at…

Themed ‘Sailing from Sanya, Cheers to the World’, the 2023 Boating Sanya & Sanya International Wine and Spirits Fair is set to welcome global wine and spirit enthusiasts and industry…

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel  franchising company and provider of management services, with approximately 9,100  hotels spanning more than 95 countries, announced…

Following the recent recommencement of services to Shanghai and Hangzhou earlier this month, AirAsia X (AAX) continues to expand its China network with two weekly flights to Beijing, which…

Trip.com Group hosts its China Traveler's Forum (CTF) in Wenzhou, China, on March 17, 2023, focusing on the post-pandemic future of Chinese tourism, and promoting world-class tourism…

Accor in partnership with Trip.com Group and McKinsey & Company published a new educational whitepaper that examines the environmental impact of China’s tourism sector, analyses…

With more than 166 million international trips booked by Chinese travellers in 2019, contributing over USD 245 billion to global tourism in the process, it is no wonder that the world has…

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will steadily resume flights to and from China to accommodate strong travel demands in line with the further relaxation of border…

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will operate 14 weekly flights to five destinations in the People’s Republic of China after the country’s border reopening

A series of "Happy Chinese New Year" activities created by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism has showed the overseas audience the festive atmosphere and leisure life…

Mabrian, a leading tourism intelligence company, has presented a new study based on air connectivity data from flights connecting the world's main cities with China

After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Tickets have gone on sale today for flights to Shanghai from 23 April and…

China’s outbound and inbound travels showed fast and resilient rebounds during the recent long holiday to commence the year of the Rabbit, as witnessed by strong growth of popular…

VistaJet sees demand for private aviation continuing to pick up on the back of the Lunar New Year holiday across Asia.

Emirates will ramp up its operations in China ahead of the New Lunar Year and in response to strong travel demand, boosting connectivity to its gateways; Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing as…

Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, on the imposition of travel restriction for travellers from China said: “Several countries are introducing COVID-19 testing and other measures for…

Airports Council International – ACI EUROPE has criticised the Coronavirus travel measures imposed on travellers from China at the end of 2022 by several European Union Member States and…

Vietnam Airlines served over 18 million passengers this year, a huge improvement from the past two years. The Southeast Asian carrier hit almost three-quarters of its annual revenue compared…

All travellers reaching Spain from China now need to present negative COVID-19 test results, or proof of complete vaccination against the virus, with any of the vaccines approved by the…

India has made Covid-19 negative test mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from Jan 1, its health minister said on Thursday.

Air India Express on Tuesday issued guidelines for the maintenance of Covid-appropriate behaviour by travellers travelling from UAE to India.

A tourist from Argentina, who had come to visit the Taj Mahal tested positive for COVID-19 on 26 December, has gone missing. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Agra Dr Arun Kumar Srivastava…

Japan has decided to restrict arrivals from China or those who have been in China in the previous 7 days, effective December 30, 2022.

Etihad Airways is set to strengthen air connectivity between the UAE and China next year, starting with an additional weekly frequency on its Abu Dhabi – Shanghai route.

Seven months after inking its partnership  agreement with Shanxi Xiaohe Xincheng Hotel Co. Ltd, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts today announced  the opening of three new hotels in the heart of…

As of 16 January, Austrian Airlines will once again operate two direct flights per week from Vienna to Shanghai. With the additional connection on Mondays from Vienna and Wednesdays from…

Trip.com Group's Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travellers.

Located in the heartland of Northeast Asia, Harbin enjoys superior natural conditions, a special urban history and unique ice and snow culture.

Another destination worth visiting this winter is Xuecheng District, Zaozhuang in China. The Heiyu Reservoir Area in Xuecheng District, Zaozhang City, Shandong Province presents a picture of…

 TravelgateX announced a service provider partnership with Fliggy, a leading online travel platform in China.

Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited an innovator and leader in China's online travel industry,  announced its unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 30 September 2022 (the…

SAP Concur released new research that finds APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in…

China may soon shorten Covid-19 quarantine requirements for inbound travellers from the current 10 days to seven or eight days.

The number of gamers is expected to plunge by 175 million in 2022, and nearly one-third of that drop comes from China.

In recent years, the Fengxin county has accelerated project-oriented development of cultural tourism. It has invested a total of 600 million yuan (about 82.5 million U.S. dollars) to…

Dalian's southern coastal area, starting from Bangchui Island in the east and ending at Lianhua Mountain in the west, is where visitors may see lively sika deer with antlers. 

Ant Group expanded their partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to make cross-border travel to Singapore more seamless and convenient.

Over 1,500 wealthy Chinese citizens have acquired residency in Ireland in the past decade through the latter’s Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), while the majority of them were granted in…

Dujiangyan city in Sichuan province, an important ecological center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, has taken ecological civilization as a priority and promoted urban development…

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s iconic luxury hotel brand, announced its entry into Vietnam with the signing of Waldorf Astoria Hanoi.

Trip.com has revealed encouraging data showing hotel bookings boom across Europe and parts of Asia, as countries continue to relax pandemic travel restrictions which have dampened demand.

The global dental tourism market is expected to reach a valuation of USD 6.7 Bn in 2022, with sales growing at a 13.6% CAGR over the forecast period.

Jazeera Airways has announced its first route to China with the launch of direct flights to Xian. The airline will be operating the new route starting 19 September, initially with a flight…

After becoming a billion dollars’ worth industry last year, the eSports market continues booming, with more and more brands willing to invest their money into sponsorships and esports…

Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) today released traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2022.

Etihad Airways is set to start flying to Guangzhou next month, becoming the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger services to the top three Chinese gateways since the…

The wildlife tourism market is projected to reach USD 219.9 Billion in 2032 and USD 135 Billion in 2022. Its projected to grow at robust 5% CAGR during 2022-2032.

With 98 hotels in the pipeline, nearly 1 in 3 future openings for Hilton Hotels globally will be in this market.

China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging travel during upcoming national holidays.

The outbreak of Covid-19 has greatly changed Chinese travellers’ mentality. After the pandemic, some factors will affect how Chinese travellers choose their holiday destination in a more…

Europ Assistance, a company that provides healthcare assistance and mobility services, has released the 18th edition of the Holidays Barometer, shedding perspective on the holiday plans of…

The sharing economy is again under spotlight in Asia. During the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), an Asian equivalent of the World Economic Forum, top entrepreneurs in the Chinese sharing…

CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies, has set a new world record as it embarks on the crowning process of Raffles City Chongqing.

Sanya, China - Star Cruises will transform SuperStar Gemini into a floating hotel from 7 to 16 February 2018 at Sanya Phoenix Island International Port.

Mariott Int'l suffered the consequences for listing Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries in their online customer survey. What's next?

Shanghai authorities close down Marriott International Inc.’s website in China for listing Chinese-claimed regions as separate countries.

Shanghai, China – Delta Hotels, a brand under Marriott International officially enters the Asia-Pacific region by introducing its first hotel in China.

Travellers from mainland China took more than 62 million outbound trips in the first half of 2017 with an increase in preference for self-guided tours, as per the China Tourism Academy.…

The European Commission-funded Partnerships in European Tourism project will arrive in Beijing at the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market in April 2018 – marking the first of a series…

Skyscanner has released a white-paper focusing on travel technology trends in China and detailing why many in the industry are now looking East for inspiration. 

The UAE will grant visas on arrival to visitors from China as the Gulf state looks to strengthen its relationship with one of its most important trading partners, as well as a key source…

Records have been set in 2015 for inbound visits with strong growth from Britain’s major inbound markets including the US and Europe and double digit growth from newer markets China and the…

There were 214,000 visits from China from January to September, beating the number of visits for all of 2014, with figures for the last quarter of 2015 still to come. Spend was up 4% over…

Saga has announced a new 17-night Grand Tour of China, which includes a four-night cruise on the Yangtze River. The escorted tour begins with a two-night stay in Shanghai before guests…

The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has reached out to more than two million passengers travelling through the city's airports to alert them on the consumer protection…

An airline in China is launching a new flight that crosses the Himalayas to connect three key regional cities. Operated by Sichuan Airlines, the new scheduled service will fly from…

VisitBritain is launching its largest ever tourism campaign in China with a promotion that will see the naming of 101 British points of interest in Chinese. In China it is popular to…

2013中国国际旅游交易会今日9:00在昆明盛大开幕，国家旅游局局长邵琪伟出席开幕式并致辞。他表示，中国旅游业已成为国民经济的支柱产业，中国公民出境旅游目的地已达150个，预计今年出境旅游将超过9000万人次。…

Emirates has announced the launch of its luxury private jet service  Emirates Executive. This new service can now be booked online - www.emirates-executive.com – providing luxury with…

India and China are looking at strengthening tourism cooperation. The bilateral will focus on human resource development between the two countries. At a recent meeting held between Zhu…

UAE based hotel group TI’ME is looking to grow inbound Chinese visitor numbers as the country’s economy is forecasted to reach 84 million travellers by 2015. The hotel’s Management in a…

China has tightened is entry requirements for international visitors. Travellers applying for tourist visas must now submit a letter of invitation from a person or company in China, as well…

The Dubai Convention Bureau (DCB) in an effort to further develop and increase Dubai's share of the international congress and special events markets, while also maximizing the economic…

 Value Retail, the developer and operator of the nine Chic Outlet Shopping® Villages has aggressive plans for the Middle East market. With the first quarter of this year showing a strong…

China will continue to oppose the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), despite warnings that the country's airlines may face heavy fines for non-compliance. The China Air Transport…

Travelport recently hosted a dedicated product forum in Dubai to share travel technology practices with agents specialising in travel to China and East Asia. The event provided Travelport…

Abu Dhabi has seen double-digit growth in both hotel guests and guest nights in the first quarter of this year compared to last. According to Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority…