CNTA In Strategic Partnership With China UnionPay

China National Tourism Administration recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China UnionPay to jointly promote cooperation between the tourism bureaus across the country and UnionPay branches.

Shenzhen Extends Individual Visit Scheme

The Shenzhen government has announced that applications for visits to Hong Hong under the Individual Visit Scheme will be accepted from non-Guangdong residents in Shenzhen with effect from December 15, 2010.

Shangri-La Moon Cake Sales Aid Migrant Schools In Beijing

Shangri-La hotels in Beijing have raised CNY156,300 by selling moon cakes to assist the Dandelion and Hua Ao Shijinshan schools for children from low-income migrant parents. The group of five Shangri-La operated hotels in Beijing sold a total of 31,26 boxes with their "Embrace – Beijing Charity Moon Cake Collection 2010."

Ctrip Launches Last-Minute Hotel Booking Deals In China

Ctrip, China's largest online travel booking company, has launched a last-minute accommodation booking service for the Christmas, New Year, and Chinese Lunar New Year holidays — in a move to boost sales during the holiday season.

Jetstar Inks Interline Agreements With Cathay Pacific And Dragonair

Jetstar, the Australian budget airline, has launched two new interline agreements, with Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific and Dragonair that will allow customers to purchase a Jetstar or Jetstar Pacific flight as part of a single integrated transaction and travel itinerary.

Traveling To Historic And Scenic Chengdu

Lin Lin is the China-based Asia Pacific marcom manager for Honeywell. Her travels in China have taken her to Beijing, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, and Xiamen.

Timely Internal Communication Key To Successful Meetings

China Hospitality News reader Alice Wei is the manager of the Beijing office of Shanghai VR Conference Organizer Company. She is in charge of planning and organizing corporate meetings, recommending and selecting hotels, and caring for VIP clients.

Beijing Tourism Administration Launches Meeting Planning Training

In a bid to develop the city's meetings, incentives, conferences and events market Beijing Tourism Administration has teamed up with Meeting Professionals International to jointly develop a Certificate in Meeting Planning training program in the Chinese capital.

Macau.com Teams Up With Youku.com To Promote Macau

Ignite Media Group, the parent company of online travel company Macau.com, recently announced an exclusive sales agreement in Macau with the Chinese video hosting service provider Youku.com to attract more travelers to head for Macau as a trip destination.