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CAAC Lifts Ban On Red-Eye Flights

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued a rule permanently lifting the ban on red-eye flights. All domestic airlines can prolong their flight take-off schedules to 2AM and those in Xinjiang can postpone their flights to 4AM. Local media report that the purpose of CAAC in doing so is to prepare for the […]

Chongqing Will Build Hot Spring Themed Park

News from the Banan District Tourism Bureau in Chongqing Municipality is that a 1.14 square km hot spring themed park will be built at the Southern Hot Spring area in Chongqing.

Chinese Travel Website Targets America

Chinese travel website Yoee.com is hoping Americans will want to come to China. The website has hired the former chief executive of Hawaiian Airlines and a former China hotel industry executive to start a company capitalizing on travel to and from China.

New Award For Swissotel Beijing

The Capital Tourism Forbidden City Cup, issued by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Tourism, is presented every two years and this year the Swissotel Beijing was given the Outstanding Team. This si the fifth time for the hotel to win the award.

German Foreign Minister Visits Beijing

Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Foreign Minister of Germany, was welcomed by Matthias Kann, managing director of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, on February 22 during Dr. Steinmeier's visit to Beijing.

Jumeirah To Manage New Shanghai Luxury Hotel Development

Jumeirah, manager of the world famous Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, has been appointed by Shanghai Lixing Hotel Limited, a joint venture between Shanghai Hotel Investments Limited and Shui On Private Group, to manage a new Shanghai hotel development.

Shanghai To Promote "Shopping Travel"

Shanghai is going to learn from the successful experiences of Hong Kong by focusing on Shopping Travel to attract more travelers to stay longer in the city.