CITS Hong Kong Signs Travel Promotion Agreement With Guizhou Province
The Guizhou Tourism Department has signed an agreement with CITS Hong Kong Travel Service.
Japan Will Hold Travel Guide Qualification Tests In China
The Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will next year start to train more Chinese to be tour guides in Japan.
Sanya Hotels Slash Prices By Up To 30%
Most hotels in Sanya have begun to publish their quoted prices for the upcoming Spring Festival, although the festival is still a month away. As shown by the prices, the hotels in Sanya are becoming more rational this year with their general room prices dropping by RMB800-RMB1000, a decline of around 30%.
Inbound Tourism On The Rise
Local media report that the number of inbound tourists to China reached 9.90 million in November.
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport Opens Double Runways
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport has begun to put the two runways which were only available for separate landing and departure into use for both landing and departure in order to make sure the flights can take off and land on time.
CAAC To Increase Domestic Airlines' Landing And Departure Fee
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has released a document saying it will dramatically increase the flight landing and departure fee within China's aviation industry.
China Netcom Subsidiary Signs Broadband Contracts With 108 Olympic Hotels
Beijing Netcom, which has taken 80% of the residential broadband market in Beijing and is a subsidiary of China Netcom, says it has signed broadband installation agreements with 108 hotels in the city which have been designated as the service hotels of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
Malaysia Will Offer Online Visa Application Service For Chinese Citizens
From 1 March 2006, the Malaysia Government will offer online visa application services for Chinese travelers.
HKTB Seeks To Increase Tourism
The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) says it is supporting the Hong Kong SAR Government's initiative aimed at boosting the effects of tourism in Causeway Bay and Wanchai.
China's First Travel Souvenir Collection Center Opens
The Shanghai Travel Souvenir Display Center, the first of its kind in China to offer travel souvenirs from all over China, has been opened on Chengdu South Road in Shanghai.
China Southern To Spend US$134 Million In Beijing
China Southern Airlines is planning to spend more than US$134 million to upgrade its operations, including a new International terminal for its Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 Dreamliner, at Beijing Capital Airport.