Hong Kong's Newest Airline Targets Flights To Mainland
Hong Kong Express Airways, owned by gaming tycoon Stanley Ho, will initially focus on those travelling to mainland China on business. The company has secured rights to fly to five mainland Chinese cities, including Hangzhou, Nanjing and Guangzhou. With its fleet of 70-seater regional jets, it's planning seven more destinations, including the Japanese island of […]
Dragonair Helps Underprivileged Hong Kong Students Study In Beijing
Dragonair this summer is sponsoring the air travel of 50 underprivileged Hong Kong students taking part in the Be A Champion Study Tour to Beijing.
Starwood Prepares Two Four Points By Sheraton Hotels In China
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide continues its expansion momentum in China with the signing of two new hotels that will fly the Four Points by Sheraton flag – the 340-room Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong scheduled to open in mid-2006, and the 340-room Four Points by Sheraton Changshu set to open in 2007.
BTG-Jianguo Selects New Central Reservation System
TravelCLICK, through a partnership with Beijing Great Consulting Co., Ltd. (BGCC), has reached a multi-year agreement with BTG-Jianguo Hotels and Resorts to provide GDS and website connectivity via the iHotelier central reservation system. Since partnering with TravelCLICK in February 2005, BGCC has contracted over 185 hotels throughout China. BGCC will provide BTG-Jianguo and other iHotelier […]
Taiwan Tourism Industry Wants More China Business
A recent survey by a Taiwan-based journal reveals that at least 84 percent of Taiwan's tourism operators want Taiwan to become more open to mainland visitors.
CTI Reaches Racing Agreement With A1
China Travel International (CTI) has signed a cooperative agreement with A1 Grand Prix.
Strike Causes Cancelled Asiana Airlines Flights To China
Due to the continuation of the strike which has already lasted for 12 days, Asiana Airlines has had to cancel seven of its 112 international flights, including flights to Guilin and Chongqing.
Passengers Can Expect $5000 Compensation For Delayed Flights
China will today start adopting a newly amended international air transportation rule that allows for compensation for injuries and delays on China's aircraft.
Manchester United Bring Joy To Beijing's Youth
Last week, Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel Beijing, The Official Home of Manchester United in Beijing, invited 30 students from Beijing HongZhi School, a charitable high school, to attend the training session of Manchester United at Worker's Stadium.
Strike For United Airlines Flight Attendants In Hong Kong
25 United Airlines flight attendants protested at the Hong Kong Airport yesterday over the termination of United Airlines' pension plan.
China Will Soon Allow More Foreign Pilots
China's aviation officials are preparing to let domestic airlines hire pilots from other countries to compensate for an expected shortage of Chinese pilots. Kyodo news reports that foreign pilots who pass exams and get China flight licenses can work for Chinese airlines, all but one of which are state owned, according to a plan by […]