China Promotes Nationwide Online Train Ticketing
China's Ministry of Railways has announced that it is planning to offer an online ticket-booking service across the country, as part of its efforts to update the country's train ticket selling system.
Hong Kong Reports Record Tourist Numbers In First Half 2010
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has reported that the number of tourist arrivals in the SAR hit a record 16.86 million in the first half of 2010 — up 23.1% from the previous year.
China's Spring Airlines Launches New Flights
The low-cost carrier Spring Airlines Company has announced that it will launch flights on two new routes in August 2010.
Xiamen: First-Half Tourism Revenue Hits CNY17 Billion
Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian province, saw its tourism revenue increase 16.6% year on year to CNY17 billion in the first half of 2010.
Traders Hotel Beijing Welcomes Liu As GM
Michael Liu has been appointed as the new general manager of Traders Hotel, Beijing.
Air Koryo To Launch Shanghai-Pyongyang Direct Flights
Air Koryo, the national flag carrier of North Korea, is scheduled to launch direct tourist charter flights linking Shanghai to Pyongyang in North Korea, with effect from August 6, 2010.
Shanghai Expo Attracts 32 Million Visitors In Three Months
According to official statistics, the Shanghai World Expo has attracted 32 million visitors during the period from its opening on May 1 to July 25, 2010.
Sixth Cross-Strait Travel Fair To Open In Xiamen
The Sixth Cross-Strait Travel Fair is set to open on September 9, 2010 in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeastern China's Fujian province.
President Of Dominica At Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong
On a visit to launch the Dominican Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo, the president of Dominica Nicholas Liverpool, and his delegation, stayed at the Sofitel Shanghai Jin Jiang Oriental Pudong. The president was welcomed on his arrival by Robert Rippon, the general manager of the hotel.
China Southern Launches Nanning-Taipei Direct Flights
China Southern Airlines Company, the nation's largest carrier, recently launched regular direct flights on the route linking Nanning and Taipei, further enhancing communications between Guangxi province and Taiwan.
Pilot Tourism Standardization Scheme Launched in Sichuan
According to the National Tourism Administration, southwest China's Sichuan Province has become the nation's first province to launch a pilot tourism standardization scheme.