Home Inns Lowers Expectation For Fourth Quarter

According to foreign media, Home Inn has published an updated report on its results for the fourth quarter of 2008 and as a result of global financial crisis, it has lowered its expectations for both total revenue and RevPAR in that period.

China's Inbound Tourism: Development In Adversity

The inbound tour business occupies an important position in the international tourism sector, and the number of inbound tourists who stay in a destination for at least one night and the resulting foreign exchange earnings are important indicators in measuring a country's tourism strength.

China Eastern Gets Confirmation To Raise CNY3 Billion Fund

In line with the support measures announced by the Civil Aviation Administration of China, China Eastern Airlines has announced that its parent company China Eastern Air Holding Company has received approval from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council for its application for a state-owned capital operating budget.

CNTA To Partially Refund Travel Quality Deposits To Travel Agencies

The China National Tourism Administration has announced that it has decided to refund part of the travel quality deposits to travel agencies to assist them in dealing with operational difficulties caused by, amongst other issues, the current international financial crisis.

CITM In Shanghai Is The Best Ever

The China International Travel Mart, back in Shanghai this year, was regarded by many of its participants as the best ever — despite fears over the global financial crisis.

CAAC Suspends Approval For New Airlines

The Chinese Civil Aviation Administration says that mainland Chinese airlines are not allowed to purchase additional aircraft, and it is suspending approval for the opening of new airlines to avoid surplus transportation capacity in the mainland Chinese civil aviation market.