CITS Enters Cooperation Agreement With Hainan Tourism Bureau
China International Travel Service has signed a cooperation agreement with Hainan Provincial Tourism Bureau and the two sides will combine their resources to market Hainan's tourism offerings and attract high-end tourists for the region.
113 Travel Agencies Approved To Provide Taiwan Service
According to The Measures for the Administration of the Travel of Mainland Residents to the Taiwan Region and Regulations on the Management of Travel Agencies, 113 international travel service providers from 25 Chinese provinces have been designated as the second group of travel agencies to provide Taiwan travel services.
Starwood Appoints Ford Vice President And Area Managing Director For South China
Starwood Asia Pacific Hotels and Resorts has announced the appointment of Stephen Ford as vice president and area managing director for South China, and general manager of Sheraton Sanya Resort.
HKCTS Plans To Build 10 Leisure Holiday Zones
Xiong Weiping, general manager of Hong Kong China Travel Service, has disclosed to media that HKCTS will open ten leisure and holiday zones in the Chinese mainland over the next three to five years.
Jinan Closes 18 Illegal Travel Agencies
Jinan Municipal Tourism Inspection Team has disclosed to local media that they dealt with a total of 94 illegal tourism cases in 2008 and 18 illegal travel service providers have been closed down.
China And South Korea Reach Agreement On New Routes
At the Sino-South Korean Aviation Meeting held on Hainan Island, China and South Korea reached agreement on opening three new airline routes between the two countries.
China Southern To Offer 57,408 Flights During Spring Festival Period
China Southern plans to offer a total of 57,408 flights during the upcoming Spring Festival period, which represents an increase of 15.5% over the same period of 2008.
Forever Tropical Paradise Cast At Hilton Sanya
Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa recently welcomed the cast and crew of the TV production "Forever Tropical Paradise". The movie is part of a six stage tourism campaign to promote Sanya and parts of the action are set in the hotel and its surroundings. Darren Carnell, director of operations of Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, […]
China Eco-tourism Year Launched In Sanya
The National Tourism Administration and Hainan Provincial Government recently held a grand launch for "2009 China Eco-tourism Year" in the Lotus Garden at Sheraton Sanya Resort. Chris Tsoi, task force general manager of Sheraton Sanya Resort, welcomed Cai Zhenhua the vice director of the State Physical Cultural Administration and Liu Guoliang, the head coach of […]
Opening Date Of New Boao Airport Confirmed
After more than six months of inspection and investigation, Zhongyuan in Qionghai City, Hainan, which is near the site of Boao Forum For Asia, has been selected as the location of the new Boao airport.
Hainan Encourages Travel Agencies To Diversify
News from the recent annual renewal meeting of travel agencies in Hainan is that Hainan province is to promote its travel agencies' network operation and to encourage them to diversify for further development.