Taiwan And Mainland To Set Up Tourism Offices In Beijing And Taipei
The director of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, Lai Sezhen, told local media that Taiwan and the mainland are planning to set up tourism offices in Beijing and Taipei by the end of 2009.
Costa Introduces Regular Routes To Taiwan
From January 2010, Costa Cruises will launch regular cruise route departing from Hong Kong to Taiwan for mainland Chinese tourists.
Hong Kong Travel Agencies Said To Be Pushing Travel Insurance
According Hong Kong's Takungpao.com, four travel agencies in the Special Administrative Region have been blamed by the Consumer Council for forcing tourists to purchase their designated travel insurance.
First Direct Charter Flight Launched From Guangzhou To Cebu
China Southern Airlines has successfully launched a direct charter flight from Guangzhou in China to Cebu in The Philippines.
Sheraton Shunde Hotel Welcomes Two Top Executives
The Sheraton Shunde Hotel, which is due to open in August 2009, has announced the arrival of two top executives.
Singapore Airlines Launches Singapore-Hong Kong A380 Service
Singapore Airlines has launched a new service between Singapore and Hong Kong using Airbus A380 superjumbos.
Stefanie Sun Visits Grand Millennium Beijing
Francois Vanvi, the executive assistant manger in charge of sales and marketing of Grand Millennium Beijing, and Charles Lai, the vice president for sales and marketing (Greater China) of Millennium Hotels & Resorts, welcomed Stefanie Sun, when the well-known singer from Hong Kong stayed at the Grand Millennium Beijing during her recent visit.
Chan New DOSM At InterContinental Qingdao
InterContinental Qingdao has appointed Constance Chan as director of sales and marketing.
Anyang: All Scenic Sites Free To Foreign Tourists
From July 1, 2009, to December 31, 2009, all scenic sites in Anyang, including the Shang dynasty capital Yinxu, will be free to visitors holding foreign passports.
Summit Welcomes Newly Opened Harbour Grand Hong Kong
Summit Hotels & Resorts, a brand of Preferred Hotel Group, has announced the latest addition to the group: the newly opened Harbour Grand Hong Kong.
Macau: Inbound Tourist Numbers Decline In 2009
At the Annual Marketing Meeting of the Macau Government Tourist Office, Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, the director of MGTO, stated that according to provisional data, in the first five months of 2009, the number of inbound tourists was 8.9 million: a decrease of 10% over the same period of last year.