Shanghai World Expo Attracts 73 Million Visitors
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo ended on October 31, 2010 and it attracted a record 73.08 million visitors during the six-month period.
Record Number Of Mainland Tourists Visit Taiwan
According to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, the number of mainland tourists traveling to Taiwan reached a record 1.19 million in the first nine months of 2010, 73.52% more than the 687,000 visitors in the same period of the previous year.
Shanghai World Expo Hits 70 Million Visitors
The 2010 Shanghai World Expo exceeded its goal of 70 million visitors at 10:17 on October 24, according to its organizers.
Construction Begins On Hainan International Friendship Park
The Foreign Affairs Office of Hainan Province has revealed that construction on the Hainan International Friendship Park is slated to begin at the end of 2010 and is expected to finish in 2011.
Macau Visitor Arrivals Up 23% In July
Figures released by the Statistics and Census Service of the Macau SAR Government indicate that the number of visitor and non-resident arrivals to the region totaled 2.69 million in July 2010.
Macau Sees Group Tourist Numbers Hit 489,000 In June 2010
The Statistics and Census Service of the Macau Government has announced that the number of tourists in groups reached 489,000 in June 2010, which is 1.67 times more last year, when the H1N1 flu reduced the number of arrivals.
Sichuan Airport Group Teams Up With Japan Airport Terminal
Sichuan Province Airport Group recently signed a memorandum of cooperation with Japan Airport Terminal Company, with the intention of providing a non-stop service between Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan Province, and Tokyo.
China Sees 3.95 Million Overseas Tourists In First Half Of 2010
China saw overseas tourist arrivals increase to 3.95 million in the first half of this year, according to figures released by the Beijing General Station of Exit and Entry Frontier Inspection.
Japan Cancels Visa Cancellation Policy For Chinese Tour Groups
After the easing of visa application restriction for Chinese independent tourists, Japan has now withdrawn its visa cancellation policy for tour groups.
Wuxi Opens First Overseas Tourism Office
As part of its tourism promotion activities Wuxi has set up its first overseas tourism office in Osaka, Japan, and Wuxi China International Travel Service has signed an agreement on close cooperation with Japan Wahei Travel Service.
JAL To Open Seventh Hotel In China, Hotel Nikko Wuxi
Japan's JAL Hotels is opening the 499-room Hotel Nikko Wuxi in the summer of 2010; the hotel will be operated by JAL Hotels on behalf the owner, Wuxi International Commerce Center Company.