New Sea Route Connects Four Northeast Asian Countries
A new sea route that connects Sokcho in South Korea, Hunchun in China, Niigata in Japan, and Zarubino in Russia is expected to be launched on July 28, 2009.
South Korea Simplifies Chinese Tourist Visa Procedure Again
To encourage more Chinese to visit the country, South Korea's Ministry of Justice has announced that it will reduce the number of documents that Chinese tourists need to submit for visa applications.
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.
Hotels.com Launches Chinese Website
Hotels.com, one of the world's top professional hotel chain websites, has announced the official launch of its Chinese website: Hotels.cn.
Shandong Airlines Joins Hands With Qingdao Tourism Administration
A cooperative agreement was signed recently by Shandong Airlines and the Qingdao Tourism Administration to promote their joint development.
Simplified Tourist Visa Procedure For South Korea
An official of the Consulate General of South Korea in Shanghai said that the South Korea tourist visa application procedure has been simplified for people in Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Anhui.
China Eastern Opens Scheduled Flight To Singapore
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited opened a scheduled flight from Xi'an to Singapore in late April.
Marriott International To Open 57 Hotels In Asia Over Next Four Years
Marriott International, which has just celebrated its 20th anniversary in Asia, plans to expand its existing portfolio of 109 hotels by a further 57 properties offering 15,510 rooms over the next 48 months.
Macau's Tourism Numbers Up In 2008
Macao Daily News published headline news on February 11, stating that despite that slowdown of the global tourism industry, Macau was one of the few destinations in the world that achieved a good tourism performance in 2008.
Thailand, Japan, South Korea Top Three Tourist Sources For Yunnan In 2008
The province of Yunnan has announced its 10 largest tourist source countries, with Thailand, Japan, and South Korea ranking at the top.
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.