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Taiwan: Mainland Visitor Numbers Up 68% In 2010

According to the latest figures released by Taiwan's tourism authority, more than 1.63 million visitors from mainland China traveled to the island in 2010, 67.75% more than in the same period of 2009.

Shanghai Airports Report Record Volumes In 2010

Shanghai Airport Group recently said that the city's two airports' annual passenger throughput is expected to exceed 72 million in 2010, thanks to the Shanghai World Expo which helped boost the local travel market.

Hong Kong Airport Celebrates Record Traffic

Hong Kong International Airport recently announced that its 2010 passenger volume and cargo tonnage have exceeded the 50 million passengers and four million tons marks for the first time, setting new annual records. A commemoration ceremony was held at the airport to mark the occasion. The 50 millionth passenger who arrived at HKIA on Christmas […]

Taiwan's Mainland Arrivals Hit 1.09 Million

The number of mainland visitors traveling to Taiwan reached 1.09 million as of December 3,2010 and the total is expected to reach 1.2 million by the end of 2010 according to Yang Yi, a spokesman for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office.

Air China's November Passenger Traffic Up 8.5%

Air China, the country's flag carrier, has announced that although its November 2010 passenger traffic experienced a month-on-month decline due to weakened demand it had still risen by 8.5% on a year-on-year basis.

Xi'an: Visitor Arrivals Exceed 48 Million

According to figures released by the Xi'an Tourism Administration, the capital of Shaan'xi province received more than 48 million tourists from home and abroad in the first 10 months of 2010, exceeding the full-year figure of 40 million for 2009.