Taiwan Offers In-depth Travel Service For Mainland Tourists
Yao Ta Kuang, the chairman of the Travel Agent Association of Taiwan, has disclosed to the media that Taiwan travel agents are making efforts to launch in-depth travel services in Chinese mainland to enable mainland tourists to fully understand Taiwan.
Taiwan To Lift Rule On Minimum Group Fees
According to Taiwan's China Times, Taiwan is considering lifting the ban on minimum group fees for mainland tour groups.
Tibet Re-opens To Foreign Tourists From April
News from the Tibetan Tourism Bureau is that from April 2009 Tibet will be re-opened to foreign tourists, as well as to tourists from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau.
Taiwan Welcomed 100,000 Tourists From Mainland China
According to Chinese media, as at March 12, 2009, Taiwan had received more than 100,000 tourists from mainland China.
Scenic Spots From Mainland China To Hold Promotions In Taiwan
News from the China Landscape and Historic Sites Association is that representatives of more than 100 scenic spots from the Chinese mainland will go to Taiwan to hold campaigns this year and hold a tourism culture and exchange event with Taipei.
Air China Opens Office In Taiwan
Air China, China's flag carrier and its second-largest airline, has opened an office in Taipei.
Hong Kong Ranks 12th In Tourism Competitiveness
The World Economic Forum has released its 2009 edition of The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report, which shows that the region of Hong Kong ranks 12th on the league table of global travel and tourism competitiveness.
Mainland Tourist Numbers To Taiwan Up Fourfold
In response to a report that Taiwan received less than half the expected number of mainland Chinese tourists since direct flight services were launched, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has stated that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Taiwan had increased fourfold since Taiwan tours were opened to mainland tourists in July 2008.
Chinese Airlines Focus On Shanghai
Many Chinese airline companies have shifted their attention to Shanghai and this has made the competition in the city's aviation market even fiercer.
British Airways Appoints McQuillan Regional General Manager For Far East
British Airways has appointed Kevin McQuillan as its regional general manager for the Far East with effect from March 2, 2009.
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.