Hainan Reports 16% Increase In H1 Overnight Tourists
According to figures released by Hainan Provincial Tourism Bureau, China's tropical island province saw the number of entry overnight tourists rise by 15.7% year on year 342,500 in the first half of 2010.
Sanya: First-half Tourist Arrivals Exceed Four Million
The Sanya Tourism Development Council reports that the number of tourist arriving in Sanya rose 19.52% year on year to 4.06 million in the first half of 2010, accounting for 53.92% of the full-year target.
Tianjin To Host 2010 China Tourism Industries Festival
The China National Tourism Administration and the Tianjin municipal government have announced that the 2010 China Tourism Industries Festival will be held in Tianjin from October 13 to 17.
HNA To Invest CNY50 Billion In Chongqing
HNA Group, the holding company of Hainan Airlines, has signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement with the Chongqing municipal government to invest up to CNY50 billion to expand business in the city over the next three to five years.
Park To Open In Beijing Water Cube
The National Aquatics Center, or the Water Cube, is scheduled to reopen fully on August 8, 2010: with a new water park.
Hong Kong Reports Record Tourist Numbers In First Half 2010
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has reported that the number of tourist arrivals in the SAR hit a record 16.86 million in the first half of 2010 — up 23.1% from the previous year.
Xiamen: First-Half Tourism Revenue Hits CNY17 Billion
Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian province, saw its tourism revenue increase 16.6% year on year to CNY17 billion in the first half of 2010.
Air Koryo To Launch Shanghai-Pyongyang Direct Flights
Air Koryo, the national flag carrier of North Korea, is scheduled to launch direct tourist charter flights linking Shanghai to Pyongyang in North Korea, with effect from August 6, 2010.
Shanghai Expo Attracts 32 Million Visitors In Three Months
According to official statistics, the Shanghai World Expo has attracted 32 million visitors during the period from its opening on May 1 to July 25, 2010.
Sixth Cross-Strait Travel Fair To Open In Xiamen
The Sixth Cross-Strait Travel Fair is set to open on September 9, 2010 in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeastern China's Fujian province.
Pilot Tourism Standardization Scheme Launched in Sichuan
According to the National Tourism Administration, southwest China's Sichuan Province has become the nation's first province to launch a pilot tourism standardization scheme.