Thailand Extends Tourism Stimulus Measures To 2011
The Cabinet of Thailand recently decided to extend the term of measures to stimulate the tourism sector by another year, including visa fee exemption for foreign tourists.
Ctrip.com Mines The Travel And Vacation Market
Online travel service provider Ctrip.com has announced it has reorganized its vacation department to a travel and vacation department to further exploit the Chinese travel and vacation market.
Croatia Welcomes Chinese Groups With Schengen Visas
The Croatian Minister of Tourism, Damir Bajs, announced in Zagreb that the Croatian government has decided that, during the tourist season of 2010, Chinese citizens holding Schengen visas can travel to the country in tour groups without a separate Croatian visa.
CNTA Signs MOU With Five Online Media
The Chinese National Tourism Administration has signed a Tourism Promotion Close Cooperation Agreement with People.com.cn, Xinhuanet.com, CCTV.com, ce.cn, and Sina.com.
Tianjin Sets Tourism Development Goal 12521 For 2010
At the recent Tianjin Tourism Working Conference, the director of the Tianjin Municipal Tourism Administration launched the "12521" goal for the tourism industry in 2010.
Taiwan Aims To Attract 4.8 Million Tourists In 2010
The Central News Agency reports that Taiwan Tourism Bureau has published its plan for 2010 and will aim to develop 100 linked tourist routes to attract 4.8 million tourists in 2010 and over five million in 2011.
Six Serbian Agencies Get Permits For China
Six travel agencies in Serbia have been granted permits for cooperation with Chinese agencies at the 32nd IFT International Tourism Fair held in Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia.
Macau To Develop World Heritage Core Area
The Macau SAR government has outline a plan for the development of its World Heritage core area and it will replan the old town around the ruins of St. Paul's to maintain its historical and cultural value and to improve the quality of its tourism offerings.
Tourism Alliance Formed By 12 Chinese Cities
Following an initiative by Nanjing, 12 Chinese cities — Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guilin, Sanya and Huangshan — have set up the Tourism Quality Assurance Cities Alliance.
Wing On Travel Sells Stake In Agency Business
Hong Kong's Wing On Travel (Holdings) Limited has announced that it will sell a 90% stake in its travel agency business, and has already signed a conditional sales and purchase agreement.
Hainan To Regulate Hotel Room Pricing
According to an official from the Hainan Provincial Tourism Development Commission, Hainan province will promulgate documents to regulate the market price of hotel rooms, set up an information publishing system, and to urge hotels to be self-regulating.