Tourism New Zealand, Air New Zealand Enter Zhejiang Market
Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand, the country's national airline and flag carrier, have jointly announced their entry into the Zhejiang market.
Club Med Launches Greater China Business Unit
Club Med, the France-based resort operator, has announced the launch of its Greater China business unit based in Shanghai which will oversee the markets in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.
China To Become World's Second Largest Tourism Market By 2013
China's travel and tourism sector is expected to jump from the sixth place in 2008 to the second place in 2020: according to a report recently released by the Boston Consulting Group.
Five Stars For Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Oriental Shanghai
Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Oriental Shanghai has been officially rated as a five-star hotel by the China National Tourism Administration.
PATA To Hold 60th Anniversary Conference In Beijing
Travel industry leaders from the Asia Pacific region and beyond will meet at the Pacific Asia Travel Association's 60th Anniversary and Conference, which will be held in Beijing on April 9-12, 2011 at the China World Hotel.
Galaxy Macau Opens May 15
Galaxy Entertainment Group recently announced that Galaxy Macau, the newest integrated destination resort in the Cotai entertainment area, will open on 15 May, 2011.
Accor's Greater China CSR Program Honored By UN
"Empowerment Builds the Future" — an ongoing sustainable CSR program initiated by Accor Greater China and supported by Accor Foundation — has been selected as a case study in the 2010 Global Report on Women in Tourism due to its recognized achievement in reshaping the future of HIV/Aids affected women and children in China. The […]
Hainan To Allow Domestic Visitors To Apply Tax Rebate In May
Hainan, China's only tropical island, is set to apply its tax refund program to domestic tourists from May 1, 2011.
China's Global Tourism Competitiveness Rank Up To 39th
According to 2011 Global Tourism Competitiveness Report released by the World Economic Forum, China's travel and tourism industry competitiveness ranking has risen to 39th worldwide: up from 62th four years ago.
Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town Opens
Crowne Plaza Beijing Chaoyang U-Town, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts' sixth Crowne Plaza hotel in Beijing has opened its doors to the public.
Shanghai: Challenge And opportunity In The Post-Expo Era
The 2010 World Expo in Shanghai has finally closed after 184 days. Initial estimates by China Tourism Research suggest that the overall revenue injected into the region as a result of the Expo is approximately CNY80 billion with 34.3% going into accommodation, meaning hotels benefited by revenues totalling CNY27.4 billion that were attributable to the […]