New Chinese Travel E-Map Site Online
Chinese travel-related Internet map search engine 166map.com has officially been launched in Tianjin after three months of trial operation.
Sanya To Reward Travel Agencies
To encourage the development of tourism in Sanya, and to encourage travel agencies to develop tourist source market, the Sanya government will reward travel agencies that have registered in the city and that have made outstanding contributions to Sanya's tourism.
CITS Southern China Headquarters Set Up In Shenzhen
CITS (Shenzhen) International Travel Service Company, China International Travel Service Limited Head Office's only subsidiary in Shenzhen, went into operation recently.
Travelzen.com Expands Into Taiwan Market
Mainland Chinese travel website Travelzen.com, a joint venture between Shanghai Ever Bright Town International Travel Agency Limited and a well-known international private equity group, has announced plans to enter the Taiwan market.
American Group Tours Available To Citizens In 12 More Provinces
From October 1, 2009, citizens in 12 Chinese provinces, regions, and municipalities will be able to visit the United States through tour groups.
Cities In Western China To Promote Barrier-free Tourism
In Guangyuan, Sichuan, a group of 12 neighboring cities in Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, and Ningxia have signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation in tourism development and they will collaborate to promote barrier-free tourism among those cities.
Eight Agencies In Yunnan Punished For Irregular Operations
Kunming Tourism Administration has published a list of irregular operations and the resulting tourism complaints that occurred from May 1 to August 31, 2009. A total of eight travel agencies were punished for irregularities.
CNTA To Approve Foreign-invested Travel Agencies
The Chinese National Tourism Administration has published a proclamation on its official website concerning applications for setting up foreign-invested travel agencies in China.
Wuhan Travel Agencies To Operate Inbound Tours
The Wuhan Tourism Administration has announced that from this September, travel agencies in Wuhan will be able to operate inbound tourism business, which means the city will welcome more tourists from abroad.
CNTA Publishes Tourist Satisfaction Survey Results For China
Chinese National Tourism Administration has published the result of its tourist satisfaction survey for the second quarter of 2009.
BTA Rewards Hong Kong, Macau And Taiwan Agencies
According to Beijing Tourism Administration, travel agencies in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan that have organized visits by more than 5,000 tourists to Beijing will be awarded CNY100,000, and those have organized 10,000 tourists to visit Beijing will be granted CNY200,000 in subsidies.