Haikou To Have 32 Hotels Above Four-star Level By 2011
The Haikou municipal government has said that the number of hotels at and above four-star level in the city is expected to reach 32 by 2011.
Hong Kong Approved To Organize Tour Groups In Shenzhen
The Hong Kong Tourism Commission has announced that those tourism enterprises in Hong Kong with approval from the Chinese mainland authorities are permitted to organize Hong Kong tour groups of non-Guangdong residents in Shenzhen on a trial basis.
Hong Kong Approved To Open Wholly Owned Travel Agencies In Mainland China
According to the Supplement V of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement signed in Hong Kong in July 29, 2008, Hong Kong travel agencies are allowed to set up their wholly owned travel agencies in Chinese mainland.
CYTS ShanShui Hotel Aims To Expand To 30 Outlets By 2009
CYTS ShanShui Hotel Investment Management Company Limited has announced that it aims to expand their number of outlets to 30 by 2009.
China Sending Tour Groups To Israel From September 15
China's State Council has approved Israel and French Polynesia as tour destinations for Chinese citizens' outbound tours.
Henan Provincial Tourism Administration Signs With CITS
The Henan Provincial Tourism Administration has signed an agreement on tourism cooperation from 2008 to 2010 with China International Travel Service Head Office to jointly expand the inbound tourist market.
Chinese Travel Agencies Punished In Shandong
China's Shandong Provincial Tourist Complaint Center has issued a notice that in the first half of 2008, there were 133 travel agencies around the province that had been punished for violating regulations, including two that had their qualifications revoked.
Xinjiang Signs With Domestic Travel Agencies
The 21 large domestic travel agencies including CITS have signed a strategic cooperation frame agreement with ten travel agencies in Xinjiang.
HKTB Launches Hong Kong Tour Of Olympic Equestrian Events
With the upcoming 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and Hong Kong as the host of equestrian events getting more attention, the Hong Kong Tourism Board, China Travel Service (Hong Kong) Limited and Mangocity.com have jointly launched the Hong Kong tour product "Watching Equestrian Events" in mainland China.
First Chinese Mainland Tour Groups To Taiwan By Cross-Straight Charter Flights
On July 4 the first Chinese mainland tour groups left for Taiwan on the initial cross-strait weekend charter flights.
Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau Establishes China Travel Office
At the Beijing International Tourism Expo 2008, Sri Lanka has announced that the Sri Lanka Tourism Promotion Bureau has established its travel office in China.