Beijing Court Penalizes Travel Agent Over Air Ticket Mix-up

Beijing Xicheng District Court has sentenced Beijing Golden Holiday Travel Service Ltd. to pay compensation to Zhejiang Yinhang Aviation Service Company due to the loss of passengers' air ticket issuance records.

E-Marketing Air Tickets In China After The Demise Of "3+X"

Since October 1, 2008, when China's aviation industry changed the basis of the agent fee from the CAAC regulated system known as "3+X" to directly negotiated deals between airline and agent, there have been more and more voices for a reform on commission charges.

CITIC 2009: New Marketing Strategies For Inbound Tourism To China

Due to the impact of the blizzard in south China in the beginning of 2008, the March 14 Lhasa riots, and the May 12 Wenchuan earthquake, China's inbound tourism has not developed as well as was expected. Instead it registered a decline in the Olympic year.

Ctrip.com Raises Holdings In Home Inns

Ctrip.com International, an online travel service provider in China, has raised its holdings in Home Inns & Hotels to 8.72% from the previous 7.55%.

"Zero Risk" Travel To Thailand Begins

The first tour group from China has gone to Thailand following the period of political unrest which left many travelers stranded in Bangkok and unable to return home.

Macau Allowed To Open Travel Agencies In Guangdong In New Year

According to Supplement V of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement, Macau travel agencies will be allowed to set up wholly owned travel agencies in Guangdong from January 1 2009.

MGTO Promotes Macau Tours In Malaysia

The Macau Government Tourist Office has held a tourism promotion event in Malaysia launching more flexible premium plans to attract local travel agents to promote Macau tours.

Macau To Host PATA Travel Mart 2010

Macau has been chosen as the host city for the Pacific Asia Travel Association Travel Mart 2010 — the first time the mart will be held in the special administrative region.