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Wharf Hotels opens “landmark” property at chic Changsha address

Alastair Newport Nov 2, 2018

Hong Kong hospitality management firm Wharf Hotels declared its latest project, the Niccolo Changsha hotel in the capital city of Hunan Province, officially open this week with symbolic…

Starwood brings Luxury Collection to Changsha

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2016

Starwood has unveiled plans to launch its first Luxury Collection hotel in the Chinese city of Changsha. The Meixi Lake Hotel will join the high-end portfolio in September 2016,…

Serviced Apartments

Frasers brings green Modena brand to Changsha

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016

Frasers Hospitality, the Singapore-based serviced apartment company, has unveiled plans to open its first property in the Chinese city of Changsha. Scheduled to launch in December…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines to link Changsha with LA

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2015

Hainan Airlines will launch the first ever direct flight from Changsha to the US next month. Commencing on 21 January 2016, the airline will fly non-stop from the capital of Hunan…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to link KL with Changsha

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015

AirAsia has confirmed plans to launch a new service connecting Kuala Lumpur with Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan province. Commencing on 2 October 2015, the new route will…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines links Changsha with Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2015

Xiamen Airlines will launch two new routes to Southeast Asia next month from Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan province. On 10 August, the Chinese carrier will launch four weekly…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to fly Bangkok-Changsha

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2013

Thai AirAsia is continuing its rapid expansion into China, with the launch of a new service to the city of Changsha. Commencing on 24 January 2014, the low-cost carrier will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines flies third Dreamliner to Changsha

Mark Elliott Oct 4, 2013

Hainan Airlines took delivery of its third Boeing 787 Dreamliner this week, and will deploy it to the city of Changsha. The new twin-aisle aircraft touched down at Beijing Capital…

Fairmont to debut in Changsha

Nov 12, 2012 8

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open a new hotel and conference centre in Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan province. Scheduled to open in 2016, Fairmont Changsha…

Swissôtel to open in Changsha

Oct 8, 2012 9

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its portfolio in China with the signing of a new hotel in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province. The new Swissôtel Changsha, which is…

Shangri-La to open in Changsha

Sep 20, 2011

Shangri-La Asia has signed an agreement to open a new hotel in Changsha, in central China's Hunan province. The deal with Huayuan Real Estate Beijing will see the development of a 460-room…

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China Southern to open Changsha-Osaka route

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2008

China Southern Airlines will launch a new direct air service from the central Chinese city of Changsha to Osaka, Japan, from 27 December, Xinhua has reported. The route will…

Marriott to add 14 luxury properties in Asia Pacific by 2023

Kristin Mariano Sep 22, 2022

Marriott International, Inc. has announced it expects to open 14 additional luxury properties in Asia Pacific by the end of 2023. The planned additions highlight the strategic growth of…

The future of travel: How Plaza Premium is redefining airport hospitality

Chris Head Jun 29, 2021

Travel is changing – and not only because of the pandemic. Tech-savvy jetsetters expect a seamless experience in the palm of their hand. With technology evolving at breakneck speed, the…

Dragon Boat Festival’s booking data shows steady domestic recovery in China: Trip.com

Megha Paul Jun 16, 2021

Trip.com Group has released its 2021 Dragon Boat festival data highlights, which reveal a continuing stable recovery of China's domestic travel market

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

ITB announces industry meet up in seven cities across China

Megha Paul Aug 5, 2020

ITB China Industry MeetUp is designed to help industry recover from economic post-Covid-19 fallout, providing unique opportunities for industry professionals to get updated on latest trend…

COVID-19 cancels more than 200,000 flights to, from and within China

Kristin Mariano Feb 28, 2020

Over 200,000 flights have now been cancelled or proactively removed from schedules to, from and within China due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to Cirium. The figure – which…

Hainan Airlines eyes foreign skies, aims to launch 40 international routes by 2022

Megha Paul Jun 24, 2019

By 2022, Hainan Airlines will launch more than 40 new international flights that depart from Hainan province. Hainan Airlines Holding, China's fourth-largest carrier and the largest…

Like Chuxing raises ‘tens of millions’ of funding

Kristin Mariano Feb 27, 2019

Chinese car-sharing start-up Like Chuxing reportedly has secured “tens of millions” of dollars for its series B+ round of financing from a group of investors including Ant Financial, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Scoot to take over SilkAir’s routes ahead its merger into Singapore Airlines

Kristin Mariano Nov 22, 2018

SilkAir will transfer a number of its routes to Scoot ahead of its merger into Singapore Airlines, while Scoot will be transferring some of its services to existing destinations served by…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia strengthens Chinese coverage with beefed up Malaysian connections

Alastair Newport Oct 12, 2018

AirAsia has announced it will be pushing further into China with the launch a new direct service connecting Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, to Tianjin from 29 October this year.

2018 shaping up as the critical year in China’s home-sharing sector

Simon Willmore Apr 16, 2018

The sharing economy is again under spotlight in Asia. During the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), an Asian equivalent of the World Economic Forum, top entrepreneurs in the Chinese sharing…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Ctrip tracks record-breaking growth in Chinese outbound tourism

Simon Willmore Apr 9, 2018

Chinese tourists and their money have continued to go places in 2017, according to Ctrip and the China Tourism Academy (CTA). The leading OTA of the People's Republic of China and the…

Where to Stay: new hotels from Hyatt, Mandarin Oriental, Avani and more

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2017

Grand Hyatt Changsha Location: In a 61-story tower overlooking Xiang River on Xiangjiang Road in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province Grade: Luxury Keys: 354 Facilities: Five…

Where to Stay: new hotels in Taiwan, China, Indonesia and more

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2017

CitizenM Taipei North Gate Location: Overlooking the Tamsui River, within walking distance of Taipei Main Station Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 267 Facilities: 24-hour F&B outlet,…

W Hotels kicks off major expansion in China

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2017

W Hotels has opened its new flagship property in Shanghai, kicking off a major expansion of its portfolio in China. The new W Shanghai The Bund, which is located on the North Bund between…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott passes 100 property milestone in China

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2017

Ascott has secured seven new contracts in China, taking its total portfolio in the country to more than 100 properties. The Singapore-based serviced apartment operator has penned deals…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates, including multiple new flights between China and Thailand

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2017

Thailand's NewGen taps Chinese demand for Krabi Where? Krabi (Thailand) to Hefei (China) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? NewGen Airways Why? Thai carrier adds…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from Norwegian, Spring, Air China and more…

Mark Elliott May 16, 2017

Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…

Attractions & Tours

Southern “Great Wall” uncovered in China

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2017

The remains of a major defensive wall have been uncovered in China's Hunan province. Xinhua revealed that the wall, which "resembles the Great Wall" according to reports, stretches for…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017

Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…

Where to Stay: New hotels in China, the US, Vietnam and more

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2017

The St Regis Changsha Location: On the 48th to 63rd floors of one of the tallest skyscrapers in Changsha, the capital of China's Hunan province Grade: Luxury Keys: 188 Facilities:…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott kicks off 2017 with multi-property deal in China

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2017

Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has started the year strongly by securing contracts for another six properties in China. The company has expanded its…

Airlines and Aviation

New Air Changan gets green light for Chinese expansion

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2016

Air Changan, HNA Group's newly-launched airline in Xi'an, has received permission to expand its domestic flight operations. Under the terms of its upgraded Air Operator’s Certificate,…

Marriott International doubles its luxury footprint across eight distinct brands

Gemma Greenwood Dec 6, 2016

Marriott International will double its portfolio of luxury hotels through the recent merger with Starwood Hotels & Resorts, the company announced at this week’s International Luxury…

Marriott expands luxury brands across Asia

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2016

Marriott International has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its luxury brands, including significant growth in Asia Pacific. Providing an update of its high-end brands at the…

Airlines and Aviation

UK harnesses power of Alitrip to lure Chinese visitors

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2016

The UK is aiming to increase the number of Chinese visitors it attracts by partnering with Alitrip, the tourism arm of the Alibaba Group. The tie-up between VisitBritain and Alitrip,…

VisitBritain celebrates growth in Chinese tourism arrivals

Aaron Greenwood Dec 5, 2016

VisitBritain has celebrated its milestone partnerships with Hainan Airlines (HNA Group) and Alitrip, Alibaba Group’s tourism arm, in China. Both partnerships have been established…

Frasers brings modern Modena brand to Bangkok

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2016

Frasers Hospitality has introduced a new serviced apartment concept to Thailand. Modena by Fraser is a contemporary brand aimed at both leisure travellers and serviced apartments'…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines opens first two routes to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2016

Hainan Airlines launched its first flights to Melbourne this week, from two Chinese cities. On Tuesday (8 November 2016), the carrier kicked off a new twice weekly service from Xi'an…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airlines plans US flights from Chongqing

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2016

Two Chinese airlines have applied for permission to launch new flights from Chongqing to the US. Air China and Hainan Airlines have both applied to the Civil Aviation Administration…

Marriott continues to grow Luxury Collection in China

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2016

Following its recent acquisition of Starwood, Marriott has continued the expansion of The Luxury Collection across China, with the opening of a new hotel in Changsha. The Meixi Lake…

Ajman partners with China to promote tourism growth

Gemma Greenwood Sep 29, 2016

Ajman Tourism Development Department (ATDD) and Gulf Chinese Trading Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote tourism and investment opportunities in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines sets up base in Guiyang

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2016

Tianjin Airlines has set up a new operating base in Guiyang, the capital of southwest China's Guizhou province. Initially, the carrier will operate a fleet of five aircraft from…

Airlines and Aviation

NSW partners Hainan Airlines as new flights take off

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2016

Destination NSW has formed a new marketing partnership with Hainan Airlines. Coinciding with the launch of the Chinese airline's new direct flights from Changsha and Xi'an and Sydney,…

Airlines and Aviation

Sydney expands Chinese links with new Hangzhou flights

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2016

The connections between mainland China and Sydney continue to multiply. Just weeks after the announcements of new connections to the Australian city from Kunming, Chengdu and…

Airlines and Aviation

Sydney gets connected to two more Chinese cities

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2016

China's Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Australia next month, with the launch of two all-new routes to Sydney within the space of three days. On 12 September 2016,…

Dramatic new Conrad rises on Chinese coast

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2016

Hilton Worldwide has opened its first ever Conrad hotel in southeast China's Fujian province. The brand new Conrad Xiamen opened on 18 August 2016 as part of a dramatic 300-metre-tall…

Airlines and Aviation

New airline proposed for China’s Hunan

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2016

Hunan province in central China could soon get its own airline. The state-run company that operates the province's airports has unveiled plans to create Zhongnan Airlines, which…

Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir spreads wings in China

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2016

Singapore's SilkAir will continue to expand its network in China later this year, with the launch services to Fuzhou, the capital of the southestern province of Fujian. Commencing on…

Airlines and Aviation

Sriwijaya Air adds four Chinese routes from Bali

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2016

Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air will launch four new scheduled flights linking Bali with China by the end of 2016. The Antara news agency reported the carrier's senior manager of corporate…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI Smile expands international network

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2016

THAI Smile, the low-cost subsidiary of Thai Airways, will expand its international network next month with the launch of new services to Chongqing and Penang. Effective 1 July 2016,…

Serviced Apartments

Frasers Hospitality enters multiple new Chinese markets

Mark Elliott May 3, 2016

Frasers Hospitality, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has unveiled plans to enter a series of new markets in China. At the official opening of Fraser Place Tianjin,…

St Regis completes Malaysian double

Mark Elliott May 3, 2016

Starwood has opened its first St Regis hotel in Kuala Lumpur, just weeks after the brand made its Malaysian debut on the island of Langkawi. The new St Regis Kuala Lumpur forms part of…

辉盛国际长沙新开服务式公寓

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2016

星狮地产（Frasers Centrepoint）旗下的辉盛国际（Frasers Hospitality）进军中国长沙，将在今年12月在该城市开设服务公寓“长沙名致服务公寓”（Modena By Fraser Changsha）。…

Conrad Hotels debuts in India

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2016

Hilton's luxury brand, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, has opened its first ever property in India. The new Conrad Pune, which is located in the centre of the Maharashtra city, close to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia brings more Chinese visitors to Chiang Mai

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016

AirAsia is capitalising on the Chinese visitor boom in Chiang Mai with the launch of a new direct service to the northern Thai city from Changsha. The capital of central China's Hunan…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Capital Airlines spreads wings from Shenyang‏

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016

Capital Airlines, which is based in Beijing, has launched a series of new scheduled flights from its new operating base in Shenyang, the capital of northeast China’s Liaoning province.…

Finland targets Chinese visitors with 13 new visa centres

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2016

Finland has stepped up its campaign to attract more Chinese tourists with the announcement of plans to launch of 13 new visa application centres in the country. In spring 2016, the…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia carries 50 million passengers

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2016

AirAsia has carried 50 million passengers in a single year for the first time in its history. The group's portfolio of five short-haul carriers, based in Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia,…

Airlines and Aviation

Tibet Airlines adds new multiple new flights

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2016

Tibet Airlines is launching new scheduled flights to multiple Chinese cities this month. On Thursday 7 January, the carrier commenced a new daily service from Tibet’s capital city,…

Hilton debuts in China’s Hunan province

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2015

Hilton has signed its first hotel in China's Hunan province, which is home to more than 65 million people. The new Hilton Zhuzhou is located in the province's second largest city and…

Starwood opens first St Regis in Macau

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has brought its luxury St Regis brand to Macau, as part of the Sands China's integrated resort complex. The new St Regis Macao Cotai Central becomes the…

Airlines and Aviation

Spring flies to North Korea, and more Chinese airline news…

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2015

Spring Airlines plans North Korea flights‏ China's Spring Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to North Korea. The low-cost carrier has applied to Civil Aviation…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Shandong Airlines flies to India

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2015

Shandong Airlines will launch its first ever flights to India this week. Commencing on 11 November, the airline will fly direct between Delhi and Kunming, the capital of southwest…

Starwood to launch first St Regis in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to bring its luxury St Regis brand to Shanghai. Scheduled for completion in early 2017, the new St Regis Shanghai Jingan will be…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern adds more Malaysian connections

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2015

China Southern Airlines will launch new services to Malaysia in the coming months. Commencing on 25 October, the carrier will add a new daily flight connecting Kuala Lumpur with…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airlines plans more flights Down Under

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2015

Two Chinese airlines are planning to launch new direct flights to Australia in the coming month, allowing passengers from more Chinese cities to head Down Under. In a recent statement…

Frasers to double portfolio in China

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2015

Frasers Hospitality has said that it is on track to double its presence in China. The Singapore-based serviced apartment operator is planning to grow to a collection of 30 properties…

THAI to end US flights in latest round of cost-cutting

Mark Elliott Jul 27, 2015

Thai Airways International (THAI) will suspend its last remaining US route as part of its latest round of cuts. The national carrier will cease operating its Bangkok-Seoul-Los Angeles…

St Regis to rise in Qingdao

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2015

Starwood has continued the expansion of its luxury St Regis brand in the Asia Pacific region with the signing of a new hotel in the Chinese port city of Qingdao. The new-build St…

Wanda’s new president unveils international expand plans

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015

Qian Jin, the newly-appointed president of Wanda Hotels & Resorts, has unveiled his plans for the growth of the Chinese luxury hotel brand, including the launch of its first overseas…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines teams up with KLM for European flights

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2015

Xiamen Airlines has signed a wide-ranging codeshare agreement with KLM, allowing it to expand its coverage in Europe. The Chinese airline will launch its first ever European flights…

Swissôtel to debut in China’s Jinan

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2015

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage a brand new luxury hotel in the Chinese city of Jinan. Scheduled to open in 2020, the new Swissôtel Jinan will become…

China, Russia to drive “red tourism”

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2015

China and Russia have signed an agreement to develop "red tourism" routes, focusing on key attractions relating to the two countries' communist heritage. Xinhua reports that the deal,…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern plans multiple routes to Mount Fuji

Mark Elliott May 13, 2015

China Southern Airlines is planning to launch a series of new routes to the Japanese city of Shizuoka, which serves as the gateway to Mount Fuji. On 15 May, the Chinese carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern streamlines Kunming transfers

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2015

China Eastern Airlines will streamline the transit experience for its passengers in Kunming next month. From 1 May 2015, the airline will enable passengers transferring to…

Marco Polo’s first Niccolo hotel to launch next month

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015

Marco Polo Hotels has confirmed that its new luxury brand, Niccolo, will make its global debut in Chengdu next month. Opening on 15 April 2015, the Niccolo Chengdu will be located in…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines adds more Inner Mongolia links

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2015

Tianjin Airlines will add more routes from the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia this month. On 17 March, the airline will commence a new service from Hohhot, the capital of Inner…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Okay Airways plans first flights to Thailand

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2015

China's Okay Airways will launch its first ever flights to Thailand next month. The Tianjin-based carrier is setting up a new operating hub in Xi’an, the capital of northern China's…

Airlines and Aviation

Maldivian flies to three more Chinese cities

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015

Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, will continue its expansion in China next month with the launch of flights to three more destinations. According to a notice on the…

长沙地铁开通“爱情专列”：扶手上留单身信息

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2014

代表山楂树之恋的绿色车厢、代表唐伯虎点秋香喜剧爱情的黄色车厢、代表花样年华浪漫爱情的粉色车厢……昨日下午3时50分，五一广场地铁站内，当乘客进入地铁车厢后惊喜地发现，自己竟幸运地踏入了长沙地铁推出的“1314号爱情专列”，几节车厢以不同爱情故事为主题装饰，邀请单身乘客共赴爱情之旅。…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott races to 12,000 apartments in China

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2014

Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced residence company, has reached the milestone of 12,000 apartment units in China. The company, which is a subsidiary of real estate giant CapitaLand,…

W Hotels arrives in Beijing

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2014

Starwood's designer luxury brand, W Hotels, has launched in Beijing. The new W Beijing Chang’an has opened its doors, marking the 45th W Hotel worldwide and the second in mainland…

FRHI plans significant growth

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2014

FRHI Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to significantly grow its hotel portfolio across five years in all three of its brands. The hotel company, which operates the Fairmont,…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines to launch a host of new routes

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2014

From 26 October, Xiamen Airlines will expand its network out of Xiamen, Fuzhou, and Tianjin. The carrier will launch scheduled services to key Chinese cities including Xi’an, Wuhan,…

Airlines and Aviation

Okay Airways to launch a host of new flights

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2014

Tianjin-based Okay Airways has launched a series of new flights this month, including its first destination in Southeast Asia. The carrier launched three weekly flights from its home…

Fairmont expands in China

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2014

Fairmont has signed an agreement to manage its first hotel in central China's Henan province. The new-build Fairmont Zhengzhou hotel will be located in the capital of Henan, as part…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines sets up Beijing base

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2014

Xiamen Airlines has set up a new operating base in Beijing. The fast-expanding Chinese airline currently bases seven aircraft at Beijing Capital International Airport, providing 21…

Fairmont signs additional property to China pipeline

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2014

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Golden Land Real Estate today announced the development of a new hotel in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, Eastern China. Fairmont Suzhou, scheduled to open…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Eric Waldburger

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2014

Travel Daily chats with Eric Waldburger, president of Marco Polo Hotels, about the company's new luxury brand, Niccolo, which will debut in Chengdu next year... Q) You…

Dusit Fudu makes good progress in China

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2014

Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts has secured 15 management contracts within its first 12 months of operations. The Chinese joint venture hotel management company between leading Dusit…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA airlines team up for Xinjiang connections

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2014

Three of HNA Group's Chinese carriers - Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Lucky Air - have teamed up to offer connecting flights through the city of Urumqi. The partner airlines…

Airlines and Aviation

Sichuan Airlines sets up Hangzhou base

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2014

Sichuan Airlines has set up a new base in Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China's Zhejiang province. The airline, which has its home base in Chengdu, plans to deploy up to six Airbus…

Marco Polo Hotels unveils new luxury brand

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2014

Marco Polo Hotels has announced the launch of its ever luxury brand, Niccolo by Marco Polo. Becoming the first new brand since the Hong Kong-based hotel group’s inception in 1986, the…

Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir expands links to China

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2014

SilkAir has added another new route to China, with the launch of flights to Hangzhou. The new service to the capital of Zhejiang province becomes the Singaporean carrier's eighth…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern adds Frankfurt link

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2014

China Southern Airlines has launched its inaugural flight from Guangzhou to Frankfurt, via Changsha. Services took off for the first time on 23 June 2014 and will now operate three…

“Red tourism” on the rise in China

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2014

China is seeing rising demand for tourist sites related to the country's communist revolution. Xinhua reports that the so-called "red tourism" industry is growing as the Chinese…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines flies Dreamliner to Boston

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2014

Hainan Airlines launched a brand new route from Beijing to Boston, using its latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The new flights commenced on 20 June 2014 marking the first ever direct…

Starwood brings style to Shenyang

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2014

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch its stylish W Hotels brand in the northeast Chinese city of Shenyang. Following the signing of a management agreement with…

Airlines and Aviation

SilkAir to fly to Hangzhou

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2014

SilkAir is launching flights to the city of Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province. The new service, direct from Singapore, will start operating on 27 June. The route will be…

Fairmont launches Chengdu residences

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2014

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has opened a new residential property in Chengdu. The Fairmont Chengdu Residences forms part of a new mixed-use development that will also include the…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Air adds domestic Dreamliner destination

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2014

Hainan Airlines has introduced its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to another domestic Chinese destination - Dalian. The aircraft made its debut on the route on Monday, and it will now operate…

Fairmont to debut in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2014

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch its first hotel in Malaysia. The luxury hotel company has penned a management contract with Cititower Sdn Bhd for the…

Hainan Air flies Dreamliner to Seattle

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2014

Hainan Airlines has started operating its Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the route between Beijing and Seattle. The new deployment commenced on 10 January 2014, and will initially operate…

Airlines and Aviation

New airline starts operating from Hangzhou

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2014

A new airline has started operating from Hangzhou, eastern China. Zhejiang Loong Airlines, which is based at Hangzhou’s Xiaoshan International Airport, welcomed its first Airbus A320…

Airlines and Aviation

Zhejiang Loong Air receives first aircraft

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2013

New Chinese passenger carrier, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The new single-aisle jet touched down at Hangzhou's Xiaoshan…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines’ Dreamliner to fly to Xiamen

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2013

Hainan Airlines took delivery of its fifth Boeing 787 Dreamliner this week, and will deploy the aircraft to Xiamen, in southeast China's Fujian province. Commencing on 23 December…

Marco Polo plans major Asian growth

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2013

Marco Polo Hotels has unveiled plans to significantly increase its portfolio over the next five years, with new hotels in mainland China driving the company's growth. The Hong…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Air flies Dreamliner to US

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2013

Hainan Airlines has launched its first ever international services using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. On 26 November 2013, the airline flew the new fuel-efficient aircraft to the US…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Air expands domestic Dreamliner routes

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2013

Hainan Airlines has expanded its Boeing 787 Dreamliner services across China. The southwestern city of Kunming has become the eighth Chinese city served using the new fuel-efficient…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013

Spring Airlines to launch cross-Strait flights Spring Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights to Kaohsiung. Commencing on 27 October 2013, the new service will mark the…

Airlines and Aviation

THAI Smile expands to China, Laos

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2013

Thai Airways International (THAI) has revealed that its regional low-cost carrier, THAI Smile, will commence flights to mainland China and Laos. From 27 October 2013, the airline will…

Airlines and Aviation

China re-routes northeast flights

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2013

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) plans to re-route flights departing from cities in the northeast of the country in an effort to ease congestion in the skies above…

Swissôtel to open in Xi’an

May 22, 2013 13

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract for its first hotel in the northern Chinese city of Xi'an. Due to open in 2016, the Swissôtel Xi'an will be located in…

China Southern receives Airbus and announces new routes

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2013 9

Chinese carrier China Southern has took delivery of its new Airbus A320 at Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport. The aircraft, which was delivered by the Tianjin Assembly Factory…

W Hotels launches in Guangzhou

Apr 4, 2013 2

Starwood has launched its W Hotels brand in Guangzhou, with a modern new property set on the banks of the Pearl River. The 44th W Hotel globally, W Guangzhou is a black glass tower and…

Starwood to double W Hotels in Asia

Mar 22, 2013 18

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to double its portfolio of W Hotels in Asia Pacific, expanding to 20 properties by the end of 2018. The brand was recently launched…

Wyndham adds eight hotels in China

Mar 22, 2013 0

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the addition of eight new Ramada properties in China. The new hotels, located in the cities of Linyi, Liuzhou, Changzhou, Changsha, Suzhou, Wuyishan…

Accor to boost Sofitel brand in Asia

Oct 25, 2012 16

Accor is planning a major expansion of its luxury Sofitel brand in Asia Pacific over the next few years. According to the Sofitel's Senior Vice President for Asia Pacific, Markland…

Airlines and Aviation

TransAsia launches new cross-Strait route

Jun 2, 2012 12

Taiwan's TransAsia Airways has launched a new route to the Chinese resort city of Sanya. The new service, which took off on 31 May 2012, will be operated twice a week from Taipei's Taoyuan…

Marco Polo signs new Suzhou hotel

Apr 26, 2012 17

Marco Polo Hotels has taken over the management of a five-star hotel in Suzhou. The 314-room hotel, which has now been renamed Marco Polo Suzhou, is located in the historic centre of…

Airlines and Aviation

Changi fight movements set to rise this winter season

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2011 1

The winter flight schedule at Changi Airport, Singapore, sees an additional 280 weekly flights and 30,000 weekly one-way seats being made available to Southeast and Northeast Asia. There…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Roland Jegge, Worldhotels

Mark Elliott Oct 4, 2011

Roland Jegge, Vice President Asia Pacific, Worldhotels1) Can you please tell us about Worldhotels' portfolio expansion so far in 2011? 2011 will be marked as a…

Worldhotels hosts first China conference

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2011

Three hundred leading independent hoteliers converged on the first Worldhotels Global Annual Conference to be staged in China. Hosted at Beijing's Loong Palace Hotel & Resort from 20-23…

Accor secures deals for 25 new hotels in China

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2011

Accor, one of the largest international hotel operators in Asia Pacific, has secured an additional 25 new contracts in the luxury to mid-scale segments in Greater China. The twenty…

Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines launches Wuhan flights

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2011

China Airlines (CAL) yesterday inaugurated direct scheduled flights between Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport and Wuhan, Hubei province. The airline's CAL President,…

Snow causes transport chaos in China

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2011

Heavy snow across southern and eastern parts of China has disrupted traffic, closed airports and caused misery to thousands of travellers at the start of the peak Spring Festival…

Worldhotels adds Sunshine to China portfolio

Jan 20, 2011

Worldhotels has increased its portfolio in China, with the addition of Sunshine Hotels Group's four properties in Sanya, Changsha, Zhangjiajie and Shenzhen as new affiliates. Joining…

Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines launches new cross-Strait route

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010

June 14, 2010 - China Airlines today inaugurated new direct cross-strait scheduled service from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, marking a historic milestone…

Tiger launches more Greater China routes

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2010

Tiger Airways announced plans to introduce even more destinations to Greater China, following the huge popularity of its existing routes.Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger…

Wyndham adds four hotels in China

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2010

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 9 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Following the recent addition of three luxury hotels in the key markets of Shanghai, Changsha and Hangzhou, Wyndham Hotel…

CAL to boost capacity on Chinese routes

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2010

March 28, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan - In response to growing market demand, and to provide more comfortable flights, China Airlines and its subsidiary, Mandarin…

Dragonair boosts summer services

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2010

(HONG KONG): Dragonair will increase frequencies on its services to a number of destinations in Mainland China and within the region this summer in order to meet seasonal demand. The…

China Airlines launches scheduled mainland flights

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2009

China Airlines (CAL) and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines (MDA), have launched new scheduled cross-strait flights to cities in mainland China. The new CAL routes connect Taoyuan…

Three more Chinese cities get Taiwan green light

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2009

Three more mainland Chinese cities will be authorised to validate passes for Taiwan visitors entering the mainland, Xinhua reported the country's Ministry of Public Security as saying.…

Three killed in China train crash

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2009

Two passenger trains collided in central China yesterday morning, leaving at least three people dead and 60 injured. Xinhua reported that the accident took place at Chenzhou railway…

Staff Appointments w/e 26 February 09

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2009

STEVE HALLIDAY has been announced as Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts' new Executive Vice President of Development for North America. Halliday, and first joined Pan Pacific back in 1984.…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair summer schedule

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2008

Dragonair will increase frequencies on services to a number of Mainland China destinations in its summer schedule starting from March 30 to October 25. The 2008 summer schedule will see the…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

China snowstorms wreak havoc

Jan 30, 2008

China's worst snowstorms in 50 years are creating havoc as millions of Chinese head back home for the Chinese New Year. The bad weather, which started on 10 January, could not have come at…

Carlson expands China presence

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2008

Carlson Hotels is set to open a new Park Plaza hotel near one of Beijing's Olympic venues. The 300-room hotel, which is scheduled to open in July, is located in northwest Beijing…

Carlson Hotels to double China portfolio

Jan 18, 2008

Carlson Hotels has signed a partnership with the Sunshine100 Group, one of China's top 10 property development firms, which will see the company more than double the size of its current…

Airlines and Aviation

Dragonair joins Oneworld

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2007

"We are pleased that oneworld customers will be able to connect throughHong Kong to ourextensive network of destinations in Mainland China and to the increasing number of business and…