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Minor Hotels and Chongqing Yuanchu Cultural Tourism Group sign agreement
Global hospitality group Minor Hotels recently signed an agreement between its Chinese joint venture, Funyard Minor and Chongqing Yuanchu Luquan Cultural Tourism Group. The deal is part of the development of the Anantara Clear Water Bay Sanya Resort which is set to open by October 2027. Minor’s vice-president for development in Greater China Eddy Tiftik said: "We are honoured to collaborate with Chongqing Yuanchu Luquan Cultural Tourism Group to jointly create the Anantara Clear Water Bay Sanya Resort as a renowned resort destination in China. This project represents a significant expansion for our Anantara brand and our commitment to promoting sustainable tourism development in Hainan and supporting Lingshui’s ‘2+7+3+N’ coordinated development plan. We look forward to deepening the influence of the Anantara brand in China through this new project, creating a luxury leisure destination with deep reverence for its natural surroundings and cultural heritage." Chongqing Yuanchu Luquan Cultural Tourism Development Group. chair Liu Yuanchu responded with: "We are excited to work with international hotel group Minor Hotels to build the Anantara Clear Water Bay Sanya Resort. The Clear Water Bay offers travellers luxurious facilities that seamlessly blend nature and culture, including an international standard golf course, luxury yacht marinas, fishing villages and tropical botanical gardens. We look forward to welcoming guests to explore the region with Anantara in the coming years." Luxury along a Singing Beach The 90-key Anantara Hotels & Resorts property is located along Clear Water Bay’s 12-kilometre stretch of fine, white sandy beach, known as one of the world’s three Singing Beaches. Rooms and suites at the resort will range in size from 60 to 240 square metres tailored to the needs of its guests. Holidaymakers can explore a range of culinary offerings at the resort’s specialty restaurants and an all-day dining venue. The resort’s leisure facilities will include an Anantara Spa, wellness centre, outdoor swimming pool and entertainment centre, complemented by signature experiences that integrate Hainan’s unique charm and local character. The property will also feature a versatile 400-square-metre banquet hall and a beautifully landscaped 350-square-metre outdoor lawn, ideal for a wide range of events and gatherings. An exceptional location Located in Lingshui Li Autonomous County on the southeastern coast of Hainan and 35 kilometres drive from Sanya’s city centre, Anantara Clear Water Bay Sanya Resort will leverage the region’s beautiful natural surroundings and year-round tropical climate to provide guests with access to sunny beaches, azure seas and stunning outdoor scenery. Lingshui boasts a wealth of tourism resources, including the pristine waters surrounding Fenjiezhou Island, the fine white sands of Qingshui Bay, the vibrant and engaging Nanwan Monkey Island, and the diverse attractions of R&F Ocean World. The resort’s prime location will also allow guests to discover the region’s local culture through handicrafts, fabric and bamboo weaving, music, and lively festival celebrations unique to the island.
Conrad Chongqing is Hilton’s 700th hotel in Greater China
Hilton formally opened the Conrad Chongqing, its 700th hotel in Greater China and the Conrad brand’s debut in the country’s western region. Hilton president for the Asia-Pacific Alan Watts referred to the milestone as a testament to the speed and scale of Hilton’s growth in China. Watts said: “[We open] our 700th property less than a year after we opened our 600th property here. With one in three hotel rooms under construction here bearing a Hilton flag, we continue to lead the industry as the fastest growing international hotel company in China and are better positioned than ever to extend our signature hospitality to even more destinations in the country.” China remains a pivotal market for Hilton’s strategic growth, establishing its presence in more than 240 destinations across the country. Today, Hilton's ten distinct brands continue to elevate the travel experience for Chinese guests. In the first half of 2024, the company’s expansion introduced Hilton brands to 25 new locations across Greater China, including Changshu, Guilin, and Rizhao. Inspired by nature and modern luxury Inspired by the city's mountainous terrain, Conrad Chongqing introduces an 'Oriental Floating City' concept that blends local nature and culture with contemporary design. Located in Chongqing’s fashionable Nan'an District, the hotel offers 275 guest rooms, three restaurants, and a lobby bar. Each room is thoughtfully designed with unique scenic views. The hotel’s high-altitude restaurant takes guests on a culinary journey with mountain and cloud views. The MIST lobby bar, located on the 52nd floor, offers a prime vantage point to admire Chongqing’s skyline as it transitions from day to night. Additionally, the hotel features over 2,000 square meters of versatile meeting and event space, providing an inspiring setting for conferences and gatherings. Hilton president for Greater China and Mongolia Qian Jin said of the location: “Chongqing’s distinctive allure and cultural depth, combined with its role as a key hub in Western China, make it an ideal location for this new Conrad property. We believe Conrad Chongqing will elevate the city’s cultural and tourism landscape and help invigorate Chongqing as a leading global destination.”
China adds Xian, Ningbo, and Chongqing in 144-hour visa-free travel ports
Travellers will have more options gaining entry in China as the country added Xian, Ningbo, and Chongqing to its growing list of 144-hour visa-free travel ports. China has been building itself as a stopover hub in Asia and the visa on arrival allows travellers from 53 countries to visit some entry ports in China like Beijing, Shanghai, and Chengdu for up to six days, without requiring a long visa process. Obtaining this type of visa is much simpler than getting China’s 30-day tourist visa, the L visa, or the seven-day transit visa, the G visa. Both the L visa and G visa require advanced application, either in person at the consulate or by mail through a visa services company. Travellers with a passport from one of 53 countries are eligible for the visa-free transit permits that are valid for up to six days. Travellers must arrive on an international flight with a passport that is valid for at least three months from the date of entry, and a printout proving they have onward transit booked for a destination beyond China. The printout should include a confirmed booking number. The onward flight must land in a different country than the traveller’s origin, and that country must be outside of China, including Hong Kong and Macau. One must fly directly out of China; travellers can’t have a layover in another Chinese port.
Raffles City Chongqing sets world record with highest “horizontal skyscraper”
CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies, has set a new world record as it embarks on the crowning of Raffles City Chongqing. The development, situated at the famed Chaotianmen riverfront at the junction of Yangtze and Jailing rivers, promises to redefine urban living as it features smart design and innovative technologies. It’s an engineering marvel that lays on four 250m towers, reaching a total height of more than 400m above sea level. Raffles City Chongqing's construction began in September 2012 and it now holds the world’s record as the highest sky bridge linking the most number of towers. It exudes an image of powerful sails upon the river, representing the city’s surging growth, and was designed by world-renowned architect Moshe Safdie, who drew inspiration from the region’s thousand years of waterway transportation culture. Mr Lim Ming Yan, president and group CEO of CapitaLand Limited, said: “Raffles City Chongqing is by far the largest and most complex integrated development that CapitaLand has undertaken. CapitaLand is proud to have achieved this phenomenal structural engineering breakthrough of connecting skyscrapers, and we will continue to stay ahead of the curve by breaking new grounds in real estate development.” The crowing is not only a significant moment for CapitaLand and Raffles City Chongqing but a global milestone in the field of architecture and engineering. The Conservatory at Raffles City Chongqing is the world’s highest sky bridge linking the most number of towers. The Conservatory Raffles City Chongqing is a vertically-built urban district comprising a retail podium and eight skyscrapers for residential, office, serviced residence and hotel use. At the heart of it all is The Conservatory with a 10,000-square-metre floor area, connecting six vertical towers. It will be the centre of attraction, filled with an array of amenities including a themed observation deck, sky gardens, an infinity pool, and a variety of food and beverage outlets. Mr Lucas Loh, CEO of CapitaLand China, said: “As the crowning glory of Raffles City Chongqing, The Conservatory is envisaged as the centre of civic activities where locals and visitors from around the world converge in Chongqing. A highlight is the observation deck, which features an outdoor patio with see-through glass flooring – the tallest of its kind across the whole of west China for the best vantage point to enjoy the stunning views of the Yangtze River and Jialing River merging at Chaotianmen.” The Conservatory is made up of a continuous steel structure which is longer than Singapore’s tallest building laid on its side. Its construction is set to be finished this year, followed by the hoisting of the façade enclosure, and the trees and plants for the sky gardens. The Conservatory will be the centre of civic activities and a diverse mix of amenities. Standing tall and strong A wind modelling test was conducted for The Conservatory together with the eight towers. This ensures that the structure can overcome the site’s unique conditions which include exposure to strong winds. The structure also uses advanced frictional pendulum bearings and seismic dampers mounted on the towers as a support system. It dissipates seismic and wind activity more effectively than the conventional rigidity-driven design. The crown jewel is a breakthrough in structural engineering of linked high-rise building clusters. Site photo of Raffles City Chongqing, showing the first middle segment of The Conservatory in place. Raffles City Chongqing occupies a site area of 9.2 hectares. It will bring together a 230,000-sqm shopping mall, 160,000-sqm office space, 1,400 residential apartments, Ascott Raffles City Chongqing serviced residence and a luxury hotel. Furthermore, it’s fully integrated with a transport hub comprising a metro station, bus interchange, ferry terminal and cruise centre. The video below shows the how a 1,100-tonne segment of the 300-metre-long platform was hoisted 250-metres high.
Chongqing airport opens third terminal
Western China's largest city can now cater to significantly more air passengers, following the completion of a major expansion project at Chongqing’s Jiangbei International Airport. Passenger traffic at the airport has more than doubled since 2010, with more than 35 million passengers passing through the hub in 2016. And to cater for this growth, a third terminal and third runway have now opened, raising the airport's annual capacity to 60m passengers. The new Terminal 3A covers approximately 530,000m², more than double the size of the existing two terminals. A further phase of expansion, scheduled to take place after 2020, will see the development of Terminal 3B, boosting the airport’s capacity to 70m passengers per year. With more than 50m people living in the Chongqing region, Jiangbei International Airport has the potential to become one of the busiest and most important airports in China. It already has direct flights to cities including Los Angeles, London, Rome, Helsinki and Doha, and Hainan Airlines is planning to launch a new non-stop service from Chongqing to New York.
Asian air route updates, including connections to Krabi, Chongqing and Hiroshima
Malaysia Airlines to launch Chongqing route Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Chongqing (China) When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017 Who? Malaysia Airlines Why? Malaysia’s national carrier continues to tap demand for inbound traffic from mainland China’s major cities Anything else? Chongqing is actually comprises of several amalgamated cities, including the districts of Fuling, Wanzhou and Qianjiang Ural Airlines starts flying to Krabi Where? Ekaterinburg (Russia) to Krabi (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017 Who? Ural Airlines Why? Creating a new link for Russian and Chinese travellers to access southern Thailand's beaches Anything else? The new route will operate via Beijing using an Airbus A320 aircraft SilkAir to commence Hiroshima service Where? Singapore to Hiroshima (Japan) When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017 Who? Silkair Why? Expanding trade and tourism ties between Singapore and Japan Anything else? Singapore Airlines, SilkAir's parent company, previously served Hiroshima (via Fukuoka) but suspended the route in 2003 Scoot develops Malaysian network Where? Singapore to Kuantan (Malaysia) When? Three times a week, effective 1 November 2017 Who? Scoot Why? Singapore Airlines’ low-cost carrier expands short-haul network following its merger with Tigerair Anything else? Kuantan was one of five new routes recently announced by Scoot, along with Honolulu, Kuching, Palembang and Harbin AirAsia Philippines expands domestic network Where? Manila to Iloilo (both Philippines) When? Three times a week, effective 1 November 2017 Who? AirAsia Philippines Why? Low-cost carrier continues to expand domestic network, adding flights to a city of approximately 500,000 people Anything else? This will mark the first time any AirAsia subsidiary has flown to Iloilo Jetstar Asia adds Clark connection Where? Singapore to Clark (Philippines) When? Three times a week, effective 28 November 2017 Who? Jetstar Asia Why? Clark is located less than 100km from Manila, so this route creates another travel option between Singapore and the Philippine capital Anything else? Following the launch, Jetstar Asia will provide more than 400,000 annual seats between the Philippines and Singapore
Chongqing gets new direct link to New York
The city of Chongqing, which lies on the banks of the Yangtze River in western China, will soon be connected to New York with the launch of non-stop flights by Hainan Airlines. The Chinese carrier will start flying twice a week non-stop between Chongqing and New York JFK Airport on 20 October 2017. This new service will create a major bridge between two of the world's most populous cities, which have a combined population in excess of 40 million people. Flights will depart Chongqing's Jiangbei International Airport every Wednesday and Friday at 2200 and arrive in New York at 0050 the following day. Return flights depart JFK every Thursday and Saturday at 0250 and arrive back in Chongqing at 0635 next morning. Hainan Airlines will serve the route using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner The route will be operated using Hainan Airlines' Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. "Hainan Airlines rolled out a non-stop service between Chongqing and Los Angeles on March 21, 2017, representing the first ever non-stop route connecting Chongqing to North America. With the new service, travellers will be able to fly directly from Chongqing to both of the US's coasts, east and west, via Hainan Airlines," said Pu Ming, vice president of Hainan Airlines. "The opening of the new route is expected to significantly facilitate exchanges... between the two countries and to further improve Chongqing's international role as a key aviation hub." The new Chongqing-New York route becomes Hainan Airlines' 13th direct service to North America. It also becomes the airline's third long-haul route from Chongqing, following the existing services to LA and Rome.
Fliggy releases travel insights following 2025 Qingming Festival
Alibaba Group’s online travel platform Fliggy just released a report showcasing its travel insights for the recently concluded three-day Qingming Festival holiday period. For this year’s holiday, savvy travelers who headed overseas strategically extended their trips by taking four extra days off before the holiday, creating nine-day international getaways. Indeed, bookings for outbound trips made two days prior to the holiday were up by 20 percent year on year. Meanwhile, the sale of tickets for overseas attractions rose by 56 percent, while that of railway tickets abroad surged by 293 percent. Fliggy analysts also noted a 172 percent increase in overseas cruise bookings for the holiday season. Destinations of choice for outbound travellers included Japan, Hong Kong SAR, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Macau SAR, France, and Australia. But while many opted for these classic standbys, a growing number have sought to go farther afield, booking trips to Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Netherlands, and Italy. Qingming Festival domestic travel in 2025 The report also noted that, when it came to domestic travel in China for the festival, average spending per person was up by almost five percent. Meanwhile, medium-distance road trips appeared to be the vacation of preference for many holiday-makers, and car rental orders surged by 41 percent year-on-year. Likewise, many travellers opted to drive themselves to such destinations as Chengdu, Haikou, Sanya, Guangzhou, Kunming, Hangzhou, Beijing, Chongqing, Dali, and Xi’an. The most visited cities for this year were Shanghai, Beijing, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu, Nanjing, Chongqing, Wuhan, and Xi’an. However, a growing number of travellers made their way to second-tier cities like Zhangjiajie, Jingdezhen, Qingyuan, Zhoushan, and Taizhou. There was also a notable increase in bookings for outdoor activities for this year, as tea-picking tours were up 20 percent, and edible foraging tours by 47 percent. Likewise, cultural heritage tours featuring intangible cultural heritage sites and hands-on workshops grew by 68 percent year-on-year.
Trip.com reports Raya travel bookings in Singapore rose by over 60 percent this year
Online travel service provider Trip.com reports that international travel bookings by Singaporeans for this year’s Hari Raya Puasa season increased by over 60 percent compared to the year before. These fresh insights gleaned from the platform’s booking data also showed that Singaporeans are increasingly favouring secondary cities and further-flung destinations, as well as theme park attractions while taking longer overseas trips for their Hari Raya travels. According to Trip.com’s general manager in Singapore Edmund Ong: “Hari Raya Puasa is a cherished festive season, where family, community and faith take precedence over other pursuits. As Singaporeans increasingly prioritise travel with their families during this special season, they are also approaching travel with greater intent, blending meaningful reunions with a desire to explore newer destinations. As traveller preferences become more varied, Trip.com is focused on making travel discovery, planning and booking easier for our users by leveraging our cutting-edge technology and Trip.Best lists, so that travellers can focus on enjoying their travels and relishing the moments that truly matter.” Key trends in Singapore for Eid al-Fitri 2025 While places closer to home like Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur continued to top the list of most popular destinations among travellers from Singapore, secondary cities like Guangzhou and Osaka have surged in popularity, entering the list of top 10 destinations for Singaporeans during Hari Raya season for the first time. In addition, demand for travel to destinations like Chongqing, Chengdu, Busan, Shenzhen, Xiamen and Ipoh more than doubled year-on-year, showing Singaporeans’ desire to head down paths less travelled for new discoveries and experiences. Beyond visiting destinations in Asia Pacific, Singaporeans are also venturing further. Indeed, bookings for travel to Spain, Switzerland, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Canada and Germany during the 2025 Hari Raya season more than tripled compared to the year before. Some took their journeys even further to Lima, Peru, the furthest destination booked by a Singapore traveller this Hari Raya. This signals a shift in preferences, with Singaporeans venturing to further-flung destinations rich in culture, nature and novelty. At the same time, it was noted that Singaporeans are taking longer trips, with the average trip length rising to 9.19 days in this year’s Hari Raya season from 8.38 days last year. Trip.com’s data revealed that Singaporean travellers spent 5.9 percent more on international flights and hotels compared to the same period last year, signalling continued interest in seeking value for money on their trips.
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