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The 10th Straits Youth Day held in Fuzhou, Fujian Province

Kanchan Nath Dec 9, 2022

On 2 December, the 10th Straits Youth Day, co-sponsored by Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, All-China Youth Federation and Fujian Provincial People's Government, was held in …

DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South Hotel opens in China

Megha Paul Jan 23, 2020

Hilton has announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Fuzhou South, a 17-storey, 242-room new-build hotel that will welcome business and leisure travellers visiting Fuzhou, the…

Fuzhou Airlines choose “trusted and experienced” Sabre as first international GDS provider

Alastair Newport Apr 27, 2018

Hainan Airlines subsidiary Fuzhou Airlines, based out of Fuzhou Changle International Airport, has signed up with Sabre Corporation in a new global distribution service deal this week.

Hilton add 331 rooms to “strategically critical market” with Hilton Fuzhou

Alastair Newport Jan 8, 2018

Visitors to the rapidly expanding city of Fuzhou now have access to some of the most striking views in the city with the opening of Hilton Fuzhou. The coastal city's second Hilton property,…

China’s Fuzhou gets direct connection to New York

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2017

The city of Fuzhou in southeast China is now connected to New York following the launch of a new trans-Pacific air route this week. On Wednesday 15 February 2017 at 0915, Xiamen…

Where to Stay: New hotels in Perth, Cabo San Lucas, Fuzhou and Dubai

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2017

Crown Towers Perth Location: On the banks of the Swan River Grade: Luxury Keys: 500 Facilities: Large spa, outdoor pool, theatre, eight F&B outlets including a Nobu restaurant…

Hilton debuts in Fuzhou with new Garden Inn hotel

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2015

Hilton has launched its fourth Hilton Garden Inn hotel in China, and its first property in Fuzhou. The new Hilton Garden Inn Fuzhou Cangshan is located in the capital of southeast…

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China Eastern connects Fuzhou with New York

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2014

China Eastern Airlines has launched the first trans-Pacific services from Fuzhou, the capital of southwest China's Fujian province. On 27 November 2014, the airline commenced a new…

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China’s Fuzhou Airlines cleared for launch

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2014

HNA Group has been given permission to launch another new airline in China. Fuzhou Airlines, based in southeast China's Fujian province, has received its Air Operator's Certificate…

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Fuzhou Airlines to launch in October

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2014

A new airline based in southwest China's Fujian province is set to launch in October 2014. Fuzhou Airlines, which is majority-owned by Hainan Airlines, will submit an application with…

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Hainan Airlines to launch Fuzhou-based airline

Mark Elliott Jan 24, 2014

Hainan Airlines is planning to set up a new airline based in Fuzhou, in southeast China's Fujian province. A statement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China's (CAAC) website…

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HNA to launch Fuzhou Airlines

Aug 22, 2012 14

HNA Group, the Chinese airline group that controls Hainan Airlines, is planning to launch a new carrier based in the southeastern city of Fuzhou. The China Daily has reported that HNA has…

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Scootin’ Back to China

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will steadily resume flights to and from China to accommodate strong travel demands in line with the further relaxation of border…

Magma Aviation supports the recovery of oceans

Kanchan Nath Jan 23, 2023

Specialist air cargo management company, Magma Aviation, has transported over 1000kg of flip flops on a pro bono basis for UK-based Non-Profit, Sea Sense

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Cathay Pacific flew 219,746 passengers in July in Hong Kong

Kanchan Nath Aug 16, 2022

Cathay Pacific traffic figures for July 2022 continued to reflect the positive impact of further adjustments to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s travel restrictions…

Thailand’s Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex added to World Heritage List

Kristin Mariano Jul 30, 2021

The Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex has been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List making it Thailand’s sixth World Heritage Site. The decision to add Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex was…

Top 3 predictions for travel in Asian market

Kristin Mariano Feb 9, 2021

Here are the three predictions on the 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', how' and 'why' of travel.

China promises one-hour travel anywhere in the world by 2045

Harry S. Johnson Sep 20, 2020

Bao Weimin, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, announced that China’s top space travel researchers are working on a new technology that would allow people to travel anywhere in the…

Myanmar Airways makes Seoul its 10th destination

Megha Paul Oct 4, 2019

Myanmar Airways International has confirmed it will introduce a new nonstop service from its Yangon base to Seoul in South Korea this December. The airline, which has strong links with…

Shanghai boon: Finnair joins forces with Juneyao Air

Alastair Newport May 16, 2019

Finnair continued to ratchet up the reach of its China Network today when it announced it had begun its new Finnair codeshare cooperation with the Shanghai based carrier Juneyao Air. As…

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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…

Shakespeare’s homes to be recreated in China

Kristin Mariano Sep 28, 2018

No need to travel to England to see Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Shakespeare’s New Place as the two homes will be re-created in the People’s Republic of China.

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Xiamen Airlines touches down in LA

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2017

Xiamen Airlines, the fast-growing Chinese carrier, has launched its first ever flights to Los Angeles. The airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner touched down at LAX for the first time on 27…

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Asian air route updates: new flights from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia India, Cebgo and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2017

Top Asian beach resorts get first direct link Where? Sanya (China) to U-Tapao (Thailand) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Providing the first…

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Asian air route updates: Malindo’s new Australian route, West Air flies to Japan, and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017

New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…

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Asian air route updates: New flights to Bali, Okinawa, Barcelona and more

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2017

Another direct Chinese connection between Bali and China Where? Fuzhou (China) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Xiamen Airlines Why? Fujian province’s…

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Asian air route updates: Cebgo, IndiGo, Air China and Malaysia Airlines

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2017

Cebgo provides first ever flights to Tablas Where? Manila to Tablas (both the Philippines) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Cebgo Why? Designed to stimulate traffic…

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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,…

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“Sacred bird” to take flight in Chengdu

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2016

The skies above China are set to become even busier in future, as the fast-expanding HNA Group prepares to launch yet another airline. One of the group's existing carriers,…

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Malaysia Airlines makes major play in China

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2016

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations in China. The national carrier will launch nine new Chinese routes in 2017, while also adding more…

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…

Xiamen Airlines achieves double first in US

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2016

Xiamen Airlines' inaugural flight to Seattle takes off on Monday 26 September 2016, marking two milestones in the development of air connectivity between China and the US. Not only will…

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

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

China’s HNA Group launches new airline in Guilin

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2016

Air Guilin, a new carrier based in southern China’s scenic Guangxi region, has received its Air Operator’s Certificate and plans to commence operations later this week. Operating…

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China’s HNA Group takes stake in Virgin Australia

Mark Elliott May 31, 2016

HNA Group, the fast-expanding Chinese travel and tourism conglomerate, has agreed to purchase a stake in Virgin Australia. The company, which operates Hainan Airlines, Hong Kong…

福州将进驻都喜天丽酒店

Mark Elliott May 11, 2016

5月6日，正恒集团与都喜富都酒店集团（Dusit Fudu Hotels & Resorts）在泰国曼谷天丽酒店隆重签约，正恒都喜天丽酒店（Dusit Thani Hot Springs & Wellness Resort Fuzhou ）正式进驻中国福州，双方行政高管均出席了此次签约仪式。据悉，正恒都喜天丽酒店将是福建首家国际品牌的温泉养生度假酒店。…

Dusit to launch luxury hot spring resort in China

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016

Thailand's Dusit International has unveiled plans to open a new luxury hot spring resort in southeast China's Fujian province. An agreement signed in Bangkok between Dusit's Chinese…

Airlines and Aviation

New airline takes off in Xi’an

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016

China's HNA Group has celebrated the launch of Air Changan, its new passenger carrier based in Xi’an, the capital of northern China’s Shaanxi province. The new airline took off for the…

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Xiamen Airlines reveals first US destination

Mark Elliott May 4, 2016

Xiamen Airlines will embark on its first trans-Pacific flight to the US this year, with the launch of services to Seattle. Commencing on 26 September 2016, the Chinese carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA Group to launch airline in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

China's HNA Group has continued the rapid expansion of its airline portfolio with the announcement of plans to create a new passenger carrier in Xi'an. The new airline will be called…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA to launch new airline in Ningbo

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2016

China's HNA Group, which operates multiple aviation businesses including Hainan Airlines, is planning to set up a new carrier in Ningbo, a city in eastern China's Zhejiang province.…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines to fly to LA

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016

Xiamen Airlines is planning to launch direct flights to Los Angeles. The Chinese carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to launch four…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines reveals new long-haul routes

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2016

China’s Xiamen Airlines is stepping up its long-haul expansion with plans to launch flights to Vancouver, Seattle, New York and Melbourne in the coming months. The airline launched its…

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

Xiamen Airlines plans Seattle flights‏

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2016

Xiamen Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights to Seattle. According to a statement on the website of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines offers free Wi-Fi in economy class

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2016

Xiamen Airlines has started offering free in-flight Wi-Fi to passengers in the economy class cabins of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline rolled out the free connectivity…

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Chinese aviation bites, including three new airlines

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016

Sichuan Airlines to link Chengdu with Prague Sichuan Airlines has revealed plans to launch the first direct flights between Chengdu and Prague. Scheduled to commence as early as…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China plans direct Chengdu-Sydney flights‏

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2015

Air China intends to launch the first direct service between Sydney and Chengdu next year. The airline has applied to Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines launches first flights to Sydney

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2015

Xiamen Airlines touched down Australia for the first time on Monday morning, with the launch of its first new service to Sydney. The Chinese airline commenced the first of two new…

希尔顿来到福州阳光城希尔顿花园酒店开业

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2015

福州阳光城希尔顿花园酒店是希尔顿位于中国的第四家希尔顿花园酒店，也是其位于福州的首座酒店。福州阳光城希尔顿花园酒店毗邻奥体公园，距福州长乐国际机场约45公里，距福州火车站或福州南站仅18公里。酒店是包括高端商业中心、零售和休闲空间在内的综合开发项目的一部分，距离大型工业园区近在咫尺，靠近历史遗迹和主题公园等著名景点。…

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Xiamen Airlines to launch North American flights

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2015

China's Xiamen Airlines is planning to launch its first ever trans-Pacific flights to the US and Canada. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has revealed that Xiamen…

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Xiamen Airlines receives sixth Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015

Xiamen Airlines has taken delivery of its sixth Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The new long-haul jet touches down at Xiamen's Gaoqi International Airport on 1 October and will…

Airlines and Aviation

New flight connects Bangkok with China’s ice capital

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2015

A new air route will open later this year connecting Bangkok with Harbin, the city in northeast China that hosts the annual Ice Festival. Spring Airlines, the Shanghai-based low-cost…

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Guilin Airlines to take-off in January 2016

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015

Guilin Airlines, a new carrier in southern China, has been given the green light to launch its first flights in January 2016. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has now…

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Spring spreads wings outside China

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015

China's largest low-cost carrier, Spring Airlines, has unveiled plans to launch a series of new international flights. This phase of expansion will commence on 26 August, when the…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines posts record profit

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2015

Hainan Airlines has posted a strong set of financial results for the six months to 30 June 2015, registering a record first half profit. The Chinese airline generated a net profit of…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines to launch first flights to Australia

Mark Elliott Aug 9, 2015

Following the recent launch of its first ever long-haul flights to Amsterdam, China's Xiamen Airlines has confirmed that it will make its Australian debut in Sydney later this year.…

More Chinese airports added to Canadian transit scheme

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

The Canadian government has added five more Chinese airports to its China Transit Program (CTP), which enables Chinese travellers to connect to the US via Canada, without the need for a…

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

厦门航空使用波音787-8飞往台北

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2015

由海南航空部分控股的厦门航空，本月22日起开通了使用波音787-8梦想客机执飞的福州－台北航线。这架全新的梦想客机于6月19日交付到厦门航空，这也是厦门航空向波音公司预定的6架波音787-8飞机的第五架。该波音787-8飞机将在6月22日至7月25日之间被用来执飞至台北桃园国际机场的航线，并将在7月26日起开始执飞厦门航空首个跨大洲的阿姆斯特丹航线。…

China’s HNA Group enters online travel sector

Mark Elliott May 25, 2015

HNA Group, the Chinese conglomerate that owns Hainan Airlines, has entered the online travel sector. The Haikou-based company has formed a joint venture partnership with NetEase Inc,…

Airlines and Aviation

Seven hurt as China’s MA-60 suffers another fault

Mark Elliott May 11, 2015

Seven passengers were injured on Sunday when a Chinese-made MA-60 aircraft veered off the runway upon landing at Fuzhou Airport. The Joyair flight was carrying 45 passengers and seven…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines welcomes fourth Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2015

Xiamen Airlines took delivery of its fourth Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on 20 April. Like its other B787-8s, the new long-haul aircraft is configured with 237 seats in a…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA launches another new Chinese airline

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2015

China's HNA Group has continued to expand its airline portfolio, with the official launch of GX Airlines - a new carrier based in southern China's scenic Guangxi region. The start-up…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines flies Dreamliner to Chengdu‏

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015

Xiamen Airlines has started flying its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan province. The new service commenced today (10 February…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s latest airline takes off

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2014

Another new airline has taken to the skies in China. Fuzhou Airlines, which is based at southeast China's Fujian province, commenced commercial operations on 30 October 2014, flying…

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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

Start-up airline set for take-off

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2014

Start-up carrier Fuzhou Airlines received its first of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft on 11 October as it gears up for lift-off at the end of the month. Following Xiamen Airlines, the…

Airlines and Aviation

Spring Airlines adds multiple new routes

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2014

Next month, Shanghai-based Spring Airlines will launch a series of new routes connecting cities in mainland China and further afield. In terms of the low-cost carrier's domestic…

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…

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…

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Hainan Airlines to add Guangzhou flights

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2014

Hainan Airlines has launched a series of new flights from Guangzhou's Baiyun International Airport. On Tuesday 15 July, the Chinese carrier commenced a new daily service from…

福州年内推20多条旅游专列

Simon Willmore Jul 15, 2014

近日，福州市旅游协会、福州市老年学学会联合召开“旅游生态健康研讨会”，对兴起的“候鸟式”养老旅游新产品进行分析，计划年内推出20多条针对性的旅游专列。 …

福州机场新开暑期航线

Simon Willmore Jun 27, 2014

福州机场近日表示，为缓解暑期客运压力，各航空公司纷纷增投运力，新开及加密多个航班，其中浙江长龙航空公司和菲律宾宿务太平洋航空公司将入驻福州机场，新增四个国内航点舟山、南通、鄂尔多斯和临沂，新增和恢复三个国际航点长滩岛、暹粒和首尔。届时，福州机场通航点将达65个，形成较完善的国内外航线网络，为旅客暑期旅游、探亲出行提供更多选择。…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA to launch new airline in Guilin

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2014

China's HNA Group has announced plans to add yet another new airline to its collection, with the launch of a new carrier based in Guilin, southern China. Guilin Airlines will be a…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines to fly first Dreamliner to Beijing

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2014

Xiamen Airlines will take delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner in July, and will fly the aircraft to Beijing. According to the carrier, the aircraft wide-body aircraft is…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas boosts Asian network with China Southern deal

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2014

Qantas has expanded its network in Asia following the launch of a new partnership with China Southern Airlines. The new codeshare partnership, which follows an agreement signed in…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas joins forces with China Southern

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2013

Qantas has signed a major new tie-up with China Southern Airlines, aimed at boosting travel between Australia and China. The codeshare agreement will see the two airlines join forces…

Wyndham opens 500th Super 8 in China

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013

Wyndham has opened the Super 8 Fuzhou Jin Shan Wan Da, the brand’s 500th property in China. Nine years after the first Super 8 hotel opened in Beijing, the economy hotel brand is now…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Air prepares to go long-haul

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2013

China's Xiamen Airlines has received permission to operate long-haul international flights. The carrier, which is based in southeast China Fujian province, currently services domestic…

Airlines and Aviation

MAS adds Yangon, Auckland flights

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2013

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is continuing its Asia Pacific expansion with the launch of extra flights to two more destinations, Auckland and Yangon. From 1 August 2013, the national…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines to launch Indonesia flights

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2013

Xiamen Airlines will fly to Indonesia for the first time in September, with the launch of daily services to Jakarta. From 12 September 2013, the Chinese airline will commence the…

Jin Jiang to enter midscale market

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013

Jin Jiang International Hotels is planning plans to enter the midscale hotel market, with the launch of a new brand called Metropolo. The Shanghai-based hotel management company has…

Airlines and Aviation

SkyTeam adds third China member

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2012 19

Xiamen Airlines has become a full member of the SkyTeam alliance. The carrier, which is based in southeast China's Fujian province and owned by Guangzhou-based China Southern, becomes the…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam

Nov 21, 2012 0

Xiamen Airlines has become a full member of the SkyTeam alliance. The carrier, which is based in southeast China's Fujian province, becomes the alliance's 19th member and its sixth in Asia…

IHG signs first eight Hualuxe hotels

Aug 8, 2012 15

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed the first eight properties in its new Hualuxe brand, which focuses purely on the Chinese domestic market. Since announcing details of Hualuxe…

Westin conducts Heavenly Bed roadshow in China

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2011 8

Starwood's Westin Hotels & Resorts brand has conducted a new roadshow in China celebrating the Westin Heavenly Bed. The 'Out of Home' China campaign ran from 5-13 November 2011, and…

Westin embarks on China roadshow

Mark Elliott Nov 8, 2011 9

Westin Hotels & Resorts has launched a new roadshow in China that showcases its trademark 'Heavenly Bed' and promotes the brand across the fastest growing luxury goods market. The Westin…

Face‑to‑Face

China “confident” in high-speed trains

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2011

China's Ministry of Railways has apologised for the high-speed train crash which killed 36 people of Saturday, but said it has "confidence" in the country's bullet train technology. The…

Face‑to‑Face

High-speed train crash kills 33 in China

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2011

Two high-speed trains crashed in eastern China's Zhejiang province on Saturday, killing at least 33 people and injuring 191 others. Xinhua reported that one of the bullet trains was…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines launches Zhengzhou-Singapore flights

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2011

Xiamen Airlines has launched its inaugural flight connecting Zhengzhou, in China's Henan province, with Singapore. The move follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…

Face‑to‑Face

Fire destroys ancient Chinese temple

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2011

Part of a 1,000 year-old Buddhist temple has been destroyed by fire in Fuzhou, the capital of China's Fujian province. The China Daily reported local authorities as saying that the…

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,…

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’s Yunding Park development progressing well

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2009

FUZHOU, China, Dec. 7 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Yida Holding Company (NASDAQ:CNYD) ("China Yida" or the "Company"), a leading diversified entertainment enterprise…

Fourth Eco Expo to open in HK

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2009

The fourth edition of Eco Expo Asia, Hong Kong's only trade fair devoted to the Asian environmental protection industry, will open from 28 to 31 October at AsiaWorld-Expo. The…

Regal to manage five-star hotel in Shandong

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2009

Regal Hotels International Limited (Regal) and Bosideng Holdings Limited (Bosideng) entered into a hotel management agreement entrusting Regal to manage a five-star luxury property for…

IHG signs multi-property deal in China

Oct 16, 2008

The InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced the signature of a deal to open six new hotels under three brands in four Chinese cities by 2013. The agreement, signed with the Shimao…

Airlines and Aviation

Shenzhen Airlines adds two routes

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2008

Shenzhen Airlines has opened two new routes: Xian-Xiangfan-Fuzhou and Changzhou-Fuzhou-Haikou.There are three flights a week on the Xi'an-Xiangfan-Fuzhou route on Monday,…

New Chinese rail lines cut travel time

Nov 26, 2007

China has started to build two new railway lines in Fujian Province on the southeastern coast, which will slash travel times between the coastal and inland areas. One of the railways…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Singapore airport sees record weekly flights

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2007

The services are operated by 83 airlines that connect Singapore to 189 cities in 60 countries, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS). The CAAS said in a…

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…