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Hainan FTP promoted in Vietnam with 19 joint projects signed

Kanchan Nath Feb 27, 2023

From 20-23 February, a delegation from south China's Hainan Province conducted economic and cultural exchanges in Vietnam primarily aimed at promoting the policies of the Hainan Free Trade…

Sofitel Haikou adds French flair in Hainan Island

Kristin Mariano Dec 23, 2020

This newest opening is the 23rd Sofitel Hotel open in the brand’s network across Greater China.

Iberia signs codeshare deal with Hainan Airlines

Megha Paul Oct 25, 2019

China and Spain are better connected by air now, owing to the recent codeshare agreement between Iberia and Hainan Airlines. Iberia customers can now fly direct from Madrid to Shenzhen…

Accor and Hainan Airlines unveil partnership to enrich members’ travel experiences

Megha Paul Sep 4, 2019

Accor and Hainan Airlines have announced a new partnership for members of their respective loyalty programmes, Le Club AccorHotels (LCAH) and Fortune Wings Club, with a range of benefits…

Greater visa-free access to benefit Hainan

Megha Paul Jul 9, 2019

China will offer greater visa-free access for foreigners to its southernmost province of Hainan, in its latest move to support the construction of the Hainan pilot free trade zone (FTZ)…

Hainan Airlines to fly Chengdu–Chicago from September

Megha Paul Jul 4, 2019

As the Hainan-based carrier looks at increasing flights between China and the US, Hainan Airlines will launch a twice-weekly non-stop service between Chengdu and Chicago beginning on 16…

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…

The “creative genius” of Gathy and Bensley comes to Hainan

Alastair Newport Jan 14, 2019

Singapore based Capella Hotel Group and developer partner, China Gezhouba Group, have announced the grand opening of one the biggest launches in Asia for 2019 – the Capella Sanya.

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Bedroom buddies: Sofitel’s new business class partnership with Hainan Airlines

Alastair Newport Nov 29, 2018

Accor owned Sofitel has today announced it has got into bed with Hainan Airlines to bring the French based hoteliers range of Sofitel MyBed products to the Chinese carrier’s business class…

Nordic seduction: Hainan tourism delegation hits Helsinki

Alastair Newport Sep 18, 2018

With the number of foreign visitors to Hainan Province in China reaching 1.1 million in 2017, contributing to an impressive total of 67.5m tourists to the island and numerous projects such…

50 hotels in Hainan allow guests to pay with their face

Kristin Mariano Sep 14, 2018

Network solutions provider for hotels, Shiji, paired with Alibaba’s Fliggy to integrate facial recognition in 50 hotels in China's Hainan district that speeds up the process of check-in and…

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Watch out ANZ, Singapore Airlines and Cathay — Hainan Airlines is coming for you

Alastair Newport Dec 22, 2017 2

Hainan Airlines has launched a non-stop service between Shenzhen, China and Cairns, Australia. The maiden flight of Hainan Airlines HU745, took off from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport…

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Asian air route updates from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia, Qatar Airways and more

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2017

China gets reconnected to Belgrade Where? Beijing (China) to Belgrade (Serbia) When? Twice a week, effective 15 September 2017 Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Expanding links with Europe as…

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Asian air route updates from Lufthansa, Hainan Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2017

IndiGo boosts domestic network Where? Delhi to Chennai (both India) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? IndiGo Why? India's largest domestic carrier, in terms of market share,…

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Hainan Airlines upgrades long-haul aircraft cabins

Mark Elliott May 29, 2017

Hainan Airlines has upgraded its long-haul in-flight products, with the roll-out of new cabins aboard its fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The new passenger offerings were introduced…

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Hainan Airlines to fly flagship aircraft to Manchester

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2017

Hainan Airlines revealed this week that it will deploy its flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on the Beijing-Manchester route. The Chinese carrier will start operating its…

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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…

Hainan plans to become global medical tourism hub

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2017

The Chinese island of Hainan is planning to become one of the world's top medical tourism destinations. The China Daily reported the island's governor, Liu Cigui, as saying that Hainan…

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Hainan Airlines covers Italy with new codeshare

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2017

Hainan Airlines has formed a new partnership with Alitalia that will provide Chinese travellers with connections to multiple destinations across Italy. The Chinese carrier already…

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Asian air route updates: Hainan Airlines, SilkAir, and more

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2017

Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes... Hainan Airlines adds double Laos link Where? Haikou (China) to Vientiane and Luang Prabang (Laos)…

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Hainan Airlines wants to launch London flights

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2016

Hainan Airlines has applied for permission to launch its first flights to London next year. If the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) approves the bid, the Chinese carrier…

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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…

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Hainan Airlines pens deal to link Shanghai with Brussels

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2016

Hainan Airlines will launch its second direct route to Belgium next year, following the signing of a new deal with Brussels Airport. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was penned…

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Hainan Airlines to start flying to New Zealand

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2016

China's Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to New Zealand later this year. Commencing on 31 December 2016, the airline will operate three weekly flights direct between…

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,…

Hainan Airlines touches down in UK

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2016

China's Hainan Airlines has touched down in the UK for the first time, following the launch of a new service to Manchester. The new Beijing-Manchester route marks not only Hainan…

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Hainan Airlines welcomes first new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2016

Hainan Airlines has celebrated the arrival of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The delivery, which took place on Wednesday 8 June 2016, makes Hainan Airlines the first Chinese…

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Hainan Airlines reveals new Dreamliner routes

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016

Hainan Airlines has revealed the initial routes on which it will deploy its new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The first of 30 new B787-9s is expected to be delivered next week,…

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Hainan Island gets first European connection

Mark Elliott May 23, 2016

The Chinese island province of Hainan is now connected to Europe, following the launch of a new service by Hainan Airlines. On Saturday 21 May, the carrier commenced twice weekly…

Hainan Airlines, Manchester Airport to sponsor Dragon Boat Festival

Gemma Greenwood May 18, 2016

Hainan Airlines and Manchester Airport are set to join forces to sponsor the UK Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, which will be staged on Sunday 5 June in Salford Quays. Organised by the…

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Hainan Airlines launches first flights to Israel

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2016

Hainan Airlines launched its first ever direct flight to Israel on 28 April, linking Beijing with Tel Aviv. The new service will now run three times a week, departing the Chinese…

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Hainan Airlines plans summer launch to Canada

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2016

Hainan Airlines will expand its North American network this summer with the launch its first ever flights to Calgary. Commencing on 30 June 2016, the new trans-Pacific route will…

Hainan tourism boom continues in Q1 2016

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2016

Hainan, the island province in southern China, continued to see surging numbers of visitors in the first quarter of 2016. According to the latest data reported by the provincial…

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Hainan Airlines to hit the road to promote Manchester-Beijing route

Aaron Greenwood Apr 12, 2016

Hainan Airlines is set to hit the road this spring on a whirlwind roadshow, beginning in Stoke on Trent, in advance of its first flight from Manchester to Beijing in June. From…

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Hainan Airlines embarks on global recruitment drive

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2016

Hainan Airlines has kicked off a global recruitment drive to find cabin crew to work on its expanding fleet of aircraft and routes. An event was held at the Beijing Marriott Hotel…

53 million tourists flock to Hainan

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2016

Hainan, China's southern resort island, experienced double-digit growth in terms of visitor numbers of tourist revenues in 2015. According to the latest data from Hainan's Tourism…

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New flights to connect Hainan with Rome

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2016

Hainan Airlines is planning to launch a new flight linking China's Hainan Island with Rome. The airline has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission…

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Hainan Airlines to create first direct link from China to Calgary

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016

Hainan Airlines will launch the first ever direct flights between China and the Canadian city of Calgary this summer. Commencing on 20 June 2016, the new Beijing-Calgary route will be…

Mission Hills opens huge new tourism complex in Hainan

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2016

Mission Hills China has opened a major new tourism and leisure complex on Hainan Island. The new Mission Hills Centreville Haikou officially launched on 1 February 2016, following an…

Dusit signs new luxury resort on Hainan Island

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2016

Thailand's Dusit International has entered into an agreement to manage a new luxury resort in Haikou, the capital of China's island province of Hainan. The company's Chinese joint…

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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…

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Hainan Airlines launches Xi’an-Rome flights

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015

Hainan Airlines' inaugural flight from Xi’an to Rome departed on 9 December. The new twice weekly service marks the first direct connection between the two ancient cities. Flights…

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Hainan Airlines links Xi’an with Sydney and Tokyo‏

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2015

Hainan Airlines has announced further plans to expand its international network from Xi’an, the capital of northern China’s Shaanxi province. Following the recent announcement of a…

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Hainan Airlines links Xi’an with Rome‏

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2015

Hainan Airlines is planning to launch the first direct flights between Rome and Xi'an. Commencing on 9 December 2015, the new twice weekly flights will depart the northern Chinese…

Hainan Airlines plans Las Vegas flights

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2015

Hainan Airlines is planning to launch non-stop flights between Beijing and Las Vegas next year. According to a statement on the Civil Aviation Administration of China’s (CAAC)…

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Hainan Airlines confirms first UK route with presidential visit

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2015

Hainan Airlines has confirmed that it will launch flights to the UK next summer. The new Beijing-Manchester flights, which were first revealed in Travel Daily Asia last week, have now…

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Hainan Airlines flies to Israel

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2015

Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Israel next year. Commencing on 28 April 2016, the Chinese carrier will offer three weekly direct services between Beijing and…

Hilton adds sixth hotel in Hainan

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2015

Hilton has expanded its presence in China with the opening of a new hotel on Hainan Island. The new Hilton Wenchang, which is located on Hainan's east coast, becomes the first…

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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…

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Hainan Airlines expands FFP with Points.com partnership

Mark Elliott May 21, 2015

Hainan Airlines has partnered with loyalty point platform Points.com to offer more redemption options for members of its Fortune Wings Club frequent flier programme. As a result of…

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Hainan Airlines links Chongqing with Rome

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2015

Hainan Airlines has launched the first ever direct flight connecting Chongqing with Rome. Services commenced on 27 April 2015 and will now operate twice a week, with flights departing…

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Hainan Airlines welcomes 10th Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015

Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its 10th Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft - the last of its current order. The new long-haul jet touched down at Haikou’s Meilan International…

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Hainan Airlines plans fuel-efficiency drive

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015

Hainan Airlines has teamed up with Boeing to introduce a series of initiatives designed to improve the efficiency of its aircraft. The Chinese carrier has deployed the 'Boeing Wind…

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Hainan Airlines to order 30 more Dreamliners

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2015

Hainan Airlines is planning to order 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline said in a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange this week that it will select the larger B787-9…

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Hainan Airlines to link Chongqing with Rome

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2015

Hainan Airlines will continue its international expansion this April, which the launch of a new service to Rome. Commencing on 27 April 2015, the Chinese carrier will fly direct to…

Hainan showcases attractions in Times Square

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2015

The Chinese island province of Hainan is aiming to drive more tourists from the US, following a major promotion in New York's Times Square. A 15-second promotional film, entitled…

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Hainan Airlines flies Dreamliner to Silicon Valley

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2015

Hainan Airlines has revealed that it will launch its first ever flights to the Californian city of San Jose this summer. Announced in an official Weibo update, the Chinese airline…

China plans new Mongolia-Hainan high-speed railway

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2015

A major new north-south high-speed railway line is being planned in China. The governments of seven Chinese provinces and regions are teaming up to build the country's second major…

Asia Cruise Fund expands to Hainan, Philippines

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2014

The Asia Cruise Fund, which was launched by Taiwan and Hong Kong to drive investment in the Asian cruise industry, has added two new members - the Philippines and the Chinese island province…

Hilton enters the capital of Hainan

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2014

Hilton has opened another hotel in southern China's Hainan province. The new Hilton Haikou Meilan becomes the upscale brand's first property in Haikou, Hainan's provincial capital,…

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Hainan Airlines to launch a series of new flights

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2014

This month, Hainan Airlines will launch a host of new domestic services. On 26 October, the carrier will launch six weekly flights to Haikou from the port city of Dalian in…

Marriott opens first business hotel in Hainan

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2014

Marriott Hotels brand celebrated the opening of its first hotel in Haikou, Hainan Province, on Monday. Under a long-term management agreement with property owner, Shenzhen Tiley Real…

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Hainan Airlines flies to Ekaterinburg

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2014

Hainan Airlines launched two weekly flights to Ekaterinburg from Beijing on 10 October last week. Ekaterinburg, the capital of Russia’s Sverdlovsk region, is the carrier’s fourth…

Marriott to add business hotel on Hainan Island

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2014

Marriott will launch its first ever business-focused city hotel on the Chinese resort island of Hainan next month. Scheduled to welcome its first guests on 13 October 2014, the Haikou…

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Hainan Airlines links regional Chinese cities with Paris

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2014

Hainan Airlines has launched a new service connecting Paris with two regional Chinese cities - Hangzhou and Xi'an. The inaugural flight departed Hangzhou, the capital of eastern…

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Hainan Airlines enhances customer service with Amadeus

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2014

Hainan Airlines has renewed and extended its agreement with travel technology giant, Amadeus, offering new services to travellers. The Chinese carrier has renewed its Amadeus e-Retail…

New Westin opens on Hainan coast

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has continued to expand its Westin brand in China with the opening of a new resort in the southern island province of Hainan. The Westin Blue Bay Resort…

Hilton adds DoubleTree hot spring resort in Hainan

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2014

Hilton Worldwide has opened a new DoubleTree resort on the Chinese island of Hainan. The DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hainan Qixianling Hot Spring is set in the Qixianling Hot Spring…

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Hainan Airlines orders 50 Boeing 737s

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2014

Hainan Airlines has placed a major order for 50 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Chinese carrier sealed the deal at the Farnborough Air Show on Wednesday, confirming its plans to operate an…

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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…

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Hainan Air adds more Nanjing flights

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2014

Hainan Airlines is launching several new services from Nanjing, the capital of eastern China's Jiangsu province, this month. On 5 July, the carrier commenced a new daily service from…

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Hainan Air expands at Taiyuan

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2014

Hainan Airlines will launch several new scheduled services from the northern Chinese city of Taiyuan this month. On 4 July, the airline commenced a new daily service from Taiyuan's…

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…

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Hainan Airlines to fly to Paris

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2014

Hainan Airlines will launch a new service to Paris from Hangzhou, the capital of eastern China's Zhejiang province. The launch of the new route comes amid the celebrations of the 50th…

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Hainan Airlines, Travelport pen new technology deal

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2014

Hainan Airlines has signed a new agreement that will see it sign up for Travelport’s Rich Content and Branding merchandising technology. Part of the Travelport Merchandising Platform,…

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Hainan Airlines to fly Dreamliner to Paris

Mark Elliott Apr 30, 2014

Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever Dreamliner flights to Europe later this year, with the start of services between Hangzhou and Paris. The carrier will take delivery of…

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Hainan Airlines connects capitals from Dalian

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

Hainan Airlines has added new services to multiple Chinese provincial capitals from the northeastern port city of Dalian. Effective this month, the airline has launched daily direct…

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Hainan Airlines flies Dreamliner to Toronto

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2014

Hainan Airlines will commence its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Toronto next week. From Monday 31 March 2014, the Chinese airline will deploy its brand new B787-8 on the…

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Hainan Airlines pens pilot training deal

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2014

Hainan Airlines has signed a new five-year pilot training agreement with Boeing. Under the terms of the deal, Boeing Flight Services will provide training for the Chinese airline's…

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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…

Golf tourism convention heads to Hainan

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2014

China's resort island of Hainan will welcome the world's golf tourism industry next month, when the third Asia Golf Tourism Convention (AGTC) heads to the Mission Hills resort. Taking…

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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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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…

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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…

Hainan Air to fly Dreamliner to Boston

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2013

Hainan airlines will launch flights to the US city of Boston next year, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The Chinese airline will commence direct services between Beijing Capital…

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…

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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…

RCI signs Hainan development deal

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2013

Wyndham’s vacation rental arm, RCI, has signed a new agreement that will enhance its presence on the Chinese resort island in Hainan. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), penned…

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Hainan Airlines to launch Xinjiang carrier

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2013

Hainan Airlines has been given permission to establish Urumqi Airlines, a new carrier based in China's far northwest region of Xinjiang. The Civil Aviation Administration of China…

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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…

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Hainan Airlines adds Guangzhou-Guilin

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2013

Hainan Airlines has launched a new service connecting Guangzhou with Guilin, the popular tourist destination in southern China. The new route, which commenced on 25 September 2013,…

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Hainan Airlines receives its second Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2013

Hainan Airlines has taken delivery of its second Boeing 787 Dreamliner, touching down on 30 August. The all-new Dreamliner landed at Haikou’s Meilan International Airport and will be…

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Hainan Airlines half yearly profit increases

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2013

Hainan Airlines has announced its half yearly profits for the period ending 29 August. The group’s total operating income for the half year was US$2.35 billion, up 3.83% over last…

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Jetstar arrives at new Hainan hub

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2013

Jetstar became the first international airline to touch down at Haikou Meilan International Airport's new terminal this week. A flight from Singapore arrived in the capital of Hainan…

Raffles Hainan to open in September

Mark Elliott Aug 14, 2013

Raffles will debut on the Chinese resort province of Hainan next month, with the opening of a new luxury resort on the island’s south coast. Located in Clearwater Bay, the Raffles…

Hainan Airlines to fly Dreamliner to Boston

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2013

Hainan Airlines has announced plans to launch a new Boeing 787 Dreamliner service to the US city of Boston. The new route, which has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration…

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Hainan Airlines launches Dreamliner flights

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2013

Hainan Airlines launched the first commercial flight using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner service on Thursday (11 July). The Chinese airline carried 206 passengers on the domestic…

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Hainan Airlines receives first Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2013

Hainan Airlines took delivery of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner today (4 July 2013). The carrier, which has ordered 10 of the fuel-efficient wide-body jets, becomes the second…

Chinese president vows to boost Hainan tourism development

Apr 12, 2013 13

China's new president Xi Jinping has pledged to accelerate the development of Hainan province as a tourism destination. During a tour of the province this week, Xi urged the rapid…

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Hainan Airlines to fly to Chicago

Jan 29, 2013 20

Hainan Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights between Beijing and Chicago. From 3 September 2013, the airline will commence four weekly flights on the route, every Tuesday,…

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Hainan Airlines shifts Gulf hub to Abu Dhabi

Dec 11, 2012 0

Etihad Airways’ codeshare partner Hainan Airlines has shifted its Gulf flight operations from Dubai to Abu Dhabi. The Skytrax five-star rated airline now operates its twice weekly Beijing…

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Hainan Airlines arrives in Abu Dhabi

Mark Elliott Dec 6, 2012 15

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) welcomed the first route of Chinese carrier Hainan Airlines inaugural flight to Abu Dhabi International Airport from Beijing. The new route will be…

Marriott partners Mission Hills in Hainan

Oct 21, 2012 17

Marriott International has signed a joint venture agreement with golf course operator Mission Hills to develop Ritz-Carlton and Renaissance Hotels on China's Hainan Island. With a total…

Mission Hills plans huge Hainan tourism developments

Aug 13, 2012 18

Luxury golf club operator Mission Hills is planning to develop a major new integrated golf resort on China's resort island, Hainan. Late next year, the company will embark on a new…

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Jetstar links Perth with Hainan

May 11, 2012 9

Jetstar has launched a new service connecting Perth with Haikou, the city in China's island province of Hainan. The low-cost carrier has been operating flights between Singapore and Haikou…

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Hainan Airlines plans share sale

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2011

Hainan Airlines is planning to raise up to CNY8 billion (US$1.2 billion) in a private share sale. In a statement to the Shanghai Stock Exchange this week, the state-owned carrier said it…

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Hainan Airlines selects power units

Mark Elliott May 15, 2011

HNA Group, which owns Hainan Airlines, has selected Honeywell's 131-9 series Auxiliary Power Units (APU) together with an APU maintenance solution for its new fleet of narrow-body…

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Mandarin Oriental partners Hainan luxury event

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2011

Mandarin Oriental Sanya has been named the official partner of Hainan Rendez-Vous, the luxury lifestyle show being held from 1-4 April 2011. Hainan Rendez-Vous combines private…

Hainan to host several sporting events in 2011

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2011

China's southern island province of Hainan will play host to a range of sporting events this year. Xinhua reported that the second Tour of Hainan Island International Sailing Race in March…

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Hainan offers tourist tax breaks

Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2011

Overseas visitors to China's resort island province of Hainan can now claim tax refunds on their holiday purchases, Xinhua has reported. The scheme, which launched on 1 January…

Hainan Airlines returns to profit in 2009

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2010

Hainan Airlines posted an annual net profit CNY334.7 million (US$48.9 million) in 2009, returning to the black following a CNY1.41 billion loss in 2008. Xinhua has reported the carrier…

Hainan to resume land development

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2010

China's holiday island province of Hainan will resume land leasing and real estate development approval in the near future, Xinhua has reported. Approval of new real estate projects in…

Hainan to upgrade tourism standards

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2010

Hainan is planning a major drive to clean up its tourism industry. According to a Xinhua report, the provincial government is stepping up efforts to combat problems such as poor service…

Luxury show comes to Hainan

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2009

China Rendez-Vous Ltd. and Visun Group announced the launch of Hainan Rendez-Vous, China's premier luxury lifestyle show. This inaugural event combines private jets, yachts and…

Hainan Airlines to launch first China-Hawaii route

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2009

HAIKOU, China, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Hainan Airline Group ("HNA Group") today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation with a commercial delegation from the…

Rate tigon twins born in Hainan

Mark Elliott Sep 28, 2009

Rare tigon twins - the offspring of a tiger and a lioness - have been born at a wildlife park in China's Hainan province, Xinhua reported. The cubs were born in the Hainan…

HK, Hainan join forces to target Russian market

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2009

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) is joining hands with the Hainan Tourism Development Committee (HNTDC) to promote combo visits to the two destinations in Russia. For the first time,…

Hainan Airlines to launch Haikou-Hanoi flights

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2009

China's Hainan Airlines has received a permission from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam to launch flights between Haikou, in China's island province of Hainan, to…

Hainan Airlines plans Hawaii flights

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2009

Hainan Airlines has applied to the US Department of Transportation to operate the first direct scheduled service from mainland China to the Hawaiian Islands, a Centre for Asia Pacific…

Hainan Airlines posts big loss

Mark Elliott May 25, 2009

Hainan Airlines has reported a CNY1.42 billion (US$208 million) net loss last year due to high oil price and waning passenger demands. According to a Xinhua report, the company flew…

Hainan Airlines slashes jet order

Mark Elliott May 6, 2009

Hainan Airlines will cut its order of 50 Embraer jets by half due to the shortage of pilots and weak demand during the financial crisis, reports the Shanghai Daily.Harbin Embraer…

Chinese premier urged Hainan investment

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2009

Premier Wen Jiabao has said that the infrastructure in south China's Hainan province should be improved to make tourism a pillar of the island's economy. Xinhua reported Wen making the…

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Hainan Airlines may get more government aid

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2009

HNA Group, the parent company of China's Hainan Airlines, is in talks with a number of local governments about potential cash injections, The Business Times reported. HNA…

Hainan Airlines gets government funding

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2008

Hainan Airlines' parent company and affiliates have secured CNY590 million (US$86 million) in funds from the Chinese government to buy planes and develop aircraft leasing, Bloomberg…

Third Hainan resort for Hilton

Oct 31, 2008

Hilton has announced plans to manage a new resort property on the Chinese resort island of Hainan. Opening in 2012, the Hilton Qing Shui Bay Resort & Spa will become the group's third…

Hainan Airlines expands with Amadeus

Mark Elliott Oct 22, 2008

China's largest private carrier, Hainan Airlines, has become the fourth major Chinese airline to select Amadeus e-commerce technology to increase online sales.Amadeus' e-Retail…

Outrigger comes to Hainan

Oct 17, 2008

Hawaii-based Outrigger Enterprises Group will manage a new luxury, five-star resort being built on China's booming resort island of Hainan. Outrigger's President and Chief Executive…

Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines-Hainan Airlines link FFPs

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2008

China Airlines and Hainan Airlines have announced they will co-operate on a joint mileage programme. Under the scheme frequent-flyer members on both airlineswill be able to accumulate and…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines makes gains

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2008

Hainan Airlines has announced it expects first half 2008 profits to rise more than 50%, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. Hainan recorded H1 2007 gains of CNY189.7…

Hainan Airport reports growth

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2008

Hainan Meilan Airport, China, has seen a 22.7% rise in passenger traffic in the first half of 2008,the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The Haikou facility…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines opens more routes

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2008

Hainan Airlines is to open two new international routes - to Kazakhastan and Russia.The Urumqi to Astana route will launch on 4 December while the Beijing to Novosibirsk route…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines partners Amadeus

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2007

Already this year, Amadeus has announced the implementation of e-ticketing for Air China, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines.

TD Syndicated Partner

China to resume issuing visas to foreign citizens on March 15

Harry Johnson Mar 14, 2023 0

by: Harry Johnson | Bodies located abroad that issue visas will resume reviewing and provision of all types of visas to foreign citizens heading to China Full article: China to resume…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese Airlines Set To Increase International Services

Joe Cusmano Oct 26, 2022

Chinese airlines have indicated they would expand the number of scheduled international flights very soon, generating widespread attention. China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s…

Trip.com Group and Singapore Tourism Board strengthen ties to further promote Singapore

Kristin Mariano Jul 18, 2022

Building on the three-year Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2020, Trip.com Group and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) are deepening their collaboration across key markets…

Airlines and Aviation

More than 20 airlines have said “C-ya” to Sydney

Joe Cusmano Aug 27, 2021

The border closure has taken its toll on Australian aviation, with Sydney losing more than 20 airlines since the outbreak began.

Trip.com hosts first annual event in Sanya, China

Megha Paul Jul 7, 2021

Trip.com Group hosted its inaugural International Travelers’ Forum combining a partner forum during the day and a Travelers’ Night event focusing on Ctrip Community users in Hainan, Sanya

China’s domestic travel tops pre-pandemic levels over May Day break

Megha Paul May 6, 2021

Chinese tourists made around 230 million trips over the extended May Day holiday as domestic travel surpassed pre-coronavirus pandemic levels

Reopening updates

Haikou receives over one million travellers during Chinese New Year holiday

Megha Paul Feb 26, 2021

According to Haikou Tourism Development Commission, the capital received a total of 1,171,100 visitors during the seven-day holiday

Podcast: Historic Fort Cochin in Kerala, India

Steve Collins Oct 6, 2020

Kerala is located on the south west corner of India and the city of Cochin, or Kochi, as it is also called, is located on a peninsula bordering the Laccadive Sea, which is part of the…

Full recovery of Chinese domestic air travel predicted in September

Harry S. Johnson Aug 27, 2020

Travel industry experts are predicting that domestic air travel in China, which has been recovering progressively in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, will reach a full recovery by the…

Partner content

Travelling after lockdown: What can we learn from China?

Kristin Mariano Apr 30, 2020

Many of us wonder what travelling would be like after the lockdown. It has been over a month since some nations imposed a shutdown that made us live like a recluse and I imagine that our…

Alma Resort welcomes new GM

Megha Paul Apr 17, 2020

Hospitality veteran Herbert Laubichler-Pichler has been appointed general manager at the new 30-hectare beachfront resort Alma. He takes charge of the opening of the 196-pavilion and…

90% Chinese travellers prefer domestic itinerary after Covid-19

Megha Paul Apr 15, 2020

As China slowly eases lockdown restrictions and life returns to somewhat normal conditions, residents have once again started traveling. But an uptick in domestic sight-seeing doesn’t…

Anantara Hua Hin welcomes new resort manager

Megha Paul Feb 12, 2020

Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa’s general manager, Graeme Ure, has announced the appointment of Stephan Rohrer to the position of resort manager, effective from February 2020.…

Budapest strengthens Chinese connection

Megha Paul Jan 20, 2020

Just six months after its inaugural service with Shanghai Airlines took off, Budapest Airport has announced the addition of two other Chinese destinations on its route map. Following…

JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay debuts on China’s holiday island

Megha Paul Jan 2, 2020

JW Marriott has welcomed the opening of JW Marriott Sanya Haitang Bay, located on the Haitang Bay, China. The property marks the group's second resort on Hainan and eighteenth hotel in…

Mongolian Airlines set to receive first 787-9 Dreamliner

Megha Paul Dec 31, 2019

National carrier Mongolyn Irgenii Agaaryn Teever (MIAT) Mongolian Airlines will soon welcome the first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet, as the airline looks to connect its home base…

China’s CITS to invest USD 1.9 billion on world’s largest duty-free haven

Megha Paul Jul 20, 2019

A subsidiary of tour operator China International Travel Service (CITS) will spend CNY 12.9 billion (USD 1.9 billion) to build the world’s largest duty-free centre in China’s southern…

The Sanya EDITION unveils summer art camp

Megha Paul Jul 17, 2019

Cashing in on the summer holiday season, the Sanya EDITION, located on China’s super-luxe Hainan island, is offering unique family getaways this summer. The hotel which is home to a kids…

Airlines and Aviation

More boardroom drama for Hong Kong Airlines as president quits

Kristin Mariano May 10, 2019

The boardroom shuffle in Hong Kong Airlines is still on as a new CEO and CFO step in and the company’s president walks out.

Airlines and Aviation

Top 5 airlines for adventurers

Kristin Mariano Apr 30, 2019

There's nothing quite like having your own gear with you when exploring new territory. New research from the team at Ann’s Cottage has revealed just what airlines you should choose if you…

Sanya welcomes Russian tourists with “a sense of belonging”

Christian Tolentino Mar 14, 2019

The Sanya Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television and Sports Bureau has sent a tourism promotion delegation to attend Intourmarket-2019.

Airlines and Aviation

Singapore Airlines reassures passengers that they’re not spying on them

Kristin Mariano Feb 20, 2019

Singapore Airlines has reassured passengers that the tiny cameras attached to the in-flight entertainment system on some of its planes are deactivated.

Sanya set to woo German tourists

Mili Nov 19, 2018

The Sanya Tourism Development Commission and TUI Group, the largest outbound tourism wholesaler in Germany, jointly hosted promotional events in Frankfurt and Munich, Germany, to present…

ForwardKeys four essential tips to maximise Chinese arrivals

Alastair Newport Nov 14, 2018

Industry analysts ForwardKeys have revealed their insights into the habits of the Chinese global outbound traveller, unveiling what it believes to be the “four important factors that…

Wingate by Wyndham goes global with three-country expansion

Christian Tolentino Sep 26, 2018

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced the global expansion of its Wingate by Wyndham brand, extending its footprint in three countries with 14 hotels.

Radisson: New build to “elevate the level of upper-upscale” in Haikou

Alastair Newport Sep 11, 2018

Radisson Hotel Group has announced that it will be launching the upscale Radisson Blu brand in Hainan, China with the opening of Radisson Blu Haikou, slated to open by the end of Q2 in 2020.…

Anantara enters untapped market in Chengdu, China

Christian Tolentino Jul 25, 2018

Anantara Hotels and Resorts has announced plans to diversify its portfolio in China by launching a luxury hotel brand in the Qingyang District of Chengdu with the opening of Anantara Jinsha…

China Southern Airlines launches new route between Sanya and London

Mili Jul 16, 2018

China's Hainan province announced the launch of its first intercontinental route between Sanya and London after China unveiled its plan to build Hainan island into its pilot international…

HNA Group co-chair’s death could disrupt selling spree

Kristin Mariano Jul 9, 2018

Chinese conglomerate HNA Group is in the midst of selling some of its acquisition and the untimely death of one of the company’s key figures may affect the ongoing deals.

Start-up OTA Hey! Belgium partners with Booking.com

Alastair Newport Jun 13, 2018

Last month, while attending ITB in Shanghai, my boss and Travel Daily’s editor-in-chief broke the news of the brand new online travel agent HEY! Belgium, who simultaneously opened for…

Atlantis Sanya celebrates official launch with gala musical

Alastair Newport Apr 30, 2018

Atlantis’ first resort in China officially opened yesterday. Owned by Fosun International and managed by Kerzner International, the opening of Atlantis Sanya was marked with a VIP packed…

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.

“Capella Sanya will be the new benchmark for China’s luxury beach resorts”

Christian Tolentino Apr 13, 2018

Singapore-based Capella Hotel Group, together with Chinese developer China Gezhouba Group Real Estate, announced the opening of Capella Sanya due in the last quarter of 2018.

HNA Group to sell 26% stake in Hilton to pay off massive debt

Kristin Mariano Apr 9, 2018

Hilton’s largest shareholder, China-based HNA Group, is selling its 26% stake in the hotel chain as it succumbs to the pressure of the Chinese government to pay its huge debt. Hilton…

Chinese tourists with bad ‘social credit’ face travel ban under country’s new policy

Kristin Mariano Mar 28, 2018

It seems like a plot in the dystopian future featured in Charlie Brooker's dark satire “Black Mirror”. The protagonist Lacie lives in a world where her social rating dictates every aspect…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong Airlines builds trans-Pacific network with new non-stop SFO service

Simon Willmore Mar 27, 2018

Hong Kong Airlines continues to up its credibility as a serious trans-Pacific player, having launched a new service to San Francisco this weekend. The City by the Bay is the airline's…

Star Cruises transforms SuperStar Gemini into floating hotel in Sanya

Christian Tolentino Jan 22, 2018

Sanya, China - Star Cruises will transform SuperStar Gemini into a floating hotel from 7 to 16 February 2018 at Sanya Phoenix Island International Port.

KIDZ PARADISE makes Hilton Sanya Yalong Bay an easy sell for TA’s

Alastair Newport Dec 29, 2017 14

Hilton Sanya Yalong Bay Resort & Spa announces the opening of its new KIDZ PARADISE. A total space of 1500sqm allocated to indoor game zones and a large outdoor water playground…

Airlines and Aviation

Does China Airlines really deserve fifth award as best Airline in north Asia?

Alastair Newport Dec 26, 2017 0

It should come as no great surprise that China Airlines that has once again received the nod for best Airline in north Asia by U.S. travel magazine, Global Traveler. Its fifth award in as…

Sanya: China’s tropical city on target for record breaking numbers in 2017

Alastair Newport Dec 21, 2017 17

Sanya, China's top destination for island tourism, received a total of 620,000 inbound tourists by the end of November of 2017, representing year-on-year growth of 70 percent. The tropical…

Airlines and Aviation

CNN goes behind the scenes of China’s business travel market

Alastair Newport Dec 21, 2017 17

There is an air travel revolution going on in China and it's having a transformative impact globally. China has overtaken the United States as the world's biggest business travel market. As…

China’s ‘Coconut City’ now open to Southeast Asian tourists

Simon Willmore Dec 19, 2017 25

The Haikou Tourism Development Commission of China recently bared plans to welcome Vietnamese and Philippine visitors. The Hainan province-based agency announced that it was collaborating…

Take the plunge with Atlantis Sanya’s underwater suites

Alastair Newport Oct 24, 2017 9

Atlantis Sanya, the aquapark and resort, has announced its plans for a number of signature and underwater suites to guests staying at this unusual destination accomodations. The resort is to…

Korea welcomed as new member of the Asia Cruise Cooperation

Alastair Newport Oct 23, 2017 44

Hainan Provincial Tourism Development Commission, Hong Kong Tourism Board, Philippine Department of Tourism, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau, and Xiamen Municipal Tourism Development Commission…

Chongqing airport opens third terminal

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2017

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.…

Airlines and Aviation

Western China gets connected to New York

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2017

Western China will get two new connections to New York this winter, as Hainan Airlines continues to expand its trans-Pacific network. On 20 October 2017, the Chinese carrier will launch…

Airlines and Aviation

Third HNA airline to launch UK flights

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2017

China's fast-expanding HNA Group will launch another flight to the UK this winter, as it continues to develop its long-haul operations. Two HNA-owned carriers, Hainan Airlines and…

Airlines and Aviation

China to get new connection to Serbia

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2017

China will get its first air link to Serbia next month, when Hainan Airlines launches its new route between Beijing and Belgrade. Commencing on 15 September 2017, the new long-haul…

Sanya aims to lure Indonesian travellers

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2017

Tourism officials from the Chinese beach resort of Sanya have held a promotional event in Indonesia, with the aim of attracting more visitors from Southeast Asia's largest country.…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates, including new flights to Chiang Mai, Clark and Tianjin

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2017

Russian carrier flies 777 to Hainan Where? Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Haikou (China) When? Once a week, effective immediately Who? VIM Airlines Why? Handling rising Russian demand…

Airlines and Aviation

Chongqing gets new direct link to New York

Mark Elliott Jun 20, 2017

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…

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 from Thai AirAsia, Air Canada, Lao Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2017

AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from JAL, Air Astana, China Southern and more…

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2017

China Southern adds Shenzhen's first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from AirAsia X, SriLankan, SilkAir and more…

Mark Elliott May 30, 2017

Thai Lion links Bangkok with Bali Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 1 July 2017 Who? Thai Lion Air Why? Connecting two of Southeast…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s new passenger jet takes to the skies

Mark Elliott May 5, 2017

China aviation industry took a major step forward today, when the country's new domestically-made passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, made its maiden flight. The single-aisle jet took off…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airlines see shrinking profits

Mark Elliott May 4, 2017

Despite continued strong passenger growth, Chinese airlines experienced declining profits in the first quarter of 2017. The China Securities Journal, which is published by the state-run…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese passenger jet expected to fly soon

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2017

China's new passenger aircraft, which is being billed as a rival to the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, is preparing for its maiden flight. Xinhua reported Shanghai-based manufacturer,…

HNA makes bid for Singapore’s CWT

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2017

China's HNA Group has made a bid to acquire CWT Ltd, the Singapore-based logistics company. CWT confirmed on its website that HNA Belt & Road Investments, a subsidiary of the Chinese…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2017

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s HNA invests in Asiana owner

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017

China's HNA Group, which owns Hainan Airlines, has agreed to take a stake in Kumho Asiana Group, the parent company of South Korea's Asiana Airlines. The Korea Herald reports that HNA…

Airlines and Aviation

In-flight Wi-Fi reaches new top speed

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2017

In-flight Wi-Fi will be faster than ever in future, after major provider Gogo revealed that its connectivity has reached a new top speed. The company has taken the performance of its…

Pacific Islands

HNA to bring Chinese tourism boom to Vanuatu

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2017

Vanuatu, the island nation in the South Pacific, has received a major tourism boost following the signing of an agreement with HNA Tourism Group, the Chinese travel giant. The new…

Airlines and Aviation

Virgin Australia to fly to China in major HNA deal

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2017

Virgin Australia will launch its first ever flights to China - including Hong Kong - as part of a major alliance with China's HNA Group. First announced in May 2016, the partnership…

Airlines and Aviation

Western China to get new LA links

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2017

A pair of new air routes will soon start connecting Los Angeles with the two largest cities in Western China. Hainan Airlines is planning to launch new trans-Pacific services from…

China to get first Hyatt Centric hotels

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2017

Hyatt will bring its new lifestyle hotel brand, Hyatt Centric, to China in the coming years. The company revealed plans for the Hyatt Centric Boao Gold Coast and Hyatt Centric Sanya…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s new passenger jet set for maiden flight

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2017

China's new passenger aircraft, the COMAC C919, could make its maiden flight in the first half of this year, it has been revealed. The state-run People's Daily reported a senior…

Dream Cruises reveals first non-Chinese homeport

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2017

Dream Cruises, the new upscale Asian cruise line, has revealed plans for its first homeport season outside China. In December 2017, the Genting Dream cruise ship will commence a…

Where to Stay: New hotels in Hong Kong, India, Vietnam and more…

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2017

Silka Tsuen Wan Location: Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, on the way to Disneyland and airport Grade: Midscale Keys: 419 Facilities: Gym, restaurant, coffee shop, smartphones in…

Banyan Tree opens world’s first Dhawa hotel

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2017

Banyan Tree has opened its first ever Dhawa hotel in Cuba. The Singapore-based hotel group announced the creation of the new brand back in October 2015, billing it as a “casual and…

Airlines and Aviation

Manchester Airport plans Chinese New Year event in Birmingham

Aaron Greenwood Jan 8, 2017

Hainan Airlines, Manchester Airport and House of Fraser in Birmingham are set to host a Chinese New Year celebration at the city centre store. Currently more than 52,000 people from the…

Airlines and Aviation

New Zealand gets multiple Chinese connections

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2017

New Zealand is set to welcome even more Chinese visitors, following the start of a series of new flights to Auckland. The HNA Group recently launched two new routes that saw the arrival…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA modernises airline technology for global growth

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2016

China's HNA Group, which operates multiple airlines, is modernising its technology to support its global expansion efforts. The fast-growing company, which controls Hainan Airlines,…

Airlines and Aviation

Vietnam Airlines prepares for Czech launch

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2016

Vietnam Airlines has appointed a new General Sales Agent (GSA) in Prague, ahead of the launch of its first ever flights to the Czech Republic. The Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reports that a…

China’s HNA completes Carlson acquisition

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2016

China’s HNA Tourism Group has completed its purchase of Carlson Hotels. The deal includes Carlson’s stake in Rezidor Hotel Group, which represents 51.3% of the outstanding shares.…

NCL returns to Asia after 15 years

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2016

Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has resumed operations in Asia after a break of 15 years. The Norwegian Star cruise liner, which was completely refurbished in 2015, is embarked on a…

Sichuan Airlines launches new link to LA

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2016

Sichuan Airlines has launched a new trans-Pacific service to Los Angeles. The new service, which commenced on 6 December 2016, will operate twice a week (Tuesdays and Saturdays) from…

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…

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…

China gets first direct link to Las Vegas

Mark Elliott Dec 5, 2016

Chinese travellers are now just a single flight away from the bright lights of Las Vegas following the launch of a Hainan Airlines' latest long-haul route. The first ever non-stop…

Airlines and Aviation

“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,…

Tourism tops New Zealand economy

Mark Elliott Nov 23, 2016

New Zealand’s tourism industry has become the country’s top export earner, contributing NZ$14.5 billion (US$10.2bn) into the country's economy and directly employing more than 188,000…

Marriott signs more Autographs in Asia

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2016

Marriott has reveals plans for a major expansion of its Autograph Collection in Asia, with the signing of four new properties in three countries. The soft brand, which is a collection of…

Rosewood brings luxury brand to Hong Kong harbourfront

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2016

Rosewood Hotel Group has unveiled plans to launch a new landmark luxury property in its home market of Hong Kong. The new Rosewood Hong Kong is scheduled to open in 2018 in a prime…

Airlines and Aviation

Wuhan gets new Australian connection

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2016

Wuhan, the largest city in central China, will get a new direct connection to Australia next year. China Eastern Airlines has announced plans to commence direct flights between Wuhan…

Marriott brings Edition to China

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2016

Marriott's newest luxury brand, Edition, has been launched in China. The new Sanya Edition opens this month on the shores of Hainan Island. Set on 20 hectares of land overlooking the…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines forms new UK-New Zealand bridge

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2016

London will soon get new connections to China and New Zealand, following the announcement that Tianjin Airlines will start flying to the UK capital from Xi'an next year. Due to…

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…

Airlines and Aviation

Manchester Airport targets Chinese flyers with social media campaign

Aaron Greenwood Oct 28, 2016

Due to the success of Manchester Airport’s new direct flight to Beijing with Hainan Airlines, Weibo and WeChat, the Chinese equivalents of Twitter and Whatsapp, have been developed by the…

China’s HNA acquires major stake in Hilton

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2016

China is tightening its grip on the global hotel industry, after the HNA Group announced the acquisition of approximately 25% of Hilton Worldwide. HNA Group, which already has…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus takes A350 on Chinese tour

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2016

Airbus will embark on an 11-day tour of China this month, in an effort to promote its new A350 aircraft to the country's airlines. The tour will kick off on 29 October and will visit…

Airlines and Aviation

Five-star Etihad makes up with Skytrax

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2016

Etihad Airways has been awarded a five-star rating by Skytrax, ending a two-year dispute between the two companies. The UAE's national carrier announced its withdrawal from Skytrax in…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar jets off to China’s main beach resort

Mark Elliott Oct 4, 2016

Jetstar has launched its first flights to Sanya, one of China's most popular beach resorts. The inaugural flight departed from Singapore this week, marking the start of a new twice…

Inbound tourism to the UK booms in July

Gemma Greenwood Sep 23, 2016

Figures released today show that July was the highest month ever for inbound tourism to the UK with 3.8 million visits, up 2% per cent on July last year. Overseas visitors to the UK…

Direct China-Las Vegas flights to launch this year

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2016

The first direct flights from mainland China to Las Vegas will take off in December 2016, it has been revealed. Hainan Airlines has confirmed that it will start operating its new…

Airlines and Aviation

New Zealand gets new Chinese connections

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2016

New Zealand will soon be connected to two new Chinese cities, following the launch of Tianjin Airlines' first ever flights to Oceania. Commencing in December 2016, the fast-expanding…

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…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu launches ‘Wall and Warriors’ China tour

Gemma Greenwood Sep 2, 2016

China tour specialist Wendy Wu Tours has partnered with Hainan Airlines to offer an exclusive 'Wall and Warriors’ tour departing from Manchester Airport. Available from £1,199pp the…

Air China gets connected to Silicon Valley

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2016

Air China expanded its US network this week with the launch of its inaugural flight to San Jose, the Californian city that serves as the gateway to Silicon Valley. The maiden flight…

Airlines and Aviation

New Belgian airline plans China flights

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2016

A start-up airline in Belgium is planning to launch flights to China next summer. The country's Le Soir newspaper reported this week that Air Belgium is planning to launch its first…

Sanya aims to woo more international visitors

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2016

Sanya, the beach resort that attracts millions of Chinese tourists each year, is aiming to lure more international visitors. Reporting its visitor figures for the first half of 2016, the…

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,…

Asian-themed hotel and casino to open in Las Vegas

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2016

The Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino will open in Las Vegas in late 2016, becoming the first ground-up casino development to launch in the city for six years. The resort is being…

Centara ramps up Chinese expansion

Mark Elliott Aug 8, 2016

Thailand's Centara Hotels & Resorts has ramped up its international expansion with the signing of two new properties in China. The company, which signed its first ever Chinese…

Airlines and Aviation

Tibet Airlines plans first European flights

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2016

Tibet Airlines is planning to launch its first ever flights to Europe. The airline, which is backed by Air China, has applied to the Civil Administration of China (CAAC) for…

Airlines and Aviation

Sichuan Airlines plans NZ flights

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2016

Sichuan Airlines is planning to launch its first flights to New Zealand. The Chengdu-based carrier has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…

China’s Lucky Air plans first long-haul routes

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2016

Lucky Air, the Kunming-based subsidiary of China's HNA Group, is planning to spread its wings east and west, with the launch of new international flights to the US and Europe. The…

Airlines and Aviation

海航开通成都－纽约航线

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2016

据中国民航局网站显示，南航空申请自2017年3月开通成都直飞纽约航线。继旧金山、洛杉矶后，成都至美国将再增加1个航点，飞美航线将在两年内激增4条。海航申请开通的成都至纽约往返客运航线，将采用梦想客机波音787执飞，每周往返各三班。而在6月，海航已向中国民航局申请9月开通成都—洛杉矶往返客运航线，也是每周往返各三班。…

Airlines and Aviation

Manchester Airport celebrates passenger milestone

Aaron Greenwood Jul 13, 2016

The launch of the North’s first ever flight service to mainland China has helped drive annual passenger numbers at Manchester Airport over the 24 million mark for the first time in its…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines touches down in the UK

Mark Elliott Jun 28, 2016

Tianjin Airlines has celebrated the launch of its first flight to the UK, which arrived at London's Gatwick Airport on Saturday. The new route marks the next step in the carrier's…

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…

Airlines and Aviation

EVA Air becomes world’s eighth five-star airline

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016

EVA Air has become only the eighth airline in the world to be awarded a five-star rating by Skytrax. The Taiwanese carrier had its rating upgraded from four to five stars following a…

HNA denies AccorHotels acquisition plan

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2016

China's HNA Group has denied speculation that it is planning to acquire a stake in AccorHotels. The Hainanese travel and tourism conglomerate has issued a statement dismissing…

Airlines and Aviation

海南航空迎来全新波音787-9梦想客机

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2016

海南航空（Hainan Airlines）近日迎来了其首架波音787-9梦想客机。该项交付于本周三6月8日举行，海航是国内首家同时运营B787-8和B787-9飞机的航空公司。作为中国最大的787用户，海航目前运营着10架787-8，并计划在9月用787-9开通北京-拉斯维加斯航线。 9日上午10点…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar flies to Chinese beach resort

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2016

Singaporean travellers will soon be able to fly direct to beaches of Sanya, on China's Hainan island, following the launch of a new service by Jetstar. The low-cost carrier will…

Sanya entices international visitors with new campaign

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2016

The Chinese beach resort of Sanya is aiming to lure more international tourists with a new global campaign. Launched by the Sanya Tourism Development Commission, the 'Sanya Hearts to…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

China develops tourism in disputed islands

Mark Elliott May 30, 2016

China will start operating cruises to disputed islands in the South China Sea, as part of efforts to promote tourism in the region. The China Daily reports that a new "large cruise…

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…

Raffles brings Asian luxury to another Chinese city

Mark Elliott May 9, 2016

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to bring its brand of Asian luxury to the eastern Chinese city of Suzhou. Scheduled to open in 2020, the Raffles Suzhou will be a brand…

Viking sails to Asia as part of first world cruise

Mark Elliott May 4, 2016

Viking Ocean Cruises will embark on its first ever world cruise next year, visiting several ports in Asia Pacific. The cruise line's fourth ship, Viking Sun, will spend its maiden…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern plans second Australian route from Shenzhen‏

Mark Elliott May 3, 2016

China Southern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shenzhen and Melbourne. If approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), the new…

Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern secures long-haul future with latest jets

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2016

China Eastern Airlines has placed orders for two of the world’s most modern jets as it moves to expand its long-haul network. The Shanghai-based carrier has agreed to purchase 15…

China’s HNA buys one of world’s biggest hotel groups

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2016

HNA Group, the fast-expanding Chinese tourism conglomerate, has entered into an agreement to acquire Carlson Hotels - one of the world's biggest hotel groups. Through its tourism and…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern adds new North American connection

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

China Southern Airlines will expand its trans-Pacific network this summer with the launch of a new route to Toronto. Commencing on 3 August 2016, the airline will offer four weekly…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines kicks off long-haul era with Moscow flights

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2016

Tianjin Airlines will launch its first long-haul flights to Moscow this summer. The Chinese airline, which forms part of the HNA Group, will commence services from Tianjin to Moscow…

Airlines and Aviation

Russia’s Aeroflot upgraded by Skytrax

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2016

Aeroflot, the Russian national carrier, has had its Skytrax rating upgraded. The airline ratings organisation confirmed on Friday that Aeroflot is now classified as a four-star…

Airlines and Aviation

Manchester Airport breaks passenger traffic record

Aaron Greenwood Apr 14, 2016

In the last financial year (2015/16) Manchester Airport flew more passengers than ever before in its 78-year history with 23.5m people travelling through the international gateway. …

HNA to acquire Swiss airline catering company for US$1.5bn

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2016

China's HNA Group, which operates a large portfolio of tourism and aviation businesses, has entered into an agreement to acquire Swiss airline catering company, Gategroup, for approximately…

Shenzhen to become international cruise port

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2016

An agreement has been signed that will transform the Chinese city of Shenzhen into a major international cruise port. Genting Hong Kong, which operates Crystal Cruises, Star Cruises…

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

Tianjin Airlines to launch London‏ flights this summer

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2016

Tianjin Airlines, which forms part of China’s HNA Group, will launch its first ever flight to London this summer. The new route, which will operate from Tianjin via Chongqing, will…

Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern Airlines flies to Prague

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2016

China Eastern Airlines will launch a new direct service to the Czech Republic this summer. Commencing on 22 June 2016, the airline will offer three weekly flights between Shanghai and…

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…

Spain’s NH launches new Chinese hotel brand

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016

NH Hotel Group, the Spanish hotel chain, has launched a new Chinese joint venture with HNA Group, the owner of Hainan Airlines. The company will now be known by the Chinese name ‘Nuo…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China reveals Dreamliner routes

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2016

Air China will start taking delivery of its new fleet Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft in the coming months, and the airline has now revealed the routes on which it intends to deploy the…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines adds 42 domestic routes

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2016

Tianjin Airlines has significantly expanded its domestic route map with the launch of 42 new routes. In Inner Mongolia, the carrier will expand its operations from Hohhot, connecting…

Asian cruise destinations join forces to drive growth

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2016

Five Asian cruise destinations have teamed up to jointly promote and fund the growth of the industry. The newly-formed Asia Cruise Cooperation (ACC) includes tourism authorities in…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China flies to Silicon Valley

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2016

Air China is planning to launch flights to the US city of San Jose, which lies in California's high-tech hub Silicon Valley. Commencing on 16 June 2016, the airline will operate…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China to receive first Dreamliner in May‏

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2016

Air China will welcome its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on 5 May 2016. The arrival of the new B787-9 aircraft will make the Beijing-based airline the first in China to operate…

Wanda moves to hotel management model

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2016

China's Wanda Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement for a new hotel in Hainan province, as it embarks on a new "asset-light strategy". The company, which has…

Work starts on second Dream Cruises ship

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2016

Genting Hong Kong has celebrated the start of construction of Dream Cruises’ second new ship, World Dream. A steel-cutting ceremony was held at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany on 22…

Sofitel debuts in Sanya

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016

AccorHotels has continued to expand its luxury Sofitel portfolio in China with the opening of its first resort in Sanya. The new Sofitel Sanya Leeman Resort is set on the coast at Haitang…

Airlines and Aviation

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

Spain’s Vueling Airlines signs interline agreement

Gemma Greenwood Dec 23, 2015

Spanish low cost carrier Vueling Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Royal Jordanian (RJ), whereby RJ passengers can connect to Vueling’s 150 cities via the latter’s hub in…

Airlines and Aviation

RJ, Vueling Airlines ink cooperation agreement

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2015

Royal Jordanian (RJ) and Vueling Airlines recently signed an interline agreement whereby RJ passengers can connect to Vueling’s 150 cities via the latter’s hub in Barcelona and to 65…

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

Yangtze River Airlines plans long-haul routes from Shanghai

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2015

Yangtze River Airlines, the Shanghai-based cargo carrier than recently launched its first passenger services, is planning to launch long-haul international flights. The airline…

China’s Homeinns to merge in US$1.7bn deal

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015

Homeinns Hotel Group, which operates more than 2,700 properties in China, has confirmed plans to merge with BTG Hotels Group in a deal worth US$11 billion (US$1.7bn). In a statement…

Airlines and Aviation

New passenger airline to launch in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015

Another new passenger airline will take to the skies in China next week. Yangtze River Express Airlines, which previously operated as a long-haul international cargo carrier, has…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines to launch first trans-Pacific flights

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2015

Tianjin Airlines is planning to launch its first trans-Pacific services next year, connecting China with Canada. The carrier, which currently operates a large network of domestic and…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese aviation bites, including a new route to Cuba

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015

China Southern goes long-haul from Shenzhen‏ China Southern Airlines is planning to launch two new long-haul routes from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. According to a…

Dhawa becomes Banyan Tree’s contemporary fourth brand

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2015

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of Dhawa, its fourth brand. A "casual and contemporary" full-service hotel concept, Dhawa will provide a series of…

Airlines and Aviation

海南航空将开北京－曼彻斯特航线

Mark Elliott Oct 22, 2015

中国第四大航空公司，海南航空，将于明年开通首条北京－曼彻斯特直航航线。该航线于10月23日在曼彻斯特国际机场的一个正式活动中被公布，中英两国的政府官员都有出席。新航线不但是海南航空首条英国航线，也是首条直接连接曼彻斯特和中国内地的航线。…

Airlines and Aviation

First flights connect China and Czech Republic

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2015

Hainan Airlines has continued its European expansion with the launch of flights to Prague – the first direct service between China and the Czech Republic. Flights between Beijing and…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern to base 150 aircraft at Beijing’s new airport

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2015

China Southern Airlines has signed a new agreement that will see it deploy 150 aircraft to Beijing's new international airport. The Guangzhou-based carrier, which is Asia's largest…

航空业快讯

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2015

海南航空：国内航班头等舱更名海南航空将改变其国内航线头等舱为商务舱。11月10日起生效，所有海南航空国内航线的单走道飞机都将适用此新规则。在双走道飞机波音787、767和空客A330运营的国内路线上，头等舱将继续保留。航空公司将根据变动相应的变更相关行李和常飞旅客的政策。国航：提供机上电视…

Airlines and Aviation

海南航空开通北京－特拉维夫航线

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2015

海南航空（Hainan Airlines）将于明年开通首条前往以色列的航线。明年4月28日开始，海南航空将开通一周三趟的北京－特拉维夫航线。新航班将每周二、四、日执飞，去程航班01:55从北京出发，并于07:15抵达特拉维夫Ben Gurion国际机场。返程航班将于13:25从特拉维夫出发，并于次日05:00返回北京。…

Airlines and Aviation

航空公司快讯

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2015

Dynamic航空：开通中国－塞班岛航线…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Vincent Lhoste

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2015

This week Travel Daily Asia chats with Vincent Lhoste, senior exhibition director of WTM Connect, which recently unveiled plans for two brand new travel trade shows in Southeast Asia and…

Airlines and Aviation

海航收购伦敦路透社总部大楼春秋增加深圳基地飞机数量

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2015

海南航空集团：收购伦敦路透社总部大楼海南航空集团（HNA）旗下拥有两家航空公司、旅游公司、酒店和游艇舰队，近日又收购了路透社总部大楼。这次从德国房地产基金公司KanAm Groud Group手中收购了位于伦敦金丝雀码头的英国路透社总部大楼(30 South Colonnade)，将进一步为海航奠定欧洲业务的基础，并将进一步提升海航集团的国际知名度。…

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…

Starwood to roll out eco-friendly brand in China

Mark Elliott Aug 13, 2015

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to expand its Element brand across China. The brand, which is focused on eco-friendly design and sustainability, made its Asian debut…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Pascal Billon

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2015

This week we chat to Pascal Billon, general manager of the brand new private island resort, Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort... Q) Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort welcomed its…

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…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Spring Airlines rolls out in-flight Wi-Fi

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2015

Spring Airlines has launched a new in-flight Wi-Fi service on some of its domestic flights. Launched on 18 July, the new offering will allow passengers to connect to the internet via…

Airlines and Aviation

Sichuan Airlines adds flights to Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2015

Sichuan Airlines is launching a series of new flights to Southeast Asia. Earlier this week, the Chengdu-based carrier launched a new service to Nha Trang, the coastal city in Vietnam.…

Face‑to‑Face

温德姆在华新开三家酒店

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2015

温德姆酒店集团于近日宣布旗下高端品牌温德姆酒店及度假酒店将继续加速其在中国市场的扩张，最新签约三家酒店，将于五年内陆续开业。这是继今年二月和五月深圳温德姆至尊酒店及重庆悦来温德姆酒店开业以来，该品牌的又一重大举措，彰显了其在华发展的决心与信心。…

Wyndham adds three more hotels in China

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2015

Wyndham Hotel Group has continued to expand its Chinese portfolio with the signing of three new upscale hotels. The company has penned agreements for the 400-room Wyndham Sanya Bay on…

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

海航携手POINTS 推里程全球销售兑换计划

Mark Elliott May 21, 2015

海南航空股份有限公司近日宣布，即日起将携手全球最大的积分通兑平台POINTS开展全球合作，海南航空金鹏俱乐部将成为POINTS在中国内地首家航空类合作伙伴，同时也是内地首家推出里程销售的航空常旅客计划。金鹏俱乐部积分将可兑换全球知名航空公司积分。据悉，海航推出了包含里程购买与赠送产品Buy &…

Hilton brings Embassy brand to Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott May 3, 2015

Hilton Worldwide has unveiled plans to bring its Embassy brand to the Asia Pacific region for the first time. The US hotel group has signed a management agreement for the Embassy by…

Dusit plans Thai-style resort in China’s Shandong province

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2015

Dusit has signed an agreement for what will become its first hotel in eastern China's Shandong province. The Thai hotel group's Chinese arm, Dusit Fudu Hotels & Resorts, has…

Airlines and Aviation

SIA opens new Heathrow lounge

Mark Elliott Apr 14, 2015

Singapore Airlines has unveiled its new SilverKris Lounge at London Heathrow Airport's new Terminal 2. The airline moved into T2 last year, along with its fellow Star Alliance…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s GX Airlines to launch multiple new routes

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2015

GX Airlines, a start-up carrier in southern China's Guangxi region, will launch a host of new routes in the coming weeks. The Nanning-based airline launched its first ever flight to…

Mantra acquires Outrigger Australia

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2015

Mantra Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Australia. The deal, which is worth AU$29.5 million (US$22.7m), will see Mantra take ownership of four…

Airlines and Aviation

Jet Asia signs up for Travelport’s content solution

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015

Thailand's Jet Asia Airways has taken another significant step in its expansion strategy by signing up to Travelport's Rich Content and Branding solution. The airline, which is in the…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2015

RAJ MENON has been named as Marriott International's new chief operations officer for Southeast Asia & the Pacific. Menon first joined Marriott in 2001 as general manager of the…

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…

海南推出七条“南海丝路”旅游线路

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2015

光明日报电从海南省旅游委获悉，2015年海南将推出七条以南海海上丝绸之路为主题的旅游线路。这七条旅游线路分别是海南南洋文化之旅、海南老商埠行踪之旅、三沙邮轮之旅、海南西海岸探秘之旅、海南美食品尝之旅、海南寻宝之旅、潭门丝路古镇体验之旅。这些主题线路将通过文化、建筑、港口、美食、更路簿、海捞瓷等向广大游客展现立体、多样、丰富和深厚的海南南海丝路历史和魅力。…

Airlines and Aviation

海航将于2月6日开通兰州-高雄航线

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2015

随着两岸交流、经贸合作及旅游的日益频繁，为回馈广大旅客，满足旅客更多的出行需求，海南航空将于2015年2月6日开通兰州=高雄航线。目前海航兰州=高雄航线航班详细时刻如下：航班号机型班期出发城市出发时间到达时间到达城市 HU7925 B737 每周57 兰州 8:35 12:25 高雄 HU7926 B737…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese aviation briefs

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2015

Chinese airlines to carry 47.5m pax over New Year Chinese airlines are expected to carry 47.52 million passengers over the Lunar New Year holiday period. The forecast, which was made…

海南交通信息系统上线

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2015

海南日报消息，外省自驾车来海南旅游如何快捷到达目的地、交通路况如何、气象条件怎样、高速公路有哪些服务区……所有这些出行信息都能上网查询。记者今天从省交通运输厅获悉，海南省交通公众出行信息服务系统近日已试运行，这是海南省智能交通工程建设的一个成果。　　据了解，经过两年多的建设，海南省智能交通工程一期建设项目主体工程基本完工，部分系统已试运行。…

Airlines and Aviation

Lucky Air sets up base in Chengdu

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2014

Lucky Air, which is based in the Chinese city of Kunming, will launch operations from Chengdu next year. The carrier, which is partly owned by Hainan Airlines, will base several…

Starwood to double Four Points footprint in China

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2014

Starwood Hotels & Resorts is on course to significantly expand its Four Points by Sheraton brand in Greater China. This month the company will launch a new property in Guilin,…

Marriott adds fifth hotel in Sanya

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2014

Marriott International has opened its fifth property in China’s main beach resort destination, Sanya. The new Sanya Marriott Hotel Dadonghai Bay is a 452-room resort located at the base…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing to break China delivery record

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2014

Boeing expects to deliver a record number of commercial aircraft to China this year. The US planemaker expects Chinese airlines to receive 150-160 Boeing jets in 2014, up from 143…

Airlines and Aviation

Hard work pays off for five-star Garuda

Mark Elliott Dec 12, 2014

Garuda Indonesia has seen its recent modernisation programme pay dividends, after it was awarded the coveted five-star rating from Skytrax. The national carrier becomes only the seventh…

Airlines and Aviation

First private Chinese airline to go public

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2014

Spring Airlines will become the first private Chinese carrier to float on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE). The Shanghai-based low-cost airline has obtained approval from the China…

Airlines and Aviation

海南各航空机构助力旅游旺季

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2014

海南日报消息，季节进入冬天，海南的旅游旺季也随之到来。为了抓住机遇，海南各大航空机构纷纷推出各种优惠政策和便利手段给旅游市场“添柴加火”，这是记者今天从海航、南航、国航等公司获悉的。…

景点和景区

海南出台休闲农业发展规划

Mark Elliott Nov 5, 2014

海南日报海口11月4日讯记者从省农业厅获悉，《海南省休闲农业发展项目规划》(下称《规划》)今天出炉，提出以农业资源为依托，以农业为根本，以农民为主体，推进农旅相融，做大休闲农业产业规模，力争到2020年休闲农业产值超过150亿元。…

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…

Shangri-La opens first Chinese resort

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2014

Shangri-La has continued its rapid expansion in China, with the launch of its first resort-style property in the country. Shangri-La’s Sanya Resort & Spa is located at Haitang…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern boosts Wuhan

Mark Elliott Oct 24, 2014

China Southern Airlines is planning to launch a series of new routes from Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province and largest city in central China. These will include the carrier's first…

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

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…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2014

PHOEBE TEO has been announced as JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group's new senior vice president of strategic advisory. Relocating from Singapore to Hong Kong, Ms Teo marks JLL's first…

Airlines and Aviation

China starts building new passenger jet

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2014

Assembly work has started on the first ever COMAC C919 aircraft - a new Chinese-made passenger aircraft that is intended to rival the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. The first sections of…

Airlines and Aviation

China to need 6,000 new aircraft – Boeing

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2014

Airlines in China will purchase approximately 6,020 new aircraft over the next 20 years, as the country's aviation sector continues its rapid expansion. This estimated total of new…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2014

ANGIE VAUX has been named as TripAdvisor's new commercial director for Asia Pacific. Ms Vaux moves to TripAdvisor from enterprise software company SAP, where she held the position of…

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Airlines enters long-haul era with Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2014

Xiamen Airlines has taken delivery of its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner, as it looks to spread its wings further afield. The Chinese airline, which is based in the southeastern…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2014

OLE DROSS has been appointed as business development manager for Exotic Voyages team in Asia. Based at the regional headquarters in Vietnam, Dross will apply his experience to help the tour…

Shangri-La Sanya Resort & Spa taking reservations

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2014

Shangri-La is now taking reservations ahead of a new property opening in Hainan on 28 September. Shangri-La’s Sanya Resort & Spa is a 45-acre resort with 340 guestrooms and eight…

Ritz-Carlton to open first golf resort in China

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has unveiled plans to develop its first golf resort tin China, as part of world’s largest golf complex on Hainan Island. The Ritz-Carlton, Mission Hills…

海南年底将评出首批A级旅行社

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2014

本月起，海南省将全面开展旅行社等级划分与评定工作，今年底将评出海南省首批A级旅行社，其中最高级别为5A级旅行社，游客将能够根据评级情况更为方便、快捷地找到放心的优质旅行社。…

Airlines and Aviation

First flights from mainland China to Samui

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2014

Lucky Air, which is based in southwest China's Yunnan province, will launch a new service to Koh Samui next week. Commencing on 12 August 2014, the new route will operate three times…

Airlines and Aviation

Air India signs up for Travelport display solution

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2014

Air India has become the 50th carrier to sign up for Travelport's graphic display solution, Rich Content and Branding. Part of the Travelport Merchandising Platform, Rich Content and…

Airlines and Aviation

Urumqi Airlines cleared for launch

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2014

A new airline based in northwest Chinese's Xinjiang region has been cleared for take-off. Urumqi Airlines is the latest regional carrier from China's HNA Group, which also operates…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines to set up a new airline in Guangxi

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2014

Tianjin Airlines, a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, recently got clearance from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to establish Beibu Gulf Air, a new airline in Nanning, the…

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

Asian airlines keep spending at Farnborough

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2014

Asia’s emerging airlines continued to invest in new aircraft on the third day of the Farnborough Air Show. On Wednesday, China’s Hainan Airlines has agreed to purchase 50 Boeing 737…

Airlines and Aviation

Farnborough Air Show 2014 – Day Three Deals

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2014

The Farnborough International Air Show is taking place in the UK this week, and Travel Daily will provide a daily round-up of all the major deals signed at the show. Here's a rundown of the…

景点和景区

海南旅游景区协会成立

Simon Willmore Jul 16, 2014

近日，海南旅游景区协会成立。首批参加协会的40余家海南景区订立公约，强调行业自治、自律、自立，提升行业整体服务水平。旅游景区协会的成立，拉开了海南开启旅游行业改革的序幕。…

Airlines and Aviation

Lucky Air to create Chengdu base

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2014

Lucky Air, the Kunming-based subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, has announced plans to launch a base at Chengdu’s Shuangliu International Airport. Currently, the airline offers flights to…

Airlines and Aviation

Sichuan Air sets up base in Harbin

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2014

Sichuan Airlines has set up a new operating base in the northeast Chinese city of Harbin. The airline, which is part-owned by China Southern Airlines, will now base up to eight of its…

One&Only enters Australia with Hayman Island resort

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2014

Kerzer International has opened its first luxury One&Only hotel in Australia. The One&Only Hayman Island welcomed its first guests today following an US$80 million refurbishment…

Thailand’s BHMAsia rebrands for larger hotels

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2014

Boutique Management Asia (BHMAsia), the Bangkok-based company that operates the X2 and Away boutique hotel brands, has been rebranded to allow it to focus on larger projects. The…

Chongqing opening marks Westin’s 200th hotel

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2014

Starwood has celebrated the opening of its 200th Westin hotel. And appropriately, the brand's newest property is located in Asia Pacific - the region that will drive Westin's growth…

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…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2014

BADLISHAM BIN GHAZALI has been appointed managing director of Malaysia Airport Holdings Berhad (MAHB). Bin Ghazali joins the state-run airport operator from another government-linked…

Airlines and Aviation

海航开通北京-波士顿直飞航线

Simon Willmore Jun 24, 2014

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Airlines and Aviation

New airline to launch in Harbin

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2014

The city of Harbin, in northeast China's Heilongjiang province, will soon have another local airline after the country’s aviation authorities cleared the launch of new start-up carrier.…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA airlines offer connecting flights

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2014

Three Chinese airlines operated by the HNA Group are re-organising their networks to offer a series of new connecting flights. The new interline agreement will see regional routes…

Airlines and Aviation

海南航空开通巴黎航线

Simon Willmore Jun 13, 2014

海南航空将开通杭州至巴黎航线，这条航线的开通是为了庆祝中法建交50周年。作为第一条开通的飞杭州-巴黎的航线，每周两班，周四、周日各一班。该航班将在21点15分从杭州萧山机场起飞，第二天凌晨7点35到达戴高乐机场。返程航班在14点25分起飞，次日11点5分到达杭州。往返航班都将经停陕西西安。飞该航线的是空客A330-200，拥有36个商务座，186个经济座。…

Outrigger plans multi-brand Asian expansion

Mark Elliott Jun 10, 2014

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts is pursuing a multi-brand expansion strategy in the Asia Pacific region, with the addition of more beach resorts and a new range of upscale urban leisure…

Airlines and Aviation

Etihad withdraws from Skytrax

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2014

Etihad Airways has confirmed that it is withdrawing from Skytrax, which rates and reviews airlines. The UAE carrier has sent a letter to Skytrax formally announcing its decision to…

Airlines and Aviation

海南航空与美国有方（Travelport）达成新科技协议

Simon Willmore Jun 4, 2014

海南航空近日与Travelport签订富产品信息与品牌推广项目协议。作为Travelport营销平台的项目之一，富产品信息和品牌推广项目协议将使航空公司更好地掌控其航班及辅助服务在旅行社电脑屏幕上的可视展现。海南航空市场销售部总经理胡毅（音译）对协议签订决策解释说到：“该科技有助于我们区别产品质量，并在GDS(全球分销系统Global Distribution…

Airlines and Aviation

海南航空将迎来第七架梦想飞机

Simon Willmore Jun 3, 2014

海南航空日前已被交付它第七架波音787梦想飞机。周六，这架新的远程飞机到达海口，并将部署在公司的北美航线，以增加北京-西雅图、多伦多-芝加哥的航班。海南航空是中国第二家部署B787飞机的航空公司，目前已被交付10架飞机中的7架。它还将在6月20日部署新的节能双通道客机开通一条新航线。

Airlines and Aviation

IATA to pilot NDC with airlines

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2014

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced plans to pilot its New Distribution Capability (NDC) with several more airlines. Aeroflot, Aer Lingus, Qatar Airways and…

One&Only prepares for Australia debut

Mark Elliott May 28, 2014

Luxury resort operator One&Only will unveil its first ever resort in Australia on 1 July 2014. The One&Only Hayman Island is currently completing a multi-million-dollar…

Airlines and Aviation

海航开通广州飞哈尔滨航线

Simon Willmore May 26, 2014

5月24日，海南航空公司将开通广州—哈尔滨航线，中途仅靠河北港口城市秦皇岛。该航线将由海航波音737机型执行，航班号为HU7075/6，每周二、四、六飞行3班。哈尔滨是位于中国最北的城市之一，每年定期举办冰雪节。

Airlines and Aviation

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…

China to build world’s biggest duty free store

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2014

The world's biggest duty free store will be developed in the Chinese island province of Hainan. Xinhua reported the province's vice governor, Tan Li, as saying on Wednesday that the…

Anantara opens third resort in China

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2014

Anantara has expanded its portfolio in China with the launch of a new resort in Sichuan province. The Anantara Emei Resort & Spa is located in the foothills of the Emei Mountain,…

Sanya clamps down on nudists

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2014

Authorities in Sanya have ordered tourists not to swim or sunbathe in the nude. Chinese state media reported the town's mayor as saying that nudism would no longer be tolerated in…

Outrigger buys two resorts in Fiji

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2014

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts has purchased two resorts in Fiji. The Hawaii-based resort company has acquired a complete shareholding in the ownership company of Outrigger on the…

Swiss-Belhotel to double China portfolio

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2014

Swiss-Belhotel International has unveiled plans to open three new hotels in China, doubling its portfolio in the country. The Hong Kong-based hotel group currently operates three…

Ritz-Carlton opens sea turtle shelter in Sanya

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2014

The Ritz-Carlton Sanya has built a shelter for sea turtles. In association with conversation group Sea Turtles 911, the new shelter is designed to help injured and handicapped turtles…

Rosewood to launch luxury hotel in Sanya

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2014

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch a new luxury hotel in Sanya. The company has been appointed to manage the Rosewood Sanya - a new-build property which is…

Airlines and Aviation

Lucky Air goes international with Singapore launch

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2014

China's Lucky Air has commenced its first ever international flights, with the launch of a new route to Singapore. On 25 January 2014, the airline, which is a subsidiary of Hainan…

China United to become Beijing’s first LCC

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2014

China United Airlines will start operating as a low-cost carrier this year, becoming the first budget airline based in Beijing. The carrier initially launched operations in 2004, as…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Anthony McDonald

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2013

Travel Daily chats with Anthony McDonald, CEO, Boutique Hospitality Management Asia (BHMAsia), about the company's brands and future expansion plans... Q) You currently…

Star Cruises to revamp largest liner

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2013

Star Cruises is planning a major renovation of its largest cruise ship, the 75,000-tonne SuperStar Virgo. During a three-week dry-dock refurbishment, the company will make upgrades to…

Airlines and Aviation

France’s Aigle Azur to fly to Beijing

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2013

French airline Aigle Azur will launch flights to Beijing next summer. The carrier, which is part-owned by China's HNA Group, will launch direct services between Paris and Beijing on…

Airlines and Aviation

China to support LCC growth

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2013

China’s aviation authorities are planning a new range of measures designed to support the development of low-cost carriers in the country. The Civil Aviation Administration of China's…

海航携香港航空推出北京=台北=香港“两岸三地”优惠产品

Mark Elliott Nov 7, 2013

记者从海南航空股份有限公司（Hainan Airlines Company Limited，简称“海航”）获悉，海南航空携手海航集团旗下—香港航空隆重推出“两岸三地”优惠产品，“自由飞”可玩转北京、台北、香港两岸三地，惊喜的旅行、惊喜的价格，给您带来惊喜的体验！…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA Group explores in-flight Wi-Fi

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2013

China's HNA Group has partnered AirMedia Group to explore the development of in-flight internet services. Via its subsidiary, HNA Xinhua Culture Holding Group, HNA has formed a new…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines flies to Cambodia

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2013

Tianjin Airlines will commence its first flights to Southeast Asia this winter, with the launch of scheduled flights to Phnom Penh. The Chinese carrier will operate four weekly…

Raffles to open in Shenzhen

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2013

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to launch its first hotel in Shenzhen. Opening in 2018, the Raffles Shenzhen will occupy the top floors of an 80-storey tower in the…

Kerzner brings Atlantis Resort to Sanya

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2013

Kerzner International has entered into agreement to bring its Atlantis resort brand to the Chinese resort of Sanya. Following a deal with Fosun International, Kerzner will develop the…

Starwood brings Westin to Sanya

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013

Starwood has announced the opening of the Westin Sanya Haitang Bay Resort. Located in Haitang Bay, in the south of China’s Hainan island, the new resort features 448 rooms, suites and…

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

Jetstar welcomes Australia’s first Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Oct 8, 2013

Jetstar has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft - the first ever Dreamliner to be operated by an Australian airline. The new fuel-efficient aircraft took off from Boeing's…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus targets Asia with new domestic A330

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013

Airbus has unveiled a new version of its A330-300 wide-body aircraft, designed to cater for high volume regional and domestic routes in Asia. The new version of twin-aisle aircraft…

Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliner comes to Sanya

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013

The Chinese resort town of Sanya will welcome its first ever Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights today (30 September 2013). Hainan Airlines will deploy its new Dreamliner on the…

Airlines and Aviation

Hangzhou to get first Dreamliner flights

Mark Elliott Sep 23, 2013

The popular Chinese tourist destination of Hangzhou will welcome the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for the first time this week. Effective 27 September 2013, Hainan Airlines will deploy the…

Ras Al Khaimah taps into China’s tourism market

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2013

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (TDA) recently announced its intent to tap into the growing potential of China’s tourism market. In this regard, the emirate has…

Chinese cruise ship held in Korea

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2013

A Chinese cruise ship carrying more than 2,300 people has been detained in South Korea. According to Chinese media reports, the MS Henna was held by authorities on the island of Jeju…

Airlines and Aviation

Routes Asia returns to China

Mark Elliott Sep 12, 2013

Airline networking event Routes Asia is to return to China for its 2015 instalment. The programme, which will start on 15 March, will be held in Kunming, capital of Yunnan Province in…

Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar pens new interline agreement

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2013

The Jetstar Group has added seven new interline partners from Asia, Europe and North America it has announced. The company now offers the customers of China Eastern, China Southern,…

The shift to consumer-centricity in the travel and tourism industry

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2013

The rise of the middle class in Asian populations is a trend that is finally tilting the balance of consumer purchasing power towards Asia.

Airlines and Aviation

Xiamen Air confirms Dreamliner order

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2013

Xiamen Airlines has finalised an order for six Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners. The US$1.3 billion deal, which was originally announced in May 2011, has now been approved by the Chinese…

Airlines and Aviation

Norwegian receives first Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2013

Boeing has delivered the first Dreamliner to Norwegian. The new B787-8 will be operated by the Scandinavian carrier under a leasing agreement with US-based International Lease Finance…

Langham adds Yangtze Delta hotel

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013

Langham Hospitality Group has signed a new hotel in eastern China's Zhejiang province. Located in the city of Hainang, the new Langham Place property will form part of an integrated…

Hilton brings luxury brands to Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013

Hilton Worldwide has unveiled a major expansion of its luxury brands in Asia Pacific. The company is planning a significant roll-out of its Waldorf Astoria and Conrad brands in the…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing delivers Dreamliners to China, UK

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2013 18

Boeing celebrated two milestones in the roll-out of its B787 Dreamliner aircraft over the weekend, with the deliveries of the first aircraft to China and the UK. On Friday, spectators and…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern to receive first Dreamliner on 2 June

Mark Elliott May 29, 2013 11

China Southern Airlines has revealed that its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner is due to touch down in Guangzhou on Sunday 2 June 2013. The landmark aircraft, which will be the first B787…

Airlines and Aviation

China to receive first Dreamliner

May 17, 2013 1

Boeing is on the verge of delivering its first Dreamliner to China. China Southern Airlines is expecting to take delivery of its first Boeing 787 by the end of this month, a company…

Boeing ramps up Dreamliner production

Mark Elliott May 10, 2013 15

Boeing has rolled out the first Dreamliner to be built at the increased production rate of seven aircraft per month. The new B787, which will be delivered to British Airways,…

Asian aviation briefs

Apr 11, 2013 9

Garuda profits surge Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…

China to develop tourism on disputed islands

Apr 7, 2013 0

China has announced plans to develop tourism on a group of disputed islands in the South China Sea. The Paracel Islands (called the Xisha Islands in China) are also claimed by…

Dusit plans year of expansion

Mar 7, 2013 8

Dusit International has announced that 2013 will be a year of expansion for the company, with seven properties scheduled to open in the in the coming months. Speaking at the ITB…

Dusit forms alliance for China expansion

Jan 23, 2013 15

Dusit International has formed a new partnership designed to extend its reach into the Chinese hotel market. The Thai hotel management company has signed a new joint venture agreement…

Minor launches Oaks hotel brand in Asia

Dec 19, 2012 16

Minor Hotel Group, which operates the Anantara brand, has launched its Oaks Hotels & Resorts brand in Asia. The Thailand-based hotelier took control of Australia-based Oaks in 2011, and…

HNA launches China’s first cruise company

Nov 29, 2012 15

HNA Group has launched mainland China's first cruise ship and yacht management company. HNA Tourism Cruise & Yacht Management was launched at the HNA Marriot Hotel in Beijing this week,…

Anantara enters China

Nov 7, 2012 17

Anantara has entered the Chinese hotel market for the first time with the launch of a new luxury resort in Sanya. The hotel brand, which is controlled by Thailand-based Minor…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s HNA takes stake in French airline

Oct 24, 2012 1

Chinese aviation company, HNA Group, has completed of the acquisition of a 48% equity stake in French airline Aigle Azur, becoming the company's second largest shareholder. The deal makes…

SeaDream Yacht Club to debut in Asia

Oct 5, 2012 7

SeaDream Yacht Club has released details of its first ever season sailing in Asia and northern Australia. Following the completion of its 2013 Mediterranean season, the company's SeaDream…

Wyndham signs four hotels in China

Sep 18, 2012 15

Wyndham Hotel Group has continued expansion in China with the signing of management deals for four new upscale hotels in the country. The properties, which are currently under construction…

Sanya debut for Starwood’s Luxury Collection

Sep 17, 2012 13

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Luxury Collection property in the Chinese beach resort of Sanya. The Royal Begonia, A Luxury Collection Resort, occupies a 370-metre…

Hard Rock to move into China

Sep 11, 2012 21

Hard Rock International has announced plans to launch two new hotels in China. Through a collaboration with golf resort operator Mission Hills, the two new Hard Rock hotels are expected to…

China eases GDS regulations

Sep 7, 2012 0

China is easing its airline distribution regulations, allowing international global distribution systems (GDS) to sell flights in the country for the first time. The new rules, published by…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Airlines and Aviation

World Routes gearing up for Abu Dhabi

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2012 8

The soon approaching 18th World Route Development Forum scheduled for September 29th – October 2nd, 2012 in Abu Dhabi is witnessed participation from over 450 airline planners representing…

Swissôtel to launch at Sanya golf resort

Jul 24, 2012 19

Swissôtel will develop its first resort at a golf complex on China's southern resort island of Hainan. The Swissôtel Sanya will be form part of the Sanya Dragon Valley Hot Spring & Golf…

Human Resources

Boeing boosts flight training in China

Jun 19, 2012 15

Boeing has expanded its flight training facilities in China. The company has introduced a new B787 Dreamliner facility for pilot and maintenance training and B747-400 full-flight simulator,…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation briefs

Jun 12, 2012 16

Batavia Air plans further China expansion Indonesia's Batavia Air is planning extend its reach into China with the launch of flights between Bali and Hangzhou. Local news portal NusaBali…

Waldorf Astoria Chengdu due for 2016 opening

May 29, 2012 0

Hilton Worldwide has announced the signing of a management agreement with Chengdu Yincheng Property for western China’s first Waldorf Astoria branded hotel in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan…

Sanya to become golf capital

May 23, 2012 1

Sanya is emerging as one of the hottest golf destination in Asia Pacific and will eventually rival traditional destinations such as Hawaii and Miami. This is the view of Michel Goget,…

Airlines and Aviation

Tiger to boost Malaysia, China services

May 18, 2012 17

Tiger Airways will increase its flights to the Kuching and Penang in Malaysia, and the Chinese city of Haikou during the August holiday period. The Singapore-based low-cost carrier will…

Airlines and Aviation

Aviation Briefs

May 17, 2012 19

China Southern cuts Philippine services China Southern Airlines has announced that it is cutting flights to the Philippines amid tensions in the South China Sea. Xinhua reported that the…

Nikki Beach to expand in Asia

May 2, 2012 17

Nikki Beach, the luxury lifestyle and resort brand, will expand its Asian presence with the addition of six more locations. Singapore-based real estate developer, The Castlewood Group, will…

Boeing to take Dreamliner on world tour

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2011 13

Following its recent commercial debut in Japan, Boeing’s brand new 787 Dreamliner will soon take part in a six-month world tour, starting with trips to China, Africa and the Middle East. The…

Star Cruises to homeport liner in Sanya

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2011 20

Star Cruises will base its SuperStar Aquarius liner in Sanya from next month, becoming the first cruise company to homeport in the Hainan Island resort destination. The 765-cabin SuperStar…

Airlines and Aviation

Boeing to take Dreamliner on world tour

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2011 8

Following its recent commercial debut, Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner will soon take part in a six-month world tour, starting with trips to China, Africa and the Middle East. The 'Dream Tour'…

Five more Sheratons to open in China by year-end

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2011 17

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will open five more Sheraton hotels in China before the end of 2011. In the last two months of the year, new Sheratons will opens their doors in Zhejiang,…

Star Cruises to homeport liner in Sanya

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2011 16

Star Cruises will base its SuperStar Aquarius liner in Sanya from next month, becoming the first cruise company to homeport in the Hainan Island resort destination. The 765-cabin SuperStar…

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…

ONYX to launch Amari hotel brand in China

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2011

Thailand-based ONYX Hospitality Group has assumed the management of a 105-room hotel on China southern island province of Hainan, as it prepares to debut its Amari hotel brand in China.…

Caesars to open 25 resorts in China

Sep 26, 2011

The world's largest casino operator is planning to develop a string of resorts across China over the next five years. Caesars Entertainment Corp will invest approximately US$470 million in…

STR Global adds new markets in China

Sep 19, 2011

STR Global, which provides hotel performance data to the industry, has launched two new markets in China - Hainan province and its southern resort city of Sanya. Hoteliers, developers and…

Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines expands China connections

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2011

China Airlines (CAL) has launched two new direct cross-Strait flights connecting Taiwan to mainland China. Last Tuesday, the airline commenced services between Taipei's Taoyuan…

Asian island hotels see double-digit growth

Aug 26, 2011

Hotels on Asia's major resort islands saw strong double-digit growth in July 2011. According to the latest data from STR Global, provided exclusively to Travel Daily, hotels in China's…

PATA Travel Mart attracts key growth markets

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2011

The PATA Travel Mart in New Delhi promises to be a great business proposition with strong presence expected from Indian and Chinese representatives. PATA Interim CEO, Bill Calderwood…

Tourist island opens on Sino-Russian border

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2011

Heixiazi Island on the Sino Russian border will open to tourists tomorrow on a trail basis. Provincial authorities in Heilongjiang, China, announced tomorrow's opening on Friday. The…

St. Regis to open in Yalong Bay

Jul 14, 2011

The St. Regis Sanya Yalong Bay Resort will open in China's resort destination of Hainan Island in November this year. Located on the coastline of Yalong Bay, the resort will be S. Regis'…

Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific wants to return to Bengal

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

Cathay Pacific has written to Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee with a request to help it explore the possibility of a comeback to the state after 41 years, saying the "time is right"…

Shenzhen leads Chinese hotel boom

Jul 12, 2011

The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is fastest growing market in mainland China, according to a report by Horwath HTL China and STR Global. In a study of hotel performance in 13 key…

Quote of the Day

Quote of the Day 12 July 2011

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2011

Quote of the Day "Talks with Hainan Airlines are quite advanced, although we still don't have anything confirmed." Rodolfo Lopez- Negrete, Director of Mexico's Tourism Promotion…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China to launch new carrier in Dalian

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2011

Air China has signed an agreement with authorities in the northeastern port city of Dalian to set up a new regional airline. The move will see the launch of Dalian Airlines, which will…

Marriott plans 24 new hotels in Asia Pacific

Jun 27, 2011

Marriott International's signature brand, Marriott Hotels & Resorts has announced a global pipeline of nearly 50 new hotels and resorts to open in the next four years, almost half of…

Costa to sail from South America to China

Mark Elliott May 31, 2011

Costa Cruises has announced plans to sail a 73-night voyage from Brazil to China early next year. The 'On Ancient Navigators' Routes' itinerary will see the Costa Victoria depart Santos on…

Royal Caribbean to resume Japan visits

Mark Elliott May 30, 2011

Royal Caribbean International has announced plans to resume cruise activities in Japan. The cruise line cited the stabilisation of the situation in Japan and the recent lifting of travel…

Airlines and Aviation

Kolkatta to get second direct China flight

Mark Elliott May 10, 2011

Kolkatta will have a second direct flight to mainland China next month, when Hainan Airlines starts its service to Shenzhen in the southern province of Guangdong."We will start our…

New luxury resort opens in Sanya

May 1, 2011

The Narada Resort & Spa Perfume Bay has opened its doors near the burgeoning Chinese beach resort destination of Sanya, on Hainan island. The 64,000-square metre resort features a…

Face‑to‑Face

Carlson signs four new hotels in China

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2011

Carlson today announced that it has signed four new hotel management agreements in China. The deals were announced by Hubert Joly, President & Chief Executive Officer of Carlson, at…

China launches 10-day train safety blitz

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011

China's Ministry of Railways has launched a 10-day nationwide safety check on the country's tracks. According to a statement on the Ministry's website, the checks will focus on the tracks of…

Face‑to‑Face

China names islands to be developed for tourism

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011

Authorities in China have named several uninhabited islands it plans to develop for tourism. Xinhua reported the country's State Oceanic Administration (SOA) as saying yesterday that a total…

Face‑to‑Face

China to develop tourism on uninhabited islands

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2011

Authorities in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan are planning to develop six uninhabited islands this year, local media has reported. The China Daily reported the head of…

Face‑to‑Face

Wyndham to launch Planet Hollywood hotel in China

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2011

Wyndham Hotel Group has chosen China as one of three destinations for the launch of its recently-acquired Planet Hollywood hotel brand. The company will manage three new-build Planet…

Rising rates boost Asian beach resorts

Mar 28, 2011

Rising room rates helped hotels in resort destinations across Asia achieve double-digit gains in terms of revenue per available room (revPAR) in February, according to the latest data from…

Face‑to‑Face

Sheraton to launch 16 China hotels in 2011

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2011

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that its Sheraton brand will add 16 new hotels across China this year. The brand, which is currently undertaking a US$6 billion global…

Wyndham continues Asian expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2011

Building on its rapid expansion in the Asia Pacific region last year, when it opened nearly 100 properties in the region, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced agreements to open and manage…

China considers first cross-sea high-speed rail line

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2011

China is planning to develop its first cross-sea high-speed rail line, connecting to the island province of Hainan. According to the China Daily, authorities are planning to connect Hainan…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Asian Aerospace 2011 opens in Hong Kong

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2011

Asian Aerospace 2011 opened at AsiaWorld Expo, Hong Kong, yesterday, to drums and dancing lions. The lions led a 16-strong VIP tour through the exhibition hall, stopping off at many…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Universal Travel Group adds five more franchisees

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2011

Universal Travel Group Inc, the Chinese travel services provider, has announced the addition of five more franchisees as it expands its international operations. The company,…

Face‑to‑Face

Chinese airline punctuality worsens

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2011

The punctuality of Chinese airlines has dropped to its lowest level in five years, according to recent data from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Reported by the China…

Banyan Tree receives 18 accolades in 2011

Jan 25, 2011

Banyan Tree Group has started the year on a positive note, having picked up more than 18 awards and accolades since the start of 2011. These awards join the growing list of some 655 awards…

Record breaking 2010 for Changi airport

Mark Elliott Jan 20, 2011

Singapore's Changi International Airport has achieved record passenger numbers for 2010. After crossing the 40-million passenger mark in mid-December, a strong festive holiday season…

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…

Louvre Hotels & Golden Tulip to open two new China hotels

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2011

Louvre Hotels & Golden Tulip has announced that it will open two new Golden Tulip hotels in Tunchang County in the next two years. The two hotels will create 600 rooms and will be opened…

Face‑to‑Face

Louvre-Golden Tulip plots major China expansion

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2011

Louvre Hotels & Golden Tulip has announced plans to increase its portfolio in China to 50 hotels within the next five years - a significant rise from its current portfolio of three…

Face‑to‑Face

Accor launches 100th hotel in China

Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2011

Accor opened the Pullman Oceanview Sanya Bay Resort & Spa on 31 December 2010; the European hotelier's 100th property in the country. The new resort, on the southern island province…

Anantara expands luxury portfolio across Asia and the Middle East

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2010

Luxury hotel chain Anantara is to debut seven new resorts in the Maldives, China, Indonesia and Oman by the end of 2011. Expanding its portfolio to encompass 50 hotels within the…

Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in India

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010

London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…

Hyatt’s Andaz brand to debut in China, India

Jun 9, 2010

London, June 2010 - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced the signing of management agreements for three new Andaz properties. The hotels will be located in Sanya Sunny Bay, China;…

Asian Tourism Property Summit returns to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2010

SHANGHAI, April 14 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Following the overwhelming success of The 2nd Tourism Property & Attraction Asia 2009, Global Leaders Institute…

Accor to open up to 45 Asia Pacific hotels in 2010

Mark Elliott Apr 14, 2010

Hong Kong, April 13, 2010 - Accor confirmed today that between 40 and 45 hotels will open throughout Asia Pacific during 2010. This will add around 8,500 new rooms…

Six Chinese airlines cut domestic fuel surcharges

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2010

Six Chinese airlines have lowered fuel surcharges on domestic flights from CNY50 to CNY40 (US$7.31 to US$5.85) for routes in excess of 800km. The Shanghai Daily reported that Air China,…

Sofitel signs two new China properties

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2010

Hong Kong, 26 March 2010 - Sofitel Luxury Hotels has signed two new management contracts in China for the Sofitel Haikou (pictured) and Sofitel Lianyungang Suning Galaxy. With a…

Travel Offers w/e 19 March 2010

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2010

Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore offers anniversary double WORLDHOTELS affiliate, Goodwood Park Hotel, is celebrating its 110th anniversary this year with two room packages. The…

Growth in medical tourism sees more language, dialect interpreters

Mark Elliott Mar 8, 2010

The growth in medical tourism has seen more interpreters being used to bridge communication gaps between doctors and patients in recent years, especially in private healthcare.But at…

Vladivostok Air pens Asian interline agreements

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2010

Vladivostok Air airline has concluded electronic interline within the limits of agreements with Bangkok Airways Company Limited and Hainan Airlines Company Limited.The most essential plus…

China’s Deer Air renamed Capital Airlines

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010

Hainan Airlines Group (HNA Group) and the Beijing government have signed an agreement which will see both parties will injecting capital in HNA subsidiary, Deer Air, and renaming…

Bamboo Lagoon reopens at JW Marriott Dubai

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2010

Dubai, U.A.E - 26 January 2010 - The Bamboo Lagoon restaurant which underwent a two-month restoration is now open for business. An exotic, Asian tropical themed…

Jetstar launches Singapore-Shantou flights

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2010

Low fares leader Jetstar has become the first foreign carrier to fly between Singapore and Shantou, situated in China's Guangdong Province, with inaugural flight 3K 823 taking off…

Tourism companies come to aid of Haiti

Mark Elliott Jan 19, 2010

Companies from across the travel and tourism industry have pledged support and aid to the Caribbean nation of Haiti, in the wake of the devastating earthquake that rocked its…

Luxury Rendez-Vous at Mandarin Oriental Sanya

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2010

Hong Kong, 15 January 2010 - Mandarin Oriental, Sanya is the luxury hotel partnering Hainan Rendez-Vous in what promises to be the event of 2010 on Hainan Island. China's…

Jetstar launches first China service

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2009

Low fares leader Jetstar will start direct four times weekly services to mainland China today with the inaugural flight to Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province.The inaugural…

Jetstar goes double daily to Phuket

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2009

Jetstar has today commenced its new double daily service to Phuket with full flights ahead for this holiday season. Jetstar's new schedule will see the introduction of 5,000 seats of…

Jetstar continues expansion into China

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2009

Low fares leader Jetstar will launch first time services direct from Singapore to Shantou* - situated in the Guangdong Province - commencing from 2 February 2010*.Jetstar will initially…

Malaysia Airlines losses narrow in Q3

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2009

Subang (25 November 2009): Malaysia Airlines announced an operating loss of RM73 million for its third quarter ending 30 September 2009, an improvement over RM421 million losses…

Dusit International arrives in China

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2009

Bangkok - Dusit International, one of Asia's leading international hotel chains, reaches another major milestone with the announcement of its first Dusit property in China -…

Anantara announces first resort in China

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2009

Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, a leading hospitality and leisure organisation in the Asia-Pacific region, announced its expansion into the Chinese market with Anantara…

Jetstar to launch flights to mainland China

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2009

Low-cost carrier Jetstar will launch its first services into mainland China from 16 December 2009 with a four times weekly service between Singapore and Haikou, capital of Hainan…

Jumeirah to manage resort in China

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2009

Jumeirah Group has been appointed by Agile Property Holdings to manage the Jumeirah Qing Shui Bay Resort in the Chinese resort of Sanya. The luxury resort will comprise a 250-room hotel and…

Staff Appointments w/e 09 July 09

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2009

MARTIN B. JONES has been named Vice President of Food & Beverage for Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Asia Pacific Division. Jones joined Starwood in 1999, when he started as…

Chinese carriers apply to open Taiwan offices

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2009

China SouthernAirlines, Air China,China Eastern Airlines and Hainan Airlines have allsubmitted applications to open offices in Taiwan. A Taiwan News report,citing the…

China starts tagging whale sharks

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2009

For the first time on the Chinese mainland, fishery officials are using SPLASH, a state-of-the-art navigation tool, to tag and track two whale sharks - the world's…

Face-to-Face: Arthur Kiong, Managing Director Sales & Marketing, Banyan Tree Group

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2009

1. Banyan Tree is seeing significant development in the Middle East, with four properties scheduled in the UAE and one in Oman. How well known, do you believe, is the…

First Tianjin-built A320 Flies as China readies for recovery

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2009

The Straits Times reports that the first A320 aircraft assembled outside Europe at the Airbus Final Assembly Line China (FALC) in ), completed its first flight on May 18, a little…

China raises jet fuel prices 11%

Mark Elliott May 21, 2009

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has raised domestic jet fuel prices by about 11%, the Shanghai Daily reported. Fuel prices will rise to CNY4,450 (US$652)…

Chinese Airlines show signs of recovery

Mark Elliott May 6, 2009

After posting a combined loss of nearly 30 billion Yuan (US$4.4 billion) in 2008, major airlines in the country are showing early indications of a recovery, as seen from their 2009…

Dubai welcomes two new airlines

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2009

Dubai International Airport's passenger traffic is set to receive a boost following the launch of services by two new airlines, according to a Gulf News report.Dubai International…

China can lead tourism’s support of G20 programme - UNWTO

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2009

Tourism and travel can support the G20 stimulation programmes. It creates jobs, boosts development and promotes open, two way trade. It can also play a part in the transformation…

New charter jet business takes off in China

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2009

Shanghai Deer Jet Co. Ltd. has received the green light tolaunch a private jet charter business. According to a Shanghai Daily report,the new operation will be the first specialised air…

World’s largest Ramada set for China

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2009

Ramada Worldwide has announced its continued expansion in China with two new hotels, including the world's largest Ramada hotel; the 1,000-room Ramada Hotel & Suites Boao in…

Staff Appointments w/e 02 April 09

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2009

MOHAMMED AL MAIDAMA has been appointed Director of Sales - GCC, at the Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore. Prior to his arrival in Singapore, Maidama was Director of Sales -…

Mandarin Oriental opens its doors in Sanya

Apr 2, 2009

MandarinOriental Sanya has opened on the Chinese resort island of Hainan. Set among 12hectares of private beachfront site, Mandarin Oriental Sanya is situated in thesheltered Coral Bay near…

Hilton wins Wanda deal for China

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2009

Hilton Hotels has announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with property developer, Dalian Wanda Group, to manage five hotels in China. The deal will see the expansion of…

Wyndham speeds up in China

Jan 23, 2009

Wyndham Hotel Group has announced the opening of seven hotels in China. The new properties cover three Wyndham brands - Ramada, Howard Johnson and Super 8. Among the new hotels open are the…

Vietnam cruise market suffers 30% decline

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2008

Vietnam will only welcome 150,000 international cruise passengers this year, down 30% on 2007, according to a Vietnam NetBridge report. The number is also half of the…

Shanghai Airlines plane makes emergency landing

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2008

A Shanghai Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Haikou airport, Hainan province, on Wednesday night, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The Boeing 737…

Sanya plan for Raffles

Nov 7, 2008

Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will manage a new resort in Sanya, on the south China resort island of Hainan. The Raffles Sanya Qingshui Bay will feature 250 guest rooms…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese carriers count losses

Mark Elliott Oct 31, 2008

Hainan Airlines and Shanghai Airlines have both recorded third-quarter losses, Bloomberg has reported. Hainan saw a deficit of CNY260.8 million (US$38.1 million) for the three-month period,…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern boosts services

Oct 28, 2008

China's largest carrier, China Southern Airlines, is adding more flights and routes for the winter season, Xinhua has reported. From 26 October to 28 March, the airline will add 18 new…

Wego signs new travel partners

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2008

Asian travel search engine Wego.com has announced the addition of several new partners from across the travel industry. Partnerships are now in place with Chinese online travel agency…

Seven star’ plans for Sanya

Sep 9, 2008

Work on a new Fairmont hotel in the Chinese beach resort of Sanya will begin this week, with developers claiming it will be the world's second 'seven star' hotel. According to the Beijing…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

Drug addict jumbo checks out of rehab

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2008

A once drug-addicted elephant - which was fed heroin-laced bananas by illegal traders - is returning home after a three-year detox programme in Hainan. Reuter said the…

Charity / Sustainability / CSR

China evacuates as storm lashes south

Aug 8, 2008

Nearly 400,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as Tropical Storm Kammuri hit China's Guangdong and Hainan provinces of Wednesday, ChannelNews Asia has reported. Winds of 110km…

China Travel Summit speakers announced

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2008

Registration for the 2008 China Travel Distribution & Technology Summit has opened. The event brings together key industry personnel from across China and the region, with speakers…

Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliners to China next year

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2008

Boeing will start delivering the 787 Dreamliners to its Chinese customers in the fourth quarter of 2009, Xinhua reported. The new target delivery date is over a year later than the…

Sanya resort joins Preferred

May 29, 2008

The Aegean Conifer Suites Resort Sanya has joined Preferred Boutique's Resort category. Recently opened in February 2008, the 130-suite resort is on Yalong Bay, south of Hainan Island in…

New DOS for Grand Mercure Xidan Beijing

Mark Elliott May 28, 2008

Lily Su has been named Director of Sales at Grand Mercure Xidan Beijing. Before this, Su was Director of Sales and Marketing at Kempinski Hotel Boao, Hainan and Director of Sales…

Airlines and Aviation

Hong Kong’s Oasis dries up

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2008

Budget carrier Oasis Hong Kong Airlines said it had stopped flights and would go into liquidation after just 17 months, a victim of high fuel prices and stiff competition.Shanghai Daily…

Costa offers spring discounts

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2008

Costa Cruises is low fares on its popular Hainan Island and Vietnam cruising routes this spring, with discounts of up to 30%.The first ship to sail, the Costa Allegra, departs…

Chinese beauty crowned Miss World

Dec 3, 2007

Statuesque Chinese beauty Zhang Zilin has become her country's first Miss World. The 23- year-old beat her rival finalists from Angola and Mexico to take home the crown at the 57th edition…

26.4 mil arrivals for HK this year

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2007

"For the first nine months of this year, mainland arrivals were up 10 percent compared to the same period last year and next year, eight more mainland provinces in the Pan Pearl…

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern’s flexible ticket service

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2007

One Ticket Service gives the passenger the "ultimate flexibility" in their flight plans, it said. Available now through 31 December 2007, One Ticket Service passengers can…

Starwood ramps up Asia

May 30, 2007

The thirteen new hotels include properties in Taiwan, Macau, Lhasa, Tianjin, Nanchang, Zhoushan, Xian, Hainan Island and Guangzhou. The aggressive hotelier said it would launch the first…