Reports

White paper on developing the brand image of Hainan tourism released

Marga Manlapig Nov 29, 2024

Hainan Province’s Department of Tourism, Culture, Radio, Television, and Sports released a new white paper titled Hainan Tourism and Culture Brand Image Development and International…

Air

Hainan Airlines releases flight schedule for winter 2024 / spring 2025

Marga Manlapig Oct 11, 2024

Hainan Airlines announced that it will implement its winter and spring flight plan beginning 27th October, adding new routes and increasing flights to meet the needs of holiday travellers.

Air

Hainan Airlines’ maiden Haikou-Seattle flight successful

Marga Manlapig Sep 26, 2024

Hainan Airlines successfully flew the initial flight of its Haikou-Chongqing-Seattle route on the morning of 26th September.

Air

Hainan Airlines successfully launches new direct route to Tokyo

Marga Manlapig Sep 2, 2024

Hainan Airlines’s first-ever direct Beijing-Tokyo flight landing at Tokyo Haneda Airport successfully took off from Beijing Capital International Airport on the evening of 1st September. 

Air

Hainan Airlines successfully launches Haikou-Moscow route

Marga Manlapig Aug 26, 2024

Hainan Airlines successfully flew the initial flight of its new Haikou-Moscow route on 26th August, taking off from the Haikou Melian International Airport at 02.38 local time.

Air

Hainan Airlines opens route to Seattle in September

Marga Manlapig Aug 16, 2024

Hainan Airlines announced that it opens a new Haikou-Chongqing-Seattle route beginning 26th September, its first international route flying from Haikou to the US.

Air

Hainan Airlines opens Haikou-Moscow route next month

Marga Manlapig Jul 22, 2024

Hainan Airlines announced that it would commence flights between Haikou and Moscow from 26 August.

Air

Hainan Airlines set to launch Budapest route next month

Marga Manlapig Jul 12, 2024

Hainan Airlines launches its first-ever direct passenger route from Shenzen to Budapest on 2 August, making the Hungarian capital its tenth major international destination.

Air

Hainan Airlines kicks off Beijing-Mexico route

Marga Manlapig Jul 11, 2024

Hainan Airlines' new route flies from Beijing to Mexico on Mondays and Fridays, then vice versa on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Airports

dnata’s Airport Handling secures contract with Hainan Airlines in Milan

Kanchan Nath Sep 28, 2023

Airport Handling, a joint venture of leading global air and travel services provider dnata, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Hainan Airlines to manage its ground handling operations…

Global

Embroideries from Ten ASEAN countries shown at the ‘Hainan World Embroidery Culture Week’

Kanchan Nath May 1, 2023

On 27 April, the five-day 2023 Hainan World Embroidery Culture Week unveiled at Hainan Free Trade Port, where special costumes from ten ASEAN countries were exhibited. 

Global

Discovery and Mediatek premiere “Chasing Biodiversity: Hainan” on Earth Day

Kanchan Nath Apr 20, 2023

Discovery Taiwan, in partnership with MediaTek, presents Chasing Biodiversity: Hainan, an ecologically eye-opening short film that will premiere on Discovery Channel on April 22, 2023, at…

Reports

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…

China

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)…

Air

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…

Air

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…

Hospitality

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.

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Global

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…

Technology

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…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Airlines and Aviation

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,…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Tourism

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…

Airlines and Aviation

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…

Tourism Boards

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…

Features

Hackathon – Kids Tackle Environmental Sustainability at ITOP Forum Phuket 2024

Philipp Meier Nov 16, 2024

"How many people in Thailand are killed by sharks every year?" asked Tyler Leigh Legge, a 14-year-old student of Phuket's Kajonkietsuksa School, stunning the audience at the ITOP Forum…

Reports

Cirium reveals Europe’s most punctual airline for October 2024

Kanchan Nath Nov 13, 2024

Cirium has just revealed Europe’s most punctual airlines for October 2024, revealing SAS, Austrian Airlines and Finnair as the top three performers this month.

Annual and Interim Reports

Melian Airport releases interim report for 2024

Marga Manlapig Sep 2, 2024

Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited (Melian Airport) released its interim results for 2024. 

Airports

New flights to Guangzhou and Xian – seven routes available between China and Budapest Airport from August

Kanchan Nath Jul 4, 2024

Budapest Airport welcomed two new Chinese flights in the last week of June, with the launch of direct Guangzhou-Budapest and Xi’an-Budapest flights.

Airlines and Aviation

Air Astana flights between Kazakhstan and China set to increase

Kanchan Nath Jul 3, 2024

The number of Air Astana flights between Kazakhstan and China is set to increase following agreements reached at the meeting of the China-Central Asia Aviation Co-operation group held in…

Visa updates

China to permit visa-free entry for Australia and New Zealand

Kanchan Nath Jul 1, 2024

China has announced to implement unilateral visa-free policy to Australia, allowing Australian passport holders to enter the country for business, tourism, and transit without a visa for up…

Global

Dusit Princess Phatthalung opens in Thailand with 132 keys

Kanchan Nath Jan 4, 2024

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its domestic expansion with the soft opening…

Air

Chinese Airlines Are Now All Flying Back To Sydney

Joe Cusmano Nov 6, 2023

Sydney has welcomed back all eight Chinese airlines that were operating before COVID-19. In November, there will be 86% as many seats available from Sydney airport to mainland China…

Airports

Singapore’s refreshed Changi Airport Terminal 2 fully reopens

Kristin Mariano Nov 3, 2023

After three and a half years of engineering and expansion works, Terminal 2 (T2) has fully reopened ahead of schedule, restoring four-terminal operations at Changi Airport. T2’s completion…

Airlines and Aviation

IATA announces first Safety Leadership Charter signatories

Kanchan Nath Sep 22, 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced the launch of the IATA Safety Leadership Charter at the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference taking place in Hanoi,…

Hotels

TUI Hotels & Resorts growth continues to gain momentum

Kanchan Nath Aug 16, 2023

After five successful new hotel openings in summer 2023, TUI BLUE is continuing on its growth path. The global hotel brand of TUI Group is focusing on new holiday destinations in Asia and…

Global

Top 10 most hyped cities to visit this summer from TikTok

Kanchan Nath Aug 7, 2023

Research conducted by JeffBet has crunched the numbers to see which city has the most hashtag views on TikTok

Eturbo News

New Hong Kong to Phuket Flight on Hong Kong Airlines

Harry Johnson Jun 23, 2023 0

eTurboNews: Celebrations were held at Hong Kong International Airport and Phuket International Airport, to commemorate the official launch of the route. Read more: New Hong Kong to Phuket…

Global

Top 10 most family-friendly airports

Kanchan Nath Jun 6, 2023

New research reveals the most family-friendly airports and airlines ahead of your 2023 travel plans.

Consumer

Diageo Global Travel showcases unrivalled spirits portfolio at China International Consumer Products Expo 

Kanchan Nath Apr 27, 2023

Diageo Global Travel was delighted to showcase its exclusive spirits portfolio and new consumer experiences at the 2023 China International Consumer Products Expo held in Haikou, the capital…

Tourism Boards

Sanya International Wine and Spirits Fair to be held from 13-17 April

Kanchan Nath Apr 10, 2023

Themed ‘Sailing from Sanya, Cheers to the World’, the 2023 Boating Sanya & Sanya International Wine and Spirits Fair is set to welcome global wine and spirit enthusiasts and industry…

Eturbo News

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.

Global

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

Tourism

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…

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…

China

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…

Tourism

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…

Hospitality

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…

Tourism

Sanya welcomes Russian tourists with “a sense of belonging”

Tian 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.

Tourism Boards

Sanya set to woo German tourists

MILI SEMLANI Semlani 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…

UK

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…

Hotels

Wingate by Wyndham goes global with three-country expansion

Tian 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.

Hospitality

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.…

Hotels

Anantara enters untapped market in Chengdu, China

Tian 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…

UK

China Southern Airlines launches new route between Sanya and London

MILI SEMLANI Semlani 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…

Hospitality

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.

Global

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…

Hotels

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…

Air

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.

Hotels

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

Tian 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.

Hospitality

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…

Tourism

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…

Cruise

Star Cruises transforms SuperStar Gemini into floating hotel in Sanya

Tian 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.

Hotels

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…

Associations

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…

Tourism Boards

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…

Hotels

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…

Cruise

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…

China

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…

Tourism

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,…

Transport

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…

Hotels

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…

Cruise

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…

Hotels

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…

Tourism Boards

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…

Tourism Boards

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…