Shangri-La has opened its first hotel in Nanchang, the capital of southeast China's Jiangxi province. The new Shangri-La Hotel Nanchang opened its doors on 8 February in Honggutan,…

Shenzhen Airlines is expected to unveil a non-stop morning flight from Beijing to Nanchang in Jiangxi province on 12 September.  Operated using a Boeing 737-800, the service will…

Nanchang Airport, in China's Jiangxi province, has received approval to start a renovation project on its main passenger terminal. The project has CNY1.8 million (US$263,000)…

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

According to the report on 2017 China's Outbound Tourism, jointly released by China Tourism Academy and Ctrip, Chinese citizens made over 130 million outbound trips in 2017, spending USD…

Passenger growth in the Middle East has experienced a decline of -4.5% according to a report from the Airports Council International Asian office.

Scoot launched its third long-haul destination with non-stop four-times-weekly flights to Berlin from Singapore.

AirAsia launches Borneo's new intra-island route Where? Kuching (Malaysia) to Pontianak (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

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…

AccorHotels has opened a new Mercure property next to the new Shanghai Disney Resort. The former Pudong International Talent City Hotel Shanghai has now been rebranded and relaunched as…

The Chinese province of Anhui how has 1,500 more international hotel rooms, following the launch of three new properties by AccorHotels. In partnership with China's Wanda Group,…

AccorHotels has celebrated the grand opening of the Novotel Xi’an SCPG, which marks the midscale brand's entry into the ancient Chinese city. The new hotel, which opened on 28 July,…

Chinese carrier Tianjin Airlines is celebrating the launch of its first flight from the UK to China which departed from Gatwick on Saturday. The service departs from London Gatwick and…

Disney is planning to take action against the Dalian Wanda Group after several of its characters were spotted at the Chinese company's new theme park. The vast Nanchang Wanda Cultural…

5月28日，万达首个以“万达城”命名的超大型文旅商综合项目落户江西南昌。 “万达城”是万达文化旅游城的简称，是万达世界独创的文化旅游新产品，集合文化、旅游、商业，丰富的业态远超单一产品的主题乐园。“万达城”包括核心业态超大型万达茂、大型室外主题乐园、室内主题乐园、顶级舞台秀、酒店群、酒吧街等内容。过去说万达广场就是城市中心，现在“万达城”就是中国新的旅游中心。…

AccorHotels has opened a trio of new hotels at a major new Chinese theme park. The three new hotels, which will operate under the Pullman, Novotel and Mercure brands, add almost 1,400…

A start-up airline in China will launch its first flight on Saturday (21 May). Hongtu Airlines, which is based in Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, received its Air Operator’s…

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

KERRIE MATHER has been elected president of Airports Council International (ACI) Asia Pacific. Ms Mather, who is currently CEO of Sydney Airport, will now serve a two-year term with ACI.…

Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel will open in Osaka this summer, the Japan Times reports. Located at Expo 70 Commemorative Park, the site of the 1970 World Expo, the new Redhorse Osaka…

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

The Thai resort town of Pattaya could be set for a Chinese tourism boom next year, when China Southern Airlines launches a new direct service from Shanghai. Pattaya's U-Tapao Airport…

AirAsia has commenced flights on four new routes from U-Tapao Airport, the gateway to Pattaya and Thailand's eastern seaboard. On 27 November, the low-cost carrier launched new…

AirAsia has continued to expand its operations from Pattaya's U-Tapao Airport with the announcement of new domestic routes to Chiang Mai and Hat Yai. The low-cost carrier recently…

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

AirAsia will continue its international expansion from Pattaya's U-Tapao Airport in November 2015, with the launch of new direct services to Macau and Singapore. Following the launch of…

Swiss International Hotels Group, which operates properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia, has taken its first steps into the Taiwanese hotel sector with the signing of a…

Thai AirAsia has unveiled plans to launch two new routes connecting Pattaya with mainland China, as it makes the resort town its fifth operating base in Thailand. The low-cost carrier…

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

Another new Chinese airline will take to the skies this October. Jiangxi Airlines, which is 60% owned by Xiamen Airlines, will operate as a low-cost carrier from its base in Nanchang,…

Australia's Argyle Hotel Group (AHG) has made another major move into the Chinese hotel sector, with the signing of an agreement for more than 30 hotels in the southeastern province of…

Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines will launch a series of new services to Bangkok next month. The airline currently connects the Thai capital with its home base of Shanghai,…

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

Authorities in China have approved the creation of a new airline in the southeastern province of Jiangxi. Jiangxi Airlines has been given the green light by the Civil Aviation…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has unveiled its first two Hualuxe Hotels, which are designed especially for the Chinese market. The new brand will make its debut in the first…

Frasers Hospitality is eying a bigger share of the Chinese market with the addition 10 more properties across the country. The Singapore-based serviced residence operator has signed deals…

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

Xiamen Airlines has signed an agreement to create a new airline based in eastern China's Jiangxi province. The fast-expanding Chinese carrier, which recently welcomed its first ever…

Another new Chinese airline will take to the skies on Sunday (18 May 2014). Ruili Airlines will launch flights from Kunming’s Changshui International Airport on 18 May 2014, flying…

Singapore recorded a steady increase in visitor arrivals in 2013, driven by a strong rise in the number of tourists from China. Citing preliminary full-year arrivals data, the…

Singapore Changi Airport achieved another strong year in 2013, setting new records for passenger traffic and aircraft movements. The airport handled a total of 53.7 million passengers…

The Melbourne Star has reopened, almost five years after the attraction was first launched. At 120 metres high, the observation wheel is the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere, and…

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…

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed new multi-brand management contract with Poly Real Estate Co for the development of six new properties in locations across China. The deal…

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

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

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…