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China

Fourth runway opens at Shanghai Pudong Airport

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2015
The fourth runway has officially opened at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport. Measuring 3,800 metres in length and 60 metres in width, the new runway will be able to accommodate…
China

Satellite terminal planned for Shanghai Pudong

Aug 15, 2012 0
A new satellite terminal will be built at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport by 2015, the city's top planning body announced this week. According to a new citywide aviation report,…
Hotels

Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong refurbished

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2011 21
The Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong has completed a CNY30 million (US$4.7 million) refurbishment programme. Of the 353 rooms in the hotel, 100 Premier rooms, 42 enlarged Executive…
Global

Pudong runway to use reclaimed land

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2010
Shanghai's Pudong International Airport will use land reclaimed from the sea to build its fifth runway, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The new runway is scheduled to open by 2014.
Global

New security area at Pudong

Mark Elliott Sep 29, 2009
Passengers boarding domestic flights at Pudong International Airport's Terminal 1 will now need to go to a new security check area, the Shanghai Daily reported. The new area has 18…
Global

Pudong to help the elderly

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2009
Shanghai's Pudong International Airport has announced new plans to help elderly passengers. The Shanghai Daily reported that, from June, the airport will provide free electric…
Global

JAL jet in Pudong emergency landing

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2009
A JAL passenger plane carrying 208 passengers and 14 crew made a safe emergency landing at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport on Saturday, the Shanghai Daily reported.The flight…
Global

American to move to Pudong T2

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2009
American Airlines has announced that it will relocate its operations in Shanghai from Pudong International Airport's Terminal 1 to Terminal 2. The move is scheduled for 29 March, means…
Global

Pudong changes to ease passenger flow

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2009
Changes to the layout of Shanghai's Pudong International Airport will streamline passenger processing and boarding, according to a Shanghai Daily report. The work, which starts…
Features

Fog diverts planes from Pudong

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2008
Six flights scheduled to land at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport yesterday morning were rerouted to Hongqiao Airport due to heavy fog, the Shanghai Daily has reported.The…
Global

Pudong set for expansion

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2008
Shanghai International Airport Co, operator of the city's Pudong airport, will increase the operating capacity of Shanghai hub, the Shanghai Daily has reported. Without giving…
Global

Pudong duty-free

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2008
Travellers arriving on international flights will now allowed to purchase duty-free goods at Shanghai's Pudong International Airport, after the opening of stores in the arrivals area…
Tourism

New tourism centre for Pudong

Aug 26, 2008
Shanghai's Pudong New Area will build a tourism centre and a variety of new tourist attractions before the 2010 World Expo, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The Expo is expected to attract…
TD Syndicated Partner

New Hong Kong Airlines Flight to Beijing Daxing Airport

Harry Johnson Mar 15, 2023 0
by: Harry Johnson | Hong Kong Airlines first airline in Hong Kong to operate service to Daxing and both international airports in Beijing Full article: New Hong Kong Airlines Flight to…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ is now open

Kristin Mariano Feb 8, 2023
Cathay Pacific is excited to announce the reopening today of The Deck lounge at Hong Kong International Airport, giving customers more ways to relax and pamper themselves before their…
Airlines and Aviation

British airways announces resumption of flights to mainland China

Kanchan Nath Feb 3, 2023
After a two-year absence, British Airways has announced it will resume flights between the UK and mainland China. Tickets have gone on sale today for flights to Shanghai from 23 April and…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific welcomes quarantine-free travel and will more than double its flights to the Chinese Mainland

Kristin Mariano Jan 9, 2023
Cathay Pacific welcomes the Hong Kong SAR Government’s latest measures to facilitate quarantine-free travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, as well as the lifting of transit…
Abu Dhabi

Etihad to fly to Shanghai twice weekly

Kanchan Nath Dec 29, 2022
Etihad Airways is set to strengthen air connectivity between the UAE and China next year, starting with an additional weekly frequency on its Abu Dhabi – Shanghai route.
Global

ITB China kicks off with 50 sponsors from over 20 destinations

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022
ITB China Industry MeetUp (IMU), are being held both online and offline from 14 - 28 September 2022.
Hotels

Hotel Arts Barcelona appoints Pascha Bhatti as Director of Operations

Chris Head Sep 14, 2022
The iconic urban retreat Hotel Arts Barcelona is pleased to announce the appointment of Pascha Bhatti as Director of Operations. In his new role, The Ritz-Carlton veteran will handle all the…
Hospitality

Artyzen to launch five projects in Shanghai, China in 2022

Kanchan Nath Aug 29, 2022
Artyzen Hospitality Group ("Artyzen") will be developing five projects in Shanghai: lifestyle hotels, conference centres, and service apartments, all slated to open by the end of 2022.

Rethinking the future of luxury travel

editor Oct 26, 2021
It’s great to see robust signs of recovery in travel. There is clearly pent-up demand. And specifically, for luxury travel.

San Francisco to Shanghai again flying nonstop

Juergen Steinmetz Oct 5, 2020
US-China relations are at an all-time low. US President Trump blames China to be responsible for the spread of COVID-19, while he himself was diagnosed with the virus.

United Airlines doubles San Francisco to Shanghai flights

Megha Paul Aug 21, 2020
United Airlines says it will increase service to China from two to four weekly flights from San Francisco to Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport

United Airlines doubles service between San Francisco and Shanghai

Harry S. Johnson Aug 19, 2020
United Airlines today announced it will increase service to China from two to four weekly flights between San Francisco and Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport via Seoul’s Incheon…

Finnair to deepen cooperation with Juneyao Air

Megha Paul Apr 15, 2020
Finnair and Shanghai-based Juneyao Air have signed a Letter of Intent to deepen their cooperation between China and Europe subject to required regulatory approvals. The aim is to establish a…

Cathay Pacific to reduce passenger capacity by 96% in April and May

Megha Paul Mar 20, 2020
Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon will reduce capacity by 96% across its passenger network in April and May in light of the severe drop in demand due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic…

COVID-19 cancels more than 200,000 flights to, from and within China

Kristin Mariano Feb 28, 2020
Over 200,000 flights have now been cancelled or proactively removed from schedules to, from and within China due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), according to Cirium. The figure – which…

JAL signs new codeshare with Shanghai Airlines

Alastair Newport Jan 10, 2020
Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced it's new codeshare agreement with Shanghai Airlines to expand the carrier`s international network in China. Reservations and ticket sales begin on January…

Passenger numbers up 2.1% in APAC

Megha Paul Sep 4, 2019
Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East recorded growth in June at 2.1% and 8.1% respectively. According to a report by Airports Council International Asia-Pacific, in…

Hot hotel openings: The Standard arrives in the Maldives and more

Christian Tolentino Aug 9, 2019
In this week’s edition of hot hotel openings, a new ‘standard’ arrives in the Maldives, a 17th-century church transforms into a lifestyle hotel, Taco Bell hotel opens and more.
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

ANA first Japanese airline to launch Boeing 777 Freighter

Megha Paul Jul 3, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and five-star airline for seven consecutive years, is introducing the Boeing 777 Freighter to its fleet to aid with increased cargo…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay Pacific upgrades long haul first and business class

Kristin Mariano Jun 25, 2019
Cathay Pacific is going an extra mile for its first and business class passengers starting in October.
Hotels

Marriott’s APAC luxury portfolio to grow in 2019

Christian Tolentino Jun 5, 2019
Marriott International has announced strong growth of its APAC luxury portfolio with 13 new luxury properties projected to open in 2019.
Airlines and Aviation

Move beyond: Cathay Pacific announces new “leadership mindset”

Christian Tolentino May 14, 2019
Cathay Pacific is 'moving beyond' by introducing new offerings, routes and upgrades to its digital platforms.
Tourism

Italy becomes official partner destination of ITB China

Christian Tolentino May 1, 2019
The Italian National Tourism Board has announced that Italy is now the official partner destination of ITB China, set to take place in Shanghai.
Hospitality

Marriott takes on mission to have 1000 hotels in Asia by 2020

Alastair Newport Apr 4, 2019
Marriott International unleashed its vision to open up 1000 hotels in APAC by the end of 2020 this morning. With an existing 710 properties in 23 countries, the plan is already well under…
Hotels

“China remains a priority” as Rosewood adds four to Asian network

Alastair Newport Oct 17, 2018
Hong Kong based luxury hospitality group Rosewood Hotel Group is stepping up its Asia expansion with the opening of four new properties in China, Southeast Asia and India, they announced…
UK

Gatwick Airport announces Shanghai route with surging long-haul growth

Christian Tolentino Aug 9, 2018
Gatwick Airport has announced a new long-haul connection from London Gatwick to Shanghai, providing additional cargo capacity and more than 70,000 new seats per year.
Air

Early Ramadan linked to drop in APAC passenger numbers

Alastair Newport Aug 8, 2018
Passenger growth in the Middle East has experienced a decline of -4.5% according to a report from the Airports Council International Asian office.
Podcasts

Using the cloud before it was even called ‘the cloud’

Brett Henry Jul 20, 2018
I spoke to Andrew McGregor, CEO of Guestline, about life in Asia, the early days of e-commerce, and how to expand into new markets.
Hospitality

The sixth jewel of Bvlgari’s luxury hotel opens in Shanghai

Mili Jun 22, 2018
Bvlgari’s latest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors in Shanghai.
Hospitality

China gets ready for the luxury brand of Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai

Christian Tolentino May 28, 2018
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of The Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai, the sixth jewel of Bvlgari’s hospitality collection.
Hotels

New Amara Signature Shanghai location revealed

Alastair Newport Jan 3, 2018 1
Amara Hotels & Resorts, Singapore’s leading hospitality group, is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of Amara Signature Shanghai in the historical Changshou Road commercial zone.…
Hotels

Hard Rock Shenzhen’s pair of aces signal commitment to success

Alastair Newport Nov 15, 2017 17
Following its opening in September 2017, Hard Rock Shenzhen have shown they intend to nail down their presence in mainland China, with a canny pair of appointments, well versed in the…
Travel Tech

Brain Waves: the travel industry’s latest innovations

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2017
Shanghai airports offer check-in by QR code Domestic passengers in Shanghai who only have carry-on luggage can now check in for their flight using a QR code on their mobile phone.…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from Thai Smile, Lao Airlines, Jetstar and more

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2017
Thai Smile flies to Lucknow Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Thai Smile Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…
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

Delta adds new US connection to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2017
Delta Air Lines will continue to expand its operations in China next summer with the launch of another trans-Pacific service to Shanghai. The carrier currently operates three direct…
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…
UK

Asian air route updates: new flights from Norwegian, Spring, Air China and more…

Mark Elliott May 16, 2017
Spring adds low-cost link between key Asian cities Where? Shanghai Pudong (China) to Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Spring Airlines Why?…
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…
China

Shanghai plans third airport

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2017
Shanghai is planning to build a new airport to relieve pressure on Pudong and Hongqiao, an official has revealed. The Shanghai Daily reported Jiang Huaiyu, director of the East China…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: new flights from SilkAir, SpiceJet and more…

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2017
Korean LCC connects to Vietnamese coast Where? Deagu (South Korea) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Five times a week, effective immediately Who? T’way Airlines Why? Low-cost carrier taps the…
Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Bali, Thailand, China, Brazil and more

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2017
Maison Aurelia Sanur by Préférence Hotels Location: Slightly set back from the beach in the Sanur district of Bali, not far from the airport Grade: Upscale Keys: 41 Facilities:…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2017
Dubai's LCC adds Bangladeshi route Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective 15 March 2017 Who? flydubai Why? Rising trade between two Islamic…
Attractions & Tours

Shanghai set for cool new mega-attractions

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2017
Shanghai will soon become home to a series of snow-themed attractions, with the launch of new mega-projects in the city. The Shanghai Daily reports that a huge polar-themed ocean park…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian mega-cities get new low-cost link

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2016
Travellers will soon be offered a new low-cost option when flying between two of Asia's - and the world's - largest cities. Jetstar Japan has announced plans to launch its first ever…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern flies to Brisbane

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2016
China Eastern Airlines will launch a new route linking Shanghai with Brisbane on 16 December. The carrier will operate the non-stop service four times a week (outbound every Tuesday,…
Hotels

Mercure takes a ride to Shanghai Disneyland

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2016
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…
Airlines and Aviation

Air India gets new Chinese partner

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2016
Indian travellers will soon be offered greater air connectivity in China, after Shanghai's Juneyao Airlines joined Air India in the Star Alliance. Effective 2017, Juneyao will become…
Airlines and Aviation

Shanghai’s Juneyao Air joins Star Alliance

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2016
Star Alliance has expanded its presence in China by signing a new partnership with Juneyao Airlines, the Shanghai-based carrier. Effective 2017, Juneyao will become a “Connecting Partner”…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Canada adds first Chinese service from Montreal

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2016
Air Canada will launch its first ever direct flights from Montreal to China next year. In February 2017, the national carrier will open up a new non-stop trans-Pacific service…
Hotels

InterContinental opens at huge Shanghai MICE hub

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2016
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has opened a new luxury hotel at a major conference venue in Shanghai. The InterContinental Shanghai NECC is now open, located within the new National…
United States

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

Japan’s Peach takes first bite into China

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2016
Peach, the Japanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to mainland China. From November 2016, the airline will commence two new routes to Shanghai,…
China

Chinese airports penalised for flight delays

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2016
Four major Chinese airports have been penalised by Chinese regulators for their poor punctuality records. The Shanghai Daily reports that Shanghai's two airports, Pudong and Hongqiao,…
Asia

Indian airports continue to drive Asian growth

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2016
Airports in India continue to experience some of Asia's highest growth rates, in terms of passenger traffic. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI),…
Airlines and Aviation

Airlines add baggage drops at Shanghai airport

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2016
Two Shanghai-based airlines have launched self-service baggage drop stations at the city's Pudong International Airport. Juneyao Air and Spring Airlines will both now offer the…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2016
RAINER STAMPFER has been promoted to the position of president of hotel operations for Asia Pacific with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. Stampfer has worked with the company since…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad flies Dreamliner to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2016
Etihad Airways has upgraded its Chinese operations with the deployment of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Shanghai. The switch to the B787-9 marks a 14% increase in capacity on…
Hotels

New Hyatt opens in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2016
Hyatt opened a major new upscale hotel in Shanghai earlier this month. Located in the Hopson International Plaza, a new luxury tower in the north of the city, Hyatt Regency Shanghai…
Attractions & Tours

World’s biggest Disney theme park opens in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2016
The new Shanghai Disney Resort opens today, becoming the first Disney theme park in mainland China and the company’s largest global resort. A three-day grand opening celebration has…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2016
KATHLEEN TAN has been named as AirAsia's president for North Asia. Returning to the LCC following a stint as CEO of AirAsia-Expedia, she will now be tasked with building AirAsia's market…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern goes Dutch with new route

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2016
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines will expand its European network this month with the launch of direct flights to Amsterdam. Effective 26 June 2016, the Chinese carrier will…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern to resume flights to Madrid

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2016
China Eastern Airlines will start flying to Madrid again this summer, for the first time in 13 years. The Shanghai-based airline dropped its route to the Spanish capital in 2003, but…
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…
United States

China Eastern launches Shanghai-Chicago flights

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2016
China Eastern Airlines launched its first direct flights between Shanghai and Chicago on Friday (18 March 2016). The new trans-Pacific service will now operate three times a week…
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

Juneyao Air spreads wings from Nanjing‏

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2016
Juneyao Air will launch a series of new domestic and international flights from Nanjing, the capital of eastern China's Jiangsu province, later this month. The Shanghai-based airline…
Asia

Asian airport traffic jumps 8%, driven by China and India

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016
Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region increased 8.0% in 2015 - the fastest growth rate of any global region except the Middle East. According to the latest data report…
Hotels

Sheraton adds three more Grand hotels in Asia

Mark Elliott Feb 22, 2016
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has continued the expansion of its new 'Sheraton Grand' concept in Asia Pacific, with the rebranding of three more hotels. The new higher tier of Sheraton…
UK

Face-to-face: Marcelo Molinari, group tourism director, Value Retail

Aaron Greenwood Jan 19, 2016
What percentage of customers to your Villages are tourism-related and how does this vary from Village to Village? i.e. what’s the most popular Village for shopping tourism and why?…
India

India drives Asian airport traffic growth

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2016
Passenger traffic at Asia Pacific's airports increased 7% in November 2015, driven by a surge in Indian passengers. According to the latest data from Airports Council International…
Attractions & Tours

June opening confirmed for Shanghai Disneyland

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2016
The new Shanghai Disney Resort will officially open on 16 June 2016, it has been confirmed. The Walt Disney Company and Shanghai Shendi Group made the announcement this week, putting an…
Airlines and Aviation

Pattaya ‏to get direct flights from Shanghai

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2015
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…
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

China auctions slots at major airports

Mark Elliott Dec 7, 2015
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) will allow Chinese carriers to bid for new take-off and landing slots at Guangzhou and Shanghai airports next year. Domestic slots at…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China plans more European flights from Shanghai

Mark Elliott Nov 27, 2015
Air China is planning to expand its long-haul operations from Shanghai with the launch of two new routes to Europe. The company has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern flies to Brisbane and Chicago‏

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2015
China Eastern Airlines is planning to launch new flights from Shanghai to Brisbane and Chicago. The new direct service to Brisbane will commence on 16 January 2016, operating three…
Hotels

Plaza Premium enters hotel space as part of global expansion

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2015
Plaza Premium Group, which operates independent lounges at airports across the world, has unveiled its global expansion plans, including the launch of a new hotel concept. At a press…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA adds more Tokyo-Shanghai flights

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015
ANA will increase the frequency of its flights between Tokyo Haneda Airport and Shanghai next year. The Japanese carrier currently operates one daily flight on this route, but this…
United States

China Eastern doubles Shanghai-New York‏ flights

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2015
Shanghai's China Eastern Airlines will increase its operations to New York later this year, with the launch of a second daily flight on the trans-Pacific route. Commencing on 12…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern launches year-round flights to Auckland

Mark Elliott Oct 5, 2015
China Eastern Airlines has commenced a new year-round service between Shanghai and Auckland. The inaugural flight touched down at Auckland Airport on 26 September and will now operate…
Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia X embarks on Chinese expansion strategy

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015
AirAsia has launched a new service connecting two of Asia's largest and most popular cities - Bangkok and Shanghai. Thai AirAsia X, the group's Bangkok-based long-haul airline, commenced…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airlines expand South Asian links

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2015
Airlines in China are adding more connections to cities in South Asia. On Saturday (26 September), China Eastern Airlines commenced a new direct flight between Shanghai and Sri…
Airlines and Aviation

Austrian Airlines returns to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015
Austrian Airlines will relaunch flights to Shanghai next year, nine years after it suspended the service. The national carrier will commence the new direct service from Vienna to…
Attractions & Tours

Shanghai to close factories ahead of Disneyland launch

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2015
More than 150 industrial plants located close to the new Shanghai Disneyland Resort will be shut down ahead of the park's opening next year, it has been revealed. The Shanghai Daily…
Canada

More Chinese airports added to Canadian transit scheme

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015
The Canadian government has added five more Chinese airports to its China Transit Program (CTP), which enables Chinese travellers to connect to the US via Canada, without the need for a…
United States

China Eastern to link Shanghai with Chicago

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2015
China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shanghai and Chicago. In a statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration of China…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern to resume Auckland flights

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2015
China Eastern Airlines will resume its direct flights between Shanghai and Auckland in September. The airline operated its seasonal flights on the route from December 2014 to March…
Airlines and Aviation

东航夏季北美航班频率增加

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2015
中国东方航空将于今夏增加从上海出发前往北美部分目的地航班的频率,包括至洛杉矶、夏威夷、温哥华和多伦多。 6月25日起,东航将开通每日第二趟日航洛杉矶的航班,每日21:00从上海浦东国际机场出发。同日,每晚23:50从上海浦东国际机场出发前往温哥华的航班也将开通。 新增的温哥华航班将于6月25日至8月31日运营,并且每周三趟往返航班都将经停昆明。…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China teams up with United on more routes

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2015
Air China and United Airlines have signed a new partnership that will expand their networks in the US and China. The two airlines, which are partners in the Star Alliance, have added…
Airlines and Aviation

Canada expands transit scheme for Chinese passengers

Mark Elliott May 26, 2015
The Canadian government has expanded its China Transit Program (CTP), making it easier for Chinese visitors to transit through Canada en route to and from the US. The country's…
Airlines and Aviation

Alitalia resumes flights to Shanghai

Mark Elliott May 6, 2015
Alitalia has resumed flights to Shanghai, following a hiatus of more than seven years since the carrier suspended the service back in 2008. The launch of the three weekly flights this…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern upgrades Toronto service

Mark Elliott May 4, 2015
China Eastern Airlines will increase the number of seats it offers on its Shanghai-Toronto route in the coming months, with the deployment of a larger aircraft and the addition of more…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern boosts Bangkok

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2015
China Eastern Airlines has increased the number of seats it operates to Bangkok, with the deployment of a new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft on its flights from Shanghai. From now until…
Global

亚洲机场繁忙程度持续上升

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015
今年2月,亚太地区机场的客流量持续上升,中国农历新年的到来使得旅客的需求量增加。…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta expands across China with SkyTeam partners

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2015
Delta Air Lines has significantly expanded its operations in China, as part of a new partnership with its SkyTeam alliance partners in Shanghai. The US carrier is relocating its passenger…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airlines add multiple Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015
Two Chinese airlines have unveiled plans to launch more flights to Osaka. Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines will add a second daily flight to the Japanese city's Kansai International…
Train

Shanghai plans new airport rail link

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2015
A new rail link is under consideration that would cut the journey time between Shanghai’s two international airports to just 30 minutes, officials have revealed. The Shanghai Daily…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta to fly LA-Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2015
Delta Air Lines will commence a new service between Los Angeles and Shanghai this summer. Launching on 9 July 2015, the route will be operated daily using a 291-seat Boeing 777-200LR…
China

China approves Chengdu’s second airport

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2015
China’s central government has given the green light for the construction of a second airport in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province. Located in Jianyang, approximately 52km…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern to save US$4m with new airport system

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2015
China Eastern Airlines has projected that it will save US$4 million this year following the deployment of a new airport IT system. The Shanghai-based carrier has installed SITA's Hub…
United States

United spreads wings in China

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2014
United Airlines will add more flights to China next year, with the addition of extra seasonal services from San Francisco - the airline's "trans-Pacific gateway hub". The current…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern flies new Boeing 777 to New York

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2014
China Eastern Airlines has deployed its brand-new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to New York. The new three-class, 316-seat aircraft touched down in the Big Apple for the first time on 15…
Airlines and Aviation

Australia, China team up to drive tourism

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2014
Australia and China have penned a series of bilateral deals aimed at driving trade and tourism. During the recent visit of China's President Xi Jinping to Australia, the two countries…
United States

United spreads wings across Pacific

Mark Elliott Oct 25, 2014
United Airlines is embarking on a major expansion of its Asia Pacific operations, with the launch of new routes to Australia, China, Japan and Korea. On 26 October 2014, the US…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern to fly to Auckland

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2014
Commencing on 9 December, China Eastern Airlines will launch four weekly flights to Auckland from Shanghai. China Eastern will become the second Chinese carrier to fly to Auckland,…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern flies to Nepal

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2014
China Eastern Airlines will launch its first flights to Nepal next month. Commencing on 20 November 2014, the airline will operate daily services between Shanghai and Nepal's capital…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern flies direct to Dubai

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2014
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines will launch direct flights to Dubai next month. Commencing on 26 October 2014, the new point-to-point service will operate twice a week. Flights…
Hotels

Accor shifts upscale focus to Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2014
Accor is shifting its upscale and luxury development and marketing focus to the fast-growing Asia Pacific region. The European hotel group is planning to open approximately one upscale or…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL adds new Dreamliner routes to LAX, Bangkok

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2014
Japan Airlines has unveiled its international flight plans for the winter 2014-15 season, including the launch of two brand new routes using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. On 20 December…
Airlines and Aviation

Shanghai moves to boost international air traffic

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2014
Authorities in Shanghai are planning to subsidise airlines to increase their international capacity from the city. In an effort to build Shanghai as a global aviation hub, the…
China

Shanghai air traffic beats Beijing

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2014
Shanghai's two airports handled more passenger traffic than Beijing in the first six months of the year. According to the latest data from the operators of Beijing Capital…
Airlines and Aviation

Military drills impact Chinese flights

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2014
Flight delays have been experienced across China this week, due to what is reported to be a series of military exercises. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern flies to Toronto

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2014
China Eastern Airlines has launched flights to Toronto. The new service took off from Shanghai on 25 June 2014 and will now operate three times a week. Flights depart Shanghai's…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern places record order with Boeing

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2014
China Eastern Airlines has placed a major order for 80 new Boeing 737 aircraft. The Shanghai-based carrier, which earlier this year agreed to buy 70 new single-aisle aircraft from Airbus,…
United States

American Airlines links Dallas with HK, Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2014
American Airlines has celebrated the launch of flights connecting Dallas with Hong Kong and Shanghai. Both new routes commenced this week and will now operate daily. The Hong Kong…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta connects Seoul with Seattle

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2014
Delta Air Lines has launched a new direct service connecting Seattle with Seoul. Flights commenced on 2 June 2014 and will now operate daily, departing Seattle-Tacoma International…
Airlines and Aviation

New China link for Krabi

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2014
Thailand's southern resort province of Krabi could become the latest beneficiary of the Chinese travel boom, after an airline announced plans to fly direct to Krabi Airport from…
Airlines and Aviation

Ethiopian flies Dreamliner to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2014
Ethiopian Airlines has launched a new flight to Shanghai using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new direct service from Addis Ababa commenced on 29 March 2014 and will now operate daily…
Airlines and Aviation

Aeromexico looks east with Asian expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2014
Aeromexico is expanding its operations in Asia, with the launch of extra flights to Tokyo and Shanghai. Starting in April 2014, the Mexican carrier will add its fourth weekly flight to…
Attractions & Tours

Pirates to land at Shanghai Disney

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2014
The new Shanghai Disney Resort theme park will feature the world's first attraction based on the Hollywood movie franchise, 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. 'Treasure Cove', as the new area…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China to fly Shanghai-Munich

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2014
Air China will launch a new direct flight between Shanghai and Munich this summer. Starting on 6 June 2014, the service will operate four times a week, departing Shanghai’s Pudong…
Airlines and Aviation

Spring Airlines to fly to Singapore

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2014
Spring Airlines will launch its first flights to Singapore next month. Commencing on 25 April 2014, the Chinese low-cost carrier will operate daily services between Shanghai Pudong…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern to fly to Toronto

Mark Elliott Mar 12, 2014
China Eastern Airlines will launch a new scheduled service to Toronto this summer. Commencing on 25 June 2014, the airline will operate three weekly flights to Canada's biggest city…
Airlines and Aviation

What happened to flight MH370?

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2014
It has been more than four days since flight MH370 disappeared from the skies, and left the world praying for the 239 people onboard. And as time passes and lines of inquiry turn into false…
Airlines and Aviation

Spring adds Southeast Asian routes

Mark Elliott Feb 28, 2014
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines will launch two new international routes next month, as Chiang Mai and Danang join the low-cost carrier's route map. Commencing on 30 March 2014, Spring…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2014
OLE REHLAENDER will manage The Unique Collection's first two hotels in Myanmar. A German national, Rehlaender will take the reigns as GM of the Emerald Palace Hotel in Naypyidaw and the…
United States

American to connect Shanghai with Dallas

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2014
American Airlines has confirmed that it will launch direct flights between Shanghai and Dallas this summer. Commencing on 11 June 2014, the new service will become the first direct…
Airlines and Aviation

Ethiopian to fly to Dreamliner to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2014
Ethiopian Airlines will launch flights to Shanghai this year, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Commencing on 29 March 2014, the national carrier will operate daily direct…
Hotels

Atlantis resort could rise at Shanghai Disneyland

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2014
A new Atlantis resort could be developed at the new Shanghai Disneyland project, it has been revealed. Chinese developer Fosun International has said it plans to build the new…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airline to launch Okinawa flights

Mark Elliott Dec 17, 2013
China’s Juneyao Airlines will launch flights to the Japanese island of Okinawa next month. From January 2014, the Shanghai-based carrier will operate four weekly flights from Pudong…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to launch Vancouver, Hanoi flights

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2013
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will add two new destinations to its route map next year. From 30 March 2014, the airline will use its new slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport to launch flights to…
Appointments

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2013
MARGARET RICE-JONES has been named as chairman of Skyscanner. She brings more than 25 years’ experience to the travel search company, having previously worked with such companies as…
United States

American to connect Dallas with China

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2013
American Airlines has announced plans to launch new international services from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Hong Kong and to Shanghai next summer. The new…
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

Juneyao Airlines to add eight A321s

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2013
Shanghai carrier Juneyao Airlines, is to continue its fleet expansion with an order for eight Airbus A321s, which will be delivered in 2014. The order will take the company’s fleet size…
Japan

Chinese carrier to set up subsidiary in Japan

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2013
China carrier Spring Airlines is reportedly establishing a low cost subsidiary in Japan. The potential airline will operate from Narita International and serve domestic routes from…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern doubles Vancouver service

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2013
China Eastern Airlines has doubled the frequency of its Shanghai-Vancouver service from one to two flights per day. The expanded operation, which got underway on Saturday (20 July…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2013
China Eastern to launch Manila flights China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…
Airlines and Aviation

Private Chinese airlines to fly to Taiwan

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2013
Privately owned Chinese airlines will soon be permitted to fly cross-Strait routes to Taiwan. According to recent media reports from Taiwan and the mainland, two Shanghai-based…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda offers onboard immigration from China

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2013
Garuda Indonesia has introduced its 'Immigration on Board' service on its Shanghai–Jakarta flights. Marking the launch of the scheme in China, the new service will see two immigration…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta launches Seattle-Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013
Delta Air Lines has continued its Asian expansion with the launch of a new service connecting the US city of Seattle with Shanghai. The new trans-Pacific service took off for the…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2013
Asiana to add Indonesia flights Asiana Airlines has announced plans to launch two new routes to Indonesia. From 19 July 2013, the South Korean carrier will commence daily flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Garuda expands onboard immigration to China

May 14, 2013 1
Garuda Indonesia has expanded its 'Immigration on Board' service to the Shanghai–Jakarta route. Effective this month, the new service will enable Chinese passengers on flights from…
Global

ANA to relaunch Dreamliner with new routes

May 9, 2013 11
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that it will resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights on 1 June 2013, with the aircraft to be deployed on three new international routes. This summer,…
Global

China Eastern unveils daily flight to San Francisco

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2013 12
Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines has launched a daily Shanghai direct to San Francisco service today, 26 April.  The new Airbus 330-200 service departs from Shanghai Pudong…
Hotels

Mandarin Oriental to debut in Shanghai

Mar 6, 2013 17
Mandarin Oriental will open its first hotel in Shanghai later this year, with the launch of a new luxury property on the banks of the Huangpu River. Set to open in the second quarter…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia touches down in Shanghai

Feb 20, 2013 0
AirAsia touched down in Shanghai for this first time today, marking the start of a new scheduled service from Kuala Lumpur. The low-cost carrier's long-haul unit, AirAsia X, will now…
Hotels

Marriott opens 20th hotel in Shanghai

Jan 10, 2013 14
Marriott International has opened its 20th hotel in Shanghai. The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East, which is located close to two industrial parks and the Shanghai New International Expo…
Hotels

New Sheraton opens in Shanghai

Dec 18, 2012 0
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has opened the Sheraton Shanghai Waigaoqiao Hotel - the company's 11th property in the city. Located in the Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, at the mouth of the…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia X to fly to Shanghai

Nov 22, 2012 16
AirAsia X is expanding its network in China with the introduction of direct flights to Shanghai. From 19 February 2013, the low-cost carrier will commence six weekly flights from Kuala…
Hotels

Four Seasons opens in Beijing

Nov 11, 2012 17
Four Seasons has opened a new luxury hotel in Beijing. Located in the Liangmahe area of the Chinese capital, close to the city's diplomatic precinct, the hotel's facade has been…
Hotels

Four Seasons opens new Shanghai hotel

Sep 5, 2012 18
Four Seasons has opened a new luxury hotel in Shanghai. The new Four Seasons Hotel Pudong Shanghai, which becomes the sixth Four Seasons in China and the second in Shanghai, is situated in…
Travel Tech

Travelport trials GDS airport transfer bookings

Aug 28, 2012 17
Travelport is trialling a new service which will allow travel agents to book private car transfers via the GDS. Targeting selected Galileo-connected travel agents in Asia, the new…
Hotels

Four Seasons to open new flagship property in Toronto

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2012 1
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts celebrates a homecoming of sorts with the opening of a new 259-room flagship hotel in Toronto, Canada, where the company was founded more than 50 years ago.…
Airlines and Aviation

United to fly Dreamliner to Tokyo, Shanghai

Aug 24, 2012 0
United Airlines has announced the first destinations to be served by its new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including the key Asian hubs of Tokyo and Shanghai. As previously announced,…
Hotels

The latest appointments – Asia

Aug 23, 2012 16
ED FULLER has been announced as the new President of California-based consultancy company Laguna Strategic Advisors. Fuller takes the new role having retired from Marriott International in…
Hotels

IHG signs first eight Hualuxe hotels

Aug 8, 2012 15
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has signed the first eight properties in its new Hualuxe brand, which focuses purely on the Chinese domestic market. Since announcing details of Hualuxe…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian Aviation Briefs

Jul 3, 2012 15
Turkish Airlines launches Mongolia flights Turkish Airlines has launched its first ever flight to Mongolia. On Monday 2 July, the national carrier commenced its new service from Istanbul to…
Corporate & Business

Chinese business travel spending to exceed US by 2015 – report

May 21, 2012 9
Chinese business travel spending will experience strong double-digit growth in the coming years, and is likely to surpass the US by 2015, a new report has forecast. The 'Business Travel…
Hotels

Interstate China adds third Shanghai hotel

Mar 5, 2012 0
Interstate China Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to manage the 514-room JC Mandarin Hotel in Shanghai. The deal, which is effective immediately, expands the company’s Shanghai…
Airlines and Aviation

Etihad launches Shanghai services

Mar 5, 2012 12
Etihad Airways has commenced flights between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai.The airline will initially operate five weekly Airbus A330-300 services to Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport, rising…
Hotels

Shangri-La to open the Kerry Hotel, Beijing

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2011 7
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts will launch its second Kerry Hotel on Saturday 19 November 2011. Marking the completion of the first phase of a multi-million dollar renovation, Shangri-La's…
Airlines and Aviation

China Southern receives first A380

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2011 13
China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380. The Guangzhou-based airline becomes the seventh airline worldwide, and the first in China, to operate the A380, after its…
Airlines and Aviation

Juneyao Airlines penalised by CAAC

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2011
China's civil aviation authorities have penalised Juneyao Airlines after its flight crew ignored air traffic control orders last month, putting a Qatar Airways flight in jeopardy.…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese pilot ignores landing orders

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2011
Juneyao Airlines aircraft Reports are emerging from China that a pilot refused to give landing priority to an endangered aircraft with just five-minutes worth of fuel left on board.…
Airlines and Aviation

Mahan Air expands Asian services

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2011
Mahan Air will launch twice weekly scheduled flights between Shanghai (Pudong Airport) and Tehran on 2 September.Mahan launched direct flights from the city of Mashhad to Kuala Lumpur in…
Airlines and Aviation

China to investigate Qatar Airways emergency landing

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2011
Chinese authorities have vowed to conduct a full investigation after a Shanghai-bound Qatar Airways flight was forced to declare an emergency due to a low-fuel incident exacerbated by the…
Airlines and Aviation

Mahan Air boosts Far East presence

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2011
Mahan Air has announced a series of new flights to destinations in East Asia. The Iranian carrier will commence twice weekly scheduled flights between Tehran and Shanghai's Pudong airport…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA adds premium economy on China routes

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2011
EVA Air has introduced its Elite Class premium economy cabin on routes to mainland China. The Taiwanese carrier has added the class on flights from Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport…
Airlines and Aviation

American, JAL to co-locate at Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jul 12, 2011
American Airlines has announced that it will be moving in with its oneworld partner, Japan Airlines (JAL) at the latter's sales and marketing offices in Shanghai. The move, which took…
Airlines and Aviation

Mahan Air to fly to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2011
Iranian airline Mahan Air will launch flights to Shanghai Pudong Airport on 2 September. "We are delighted to announce Shanghi as our third new route for 2011, after Kuala Lumpur to Mashad…
Airlines and Aviation

Mahan Air to fly to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jul 6, 2011
Mahan Air will commence flights to Shanghai's Pudong International Airport from 2 September. The Iranian carrier will operate twice weekly flights on the route from Tehran, using its…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern joins SkyTeam

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2011
China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiary, Shanghai Airlines have officially joined the SkyTeam airline alliance at a ceremony held in Beijing today. In welcoming the two Shanghai-based…
Hotels

UAE-China training partnership confirmed

Mark Elliott May 26, 2011
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, one of the world's leading hospitality management schools and part of Jumeirah Group, recently signed a cooperation agreement with the Beijing…
Human Resources

Emirates Academy signs Chinese tie-up

Mark Elliott May 24, 2011
The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, part of Jumeirah Group, has signed a new agreement with the Beijing Hospitality Institute. The agreement establishes an academic exchange…
Airlines and Aviation

United launches LA-Shanghai flights

Mark Elliott May 22, 2011
United Airlines has launched its first-ever service between Los Angeles and Shanghai's Pudong International Airport. The new daily direct flights depart LA daily at 1.23pm and arrive at…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates A380 touches down in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2011
Shanghai welcomed its first scheduled Airbus A380 service on Wednesday afternoon, when Emirates flight EK302 from Dubai arrived at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The city became…
Face‑to‑Face

New transport hub planned for Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011
Authorities in Shanghai are planning to develop a new transport hub in the nearby city of Lingang. The Shanghai Daily reported that the new hub will include a subway station collecting to…
Airlines and Aviation

Spring Airlines launches Shanghai-Macau flights

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2011
Spring Airlines, the Shanghai-based carrier, has launched a new services connecting Shanghai's Pudong International Airport with Macau. The carrier will serve the route daily, using its…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates flies A380 to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2011
Shanghai is set to join Emirates' expanding list of Airbus A380 destinations, when the superjumbo begins its direct service from Dubai on 27 April 2011. Shanghai will be Emirates' third…
Hotels

Disneyland breaks ground in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2011
The Walt Disney Company has broken ground on the new Shanghai Disney Resort - its first theme park in mainland China. The start of construction was marked with a groundbreaking ceremony held…
Airlines and Aviation

American launches LA-Shanghai flights

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2011
American Airlines yesterday launched a new nonstop service to Shanghai. The airline will serve the Chinese city with daily flights from Los Angeles International Airport, operated using a…
Hotels

Jumeirah launches first China hotel

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2011
Jumeirah Group has announced the soft opening of its first five-star luxury hotel in China at the Himalayas Centre in Shanghai. Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai features 401 contemporary…
Hotels

Shangri-La creates new range of packages

Mar 15, 2011
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has announced the launch of 'Shangri-La Escapes', a collection of specially-created packages at select properties across the world. The packages are themed…
Hotels

Kiwi Collection adds five hotels in Asia Pacific

Mar 14, 2011
Kiwi Collection, the luxury selection of independently-rated hotels, has announced the addition of five more members in Asia Pacific. These include the 35-room Banyan Tree Club & Spa…
Hotels

PARKROYAL to launch in China

Mar 9, 2011
Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced it will open two PARKROYAL properties in China, marking the launch of the PARKROYAL brand in the country. The announcement follows the signing of…
Airlines and Aviation

Asia Pacific is world’s largest aviation market – OAG

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2011
OAG has reported that the total number of scheduled seats within and to and from the Asia Pacific region grew to more than 107 million in March. Within the region, capacity grew 8% to a…
Face‑to‑Face

Shanghai starts work on new Metro lines

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2011
Construction has started on three new lines being added to Shanghai's Metro system. The Shanghai Daily reported that work has begun on the 40km-long Line 12, which will run from the…
Face‑to‑Face

Fog causes Shanghai flight delays

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2011
Nearly 100 flights were delayed and 20 others cancelled over Monday night and early Tuesday morning as thick fog descended on Shanghai's Pudong airport. Xinhua reported that more than 30…
Hotels

Shangri-La launches Kerry Hotels brand

Feb 18, 2011
Shangri-La International Hotel Management has announced launched the first property of its new luxury hotel brand; Kerry Hotels. The 574-room Kerry Hotel Pudong, Shanghai opened on Friday…
Face‑to‑Face

Shanghai targets 70% jump in tourism revenue

Mark Elliott Feb 18, 2011
Authorities in Shanghai have set an ambitious growth target for the city's tourism industry. The Shanghai Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China said yesterday that it is aiming…
Hotels

Starwood to host F&B conference in Shanghai

Feb 17, 2011
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that the 2011 'Food and Beverage Conference & Expo: The NextCourse' will run from 28 February to 4 March at the Sheraton Pudong in Shanghai.…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Mauritius to fly direct to China

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2011
Air Mauritius will commence its first ever flights to mainland China in July 2011. Shanghai will become the Indian Ocean island carrier's 25th destination and its fourth in East Asia,…
Face‑to‑Face

Shanghai to open two new river tunnels

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2011
Two new road tunnels beneath Shanghai's Huangpu River will open to traffic over the next few days, local media has reported. The Jungong Road Tunnel, connecting the city's…
Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines launches Wuhan flights

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2011
China Airlines (CAL) yesterday inaugurated direct scheduled flights between Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport and Wuhan, Hubei province. The airline's CAL President,…
Global

Snow causes transport chaos in China

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2011
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…
Face‑to‑Face

CAL, China Eastern launch cross-Strait codeshare

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2011
The China Airlines (CAL) Group has announced that CAL and Mandarin Airlines have launched codesharing cooperation with China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines. Through…
Face‑to‑Face

Shanghai Disneyland investment ‘undecided’

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2011
Authorities in Shanghai are still studying the Disneyland project and the total scale of investment remains undecided, Xinhua reported a government statement as saying on Saturday.…
Airlines and Aviation

EVA adds new Shanghai services

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2010
TAIPEI, TAIWAN (14 June, 2010) - EVA Air has added six flights a week between Taipei and Shanghai, using airports near both cities' downtown centers. The new service from…
Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines launches new cross-Strait route

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010
June 14, 2010 - China Airlines today inaugurated new direct cross-strait scheduled service from Taipei Songshan Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, marking a historic milestone…
Global

Air China launches direct flights to Jiuzhaigou

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2010
(Beijing, April 8, 2010): From April 25th, Air China will launch direct flights between Beijing and Jiuzhaigou, and from May 10th direct flights between Shanghai and…
Global

Shanghai Metro to link city’s two airports

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2010
Shanghai's two international airports, Pudong and Hongqiao, will be connected by a two-hour subway ride when the city's Metro Line 2 extension opens today, the Shanghai Daily…
Global

AeroMexico resumes Shanghai flights

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2010
AeroMexico's direct flights between Mexico and Shanghai resumed on Sunday, following an 11-month absence due to last year's A(H1N1) flu outbreak. The Shanghai Daily reported that the…
Global

Royal Brunei launches Shanghai services

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2010
On 28 March 2010, Royal Brunei Airlines launched four times weekly services to Shanghai.Flight BI613 operates to Shanghai on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,…
Global

Work starts on Shanghai Metro southern extension

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2010
The southern extension of the Shanghai Metro's Line 11, which will end in coastal Lingang New City, started construction this week. The Shanghai Daily reported that the 59km…
Hotels

Preferred Hotel Group member opens hotel in Shanghai

Mar 18, 2010
A member of the Preferred Hotel Group has announced it is to open a new hotel in Shanghai later this year.Zendai Art Hotel was designed by Arata Isozaki, designer of the Barcelona Olympic…
Global

Zendai Art Hotel to open in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2010
Zendai Art Hotel is a luxury 5-star hotel opening in Shanghai in July. Developed by the Zendai Group, the hotel is a showcase for Chinese art. The building itself was designed by Arata…
Global

Airport Cities conference to be held in Beijing

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2010
BEIJING, March 16 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Airport City Development, Ltd. (ACL) announced today that it will be hosting the 10th Airport Cities World Conference and Exhibition (ACE…
Global

Royal Brunei to fly to Shanghai

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2010
Royal Brunei Airlines is pleased to announce the launch of a 4 times weekly service between Bandar Seri Begawan and Shanghai effective from 28 March 2010.The launch of the direct service…
Global

Yue Shanghai Joins WORLDHOTELS

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2010
(Hong Kong, 4 March 2010): As Shanghai prepares to host World Expo 2010, a stylish new 5-star lifestyle hotel Yue Shanghai has joined WORLDHOTELS as a First Class Collection…
Global

Shanghai station moves underground

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010
Shanghai's Metro operator, Shanghai Shentong Group, has announced that the revamped Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Station will reopen today, the Shanghai Daily has reported.…
Global

Zendai Hotels launches website

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2010
(Shanghai, 1st February, 2010) - Shanghai's latest urban retreat, Zendai Hotel Yin and business focused Zendai Art Hotel have launched their new website www.zendaihotels.com.…
Global

Ritz-Carlton Dubai announces expansion plans

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2010
Dubai, January 21, 2010 - This April, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai will being an expansion project that will increase the total number of guest rooms and include the…
Hotels

Ritz-Carlton Dubai to expand

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2010
This April, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai will being an expansion project that will increase the total number of guest rooms and include the addition of several new restaurant concepts. This…
Global

Ritz-Carlton opens world’s first Reserve in Krabi

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2009
Bangkok, December 20, 2009: The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., recognised as the global leader in luxury hotels, service and lifestyle, is proud to…
Hotels

Ritz Carlton launches new Thai property

Dec 20, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., recognised as the global leader in luxury hotels, service and lifestyle, is proud to announce the opening of Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve on…
Global

The Waterhouse set to open in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009
Shanghai, China / Singapore, 7 December 2009 (TravMedia.com) - The Waterhouse at South Bund, Shanghai's first cutting-edge design hotel scheduled to open in early…
Global

Zendai opens hotel institute

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009
(Shanghai, December 8, 2009) - Shanghai-based Zendai Group has unveiled one of China's largest in-house training institutes for hotel professionals in a purpose-built facility…
Global

Eight Carlson properties get Green Globe certification

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2009
SINGAPORE, December 8 2009 - Carlson Hotels Worldwide, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has been recognised by premier worldwide certification label, Green…
Hotels

Ritz-Carlton announces trio of December openings

Dec 4, 2009
HONG KONG - December 4, 2009 - The award winning Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. offers winter vacationers a trio of resorts opening just in time for the holidays. From the snow-covered…
Hotels

Ritz Carlton to launch three new properties

Dec 4, 2009
The award winning Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. offers winter vacationers a trio of resorts opening just in time for the holidays. From the snow-covered slopes of Lake Tahoe to the…
Global

Ritz-Carlton announces trio of December openings

Mark Elliott Dec 4, 2009
HONG KONG - December 4, 2009 - The award winning Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. offers winter vacationers a trio of resorts opening just in time for the holidays.…
Global

Shanghai’s Zendai Hotel Yin joins Leading

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2009
Guests will also be able to immerse themselves in a "Chinese intellectual retreat", experiencing a range of traditional Chinese arts such as poetry, calligraphy,…
Global

Preferred adds to Regal hotels in China

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2009
24 Nov 09 (TravMedia.com): Preferred Hotel Group is pleased to announce two new members in China from Regal Hotels International. Regal Jinfeng Hotel in Shanghai is the second Sterling…
Global

Regal Jinfeng Hotel opens in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2009
Regal Jinfeng Hotel is ideally located at the prime commercial area of Jinqiao Export Processing Zone in Pudong Shanghai and is scheduled to open at the end of October, 2009.Regal…
Serviced Apartments

Frasers to open new Shanghai served residences

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2009
Singapore, October 30, 2009: - Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd (Frasers) today became the largest branded international operator of serviced residences in Shanghai with the signing of its new…
Global

Air China expands route map

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2009
BEIJING, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In step with the speedy recovery of the Chinese aviation industry over the past six months, Air China has announced that it will be expanding…
Global

The Peninsula Shanghai opens

Mark Elliott Oct 18, 2009
SHANGHAI, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- A spectacular and iconic new building now graces Shanghai's celebrated Bund -- The Peninsula Shanghai opens today. Built…
Global

Boeing celebrates Shanghai hangar opening

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2009
SHANGHAI, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE:BA) , Shanghai Airport Authority and Shanghai Airlines today celebrated the opening of a new two-bay hangar at their joint…
Global

Hongqiao to serve as regional hub

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2009
Shanghai is set to develop its Hongqiao transportation hub as the core of a massive new centre serving as the city's gateway to the Yangtze River Delta region and beyond. According to a…
Global

Pullman signs 10 hotels in a month

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2009
16 Sep 09 (TravMedia.com): Pullman hotels - designed for the modern business and leisure traveler, announced today the addition of 5 more hotels (in addition to the 5 announced in…
Global

Marriott signs 21 new Asian hotels

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2009
Photo caption: (From left to right) Mr. Ed Fuller, president and managing director of international lodging for Marriott International, Inc., together with Mr. Paul…
Global

JAL plans drastic capacity cuts

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2009
JAL Group has announced its route, flight frequency and fleet plan for second half of 2009, with drastic adjustments planned across its network and fleet in an effort to improve…
Global

Pullman expands in Asia

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2009
Accor's Pullman hotel brand has added five new hotels to its ever growing network in Asia. The new hotel developments are located in China, Thailand and Vietnam adding to the current…
Global

Shanghai Metro extension opens

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2009
The second phase of Shanghai's Metro Line 8has started operating, increasing the city's Metro network to 250km. Accordingto a Shanghai Daily report, the 14.2km section of track…
Global

China railway stations cleared for take-off

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2009
Railways stations in major cities near Shanghai will soon become check-in points for air travellers, the Shanghai Daily has reported. Under the scheme, passengers flying from…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 25 June 09

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2009
PHILIP RILEY has been appointed Regional General Manager - Vietnam for the InterContinental Asiana Saigon. A 20-year industry veteran, Riley previously served as IHG's Regional…
Global

Work complete on Shanghai tunnel

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2009
Lujiazui, in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, will soon be only a couple of minutes' drive from the North Bund area after the completion of the main structure of a vehicle tunnel under…
Global

Ritz-Carlton strengthens position in China

Mark Elliott May 13, 2009
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has added more than 1,000 luxury rooms to its inventory in China in the past 12 months with new openings in Guangzhou, Sanya and Shenzhen. This…
Global

Regular flights between Tokyo’s Haneda, Beijing to start in October

Mark Elliott May 5, 2009
The accord came at talks betweenJapanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in Beijing.Haneda airport, mainly used for domestic flights, is closer to central…
Global

Wetlands park planned for Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2009
A wetlands park will be built between Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and Lingang New City. The 1km
Global

Metro link for Shanghai island

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2009
Shanghai's second-largest island, Changxing, currently home to nearly 100,000 people, will have the city's first Metro island link by 2020, the Shanghai Daily…
Global

Continental debuts Shanghai-New York services

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2009
The first Continental Airlines flight from New York (Newark) to Shanghai landed at Pudong International Airport on 26 March.Following the arrival of the inaugural flight, Continental…
Tourism

Shanghai investigates taxi-hotel scam

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2009
Shanghai traffic enforcers are looking into possible collusion between taxis and hotels after uncovering cases of overcharging at Pudong airport. Police are reportedly asking city hotels to…
Airlines and Aviation

Cathay boosts services to Paris, Shanghai & Jakarta

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2009
Cathay Pacific Airways has announced that it will increase the number of flights it offers to the key destinations of Paris, Shanghai and Jakarta, in response to customer demand.…
Features

Extension for Shanghai’s Riverside Avenue

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2008
Riverside Avenue, along the Huangpu River in Shanghai's Pudong New Area, will be extended by 1.1km to add more green space, river views and restaurants, the Shanghai…
Hotels

800th ibis opens in Shanghai

Nov 24, 2008
ibis, the worldwide economy hotel brand of the Accor group, has opened its 800th property -  the ibis Shanghai Lianyang, China. The 298-room hotel lies in the Pudong district, close to the…
Airlines and Aviation

Shanghai to launch Mumbai flights

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2008
Shanghai Airlines will launch twice-weekly flights between its Pudong hub and Mumbai from 29 October, Xinhua has reported. The Shanghai-Mumbai services will fly every Wednesday and…
Attractions & Tours

‘Observatory bridge’ for Shanghai

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2008
The Shanghai World Financial Centre will open an 'observatory bridge' on its 100th floor, the Shanghai Daily has announced. The bridge will offer a new attraction to the Pudong area of…
Hotels

South Africa Ambassador comes to Sheraton Shanghai

Aug 8, 2008
South Africa's Ambassador to China, Mr. H.E. NN Ntshinga (pictured left) and his wife, Mrs C. Ntshinga, have been greeted by staff at the Sheraton Shanghai Hotel & Residences, Pudong…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China adds new route

Jul 25, 2008
Air China has added a daily round-trip flightbetween Wenzhouand Shanghai Pudong and adjusted the flight schedule on the Wenzhou-Kunmingroute.
Transport

Shanghai metro on schedule

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2008
Work has now begun on all eight lines and 116 stations of the Shanghai Metro, the Shanghai Daily has reported. Shanghai Shentong Metro Group said that 57% of the total 166km of new…
Events

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…
Hotels

Kempinski in Suzhou

May 23, 2008
It is located amid a large estate which encompasses a 27-hole golf course and a state guesthouse of five villas. The hotel - with 3181 rooms and 77 suites - is located 150 km from Shanghai's…
Airlines and Aviation

CX moves to T2 Shanghai

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2008
Cathay Pacific is moving its operations to the new Terminal 2 at Shanghai Pudong International Airport from April 29.The airline's daily flight between Hong Kong and Shanghai will arrive…
Airlines and Aviation

SQ moves to new Shanghai terminal

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2008
Singapore Airlines flights will operate from Shanghai Pudong International Airport's new Terminal 2 from April 29.The first flights in and out of the new terminal 2 will be SQ816 into…
China

Avis at Chinese airports

Apr 8, 2008
Car rental company Avis has opened two new locations - the new international Terminal 3 at Beijing International Airport and the recently completed Terminal 2 at Pudong International Airport…
Hotels

New hotel at Shanghai Expo site

Mar 31, 2008
Yahsin Business Hotel, managed by Visual Orient Limited, has opened in Shanghai World Expo Zone. The hotel is located in the service area of Pudong World Expo Zone, about ten minutes walk…
Airlines and Aviation

Shanghai unveils new air terminal

Mark Elliott Mar 27, 2008
China has opened a new mega airport terminal in Shanghai, a month after opening the country's biggest airport building in Beijing. The new terminal at Shanghai's Pudong International…
Airlines and Aviation

Five oneworld airlines collocate at Shanghai

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2008
Five of the oneworld member airlines serving Shanghai Pudong are to co-locate in the airport's new Terminal 2 in a series of moves starting this week.British Airways and Qantas will transfer…
Hotels

A third Ritz for China

Dec 13, 2007
Ritz-Carlton has opened its third property in China, in Beijing's central business district. The 305-room Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, joins the company's hotels on Beijing's Financial Street and…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China, Shanghai Airlines join Star Alliance

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2007
Air China and Shanghai Airlines officially joined the Star Alliance yesterday. To improve connection between international flights and domestic destinations in China, the two carriers…
Attractions & Tours

Island in Shanghai likely to be new Disneyland

Dec 4, 2007
Shanghai is to start building its own Disneyland theme park after 2010, according to the China Business Journal, citing sources. The newspaper quoted a source as saying that the total…
Airlines and Aviation

China to fully open domestic air routes

Mark Elliott Nov 6, 2007
The General Administration of Civil Aviation (CAAC) said on its website that airlines don't need approval for new domestic flights and instead be required to only submit plans to do so,…
Hotels

Gloria Plaza in Shanghai

Sep 18, 2007
Located at Gloria Plaza Hotel Kangqiao Shanghai, has 75 rooms and 63 service apartments. In addition, the hotel has a big ballroom that can hold up to 300 people and three multi-functional…
Hotels

2 Summits hotels in China

Sep 12, 2007
The Dong Fang Hotel in Guangzhou and the Parkyard Hotel in Shanghai join three existing Summit Hotels & Resorts in Shenzhen and Shanghai. The 699-room Dong Fang Hotel was recently…
Hotels

Hyatt’s new Shanghai hotel

Jul 25, 2007
Hyatt on the Bund, part of the Grand Hyatt portfolio, will open at the northern end of the legendary Bund. To maximise its prime location on the western banks of the Huangpu River, the…
Hotels

Marriott’s Shanghai focus

May 23, 2007
The 330-room JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou and the 330-room Courtyard by Marriott Hangzhou City Centre will become part of Marriott's portfolio under a management agreement with Hangzhou Wulin…

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