Fourth runway opens at Shanghai Pudong Airport
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…
Satellite terminal planned for Shanghai Pudong
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,…
Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Pudong refurbished
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…
Pudong runway to use reclaimed land
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.
New security area at Pudong
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…
Pudong to help the elderly
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…
JAL jet in Pudong emergency landing
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…
American to move to Pudong T2
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…
Pudong changes to ease passenger flow
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…
Fog diverts planes from Pudong
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…
Pudong set for expansion
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…
Pudong duty-free
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…
New tourism centre for Pudong
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…
New Hong Kong Airlines Flight to Beijing Daxing Airport
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…
Cathay Pacific’s ‘The Deck’ is now open
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…
British airways announces resumption of flights to mainland China
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…
Cathay Pacific welcomes quarantine-free travel and will more than double its flights to the Chinese Mainland
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…
Etihad to fly to Shanghai twice weekly
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.
ITB China kicks off with 50 sponsors from over 20 destinations
ITB China Industry MeetUp (IMU), are being held both online and offline from 14 - 28 September 2022.
Hotel Arts Barcelona appoints Pascha Bhatti as Director of Operations
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…
Artyzen to launch five projects in Shanghai, China in 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Hainan Airlines to fly Chengdu–Chicago from September
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…
ANA first Japanese airline to launch Boeing 777 Freighter
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…
Cathay Pacific upgrades long haul first and business class
Cathay Pacific is going an extra mile for its first and business class passengers starting in October.
Marriott’s APAC luxury portfolio to grow in 2019
Marriott International has announced strong growth of its APAC luxury portfolio with 13 new luxury properties projected to open in 2019.
Move beyond: Cathay Pacific announces new “leadership mindset”
Cathay Pacific is 'moving beyond' by introducing new offerings, routes and upgrades to its digital platforms.
Italy becomes official partner destination of ITB China
The Italian National Tourism Board has announced that Italy is now the official partner destination of ITB China, set to take place in Shanghai.
Marriott takes on mission to have 1000 hotels in Asia by 2020
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…
“China remains a priority” as Rosewood adds four to Asian network
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…
Gatwick Airport announces Shanghai route with surging long-haul growth
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.
Early Ramadan linked to drop in APAC passenger numbers
Passenger growth in the Middle East has experienced a decline of -4.5% according to a report from the Airports Council International Asian office.
Using the cloud before it was even called ‘the cloud’
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.
The sixth jewel of Bvlgari’s luxury hotel opens in Shanghai
Bvlgari’s latest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors in Shanghai.
China gets ready for the luxury brand of Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of The Bvlgari Hotel Shanghai, the sixth jewel of Bvlgari’s hospitality collection.
New Amara Signature Shanghai location revealed
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.…
Hard Rock Shenzhen’s pair of aces signal commitment to success
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…
Brain Waves: the travel industry’s latest innovations
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.…
Asian air route updates from Thai Smile, Lao Airlines, Jetstar and more
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…
Asian air route updates, including new flights to Chiang Mai, Clark and Tianjin
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…
Delta adds new US connection to Shanghai
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…
Asian air route updates: new flights from JAL, Air Astana, China Southern and more…
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…
Asian air route updates: new flights from AirAsia X, SriLankan, SilkAir and more…
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…
Asian air route updates: new flights from Norwegian, Spring, Air China and more…
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?…
China’s new passenger jet takes to the skies
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…
Shanghai plans third airport
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…
Asian air route updates: new flights from SilkAir, SpiceJet and more…
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…
Where to Stay: New hotels in Bali, Thailand, China, Brazil and more
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:…
Asian air route updates: Cathay Pacific, flydubai, China Southern and more
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…
Shanghai set for cool new mega-attractions
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…
Asian mega-cities get new low-cost link
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…
China Eastern flies to Brisbane
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,…
Mercure takes a ride to Shanghai Disneyland
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…
Air India gets new Chinese partner
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…
Shanghai’s Juneyao Air joins Star Alliance
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”…
Air Canada adds first Chinese service from Montreal
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…
InterContinental opens at huge Shanghai MICE hub
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…
Air China gets connected to Silicon Valley
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…
Japan’s Peach takes first bite into China
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,…
Chinese airports penalised for flight delays
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,…
Indian airports continue to drive Asian growth
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 add baggage drops at Shanghai airport
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…
The latest industry appointments
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…
Etihad flies Dreamliner to Shanghai
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…
New Hyatt opens in Shanghai
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…
World’s biggest Disney theme park opens in Shanghai
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…
The latest industry appointments
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…
China Eastern goes Dutch with new route
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…
China Eastern to resume flights to Madrid
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…
China Eastern Airlines flies to Prague
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…
China Eastern launches Shanghai-Chicago flights
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…
Air China flies to Silicon Valley
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…
Juneyao Air spreads wings from Nanjing
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…
Asian airport traffic jumps 8%, driven by China and India
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…
Sheraton adds three more Grand hotels in Asia
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…
Face-to-face: Marcelo Molinari, group tourism director, Value Retail
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 drives Asian airport traffic growth
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…
June opening confirmed for Shanghai Disneyland
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…
Pattaya to get direct flights from Shanghai
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…
New passenger airline to launch in Shanghai
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…
China auctions slots at major airports
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…
Air China plans more European flights from Shanghai
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…
China Eastern flies to Brisbane and Chicago
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…
Plaza Premium enters hotel space as part of global expansion
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…
ANA adds more Tokyo-Shanghai flights
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…
China Eastern doubles Shanghai-New York flights
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…
China Eastern launches year-round flights to Auckland
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…
Thai AirAsia X embarks on Chinese expansion strategy
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…
Chinese airlines expand South Asian links
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…
Austrian Airlines returns to Shanghai
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…
Shanghai to close factories ahead of Disneyland launch
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…
More Chinese airports added to Canadian transit scheme
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…
China Eastern to link Shanghai with Chicago
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…
China Eastern to resume Auckland flights
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…
东航夏季北美航班频率增加
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。…
Air China teams up with United on more routes
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…
Canada expands transit scheme for Chinese passengers
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…
Alitalia resumes flights to Shanghai
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…
China Eastern upgrades Toronto service
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…
China Eastern boosts Bangkok
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…
Delta expands across China with SkyTeam partners
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…
Chinese airlines add multiple Osaka flights
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…
Shanghai plans new airport rail link
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…
Delta to fly LA-Shanghai
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 approves Chengdu’s second airport
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…
China Eastern to save US$4m with new airport system
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 spreads wings in China
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…
China Eastern flies new Boeing 777 to New York
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…
Australia, China team up to drive tourism
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 spreads wings across Pacific
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…
China Eastern to fly to Auckland
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,…
China Eastern flies to Nepal
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…
China Eastern flies direct to Dubai
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…
Accor shifts upscale focus to Asia Pacific
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…
JAL adds new Dreamliner routes to LAX, Bangkok
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…
Shanghai moves to boost international air traffic
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…
Shanghai air traffic beats Beijing
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…
Military drills impact Chinese flights
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…
China Eastern flies to Toronto
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…
China Eastern places record order with Boeing
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,…
American Airlines links Dallas with HK, Shanghai
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…
Delta connects Seoul with Seattle
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…
New China link for Krabi
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…
Ethiopian flies Dreamliner to Shanghai
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…
Aeromexico looks east with Asian expansion
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…
Pirates to land at Shanghai Disney
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…
Air China to fly Shanghai-Munich
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…
Spring Airlines to fly to Singapore
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…
China Eastern to fly to Toronto
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…
What happened to flight MH370?
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…
Spring adds Southeast Asian routes
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…
The latest industry appointments
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…
American to connect Shanghai with Dallas
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…
Ethiopian to fly to Dreamliner to Shanghai
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…
Atlantis resort could rise at Shanghai Disneyland
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…
Chinese airline to launch Okinawa flights
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…
ANA to launch Vancouver, Hanoi flights
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…
The latest industry appointments
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…
American to connect Dallas with China
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…
Asian aviation tidbits
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…
Juneyao Airlines to add eight A321s
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…
Chinese carrier to set up subsidiary in Japan
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…
China Eastern doubles Vancouver service
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…
Asian aviation tidbits
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…
Private Chinese airlines to fly to Taiwan
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…
Garuda offers onboard immigration from China
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…
Delta launches Seattle-Shanghai
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…
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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…
Garuda expands onboard immigration to China
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…
ANA to relaunch Dreamliner with new routes
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,…
China Eastern unveils daily flight to San Francisco
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…
Mandarin Oriental to debut in Shanghai
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…
AirAsia touches down in Shanghai
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…
Marriott opens 20th hotel in Shanghai
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…
New Sheraton opens in Shanghai
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…
AirAsia X to fly to Shanghai
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…
Four Seasons opens in Beijing
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…
Four Seasons opens new Shanghai hotel
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…
Travelport trials GDS airport transfer bookings
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…
Four Seasons to open new flagship property in Toronto
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.…
United to fly Dreamliner to Tokyo, Shanghai
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,…
The latest appointments – Asia
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…
IHG signs first eight Hualuxe hotels
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…
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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…
Chinese business travel spending to exceed US by 2015 – report
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…
Interstate China adds third Shanghai hotel
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…
Etihad launches Shanghai services
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…
Shangri-La to open the Kerry Hotel, Beijing
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…
China Southern receives first A380
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…
Juneyao Airlines penalised by CAAC
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.…
Chinese pilot ignores landing orders
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.…
Mahan Air expands Asian services
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…
China to investigate Qatar Airways emergency landing
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…
Mahan Air boosts Far East presence
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…
EVA adds premium economy on China routes
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…
American, JAL to co-locate at Shanghai
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…
Mahan Air to fly to Shanghai
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…
Mahan Air to fly to Shanghai
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…
China Eastern joins SkyTeam
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…
UAE-China training partnership confirmed
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…
Emirates Academy signs Chinese tie-up
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…
United launches LA-Shanghai flights
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…
Emirates A380 touches down in Shanghai
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…
New transport hub planned for Shanghai
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…
Spring Airlines launches Shanghai-Macau flights
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…
Emirates flies A380 to Shanghai
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…
Disneyland breaks ground in Shanghai
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…
American launches LA-Shanghai flights
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…
Jumeirah launches first China hotel
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…
Shangri-La creates new range of packages
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…
Kiwi Collection adds five hotels in Asia Pacific
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…
PARKROYAL to launch in China
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…
Asia Pacific is world’s largest aviation market – OAG
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…
Shanghai starts work on new Metro lines
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…
Fog causes Shanghai flight delays
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…
Shangri-La launches Kerry Hotels brand
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…
Shanghai targets 70% jump in tourism revenue
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…
Starwood to host F&B conference in Shanghai
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.…
Air Mauritius to fly direct to China
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,…
Shanghai to open two new river tunnels
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…
China Airlines launches Wuhan flights
China Airlines (CAL) yesterday inaugurated direct scheduled flights between Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport and Wuhan, Hubei province. The airline's CAL President,…
Snow causes transport chaos in China
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…
CAL, China Eastern launch cross-Strait codeshare
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…
Shanghai Disneyland investment ‘undecided’
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.…
EVA adds new Shanghai services
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…
China Airlines launches new cross-Strait route
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…
Air China launches direct flights to Jiuzhaigou
(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…
Shanghai Metro to link city’s two airports
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…
AeroMexico resumes Shanghai flights
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…
Royal Brunei launches Shanghai services
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,…
Work starts on Shanghai Metro southern extension
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…
Preferred Hotel Group member opens hotel in Shanghai
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…
Zendai Art Hotel to open in Shanghai
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…
Airport Cities conference to be held in Beijing
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…
Royal Brunei to fly to Shanghai
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…
Yue Shanghai Joins WORLDHOTELS
(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…
Shanghai station moves underground
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.…
Zendai Hotels launches website
(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.…
Ritz-Carlton Dubai announces expansion plans
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…
Ritz-Carlton Dubai to expand
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…
Ritz-Carlton opens world’s first Reserve in Krabi
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…
Ritz Carlton launches new Thai property
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…
The Waterhouse set to open in Shanghai
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…
Zendai opens hotel institute
(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…
Eight Carlson properties get Green Globe certification
SINGAPORE, December 8 2009 - Carlson Hotels Worldwide, one of the world's leading hotel companies, has been recognised by premier worldwide certification label, Green…
Ritz-Carlton announces trio of December openings
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…
Ritz Carlton to launch three new properties
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…
Ritz-Carlton announces trio of December openings
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.…
Shanghai’s Zendai Hotel Yin joins Leading
Guests will also be able to immerse themselves in a "Chinese intellectual retreat", experiencing a range of traditional Chinese arts such as poetry, calligraphy,…
Preferred adds to Regal hotels in China
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…
Regal Jinfeng Hotel opens in Shanghai
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…
Frasers to open new Shanghai served residences
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…
Air China expands route map
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…
The Peninsula Shanghai opens
SHANGHAI, Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- A spectacular and iconic new building now graces Shanghai's celebrated Bund -- The Peninsula Shanghai opens today. Built…
Boeing celebrates Shanghai hangar opening
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…
Hongqiao to serve as regional hub
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…
Pullman signs 10 hotels in a month
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…
Marriott signs 21 new Asian hotels
Photo caption: (From left to right) Mr. Ed Fuller, president and managing director of international lodging for Marriott International, Inc., together with Mr. Paul…
JAL plans drastic capacity cuts
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…
Pullman expands in Asia
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…
Shanghai Metro extension opens
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…
China railway stations cleared for take-off
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…
Staff Appointments w/e 25 June 09
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…
Work complete on Shanghai tunnel
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…
Ritz-Carlton strengthens position in China
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…
Regular flights between Tokyo’s Haneda, Beijing to start in October
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…
Wetlands park planned for Shanghai
A wetlands park will be built between Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and Lingang New City. The 1km
Metro link for Shanghai island
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…
Continental debuts Shanghai-New York services
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…
Shanghai investigates taxi-hotel scam
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…
Cathay boosts services to Paris, Shanghai & Jakarta
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.…
Extension for Shanghai’s Riverside Avenue
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…
800th ibis opens in Shanghai
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…
Shanghai to launch Mumbai flights
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…
‘Observatory bridge’ for Shanghai
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…
South Africa Ambassador comes to Sheraton Shanghai
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…
Air China adds new route
Air China has added a daily round-trip flightbetween Wenzhouand Shanghai Pudong and adjusted the flight schedule on the Wenzhou-Kunmingroute.
Shanghai metro on schedule
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…
China Travel Summit speakers announced
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…
Kempinski in Suzhou
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…
CX moves to T2 Shanghai
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…
SQ moves to new Shanghai terminal
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…
Avis at Chinese airports
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…
New hotel at Shanghai Expo site
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…
Shanghai unveils new air terminal
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…
Five oneworld airlines collocate at Shanghai
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…
A third Ritz for China
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…
Air China, Shanghai Airlines join Star Alliance
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…
Island in Shanghai likely to be new Disneyland
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…
China to fully open domestic air routes
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,…
Gloria Plaza in Shanghai
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…
2 Summits hotels in China
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…
Hyatt’s new Shanghai hotel
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…
Marriott’s Shanghai focus
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…
