AirAsia X resumes services to Shanghai with four weekly flights
AirAsia X (AAX) has resumed its services to Shanghai, China with four weekly flights from Kuala Lumpur which commenced on 2 March 2023
Emirates resumes passenger services to Shanghai and Beijing
Emirates will ramp up its operations in China ahead of the New Lunar Year and in response to strong travel demand, boosting connectivity to its gateways; Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing as…
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.
Austrian Airlines reconnects Vienna and Shanghai twice a week
As of 16 January, Austrian Airlines will once again operate two direct flights per week from Vienna to Shanghai. With the additional connection on Mondays from Vienna and Wednesdays from…
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.
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Shanghai Disneyland shuts down with over 30K visitors locked inside after one tests COVID positive
China has locked 33863 visitors inside the Shanghai Disneyland park after one visitor tested positive
ITB China announces the Maldives as Official Island Travel Partner 2021 for Shanghai event in November
In 2021 Maldives will be the Official Island Travel Partner for the upcoming ITB China, set to take place from 24 – 26 November as a physical event in Shanghai, with a virtual extension from…
ITB China set to take place as physical event in Shanghai in November
With travel and tourism within China bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, ITB China, the largest B2B exclusive travel trade show in China, is set as in-person event at the Shanghai World…
ITB China to host two events in Beijing and Shanghai
With traveller confidence recovering swiftly in China, the ITB China organisers have announced plans to launch an ITB China Special Edition in 2021
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…
Hotelbeds inks deal with citizenM Shanghai Hongqiao
Hotelbeds, the bedbank company, has announced a strategic partnership with citizenM Shanghai Hongqiao, a Shanghai based property of the Netherlands-based hotel chain citizenM. The deal…
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…
Shanghai tops winter capacity growth from Gatwick
Shanghai tops the list of the ten fastest growing destinations served from Gatwick this winter. The airport’s fastest-growing route list is headed by China’s global financial centre,…
World’s largest cruise ship to sail from Shanghai in 2021
Royal Caribbean's president and CEO, Michael Bayley, has revealed at a cruise conference in Shanghai, the company's fifth Oasis Class ship, Wonder of the Seas.
ITB China to host inaugural Business Travel MICE Procurement Conference in Shanghai
ITB China, the largest B2B-exclusive travel trade show in China announced that it will be organising the first edition of the ‘Business Travel MICE Procurement Conference – Shanghai…
China’s first tax-free store at cruise arrivals to open in Shanghai
China will ramp up its policy support for Shanghai, the nation's first pilot zone for cruise tourism, to attract more international partners and visitors. The eastern city's cruise port…
Etihad launches Dreamliner services to Shanghai
Etihad Airways has announced the commencement of Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner flights on its daily scheduled services to Shanghai.
Robin Kamark, Etihad Aviation Group's chief commercial…
Radisson Blu opens ‘urban resort’ in Shanghai’s CBD
Radisson Blu continues to expand in China with Radisson Blu Forest Manor Shanghai, an urban resort in the rapidly-expanding Hongqiao business district.
Shanghai boon: Finnair joins forces with Juneyao Air
Finnair continued to ratchet up the reach of its China Network today when it announced it had begun its new Finnair codeshare cooperation with the Shanghai based carrier Juneyao Air.
As…
London Gatwick’s Shanghai surprise for business travellers
London Gatwick has unveiled a key new route with the announcement of China Eastern’s new service from the UK’s second largest airport to China’s second largest city, Shanghai.
ONYX launches landmark 50th property in heart of Shanghai’s new CBD
ONYX Hospitality Group, owners of Amari, Shama and YOO Collection, has announced today the opening of its latest property, the Shama Hongqiao Shanghai.
Artyzen Habitat opens in Shanghai, uncovering gems of the city
Artyzen Habitat Hongqiao Shanghai has opened its doors to welcome travellers visiting Shanghai.
Lake views from Hyatt’s latest – in Shanghai’s CBD
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the official opening of Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading in Shanghai’s Jiading District.
‘Underwater’ hotel InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland opens
The mostly below ground property is poised to welcome guests in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Novotel Suites Shanghai Hongqiao opens its doors
Novotel Suites Shanghai Hongqiao has opened its doors aiming to target luxury and business travellers.
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.
The sixth jewel of Bvlgari’s luxury hotel opens in Shanghai
Bvlgari’s latest luxury hotel has finally opened its doors in Shanghai.
The Middle House Shanghai: The city’s “latest luxury address”
Swire Hotels opened The Middle House, its latest addition to The House Collective, offering intimate luxury in the heart of the city.
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.
Bedsonline to launch Chinese language website aimed at TAs at ITB Shanghai
Hotelbeds subsidiary Bedsonline, has announced today the launch of its enhanced Chinese language website, just in time for ITB Shanghai on16-18 May.
Shanghai Disneyland adds Toy Story attraction – just two years after opening
In less than two years, Shanghai Disneyland proved to be one of Walt Disney Co’s most successful theme parks. Now the $5.5 billion resort has added its first major expansion, inspired by…
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.…
Shanghai Disney: Toy Story Land opening date confirmed
Shanghai Disney Resort announced today that Shanghai Disneyland's seventh themed land - the highly anticipated Disney Toy Story Land - is set to open on April 26, 2018, welcoming guests of…
Shanghai Disney Resort: Introduce the kids to Woody and Buzz in all-new Toy Story Land
One of The Walt Disney Company's most popular franchises will have an even bigger presence at Shanghai Disney Resort's theme park, Shanghai Disneyland, when the park expands to include its…
Shanghai Fashion week struts its stuff for W Hotels
Just in time for Shanghai Fashion Week, W Hotels Worldwide have unveiled ‘XU ZHI for W Hotels,’ an exclusive capsule collection by XU ZHI to celebrate the opening of the first W hotel in…
Pullman Run on track in Shanghai
Pullman and Adidas have teamed up for the very first Pullman Run at Pullman Shanghai South – as part of Pullman Fit, the brand’s concept to create a healthier lifestyle for travellers.…
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 from Air Canada, Shanghai Airlines and more
Air Canada adds new passage to India
Where? Toronto (Canada) to Mumbai (India)
When? Four times a week, effective immediately
Who? Air Canada
Why? National carrier continues…
Norwegian names first Chinese cruise ship in Shanghai
Norwegian Cruise Line’s first Chinese cruise ship, Norwegian Joy, has been officially launched in Shanghai.
The naming ceremony was overseen by Frank Del Rio, Norwegian's president &…
Shanghai opens up riverfront with 18 pedestrian bridges
Eighteen pedestrian bridges will be built across the waterways in Shanghai by the end of the year, as the city aims to open up the Huangpu River to residents and tourists.
The Shanghai…
Shanghai Disneyland ends first year with 11m visitors
Shanghai Disney Resort has celebrated its first anniversary with a major event attended by Walt Disney's chairman & CEO, Bob Iger.
At the anniversary party on Friday 16 June 2017,…
Shanghai Disney welcomes 10m visitors in first year
Shanghai Disney Resort has recorded its 10 millionth visitor, less than a year after it opened.
The milestone was reached with a month still to go until its first anniversary on 16…
World Expo Museum opens in Shanghai
A new museum opened in Shanghai this week, dedicated to the history of the World Expo.
Xinhua reports that the World Expo Museum is located on the site of the 2010 World Expo, close to…
Historic Shanghai airport to become helicopter hub
Shanghai's former Longhua Airport will be transformed into the city's first helicopter airport, the Shanghai Daily reports.
Scheduled to open by early 2019, Longhua Helicopter Airport…
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…
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Shanghai to build major riverside culture park
Authorities in Shanghai have revealed plans to develop a large cultural park on the banks of the Huangpu River.
The Shanghai Daily reports that the 2km² park Expo Culture Park will be…
AIDA makes maiden call in Shanghai
AIDAbella has become the first cruise ship in the AIDA fleet to sail past Shanghai's high-rise skyline, before the ship docked at the city's International Cruise Terminal at 0630 on Sunday…
Shanghai airport to emerge from major facelift
Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport will reveal the results of a major facelift on Sunday, when its newly-revamped Terminal 1 reopens to the public.
The renovation project got…
Merlin confirms Shanghai Legoland plans
Merlin Entertainments, the global theme park operator, has confirmed plans to bring its Legoland brand to China.
The Shanghai Daily reported one of Merlin's Chinese executives as…
Star adds longer cruises from Shanghai
Star Cruises is adding a series of longer voyages from Shanghai, allowing passengers to include Tokyo and Mount Fuji in their itineraries.
The new seven-night, eight-day voyages will…
Shanghai’s Juneyao Airlines plans for long-haul future
Juneyao Airlines, the Shanghai-based carrier, is moving ahead with its long-haul expansion plans, as it targets the launch of new routes to the US and Europe.
The airline has…
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…
Shanghai Disney eyes 10m visitors in first year
The Shanghai Disney Resort has received around seven million visitors since its opening in June 2016, and could reach 10m in its first 12 months of operations, senior officials have…
Shanghai welcomes 4.5m visitors in holiday week
Shanghai welcomed almost 4.5 million visitors during the seven-day Lunar New Year holiday, city officials have said.
Data release by the Shanghai Tourism Administration, reported by…
Star Cruises reveals details of Shanghai season
Star Cruises has revealed plans to homeport one of its cruise ships in Shanghai this summer.
From July to October 2017, the 75,300-tonne, the 13-deck SuperStar Virgo cruise ship will…
Shanghai Disney ends year with 5.6m visitors
The new Shanghai Disney Resort has exceeded five million visitors in just over six months of operations.
Xinhua reported Fan Xiping, chairman of Shanghai Shendi Group, Disney's…
Shanghai Disney taps Chinese university talent
Shanghai Disney Resort has launched a new talent training programme in partnership with several Chinese universities and colleges.
Xinhua reports that the Shanghai Disney Resort Talent…
Le Meridien completes hotel trio in Shanghai
Shanghai is now home to three Le Meridien hotels, following the opening of the upscale brand's latest property in the city.
Located in the Minhang district, close to the Hongqiao airport…
Grand Mercure re-emerges as Pullman in Shanghai
Following a year-long refurbishment, the former Grand Mercure Shanghai Central has re-emerged as a Pullman hotel.
The new Pullman Shanghai Jing An offers 288 rooms and suites, all of…
Shanghai offers tax-free shopping for international visitors
International travellers to Shanghai will now be able to save 9% on their purchases following the launch of a new tax-free shopping scheme.
Effective immediately, Global Blue, the…
Shanghai leads Asian hotel pipeline
Shanghai has more new hotel rooms under development than any other Asia Pacific city.
According to the latest pipeline report from STR, there are now 37 hotels comprising 8,762 rooms…
Hainan Airlines pens deal to link Shanghai with Brussels
Hainan Airlines will launch its second direct route to Belgium next year, following the signing of a new deal with Brussels Airport.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was penned…
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…
Runway disaster narrowly avoided in Shanghai
Two passenger aircraft nearly collided at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport on Tuesday.
The Shanghai Daily reports that an Airbus A320 aircraft operated by China Eastern…
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”…
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…
New international airport hotel opens in Shanghai
A hotel at Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport has reopened under AccorHotels' midscale Mercure brand.
Following a large-scale renovation, the Junrui Hotel Shanghai has…
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…
Shanghai, Jakarta lead Asian hotel development
Shanghai and Jakarta have more new hotel rooms under construction than any other cities in the Asia Pacific region.
According to the latest data from STR, there are now 36 hotels…
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…
Wanda Hotels reigns in Shanghai
Wanda Hotels & Resorts has launched its new flagship hotel in Shanghai.
Following a grand opening ceremony, the new Wanda Reign on the Bund welcomed its first guests on 18 June…
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…
Huge tour bus hub to serve Shanghai Disney
A huge new hub for tour buses will be created in Shanghai’s Bund area to serve the city's new Disneyland resort, authorities have revealed.
The Shanghai Daily reported the government…
Capella unveils plans for urban villa resort in Shanghai
Capella Hotel Group has revealed plans to launch a unique urban villa resort in an historic district of Shanghai.
Being developed by Shanghai Hengfu Investment & Development, the new…
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…
Artyzen signs two new hotels in Shanghai
Artyzen Hospitality Group (AHG), which is owned by Hong Kong conglomerate Shun Tak Holdings, has signed two more hotels in Shanghai.
Following the 2015 signing of Artyzen Habitat and…
Shanghai Disney unveils new images to mark 100-day countdown
Tuesday 8 March 2016 marked exactly 100 days until the Shanghai Disney Resort welcomes its first official guests, and the theme park has now released a series of new images to whet…
Aeromexico flies Dreamliner to Shanghai
Aeromexico has started flying its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to Shanghai.
Effective immediately, the Mexico City-Tijuana-Shanghai route will be operated using the 243-seat,…
9,000 new hotel rooms coming to Shanghai
More than 9,000 new hotel rooms will be added to Shanghai's citywide inventory, when all 35 new hotels currently under construction in the city are opened.
According to the Asia…
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…
Yangtze River Airlines plans long-haul routes from Shanghai
Yangtze River Airlines, the Shanghai-based cargo carrier than recently launched its first passenger services, is planning to launch long-haul international flights.
The airline…
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…
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…
AIDAbella cruise ship to homeport in Shanghai
Germany's AIDA Cruises has revealed the first ever ship it will deploy to China.
Commencing in spring 2017, the AIDAbella cruise ship will homeport in Shanghai, offering year-round…
Starwood to launch first St Regis in Shanghai
Starwood Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to bring its luxury St Regis brand to Shanghai.
Scheduled for completion in early 2017, the new St Regis Shanghai Jingan will be…
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…
Air India boosts Shanghai service
Air India will increase the frequency of its Delhi-Shanghai service later this month.
From 30 October 2015, the national carrier will add a fifth weekly service on the route, running…
China mulls “hyperloop” link for Beijing-Shanghai
China is considering plans to develop an ultra-high-speed "hyperloop" link between Beijing and Shanghai.
The China Daily reported US-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT)…
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…
MSC Cruises plans Chinese overhaul for maiden Shanghai season
MSC Cruises will revamp one of its ships to cater for Chinese guests, as part of plans for its first ever homeport season in China.
The European company has entered into a strategic…
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…
Disney reveals details of Shanghai theme park
The Walt Disney Company has unveiled more details of its first park in mainland China, Shanghai Disneyland.
The new resort, which will be the world's largest Disneyland, will include…
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…
Dusit secures double deal in Shanghai
Dusit International's Chinese expansion strategy has taken a major step forward, with the signing of the company's first ever hotels in Shanghai.
The Thai hotel group's Chinese joint…
Lanson Place opens Shanghai serviced residence
Hong Kong-based hotel group Lanson Place has unveiled a new serviced apartment properly in Shanghai.
Aroma Garden Serviced Suites by Lanson Place is located on Shanghai's Huaihai Road…
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…
Shanghai, Jakarta lead hotel construction boom
Shanghai and Jakarta have more new hotel rooms under construction than any other city in the Asia Pacific region, a new report has revealed.
In its latest Construction Pipeline Report…
Asia’s first world cruise sets off from Shanghai
The first ever round-the-world cruise to start and end in Asia has set sail from Shanghai.
The Costa Atlantica liner sailed out of the Chinese city's Wusongkou International Cruise…
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…
Huge polar theme park to open in Shanghai
A major new attraction is being developed in Shanghai, designed to "showcase animals from the North and South Pole".
Haichang Holdings announced on Monday that it has secured land use…
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…
Shanghai to expand cruise terminal
Authorities in Shanghai have approved plans to expand the city's cruise terminal.
The Shanghai government has given the green light for the second phase of development, doubling the…
Cachet launches new boutique hotel in Shanghai
Cachet Hotel Group (CHG) has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio in China - a 45-room boutique hotel in Shanghai.
The new Cachet Boutique Shanghai was formerly known as the…
Air China flies new 747 to Shanghai
Air China has launched its brand new Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft on the Beijing-Shanghai route.
The aircraft, which is the largest in Air China's fleet, touched down at…
Westin Bund Shanghai creates new event space
The Westin Bund Center Shanghai has revamped its lobby lounge as an event space.
The 'Heavenlies Lobby Lounge' has been redesigned using the principles of feng shui, with a…
Ctrip buys new Shanghai premises for US$500m
Ctrip International has spent almost US$500 million on a new state-of-the-art office complex in Shanghai.
The Chinese travel company confirmed on Monday that it has purchased more…
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…
Lion King to arrive at Shanghai Disney
The brand new Shanghai Disney Resort will stage the popular Disney musical, The Lion King, when it opens next year.
The Broadway show will be staged in Mandarin at the theme park's…
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…
Jumeirah Shanghai unveils club floor
The Jumeirah Himalayas Hotel Shanghai has unveiled its new club floor.
Located on the 21st floor of the hotel, the new club facilities include seven suites, a club lounge, two meeting…
Princess Cruises starts maiden Shanghai season
Princess Cruises has embarked on its first season of sailings from Shanghai.
The Sapphire Princess liner will homeport in the Chinese city for four months this summer, offering 24…
Shanghai Disney recruits students
Shanghai Disney Resort has launched a major new campaign to recruit students.
Through its 2014 China Campus Roadshow Program, the resort's management will visit several universities…
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…
Hyatt opens island resort in Shanghai
Hyatt has unveiled a new upscale resort on Chongming Island, near Shanghai.
The new Hyatt Regency Chongming becomes the first internationally-branded property on the island, which is…
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…
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…
Accor opens second Pullman in Shanghai
Accor has opened its second Pullman hotel in Shanghai.
Pullman Shanghai South is a 338-room upscale hotel, connected to the Star Plaza retail and office complex in Shanghai's Xujiahui…
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…
Westin rolls out new bed in Shanghai
Starwood's Westin brand is rolling out the new version of its 'Heavenly Bed' at a hotel in Shanghai.
The Westin Bund Center Shanghai has already started installing the latest version…
Fairmont Peace Shanghai unveils new rooftop
The famous Peace Hotel in Shanghai, which is now managed by Fairmont, has unveiled a new rooftop terrace area, including two private dining rooms.
Overlooking the city’s Bund area and…
EVA Air and Shanghai target UK trade
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air and the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administration (SMTA) have unveiled a UK focused partnership at an event at The Ritz in London.
The partnership, which is…
Singapore Airlines to use A380 for Shanghai route
Singapore’s national carrier Singapore Airlines is to use Airbus A380 on its Shanghai to Singapore route from 27 October.
The firm, which currently runs the service 35 times per week…
Costa Atlantica arrives in Shanghai
The Costa Atlantica cruise ship has made its maiden call in Shanghai.
The cruise ship arrived in the Chinese city on Thursday (4 July 2013), where its 2,500+ passengers were greeted…
Shangri-La opens third Shanghai hotel
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts has opened its third hotel in Shanghai.
Located on the Puxi side of the Huangpu River, the new Jing An Shangri-La West Shanghai forms part of the new…
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…
Kempinski takes over Meliá Shanghai
Kempinski Hotels has taken over the management of the Gran Meliá Hotel in Shanghai.
The hotel, located in the city's Lujiazui financial district, opened in February 2010 under the…
Shangri-La to open Shanghai flagship hotel
Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts will launch its new flagship hotel in Shanghai this June.
The 508-room Jing An Shangri-La will form part of the new Jing An Kerry Centre, a 450,000m²…
SuperStar Gemini starts Shanghai season
Star Cruises has commenced a new Asian summer season, basing the SuperStar Gemini liner in Shanghai.
The liner kicked off its deployment this week, taking the first batch of…
Shanghai to expand electric car charging ports
Shanghai plans to develop more than 5,000 new electric car charging points in the city over the next three years.
Reported by the Shanghai Daily, Shanghai Electric Power Co will…
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…
BA to fly Shanghai daily
British Airways is to fly daily between Heathrow and Shanghai from 30 March.
The airline will add another weekly flight on the route next month in addition to its new Chengdu services…
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…
Shanghai Tourism Festival opens
The parade had three themes -"Welcome to Shanghai," "Blessings from theWorld" and "Gorgeous China."Each float reflected different cultures such as Thailand's mythology,Japan's cherry…
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…
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Abu Dhabi taps into Shanghai
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and six key stakeholders will be headed to Shanghai later this month as they look to build on growing hotel guest arrivals from…
Starwood to open Shanghai heritage hotel
Starwood's Luxury Collection will expand in Shanghai next month with the opening of Twelve at Hengshan, a new residential-style property on Shanghai’s tree-lined Hengshan Road.
Opening in…
Banyan Tree opens urban resort in Shanghai
Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has debuted in Shanghai with the launch of an urban resort on the banks of the Huangpu River.
Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund becomes the first hotel in…
New Shanghai addition to A Luxury Collection
Twelve at Hengshan will open in Shanghai in November, becoming the fourth property in China for Starwood’s premium A Luxury Collection brand.
As the first five-star hotel in the chic…
WH Ming Hotels soon to grace Shanghai
September will mark the arrival of a new luxury urban resort brand in China.
Shanghai-based WHM Group formally introduced the five-star WH Ming Hotels brand yesterday, with its flagship…
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…
Marriott opens Shanghai’s sixth Renaissance
Marriott International has opened the Renaissance Shanghai Caohejing Hotel - its sixth Renaissance-branded hotel in China's financial capital.
Located in the Caohejing New Technology…
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,…
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,…
Langham unveils new Shanghai suites
The Langham Xintiandi in Shanghai has unveiled a range of new suites, including the new top two room categories - the Presidential and Chairman Suites.
In total 23 new suites have been…
Kempinski to open in Shanghai
Kempinski will make its debut in Shanghai later this year with the launch of The One Executive Suites.
Set to launch in second half of 2012, The One Executive Suites will be an all-suite…
Costa Victoria bound for Shanghai
The Costa Victoria will depart on its maiden Asia voyage on 18 May 2012, from the new Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal. The liner will embark on four- to seven-night cruises,…
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…
Air China to resume Paris-Shanghai flights
Air China will resume its direct flights between Paris and Shanghai from 10 March 2012. Services will operate five times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday),…
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…
Shanghai plans to develop China’s Broadway
Old industrial buildings on the banks of Shanghai's Huangpu River could be converted to form "China's Broadway", officials said yesterday.
China's news agency, Xinhua reported the Bureau…
Central Hotel Shanghai to reopen after makeover
Central Hotel Shanghai is nearing completion of a complete makeover, with re-opening scheduled for 1 November 2011. The Worldhotels First Class Collection affiliate, located adjacent to…
Celebrities condemn shark’s fin soup in Shanghai
The popularity of shark's fin soup is rising in modern China, prompting some high profile celebrities to speak out against the practice. Retired NBA star, Yao Ming, joined Sir Richard…
Face-to-Face: Robert Lohrmann, Renaissance Shanghai
Robert Lohrmann, General Manager, Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel 1) Can you pls give our readers an overview of your hotel and its key selling…
Third breakdown for Beijing-Shanghai bullet train
The new Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail services broke down for the third time in four days on Wednesday. In the latest incident a northbound train suffered a power failure and came to a…
Chinese version of Mamma Mia Debuts in Shanghai
The Chinese version of popular musical 'Mamma Mia' premiered at the Shanghai Grand Theater on Friday night. According to Xinhua, the Chinese production "contains the original flavour" of…
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…
Etihad to launch Shanghai route
Etihad Airways has announced plans to expand its network in China with daily non-stop, return services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai - subject to government approval.The new flights,…
Etihad to launch Shanghai services
Etihad Airways has announced plans to expand its network in China with daily direct services between Abu Dhabi and Shanghai. Subject to government approval, the new flights are scheduled…
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 Wedding Expo returns to Shanghai
The China Wedding Expo will return to Shanghai for its 10th edition this summer. The biannual event, organised by Shanghai International Exhibition, is expected to see 600 exhibitors display…
The PuLi Shanghai launches new garden terrace
The Puli Hotel and Spa, Shanghai, has launched a brand new garden terrace. The 135-square metre outside space overlooks Jing'An Park and has the capacity to hold 55 people with sofas,…
Shanghai sightseeing buses not green enough
Lightweight sightseeing buses in the centre of Shanghai will be removed after they were found to emit twice the legal emissions limit. The Shanghai Daily reported that the vehicles, which…
Shanghai Mansion Hotel opens ballroom
Shanghai Mansion Boutique Hotel, Bangkok, has announced the opening of its new Cotton Ballroom. Located on the top floor of the Chinatown hotel, the colonial-style ballroom features a…
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…
Shanghai-Beijing high-speed rail trials to start
Trials on the new Shanghai-Beijing high-speed railway will start tomorrow, China's Ministry of Railways has said. According to a Shanghai Daily report, a month of test runs is planned for…
Shanghai Zoo unveils hyenas
Four spotted hyenas have been unveiled to the public for the first time at Shanghai Zoo. The hyenas were transported to Shanghai from Shijia-zhuang Zoo in Hebei province. The animals'…
Shanghai air quality worst in four years
Shanghai's air quality sank to a four-year low on Monday, as sand storms blew over the city. According to a Shanghai Daily report, all areas except downtown Huangpu district recorded…
Worldhotels adds new member in Shanghai
The Longemont hotel in Shanghai has joined Worldhotels. The five-star, 53-storey property originally opened in 1995 as The Regent Shanghai. Now as an independent hotel, the 511-room…
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…
YTL launches Shook! Shanghai
YTL Hotels has opened Shook! Shanghai, the new restaurant located at The Swatch Art Peace Hotel, formerly the Palace Hotel. The heritage hotel, which dates back to 1906, is located on…
Accor holds ibis forum in Shanghai
Accor has held its first ever 'Manchise Forum' for its budget hotel brand, ibis. The event, held in Pullman Shanghai Skyway Shanghai, was intended to bring the brand into contact with…
Emirates commits A380s to Shanghai route
Emirates Airline will launch A380 superjumbo services to Shanghai, China, on 27 April. Shanghai will be Emirates' third destination in China serviced by its fleet of A380s, following the…
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…
Shanghai residents protest at Hongqiao airport
Local residents gathered at the Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport on Saturday to protest against noise pollution from the expanding hub. The Shanghai Daily reported that more than…
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…
Shanghai population hits 22 million
According to the recent Chinese census, the population of Shanghai is now 22.2 million. The figure represents a 15.6% increase from 2009, as more people flock to the city from rural areas.…
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…
Shanghai to roll-out roof gardens
More roof gardens will be added to buildings in Shanghai over the next five years, authorities in the city have said. The Shanghai Daily reported the municipal Afforestation & City…
URBN Shanghai to cut water usage by 70%
URBN Hotel Shanghai has announced the launch of a new water recycling and purification system, which will bring clean, potable tap water to its three food and beverage outlets, helping to…
LHW sponsors Shanghai heritage golf event
For the first time in China, golfers will have an opportunity to step back in time, to the early days of the game in a nostalgic event co-sponsored by The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW)…
New rail bridge connected in Shanghai
A new railway bridge across Shanghai's Huangpu River was connected yesterday. The Shanghai Daily reported that the new bridge, which connects the city's Jinshan district to the city centre,…
Shanghai plans major southern Metro hub
Five lines on the Shanghai Metro network will converge in Minhang's Xinzhuang area, making it the largest hub in the southwest of the city. The Shanghai Daily reported that the hub is…
Shanghai Disneyland phase one to cost US$3.7bn
Phase one of the Shanghai Disneyland project will cost CNY24.5 billion (US$3.7 billion), the city's Mayor, Han Zheng, has confirmed. Local media reported Han as stating the figure while…
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…
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.…
Shanghai bids to cut travelling times
Residents and visitors in Shanghai can expect to spend no more than 45 minutes travelling between any two city centre destinations, following a the development of a new urban transport…
Shanghai tourism boosted by Spring Festival
More than three million tourists visited Shanghai during the recent Spring Festival period, up 16% compared to the corresponding period last year, recently-released figures from…
Spa opens at Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai
Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts' spa brand, has opened its third outlet in China at the Fairmont Peace Hotel on the Bund, Shanghai. The 1,008 square…
Shanghai’s China Pavilion extends opening hours
The China Pavilion, which has reopened following the end of the World Expo in Shanghai, has now extended its opening hours. According to local media, visitors will now be able…
Ritz-Carlton Shanghai offers free in-limo Wi-Fi
The Portman Ritz-Carlton Shanghai recently introduced a complimentary Wi-Fi service in all of its limousines. The hotel is using Huawei Technologies to ensure a 5MBPS internet service which…
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…
Riders left hanging at Shanghai theme park
Rollercoaster riders at a Shanghai theme park were left hanging for around 30 minutes on Monday after a ride malfunctioned. The Shanghai Daily reported that 25 unlucky passengers were…
Shanghai to get high-speed metro trains
New high-speed trains will be introduced to Shanghai's Metro network from November 2011, local media has reported. The new trains will run at speeds of up to 160kph - more than three…
Disneyland Shanghai to have its own Metro line
Shanghai is planning to develop a new Metro line to take visitors directly to the city's new Disneyland theme park when it opens in 2015. The Shanghai Daily reported yesterday that the 9.2km…
Shanghai’s Maglev rail plan shelved
The development of a Maglev rail link between Shanghai and Hangzhou is to be shelved, local media has reported. The China News Services cited Liu Ting, Deputy Director of the…
Shanghai to offer flexible taxi rates
Authorities in Shanghai are considering the introduction of flexible taxi rates, with higher prices during rush hours and cheaper rates at off-peak times. The Shanghai Daily reported…
Earthquake rattles Shanghai
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook buildings in Shanghai yesterday. Local media reported that the quake epicentred 325km northeast of the city, but that many people in the city and in…
Shanghai to develop exhibition hub
Shanghai will soon be home to a huge new conference and exhibition hub. Local media reported that the Shanghai Municipal Government and China's Ministry of Commerce signed an agreement…
Shanghai to see major Metro development
The Shanghai Metro is to undergo a major extension over the next two years, with two new lines being built and a further three extensions being added to existing routes. The Shanghai…
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.…
Shanghai Disneyland construction could start in May
Construction of the Shanghai Disneyland project could start as early as May, with work on two major roads leading to theme park due to be completed in April, officials were…
Shanghai-Beijing high-speed trains to launch in June
A high-speed rail link connecting China's two largest cities, Shanghai and Beijing, will open in mid-June 2010, the country's Ministry of Railways said this week. Reported by…
SriLankan opens Bangkok-Shanghai route
SriLankan Airlines is opening a new route between Thailand and China, solidifying its position in the market. In addition to their current two destinations in China - Beijing and…
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…
Cross-Strait sharks die on arrival in Shanghai
Two of four hammerhead sharks flown from Taiwan to Shanghai died yesterday after arriving in the Chinese city, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The sharks were transported across the…
Sardinia opens tourism office in Shanghai
Sardinia, the Italian Mediterranean island, has set up a Sardinia Tourism Information Office in Shanghai, and launched a Chinese language version of its website,…
New Shanghai cruise terminal opens today
The Wusong International Cruise Ship Terminal opens in Shanghai today, becoming the city's second major port for international cruise liners. The Shanghai daily reported that the new…
Little Mermaid unveiled in Shanghai
Denmark's iconic Little Mermaid statue was unveiled for display in Shanghai's World Park yesterday, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The unveiling marks the first time the statue has…
Anger over Shanghai quake scare
The Shanghai Seismological Bureau has dismissed an online rumour saying the city suffered a 2.5-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The Internet rumour…
Asian Tourism Property Summit returns to Shanghai
SHANGHAI, April 14 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Following the overwhelming success of The 2nd Tourism Property & Attraction Asia 2009, Global Leaders Institute…
Shanghai to limit World Expo visitor numbers
World Expo organisers in Shanghai are putting a 600,000 per day limit on visitors for safety reasons, the Shanghai Daily reported officials as saying. Visitor numbers inside the…
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…
IT&CM China 2010 opens in Shanghai
7 April 2010, Shanghai - IT&CM (Incentive Travel & Conventions, Meetings) China 2010 opens today at the ShanghaiMart Expo. Over the next three days, delegates…
Shanghai mayor to promote World Expo in Taiwan
Shanghai's Mayor, Han Zheng, arrives in Taiwan today on a three-day visit to promote the World Expo. According to a Taiwan News report, the official will travel to…
Vietnam Airlines add new Shanghai routes
Vietnam Airlines has launched services linking Shanghai with both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Thanh Nien News has reported. The national carrier will operate four weekly flights…
Rodin sculptures arrive in Shanghai
Sculptures by the renowned French artist, Auguste Rodin, have arrived in Shanghai for a museum exhibition during to be held during the Shanghai World Expo, Xinhua has…
Shanghai’s Bund reopens for World Expo
BEIJING, March 30 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Travelers will no longer have obstructed views in Shanghai as the city's famous Bund has re-opened after three years of Expo construction. The…
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…
Preferred Hotels & Resorts signs first Shanghai hotel
30 Mar 10 (TravMedia.com): Preferred Hotels
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,…
Denmark sends Little Mermaid to Shanghai
COPENHAGEN, Denmark, March 25, 2010/PRNewswire/ -- Copenhagen's statue of The Little Mermaid, known from H.C. Andersen's fairytale, began her journey to Shanghai on…
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…
CTC expands into China with Yu Shanghai
(Shanghai, China & Singapore, 22 March 2010) - Connections Restaurant Management, a subsidiary of Singapore based CTC Tourism Holdings, marks its entry into the…
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…
New terminal opens at Shanghai’s Hongqiao airport
Shanghai's Hongqiao International Airport has opened a new terminal, as the city prepares for the influx of visitors predicted for the 2010 World Expo. The new Terminal 2 forms part of…
Shanghai-Hangzhou ‘Maglev’ rail plan back on
The plan to extend Shanghai's magnetic levitation (Maglev) rail line to Hangzhou is back on track, according to a Shanghai Daily report. The project, which was first approved four…
Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels profits fall 44%
Key financial results -- Turnover decreased by 15% to HK$4,218 million (2008: HK$4,938 million) -- EBITDA fell by 35% to…
Portman House development to rise in Shanghai
(Shanghai, PRC - March 11, 2010) -- Shanghai Portman Jian Ye Li Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.
Pullman launches in Shanghai
Accor's luxury Pullman brand has launched in Shanghai, becoming the closest international hotel to the 2010 World Expo site. Located in the renowned Luwan district close to the business…
Tiger kills zookeeper in Shanghai
A keeper was bitten to death by a tiger at Shanghai Zoo yesterday morning. According to a Xinhua report, the 53 year-old victim was cleaning the animal's cage when the Bengal tiger…
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…
Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway plans IPO
The Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Co is planning to raise CNY30-50 billion (US$4.4-7.3 billion) through an initial public offering (IPO) later this year. According to a Xinhua…
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.…
Shanghai to license Bund photo sites
Shanghai will introduce licensed photography stalls along the Bund when reconstruction of the area is finished at the end of next month, the Shanghai Daily has reported officials as…
Lan Jewellery launches at Hilton Shanghai
Shanghai, China, 26 January, 2010 - "Lan" Jewellery launched the first flagship store in Shanghai at Hilton Shanghai recently. Famous hostess Yang Lan and Canadian pop…
Shanghai delivers first overhauled aircraft engine
SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SINGAPORE AIR SHOW -- The Shanghai Engine Center, a joint venture of Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp.…
Shanghai mulls free Expo tickets for city residents
A member of Shanghai's municipal government has suggested that the city should offer every local resident a free ticket to the World Expo as a reward for their support. According to a…
Hotel Indigo Shanghai to open in May
Shanghai, 12 January 2010 - InterContinental Hotel Group ("IHG") will open its first Hotel Indigo
Shanghai sculpture park on track
Construction of the second phase of a sculpture park in Shanghai's Jing'an District is expected to finish by the end of March, according to a Shanghai Daily report. The 36,000m
More Shanghainese plan overseas trips
Shanghai has seen a 27% rise in the number of citizens planning an overseas trip. According to a Shanghai Morning Post reported, citing data from the Shanghai Exit-Entry Administration…
China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines suspect trading
China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines have suspended stock trading as they finalise a share-swap plan relating to the airlines' planned merger. According a Centre for Asia Pacific…
Website launched for Shanghai Expo Aviation Pavilion
The China Aviation Industry Corporation and China Eastern Airlines have launched a website dedicated to their joint-sponsored Aviation Pavilion for the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai. According…
Pandas arrive in Shanghai for World Expo
Ten young pandas have arrived in Shanghai ahead of the 2010 World Expo, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The bears, which were brought in from Sichuan province, will be housed…
Shanghai to open two new high-speed rail lines
Visitors to Shanghai for the 2010 World Expo will be able to take advantage of two new rail lines and a rail transport hub opening, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The inter-city…
Shanghai to extend Metro to Suzhou
Shanghai's Metro Line 11 will connect to Suzhou, in Jiangsu province, according to plans unveiled yesterday by planning authorities. According to a Shanghai Morning Post…
Trains collide on Shanghai Metro
Two trains collided in a tunnel on the Shanghai Metro yesterday morning, causing the closure of a line. According to a Shanghai Daily report, no injuries were reported in the…
Shanghai to extend Metro to Songjiang
Shanghai Metro's Line 9 will be extended to the ancient town of Songjiang, in the southwest of the city, according to a Shanghai Morning Post report. Construction will begin on 30…
Shanghai could usurp London as financial centre
Shanghai could leapfrog London as the world's second global financial centre in the coming decade, according to a report. The survey, carried out by legal firm Eversheds and…
Free green buses for Shanghai Expo visitors
Visitors to the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai will be transported from major city locations to the Expo park using free electric buses, the Oriental Morning Post has reported. The buses…
Bicycles banned from Shanghai Metro
Bicycles are to be banned from the Shanghai Metro from 1 March 2010. According to a Shanghai daily report, the new ruling is being enforced to increase safety and prevent overcrowding.…
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…
Shanghai previews World Expo 2010 to US
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Yang Xiong, Executive Vice-Mayor of Shanghai and Mr. Hong Hao, Director-General of the Bureau of Shanghai World Expo Coordination…
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,…
Shanghai celeb bar to make way for hotel
The Face Bar, a popular Shanghai haunt that has played host to the likes of Rupert Murdoch, Cliff Richard the Backstreet Boys, will close down this weekend, with the land…
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…
Royal Caribbean seals Shanghai Port partnership
SHANGHAI, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. is pleased to announce that the company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Shanghai International…
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…
Qantas to Sponsor Australia at Shanghai Expo 2010
Qantas announced it had signed on as a major sponsor of the Australian Government's National Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo 2010.The Shanghai Expo, the largest world expo in history and…
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…
New Grand Central Shanghai Joins WORLDHOTELS
(Hong Kong, 12th October 2009) - WORLDHOTELS, the world's leading Europe-based global hotel group for independent hotels welcomes Grand Central Hotel Shanghai as its newest…
Best Eight Shanghai scenic Spots named
The new 'Best Eight Shanghai Scenic Spots' have been announced after an exhaustive survey canvassing both residents and experts, The Shanghai Daily reported. The top sites were as…
Shanghai offers tourist ‘passports’
Visitors to Shanghai can now benefit from one of 10,000 tourist 'passports' launched this weekend, offering discounts to 25 landmark attractions. The Shanghai Tourism…
700,000 get sneak preview of Shanghai Expo
Some 700,000 people will be invited to visit the site of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo ahead of the event's grand opening on 1 May 2010, to make sure everything is working smoothly.…
IVY Shanghai to close for facelift
(Shanghai, September 23, 2009) - Flamboyant boutique hotel IVY Shanghai is closing for five months from 29th September for a dazzling facelift and re-launch that will present…
Gosney & Kallman’s CHINATOWN opens in Shanghai
(Shanghai, September 22, 2009) - The curtain has risen on Shanghai's most anticipated entertainment emporium, Gosney & Kallman's CHINATOWN. Reigniting the fun and…
Hilton Shanghai hosts Asia’s first ATP Masters Tournament
Shanghai, China, 11 September 2009 - Having won over the international tennis community as the Official Partner Hotel of the prestigious Tennis Masters Cup (TMC) from 2004 to…
HK & Shanghai Hotels purchases Peninsula Chicago
HONG KONG, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) today confirmed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HSH Chicago, Inc. has entered…
Shanghai may launch commuter ferries
Residents in Shanghai will soon be able to catch a ferry to and from work, as the city tries to find new ways of overcome road and rail congestion. According to a Shanghai Daily…
Shanghai zoos to raise entry fees
Shanghai's two zoos will raise the prices of admission, the Shanghai Daily reported officials as saying. The new charges will range between CNY10 (US$1.46) and CNY30 for Shanghai Zoo…
Record new home prices in Shanghai
New home prices maintained their upward trend in Shanghai during August. The average price of new homes soared 17.3% to CNY18,502 (US$2,700) per square metre in August,…
Shanghai Expo website to go online by year-end
The website of the Shanghai World Expo 2010 will go online before the end of this year, Xinhua reported an Expo spokesperson as saying yesterday. Expo Shanghai Online, the first…
Shanghai Observatory gets Guinness record
SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Shanghai World Financial Center Observatory has been authenticated by the Guinness World Records on its 1st anniversary. Topping…
Shanghai authorities plan good English drive
The authorities in Shanghai are starting a campaign to try to correct badly phrased English on signs in public places. The city its launching the drive in an effort to improve its image…
Shanghai-Beijing every 30mins with China Eastern
China Eastern Airlines will increase the frequency of flights between Shanghai and Beijing from one flight every hour to one every half hour after as its takeover of Shanghai Airlines.…
White lions arrive in Shanghai
A pair of white lions has arrived at Shanghai Wild Animal Park from Guangzhou. The Shanghai Daily reported that the three year-old male called Shan Shan and the female, Si Si, are…
Heat wave forecast for Shanghai
Summer will return to Shanghai with a vengeance this week as temperatures up to 37?C are forecast from today. The Shanghai Meteorological Bureau said the sunny spell would last up to five…
Cigar Lounge comes to Hilton Shanghai
Hilton Shanghai is offering a new facility for connoisseurs to savour fine cigars. Libre Cigar Lounge provides more than 20 brands and 60 types of Cuba's best products. The collection…
China yet to approve Shanghai Disneyland
Plans to build mainland China's first Disneyland theme park in Shanghai have yet to be given the go ahead by the central government, ChannelNewsAsia reported state media as saying…
Shanghai-Tianjin high-speed train to launch
A high-speed Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) train will be launched on the Shanghai -Tianjin line later this month, shortening the trip from 10.5 hours to 9 hours and 14 minutes, the…
Shanghai tram trial service
Shanghai's first tram at Zhangjiang High-Tech Park will begin a trial service this month, the Shanghai Daily reported officials announcing this weekend. The tram's initial route will…
Heavy rains flood Shanghai
The heaviest rains in 70 years lashed Shanghai on Thursday, flooding 3,000 homes and leaving nearly 2,000 travellers stranded at the city's airports. 80-140mm of rain fell in…
Beijing-Shanghai high-speed rail complete by year-end
Construction of the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, which will cut travelling time between two cities from 12 hours to four, will be completed by the end of next year,…
Shanghai cranes earmarked for bungee jumps
Two cranes that have been idle for years will become Shanghai's first bungee-jumping sites. According to a Shanghai Daily report, the cranes in Xuhui district are expected to be ready…
Shanghai World Expo expects to break even
Next year's Shanghai World Expo is expected to break even and the event, costing nearly twice as much as the Beijing Olympics, may even make a profit, the city's top official…
Shanghai’s Zendai Art Hotel joins Preferred
Zendai Art Hotel, a luxury five-star hotel opening next year in Shanghai, has joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts, becoming one of only four hotels in China admitted to the…
Shanghai Airlines take delivery of first Airbus jet
Shanghai Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus aircraft, an A321, at a ceremony in Hamburg, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The aircraft is the…
Upgrade for Shanghai parks
Thirteen of Shanghai's old parks are being upgraded this year, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The parks, including Changfeng Park, Shanghai Botanical Garden and Shanghai…
China Eastern, Shanghai Airlines merger moves closer
China Eastern Airlines has said it will acquire rival Shanghai Airlines through a CNY8.9 billion (US$1.3 billion) share swap and raise CNY7 billion in a private share placement. According to…
Shanghai swelters
Shanghai was given an orange alert yesterday as the mercury rose to 37
Nine new tunnels planned for Shanghai river
Shanghai plans to build at least another nine tunnels under the Huangpu River to enhance traffic links, especially to downtown areas. According to a Shanghai Daily report, the…
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…
THY arrives in Shanghai
Turkish Airlines (THY) has launched direct flights between Istanbul and Shanghai, the Shanghai Daily reported. The five weekly services, operated with THY's Airbus A340…
Man killed in Shanghai building collapse
A 13-storey residential building under construction in Shanghai's Minhang District collapsed, killing one worker. The cause of the collapse, which occurred early on Saturday…
China Eastern, Shanghai edge closer to merger
China Eastern Airlines has taken another step towards a merger with Shanghai Airlines after it won regulatory approval to raise CNY7 billion (US$1 billion) through share placement. The cash…
Shanghai population to hit 23 million
Shanghai's population is expected to grow to 19.5 million in 2010, and 23 million by 2020, a conference has heard. The 2010 figure represents a 3% rise from last year. Rural-urban…
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…
Shanghai international film festival
The Shanghai International Film Festival will start on the 13 June 2009 until 21 June.The Shanghai International Film Festival is hosted by the State Administration of Radio, Film &…
Rendezvous Merry Hotel Shanghai Launches Summer Shoppers’ Paradise Package
The Rendezvous Merry Hotel based in Shanghai has launched a unique package designed for the most discerning of shopaholics that provides a great accommodation deal in addition to a local's…
Shanghai Expo goes into orbit
China's Shenzhou and Chang'e space projects will be highlighted in the Space Pavilion at next year's World Expo in Shanghai, the construction of which began yesterday. According to a…
Shanghai Metro to play it cool
Shanghai's Metro operator has announced that air-conditioning systems in all Metro stations will be switched on in about 10 days' time. While the city's Metro trains have automatic…
Shanghai hoteliers pin hopes on Expo
Shanghai's hotels are banking on the upcoming 2010 World Expo to boost their businesses, according to a Xinhua report. The Expo, to be held from May to October next year, is…
Shanghai rail hub gets upgrade
Work has begun on a new waiting hall with a flower-shaped roof at the north square of Shanghai Railway Station. The two-storey waiting hall covers 15,600m
Northwest to launch Detroit-Shanghai flights
The Northwest Airlines, the recently merged subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, has said that its long-awaited Detroit-Shanghai direct flights will be launched from 3 June,…
Cameras to monitor Shanghai cabs
Shanghai's taxi watchdog is to install surveillance cameras at 17 city locations to crack down on drivers who refuse to take passengers. 47,000 taxis will also be fitted with lamps to…
Smoking banned at Shanghai airport
A new anti-smoking campaign has banned smoking in all restaurants, toilets, offices and other public spaces inside the terminal buildings at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport. The…
Road building to slow Shanghai airport access
Air passengers travelling from Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport could experience problems accessing the hub when a major road expansion project gets underway this weekend. The Shanghai Daily…
ASCOTT TO MANAGE NEW PREMIER SERVICED RESIDENCE IN SHANGHAI
Ascott expands presence with 282-unit Ascott Shanghai, bringing its portfolio to 27 properties in China
CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Group…
Shanghai carriers deny merger talks
China Eastern Airlines and Shanghai Airlineshave not discussed exchanging stakes in each other, according to ChinaEastern's Chairman, Liu Shaoyong. Shanghai Daily reported Liu…
Shanghai Airlines flies back into profit
Shanghai Airlines recorded a net profit in the first quarter of this year, helped by local government support, the carrier has announced. According to a Shanghai Daily report,…
Wetlands park planned for Shanghai
A wetlands park will be built between Shanghai's Pudong International Airport and Lingang New City. The 1km
Shanghai may extend Metro to Kunshan
Shanghai is considering a plan to extend itsMetro to Kunshan, a city 50km to the north in Jiangsu province. The line would be thelongest and fastest stretch of the city's Metro…
Shanghai Motor Show running
The Auto Shanghai 2009 motor show is under way in China. Organisers say the event will feature 13 launches, mostly from local brands up from just five at the show two years ago. Source:…
Shanghai metro extension approved
Shanghai will start construction of a Metro line connecting coastal LingangNew City in Nanhui district to the downtown area this year. The centralgovernment has given approval for the Metro…
Work to start on Shanghai Natural History Museum
Construction will begin on the new NaturalHistory Museum in Shanghai'sJing'an District by June, according to a Shanghai Daily report. The newattraction will take two to three years to…
The PuLi Hotel & Spa to bring ‘urban resort’ concept to Shanghai
The PuLi Hotel and Spa will signal thearrival of Shanghai'sfirst luxury 'urban resort' when it opens in June 2009. Managed by the HongKong-based Urban Resort Concepts (URC), The PuLi…
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 snack street to be demolished
Shanghai's famous Wujiang Snack Street will soon be replaced by skyscrapers. The famous old tourist attraction will soon be demolished to make way for up-market shopping malls. Source:…
Shanghai hotels to offer flexi-check-outs
Check-out times at Shanghai hotels will be negotiable from May, according to a report in the Shanghai Daily. According to a new hotel regulation decreed by the Shanghai Tourism…
Shanghai attractions discount extended
The 50% discount on admission to Shanghai's scenic spots and tourist attractions will be extended until 28 July, the Shanghai Tourism Authority has said. The Shanghai Daily reported…
Shanghai Airlines gets funding boost
Shanghai Airlines has won CNY10 billion (US$1.5 billion) of credit from Bank of Communications Co. and Agricultural Bank of China to help finance aircraft purchases. According to a Bloomberg…
Second cruise terminal to open in Shanghai
Shanghai will open second cruise-ship terminal in April 2010, enabling the city to cope with an expected boom in the sector, according to a Shanghai Daily report.More than 30…
More Shanghai agencies get Taiwan nod
Seven more Shanghai travel agencies have been approved to provide travel services to Taiwan, the Shanghai Daily reported. Shanghai China Travel International, Shanghai Airline…
New Shanghai theme park proposed
A political leading figure in Shanghai has proposed the creation of a new theme park based on "Journey to the West" - a classical Chinese novel based on the Buddhist monk Xuanzang's…
Shanghai to offer tourist Metro passes
Metro tourists passes will be introduced in Shanghai, offering unlimited travel for a day for about CNY25 (US$3.60), the Shanghai Daily reported. A three-day pass will also be…
Shanghai Airlines wins government bail-out
Shanghai Airlines has received a CNY1 billion (US$146 million) boost from the local government, according to a Bloomberg report. Jinjiang International Holdings Co., owned by the…
Shanghai Airlines to launch Hanoi flights
Shanghai Airlines has announced that it will begin direct flights between Shanghai and Hanoi from 27 March. VietnamNet Bridge reported that the carrier will run three flights a week using…
Historic Shanghai bridge returns
Shanghai's 102-year-old Waibaidu Bridge has been set back in its original location over Suzhou Creek after a 10-month absence for repairs and restoration. The bridge will reopen in…
Historic Shanghai rail terminal to be replaced
The 104 year-old Shanghai West Railway Station terminal building will be replaced by a new, expanded facility as part of a new traffic hub complex, Shanghai Daily reported.The old…
Mermaid to visit Shanghai
Copenhagen's famous Little Mermaid statue will leave Denmark for the first time in its near 100-year history, to be displayed at the World Expo in Shanghai. The statue is a tribute to…
800th Courtyard by Marriott opens in Shanghai
Marriott International's Courtyard brand has reached the landmark of 800 hotels worldwide following the opening of the Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui. The upper-midscale brand is…
Langham confirms May opening for Shanghai boutique
Langham Hotels International has confirmed that the Langham Yangtze Boutique,Shanghai will open on 1 May. The art deco building has undergone a multi-million dollar renovation that has…
Legend of the Seas arrives in Shanghai
Fresh from its first ever arrival in Xiamen (reported in TDA on Friday 13 February), Royal Caribbean International's Legend of the Seas liner has made its maiden call at Shanghai. An…
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.…
Shanghai airport shelter
A CNY1 million (US$158,000) roof was put into service at Shanghai's Hongqiao Airport yesterday to shelter passengers waiting for taxis at the terminal. Source: Shanghai Daily.
Shanghai bridge reopens
A bridge across Shanghai's Suzhou Creek has reopened to traffic after a year-long renovation, Shanghai Daily reported. The Henan Road Bridge, built in 1875 is an important traffic link for…
Shanghai Airlines doubles losses
Shanghai Airlines has said its total loss for 2008 will be more than double the CNY435 million (US$63.8 million) due to fuel hedging costs, Shanghai Daily reported. The carrier was…
World’s talent Renaissance hotel opens in Shanghai
Standing 60 stories tall in the Cloud Nine commercial complex, the newly opened Renaissance Shanghai Zhongshan Park Hotel has become the Marriott brands tallest global property.The…
Rush hour surcharge plan for Shanghai taxis
Shanghai may change its late-night taxi surcharge to include rush hour periods, Shanghai Daily has reported. Tu Haiming, of the Shanghai Committee of the Chinese People's Political…
Delta confirms Detroit-Shanghai launch
Delta Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to China by announcing a new direct service between Detroit and Shanghai, Xinhua has reported. The route, scheduled to open in…
Disney admits Shanghai theme park plans
Walt Disney Co. said it was preparing to submit plans to Beijing to build a theme park in Shanghai, but stressed no deal has been reached, an AFP report said.The report said that…
Shanghai F1 organisers slash ticket prices
Organisers of the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai have slashed ticket prices for the 2009 event in a bid to attract more spectators, Bloomberg has reported.
The price of some three-day entry…
Shanghai museum opens
A new museum has opened in Shanghai's Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, Shanghai Daily has reported. The Integrated Circuit Museum will display the story of IC technology development.
Face-to-Face: Peter Alatsas, General Manager, The Westin Bund Center Shanghai
1) With so many new hotels rising in Shanghai in recent years, what measures is Westin taking to keep ahead of the intense competition?Our focus has always been on the…
Shanghai braces for big freeze
Shanghai is preparing for a cold front that is expected to push temperatures in the city below zero, the Shanghai Daily reported. The Shanghai Meteorological Bureau said.
The Shanghai…
Costa signs Shanghai cruise consultancy deal
Shanghai International Port Group has signed up leading European cruise operator, Costa Cruises, to jointly set up China's first customer service and consulting firm targeting the…
Waldorf Astoria to open in Shanghai
Hilton Hotels has announced today that it has signed an agreement to manage the Waldorf Astoria On The Bund Shanghai. The hotel will be located in the heritage building on the famous Bund in…
Shanghai offers relief to Expo visitors
Shanghai is to build 1,039 new public toilets across the city to serve the hundreds of thousands of visitors expected to arrive for the 2010 World Expo, the Shanghai Daily has…
ALTM returns to Shanghai for 2009
The Asia Luxury Travel Market (ALTM) is to return to the Shanghai Exhibition Centre next year. The event, organised by Reed Travel Exhibitions and sister event to the International…
Surabaya promotes in Shanghai
The Surabaya Tourism Promotion Board (STPB), in cooperation with 34 local travel agencies, is conducting a series of activities in Shanghai to attract more visitors from booming…
Shanghai Airlines denies bail-out
Shanghai Airlines has denied a media report saying it would receive financial aid from local authorities, Bloomberg has reported.The 21st Century Business Herald reportedly said on 5…
Shanghai ponders smoking ban
The city banned lighting up in public places such as hospitals, schools, larger stores and indoor stadiums back in the 1990s,but the new ruling would extend to restaurants and other public…
Disney denies Shanghai park approval
Walt Disney Co. has denied a newspaper report saying the Chinese government has given its approval for the company to build a theme park in Shanghai, according to a Bloomberg report.
The…
Shanghai to build new tallest tower
Shanghai, already home to two of the world's five tallest skyscrapers, is building a tower that's even bigger, Bloomberg has reported. Groundbreaking for the 632-metre tall…
Tibet tourism conference held in Shanghai
The "Night of Tibet" tourism conference was held in Shanghai this week, with several high-ranking Chinese tourism officials in attendance. The event was designed to discuss the…
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 Airlines plane makes emergency landing
A Shanghai Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Haikou airport, Hainan province, on Wednesday night, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The Boeing 737…
Shanghai unveils Expo slogan
Tourism officials in Shanghai have unveiled their new slogan for the 2010 World Expo. "Shanghai China: More Discovery, More Experience," will hope to entice more global visitors to…
"All going well" for Shanghai Expo: organisers
Shanghai has said that "all is going well" for the 2010 World Expo that it will host, as participant countries met in the city last week for an update. Amid the global economic…
Asia’s first Hotel Indigo planned for Shanghai
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to launch its new Hotel Indigo brand in Asia, with the debut property planned for Shanghai. IHG has signed a deal with the Shanghai…
Hilton Shanghai to host tennis Masters
The Hilton Shanghai will again play host to the Tennis Masters Cup men's tournament from 9-16 November. As the official hotel sponsor, the Hilton will provide accommodation for some 1,000…
JIA Shanghai launches ‘Artscape’ package
Designer boutique hotel, JIA Shanghai, has launched a new package for enthusiasts of contemporary Chinese art. The 'Artscape' package includes a city art tour, as well as the chance to win a…
Zendai to add ‘visionary’ hotels in Shanghai
The Zendai Group has announced plans to open two new "visionary hotel concepts" into the Shanghai market. A CNY2.4 billion total investment will see the Zendai Hotel Yin and Zendai Art Hotel…
800th Courtyard set for Shanghai
Marriott International Hotels are set to celebrate the opening of the 800th Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in December, with the opening of the new Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui…
African museum opens in Shanghai
A museum based on the African culture has opened in Shanghai, Xinhua has reported. The Museum for an Experience of African Lifestyle, is located on Xianggang Road, near 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…
KEE opens in Shanghai
Hong Kong's KEE private members club founded in 2001 is to open its first overseas club in Mainland China. KEE Shanghai opens this October at the city's prestigious new heritage site Twin…
Shanghai boutique goes to the movies
New boutique hotel, the Ivy Shanghai, has opened in a former 1950s cinema. The new opening at the Jiangning Cinema, one of the first cinemas built in Shanghai, will see theatrically themed…
Tourism festival opens in Shanghai
Shanghai's annual tourism festival opened on Saturday, with the traditional parade and fireworks display. According to the Shanghai Daily more than 400,000 people cheered the…
Shanghai show bans tattooed pigs
Eight tattooed pigs - part of an art exhibit called "Art Farm" have been banned from the Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The Xin Beijing…
Shanghai Airlines goes back to black
Shanghai Airlines flew into the black in the first half of this year, due to a combination of rising traffic and government subsidies, the Shanghai Daily has reported. The airline…
‘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…
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…
Zurich-Shanghai by SWISS
The airline will operate an Airbus A340 in a three-class configuration. SWISS will be based in the newly opened Terminal 2 at Shanghai Airport. SWISS said the recent inclusion of Air China…
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…
MSC anchors in Shanghai
MSC Cruises is to make the Shanghai Post International Cruise Terminal its Asian hub port and launch a number of Asian routes from there. MSC Cruises, which sails mainly in…
New look at Hilton Shanghai
Hilton Shanghai has recently completed renovations to its executive floor rooms and lounge. The refurbished executive floor rooms have new interiors and furnishings while the new lounge is…
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…
Eat healthy at Hilton Shanghai
Hilton Shanghai has also become the first hotel in Shanghai to completely ban harmful trans-fats from its menus, and offer nutritionally-balanced meal choices as part of its…
Swissotel opens in Shanghai
In a few weeks, another hotel is set to open in the city of Foshan (Guangdong).
Swissotel already has two existing hotels in Beijing and Kunshan.The 467-room hotel is located in the city's…
Shanghai seeks green targets
Shanghai aims to be a model city for environmental protection before the World Expo 2012, which it is hosting.
According to the city's environmental protection authorities quoted by…
More high-end hotels for Shanghai
Shanghai is expected to have 13,400 rooms in high-end hotels by the end of this year, according to the Shanghai Municipal Tourism Administrative Commission.
These additional rooms plus the…
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…
Shanghai-Hangzhou rail link by 2010
The high-speed rail link connecting Shanghai and Hangzhou will be completed by 2010, railway officials were quoted saying by China Daily.
The express link will allow travelling speeds of…
GM of Hilton Shanghai
He will succeed Volkmar Ruebel who managed the iconic hotel from 1995 to 2008, and is retiring from the company.Hutchinson joined Hilton Hotels in 1997 and is currently the General…
Shanghai Airlines eyes Bangkok-Shanghai service
Shanghai Airlines is considering a direct service between Shanghai and Bangkok by year-end. The airline is hoping to start with four flights a week using a 250-seat Boeing 767, Bangkok…
Rendezvos makes its Marque in Shanghai
Rendezvous Hotels & Resorts International has signed a management agreement for a new hotel to be built in Shanghai. The four-star, 200-room hotel, to be opened under…
HK Express given Beijing and Shanghai routes
Hong Kong Express Airways has received approval to operate flights to Beijing and Shanghai, the third Hong Kong carrier permitted to do so. The approval follows a new…
New GM for Renaissance in Shanghai
Hartmut Schaller is the new General Manager of Renaissance Yangtze Shanghai Hotel. Originally from Germany, Schaller has extensive international experience including time spent at The Munich…
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…
Beijing or Shanghai for Etihad
Gulf News, quoting Iain Burns, VP for Corporate Communications at the airline, said they plan to fly to more cities in India. Subject to permission from the Indian…
Shanghai hosts luxury travel mart again
Event Director Jay Martens said to date, 65% of the space at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre has been booked. A third of his targeted buyers have signed up for the 2008 event. ALTM also…
Shanghai not decided on Disneyland yet
"A theme park is part of Shanghai's blueprint, but it could be either a foreign park or a Chinese one," Qian Weizhong, head of the economic committee of Shanghai's Nanhui district, where the…
Work on Beijing-Shanghai rail link set to start
According to a report in China Daily, work on the project is expected to start before the end of the year. With a speed of up to 350 km per hour, the railway will shorten travel time between…
New GM at Regent Shanghai
Rognoy has been managing numerous five-star and luxury hotels across Asia, the Middle East and the United States, having worked with groups such as Starwood, Marriott and…
Traveler-Inn Express in Shanghai
The new Traveler-Inn Express, Shanghai has 133 rooms equipped with free Internet, IDD, LCD screen computers and IPTV.
Weekend Escape At The New Grand Mercure Hongqiao Shanghai
The special rate at the hotel in the centre of Shanghai's Hongqiao business
district is on offer for Superior Rooms each Friday, Saturday and Sunday
through the promotional period.
The…
Easier bankcard acceptance in Shanghai
Shanghai has already added batches of automated teller machines at stores near venues of the Women's Football World Cup and Special Olympics, according to People's Daily newspaper.…
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…
Checks on Shanghai restaurants
Venues will be obliged to inform their local FDA of the number of people attending the event at least two days before it takes place. The FDA will then send staff to the restaurant to advise…
JIA expands in Shanghai
The group's 28 year-old Singaporean founder and owner Yenn Wong continues the expansion of her highly successful JIA Boutique Hotels concept from Hong Kong to China's hottest city.
It comes…
Beijing-Shanghai high-speed link
Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun made the announcement at a national conference on railway innovation on Sunday, but did not specify a date for the 1,320 km-rail link. Travelling at a top…
JAL adds new route to Shanghai
The new JAL route will provide customers traveling between thecity centers of Tokyoand Shanghai more convenience. Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) islocated only 13 kilometers away from…
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…
Shanghai visitors up
SHANGHAI city has received a record 2.8 million visitors in the first three days of the national week-long Labour Day holidays, a 16% increase on last year.
Hangzhou also hosted a visitor…
New Shanghai ‘passport’
TOURISM authorities in Shanghai have announcedthat an English-language version of its popular "tourist passport" would bereleased in May. The passport was first…
10 most popular destinations for 2023
The study by the travel experts at Bounce analysed Pinterest Trends Index scores, to reveal the global destinations increasing (& decreasing) the most in popularity.
Emirates ramps up operations across continents including Bangkok
Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total ASKMs) since the start of its financial year and has further plans to ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule…
Trip.com Group hosts China Traveler’s Forum
Trip.com Group hosts its China Traveler's Forum (CTF) in Wenzhou, China, on March 17, 2023, focusing on the post-pandemic future of Chinese tourism, and promoting world-class tourism…
Promoting a sustainable future for China’s travel industry
Accor in partnership with Trip.com Group and global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company has published a new educational whitepaper that examines the environmental impact of…
Promoting a Sustainable Future for China’s Travel Industry
Accor in partnership with Trip.com Group and McKinsey & Company published a new educational whitepaper that examines the environmental impact of China’s tourism sector, analyses…
Emirates ramps up operations across continents
Emirates has boosted operations by 31% (total ASKMs) since the start of its financial year and has further plans to ramp up seat capacity in its latest published northern summer schedule…
Pullman Singapore Orchard debuts with 326 keys
Pullman Hotels & Resorts, a world-leading premium brand from Accor, has announced the opening of Pullman Singapore Orchard, marking the brand’s debut in one of the world’s most iconic…
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…
Hotel branded residences elevate standards of luxury holiday properties for affluent globetrotters
Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions, in cooperation with Florence Ang, an associate of leading luxury real estate brokerage List Sotheby’s International Realty (List SIR) Singapore, is putting the…
Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit to open in 2024 in Thailand
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts part of world leading hospitality group Accor, and Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, …
Cathay Pacific brings more exciting ‘Hong Kong Flavours’ to the skies
Cathay Pacific is bringing new delights to its inflight “Hong Kong Flavours”concept with thoughtfully designed menus created together with Michelin-starred local restaurant Duddell’s to…
The Face-To-Face Business Events Scene Returns After The Pandemic
The face-to-face Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME), held this week in Melbourne, has been hailed as a success by buyers, exhibitors, and Julia Swanson, chief executive of…
Cathay Pacific continues to rebuild and restore
Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for January 2023, which showed positive signs as the airline continues to rebuild and restore connectivity at the Hong Kong international…
The Peninsula Hotels launches global fundraising initiative for Turkey
On Monday, 6 February 2023, two earthquakes, measuring a magnitude of 7.8 and 7.5 hit the south-eastern region of Türkiye, resulting in catastrophic death and destruction. In 2011 with…
THAI to operate flights to 5 destinations in China from March 2023
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) will operate 14 weekly flights to five destinations in the People’s Republic of China after the country’s border reopening
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…
Flights to China from London on British Airways & Virgin Atlantic
by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have announced they will resume flying to mainland China…
Virgin Atlantic And British Airways Resume Flights To China
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways have announced they will resume flying to mainland China.
The devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent flight restrictions on the…
Bulgari Hotel Tokyo to open on April 4
Bulgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of the Bulgari Hotel Tokyo at 2-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, on April 4th, 2023. The new hotel will be the eighth gem of the Bulgari…
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…
Singapore Airlines launches new global brand campaign ‘Welcome to World Class’
Singapore Airlines (SIA) launched its latest global brand campaign, which will run on television, print, digital, out-of-home, and social media platforms.
Ten global capacity trends to watch in 2023
Cirium have examined ten important capacity trends to watch in 2023 which are evident from published flight schedules for this year’s first quarter.
IWTA speaks with Nattareutai Thanapoomikul (Khun Aimmy) General Manager Staybridge Suites Bangkok Sukhumvit
Khun Aimmy started her career as an Intern in InterContinental Bangkok. After finishing her 400 hours of training she continued to work as an Guest Relation Agent in Holiday Inn Shanghai…
Oceania Cruises reveals exotic explorations in Asia with newly re-inspired Riviera
Oceania Cruises, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, announces that the newly re-inspired Riviera will sail in Asia for the first time due to unprecedented…
Thailand gears up for the return of Chinese tourists
Following the easing of restrictions on China’s huge outbound travel market, Thailand’s leading hoteliers reveal their expectations for the recovery of Chinese tourism in the “Land of…
ITB China announces comeback as in-person event from 12-14 Sept
ITB China, the B2B exclusive travel trade show focusing on the Chinese travel market, announces its comeback as a live event. The show will once more bring together top-level buyers from…
WTTC reveals Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination
New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals French capital Paris as the world’s most powerful city destination but predicts it will be overtaken by Beijing by…
Finnair embarks on European expansion
Finnair has revealed its European schedule for the coming summer, including a range of new routes. The Finnish carrier will launch three weekly flights to the Norwegian gateway of Bodø for…
Accor introduces Handwritten Collection – a global portfolio of hotels curated with passion
Accor Group has announced an exciting new addition to the Group’s unparalleled network of brands: Handwritten Collection, a global portfolio of charming bespoke hotels that offer an…
Andaz Brand debuts in Thailand with the opening of Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach
The lush and tropical beachfront retreat offers well-travelled explorers and families a welcoming, invigorating destination to reconnect with nature and discover authentic Thai culture.
Trip.com Group sees surge in mainland China travel bookings ahead of Lunar New Year period
Trip.com Group, the leading global travel service provider, has seen mainland Chinese demand for travel continue to surge in the run-up to the Lunar New Year holiday season. This comes…
Airlines Are Wary About Restarting Flights To China
After being isolated for over three years since the initial Covid-19 outbreak, China made the bold step to stop quarantine and testing for all inbound international travellers.
The…
The end of China’s zero-Covid policy is fuelling flight bookings
China’s decision to ditch its zero-Covid policy has triggered a surge in flight bookings, according to the latest data from ForwardKeys.
On 7 December, Chinese authorities announced…
China Eastern Ups Services To Sydney And Melbourne
China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will increase its Sydney-Shanghai route to three weekly flights commencing on 16 January in response to the easing of COVID-19 restrictions…
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…
Alipay+ promotes QR code connectivity, paving ways for a cash-free, mobile friendly travel experience in Chinese mainland for Asian consumers
Alipay+ is striving to provide cash-free and mobile-friendly travel experiences for Asian tourists in the Chinese mainland, as it seeks to partner with more merchants and enable greater QR…
AC Hotel by Marriott Suzhou opens with 135 keys
AC Hotels by Marriott, the design-led lifestyle brand part of Marriott Bonvoy's portfolio of 30 extraordinary brands, announced its brand debut in Greater China with the opening of AC Hotel…
Italy imposes mandatory COVID-19 tests for travellers from China
Three years after the first case of a person infected with Coronavirus was detected in China, Italy has imposed again entry restrictions on travellers from this country, in a bid to prevent…
Trip.com Group data shows outbound flight bookings surge from Mainland China
On the morning of 27 Dec , Trip.com Group, recorded a staggering 254% increase in mainland China's outbound flight bookings compared to a day earlier.
Chinese outbound travel market to bounce back in one year
Chinese buyers see swift recovery possible within one year according to latest ITB China Travel Trends Report.
Chinese buyers see swift recovery possible within one year
Travel companies in China have struggled since 2020, however, optimism about the long-term development of the travel industry has prevailed. 79% of surveyed companies that managed to stay…
Trip.com sees HK inbound/outbound search surge following eased restrictions
Following the Hong Kong Government’s announcement on further easing restrictions on 13 December, inbound searches for flights to Hong Kong on Trip.com recorded a 2004% increase as compared…
Beijing Airport Drops COVID-19 Test Requirement
Beijing Capital International Airport, the busiest airport in China, no longer needs visitors to show a clean COVID-19 test result to board the plane, according to Reuters, citing…
Hyatt to expand independent collection brands in key global destinations through 2025
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the continued global growth of its Independent Collection brands, including recent openings and a strong development pipeline through 2025 across The…
Carlton Cannes to become Europe’s first new generation Regent Hotel in spring 2023
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced an historic addition to its Regent Hotels & Resorts portfolio - a continuation of its partnership with the hotel’s owner and developer…
10 best global airports for an enjoyable layover
The study by ParkSleepFly analysed the busiest airports in the world, on their food & beverages, hygiene, service, customer satisfaction, shopping, and hotel availability, to reveal…
Budapest Airport’s Asia market bouncing back
Budapest Airport has announced another momentous re-enhancement in its route network development, with the return of Shanghai Airlines, in partnership with China Eastern Airlines.
Hilton Manila marks start of “Season of Splendor” with a night of thanksgiving
Hilton Manila inaugurated the Christmas festivities on its property with a night of celebration, music, dance and thanksgiving last November 11. General manager John Lucas spearheaded…
Chinese Airlines Set To Increase International Services
Chinese airlines have indicated they would expand the number of scheduled international flights very soon, generating widespread attention.
China Eastern Airlines, one of China’s…
Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach unveils senior leadership team
Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, Hyatt’s inaugural Andaz-branded luxury and lifestyle resort in Thailand, has unveiled its highly skilled and experienced executive management team ahead of…
Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight linking Abu Dhabi & Guangzhou
Etihad Airways has launched its first-ever scheduled flights linking Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou. The inaugural flight, EY868, departed Abu Dhabi on 10th October.
Dusit International opens new luxury wellness resort in the heart of Tianmu Mountain, Hangzhou
Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has continued its expansion in China with the opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani…
CTG hotel appoints James Kim as chief operating officer
TG Hotel Holdings Corporation Limited (CTG Hotel) has recently appointed James Kim as the chief operating officer of CTG Hotel.
Xiamen Airlines switches to Airbus A320neo
Xiamen Airlines has placed a firm order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making the airline the newest Airbus customer. The agreement was announced by…
The End Of The Iconic Queen Of The Sky
The Boeing 747 is undoubtedly the most well-known jet aircraft in history. Over fifty years ago, in Everett, Washington, the first 747 ever built took to the skies. Because it was larger…
Marriott to add 14 luxury properties in Asia Pacific by 2023
Marriott International, Inc. has announced it expects to open 14 additional luxury properties in Asia Pacific by the end of 2023. The planned additions highlight the strategic growth of…
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…
Etihad launches flights between Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou
Etihad Airways is set to start flying to Guangzhou next month, becoming the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger services to the top three Chinese gateways since the…
Club Med appoints Nicolas Bresch as managing director for the UK & Nordics
Club Med has announced the appointment of Nicolas Bresch as the new Managing Director, across the UK and Nordics. He succeeds Estelle Giraudeau, who has held the position for almost nine…
What a formal China Outbound Tourism survey won’t tell you.
To set the stage right, my company respects surveys. We actually did many surveys ourselves and came up with Young Chinese Travelers’ Journey, 9+1 Chinese Travel KOLs Opinions amid &…
The Absence Of Chinese Carriers In Australia Raises Airfares To Europe
To experience Europe’s late summer beauties, consider flying to Paris in the middle of September for a three-week vacation. From Melbourne or Sydney, you may expect to pay between $3500…
Play on! Moxy Hotels unveils augmented reality experience in Asia Pacific
Designed for the young-at-heart, Moxy boldly breaks the rules of a conventional hotel stay, bringing its “Play On” experiences from the hotel to the virtual world through the Moxy Universe
SB Architects joins Egis Group, combining forces with 10 design to strengthen architectural offering and global reach
World-Renowned Architecture and Design Firm Becomes Part of a Global Collective of Leading Design Experts.
COVID-hit China’s domestic tourism revenues fall 28%
Chinese tourists made a total of 1.46 billion domestic trips in the January-June period, 22.2 per cent lower than the previous year
Varanasi to be first ‘Cultural and Tourism Capital’ of SCO
Varanasi will become the “Cultural and Tourism Capital” of the SCO for 2022-23 under a new rotating initiative by the eight-member organisation to promote people-to-people contacts and…
Tourism FDI winner! Dubai gains maximum tourism FDI for 2021 with $1.7 billion investments
The year also marked a successful five-year period during which Dubai stayed ahead of leading international cities, including London, Paris and Shanghai, in attracting FDI into tourism
Say Cheese! Qatar Tourism joins hands with photography app Explorest
Qatar Tourism has partnered with Explorest to debut the global photography in the region and unveil 75 of the greatest places to take photos across Qatar
ITB China MeetUp 2022 to reunite over 20 destinations this September
The exclusive and compact event format features an in-person event to be held on 21 September 2022, in Shanghai, and a two-week virtual event period between 14 – 28 September
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts set to debut in Malaysia
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, one of Hilton’s luxury hotel brands, has announced its expansion into Malaysia with Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur.
Scheduled to open in 2024, Waldorf…
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives opens in the Scenic Raa Atoll
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, a private island retreat located in the picturesque Raa Atoll at the northern edge of the Maldives.
New All-Pool-Villa Resort Opens On Private Island in Maldives
New All-Pool-Villa Resort Opens On Private Island in Maldives -
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today the opening of Alila Kothaifaru Maldives, a private island retreat located in the…
Accor brings iconic Fairmont Hotels & Resorts brand to Japan
Accor and Nomura Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., a leading real estate company in Japan, proudly introduce Fairmont Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
Singapore, Geneva and Amsterdam are the best cities to start a business
As an entrepreneur, the world can truly be your oyster. With recent technological advances and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, working remotely has become the new normal. Many business…
India suspends tourist visas of Chinese travellers
India has suspended tourist visas issued to Chinese nationals, global airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) said
Finnair flies to 77 destinations in winter 2022, as travel continues to recover
Finnair has updated its offering for winter 2022-2023, with a view to the Russian airspace closure.
Doha sets the stage for 78th IATA meet
The IATA announced the 78th AGM and World Air Transport Summit will take place 19-21 June 2022 in Doha, Qatar, hosted by Qatar Airways
Spring blossom tours attract 40% more travellers than last year: Trip.com
According to a report released by Chinese OTA giant Trip.com and weather forecast platform Moji, spring blossom tours are popular, leading to over 40% year-on-year increase in ticket…
Crowne Plaza accelerates growth in Asia Pacific
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest and best known upscale brands and part of IHG Hotels & Resorts’ premium collection, is continuing its rapid growth across…
Radisson Hotel Group ramps up Asia Pacific expansion with 137 new hotels in 2021
Radisson Hotel Group continued along its expansion path in 2021 as it added 137 new hotels to its portfolio reaching 191 hotels in operation in the region and introduced its world-class…
End of voyage? Dream Cruises files for winding up operations
In a major shock to the cruise segment in India, Dream Cruises, which was launched with much fanfare some years ago has filed application for winding up operations
The US suspends 44 Chinese Airline Flights To China
The latest escalation in a spat over pandemic travel rules between the United States and China has resulted in the suspension of more than 30 flights operated by Chinese carriers over the…
Most popular destinations to celebrate the Year of the Tiger
Big cities and tourist favourites are back in favour for travel this Lunar New Year as travellers head to tourist hotspots to ring in the year of the Tiger, according to booking data from…
When will we see Chinese outbound tourists again?
Anita Chan, CEO of Compass Edge, talks about how pent-up demand is building up and the interest to know what’s happening in other parts of the world is increasing in China
Ascott opens first coliving property in Singapore’s research and innovation hub one-north
CapitaLand Investment Limited’s (CLI) wholly owned lodging business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott) has launched lyf one-north Singapore, its first coliving property in one-north,…
Flight bookings in China increase 70% for Spring Festival
The 2022 Spring Festival travel rush has kicked off as the first day of the 40-day travel season ending on February 25 saw transportation of 780,000 passengers.
UK set for tourism recovery with Britain and Ireland Marketplace on 28 January
The Britain and Ireland Marketplace (BIM), which takes place on 28 January at the O2 Intercontinental and online on 1 February is posting record numbers of attendees
Tackling plastics pollution, the UNWTO way
The Global Tourism Plastics Initiative has welcomed a further 21 signatories, bringing the total of organisations that have committed to implement circular economy of plastics in the tourism…
American Airlines Will Cuts A Number Of International Flights
Due to delays in the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft delivery, American Airlines is reducing its international flight schedule for next summer.
US leisure travel leads the recovery
A comparison of the world’s top destination cities, before the pandemic in 2019, and throughout 2021, illustrates the strong trend towards leisure travel leading the recovery.
ITB China ropes in Saudi as culture travel partner
ITB China, the marketplace for China’s travel industry, has announced Saudi as the Official Culture Travel Partner of ITB China Virtual 2021
Finnair to launch new Asian routes and focus on Japan
Finnair is gearing up for the expected gradual opening of Asia with plans to fly to over 100 destinations worldwide and new long-haul services to the Far East for Summer 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.
Radisson Collection unveils chic new hotel in Wuxi, China’s enchanting lakeside city
Radisson Collection Hotel, Wuxi is a stylish and sophisticated new downtown hotel that puts guests in the heart of one of China’s most compelling cities.
Europe becomes Strategic Partner of ITB China 2021
Many Chinese are looking forward to travelling abroad according to recent data collected by the European Travel Commission (ETC), who is strengthening ties with ITB China as a Strategic…
Air NZ dust off long-haul routes suspended at start of pandemic
Air New Zealand is bringing back long-haul routes it suspended in early 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and is increasing frequencies on the few long-haul services it has been…
Making hotel travel possible for all! Wyndham becomes official partner of ITB China for third time
The hotel industry giant will have a strong presence on both the physical and digital show floor of ITB China, introducing its brand-new products and innovative services to the industry in…
Dragon Boat Festival’s booking data shows steady domestic recovery in China: Trip.com
Trip.com Group has released its 2021 Dragon Boat festival data highlights, which reveal a continuing stable recovery of China's domestic travel market
The good samaritan! Qatar Airways ships essential medical supplies to India free of cost
Qatar Airways is supporting international efforts to tackle the second COVID-19 surge in India by shipping medical aid and equipment to the country free of charge from global suppliers
Fancy a voyage on the biggest cruise ship? You can now book it!
This will be a big event for cruise fans! The first voyages of the biggest cruise ship ever built are now available for booking.
Top 3 predictions for travel in Asian market
Here are the three predictions on the 'who', 'what', 'where', 'when', how' and 'why' of travel.
Radisson Collection debuts in China
Radisson Collection, Radisson Hotel Group’s anthology of premium lifestyle hotels, has reached another major milestone with the official debut of Radisson Collection Hotel, Xing Guo Shanghai
Greater Bay Airlines, New Low Cost Launching in Unfavourable Time
Budget airline Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) applied for the rights to fly 104 routes across Asia, according to a Hong Kong government gazette.
Covid-induced, technology-enabled innovations reshaping future of business conferences and events
The alliance with Riviera is the latest move by The Delivering Group to form a powerful coalition of sales, marketing, PR, digital, distribution solutions providers targeting the travel and…
Cebu Pacific boosts cargo operations with second converted ATR-freighter
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ largest carrier, welcomed the arrival of its second ATR-freighter, further boosting its growing cargo operations.
First Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts in the US to open in Miami
Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the agreement for a new hotel in Miami Beach, scheduled to open in 2024.
Thailand gets first international visitors in 7 months
Thailand has further eased coronavirus restrictions and plans to shorten the quarantine period to encourage foreign tourists
Messe Berlin has a new CEO
In the midst of the greatest trade fair crisis of all time, Messe Berlin in Germany has appointed a new CEO. In January, Martin Ecknig takes over from Christian Göke, who, after more than 20…
Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Madrid finally open
After eight years of anticipation, Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Madrid is now open.
Age of Aquarius? TD speaks to AQI about megabucks luxury hospitality investment
Earlier this week Aquarius International Development (AQI), announced intensions to sink USD 250 million into the creation of a comprehensive hospitality "eco-system across Southeast Asia. I…
Aquatech China 2020: First RAI exhibition in China since COVID-19 outbreak
Aquatech China 2020, the largest international exhibition for process, drinking and waste water in Asia has opened its doors at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai (31…
Delta Air Lines brings back more trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights
While the airline expects pre-COVID-19 level recovery for international flying to continue to lag U.S. domestic, Delta plans to add over 50 transoceanic flights next summer, compared to the…
Full recovery of Chinese domestic air travel predicted in September
Travel industry experts are predicting that domestic air travel in China, which has been recovering progressively in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, will reach a full recovery by the…
Holland America Line opens bookings for 2021-22 voyages
Holland America Line is opening bookings for two of its most epic explorations: the 2022 Grand World Voyage and the 2021 Grand Africa Voyage. Guests who want to circle the globe on the…
ITB announces industry meet up in seven cities across China
ITB China Industry MeetUp is designed to help industry recover from economic post-Covid-19 fallout, providing unique opportunities for industry professionals to get updated on latest trend…
Virgin Atlantic to resume flights in North America and Asia in July
Virgin Atlantic will resume passenger flights in July, starting with five routes to North America and Asia.
Royal Caribbean to resume sailings from China in July
Royal Caribbean will be unfurling its sails in July with scheduled cruises in Asia.
Ready to take-off! Air Canada to operate flights to 97 destinations this summer
Air Canada is offering customers a choice of 97 destinations in Canada, the US and around the world with an abridged schedule this summer. Within Canada, the schedule will increase from…
STR monitors rise in China hotel booking
STR reports hotel occupancy in China reached 40% from 6-10 May due to the partial resumption of business travel. In Beijing, occupancy increased after the government eased restrictions…
HRS obtains Oracle Hospitality support rights in China
HRS Hospitality & Retail Systems continue their global expansion by opening in China, the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region. HRS began its operations reselling Oracle…
TUI China relaunches domestic holidays
TUI China has resumed business operations, offering domestic tours for holidaymakers in China. Three months after the subsidiary had to completely stop selling tours, the…
Travelling after lockdown: What can we learn from China?
Many of us wonder what travelling would be like after the lockdown. It has been over a month since some nations imposed a shutdown that made us live like a recluse and I imagine that our…
China’s domestic air travel capacity shows sign of early recovery
Domestic airline capacity in China is beginning to recover, with over 30% of its domestic capacity returning in the last two months, according to a new analysis from Cirium.
British Airways adds extra flights a week from China
British Airways is increasing the number of cargo-only flights from China to the UK to 21 a week, up from 13 last week, as demand continues to rise.
From May, 14 flights each week…
ANA transports vital medical supplies in passenger cabins
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced it is the first Japanese airline to carry vital medical supplies (i.e. masks, hazmat suits and test kits) as cargo, on its passenger seats and overhead…
BA to ship 770 tonnes of cargo for the NHS including PPE
British Airways is increasing the number of cargo-only flights from China to the UK to 21 a week, up from 13 last week, as demand continues to rise.
From May, 14 flights each week will…
Lufthansa lands twice daily with protective equipment from China
To do its part in addressing the covid-19 crisis, Lufthansa is currently operating two daily flights carrying protective equipment from China to Munich Airport with Airbus A350…
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…
90% Chinese travellers prefer domestic itinerary after Covid-19
As China slowly eases lockdown restrictions and life returns to somewhat normal conditions, residents have once again started traveling.
But an uptick in domestic sight-seeing doesn’t…
British Airways flies vital medical supplies to Britain
A British Airways aircraft loaded with vital medical supplies from China came back to London Heathrow. The Boeing 777 was loaded with ventilators as well as personal protective equipment…
Smile on! Marriott lights up across Asia Pacific to spark hope
Marriott International across Asia Pacific is lighting up its properties to send a positive message, offering a ray of hope to the communities they are in for locals and travellers…
China’s hotel industry data show early signs of recovery
Mainland China’s daily hotel occupancy reached an absolute level of 31.8% on 28 March, up from a low of 7.4% during the first week of February, according to preliminary data from STR.…
Qatar Airways Cargo returns to destinations in China
Qatar Airways Cargo announced it will resume scheduled belly-hold cargo operations to China with the utilisation of wide-body and passenger-configurated aircraft. The additional cargo…
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…
The impact of COVID-19 on hotel occupancy in APAC
Reflecting the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, hotels in the Asia Pacific region reported a significant decline in occupancy but fairly steady room rates during February 2020, according to…
10 most female-friendly destinations in 2020
With almost 500,000 Instagram posts and over 16,000 searches relating to female solo travel this year, it’s no surprise more and more women are choosing to jet off alone!
With this in…
5 reasons why Hilton Manila is the perfect place for MICE
Hilton Manila is the perfect address for business and leisure travellers, o¬ffering a range of comfortable guest rooms and suites, top-class restaurants, and versatile meeting and events…
Three ITB events cancelled so far; ITB Asia to push through
At the heels of ITB Berlin 2020 cancellation, ITB India has been postponed to 2021 due to the ongoing health crisis prompted by the new coronavirus.
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…
Travel tech this week: Ride-hailing companies grow and expand worldwide
Ride-hailing companies worldwide are having a moment recently. With investments poured into companies to fuel growth and expansion as well as drivers’ fear of coronavirus.
“We will effectively navigate our way through this”: ANZ CEO confident in face of coronavirus
Air New Zealand (ANZ) has published today an update on the airline's forecast of the effect of coronavirus on earnings for the current financial year, with chief executive, Greg Foran,…
Qatar Airways sends 300 tonnes of medical supplies to China
Five Qatar Airways Cargo freighters departed to China carrying approximately 300 tonnes of medical supplies donated by the airline to support Cornavirus relief efforts. The five flights…
ITB China postponed as coronavirus battle continues
Organisers at ITB China have confirmed the event will be postponed as the country continues to battle a coronavirus outbreak. The event was scheduled to be held on 13-15 May at the…
Gaining ground in Asia: Connexus Travel signs deal with Aeronology to boost growth
Hong Kong-based Connexus Travel (formally known as Swire Travel), one of the largest corporate travel businesses in Greater China, has signed a long-term technology sharing agreement…
Qatar Airways volunteers free worldwide air cargo transportation of medical supplies donated to China
Qatar Airways has volunteered free air cargo transportation for medical relief aid organised by Chinese embassies and consulates worldwide to fight the coronavirus emergency. The…
Anantara Hua Hin welcomes new resort manager
Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa’s general manager, Graeme Ure, has announced the appointment of Stephan Rohrer to the position of resort manager, effective from February 2020.…
IT&CM China shifts dates to August
Organisers of IT&CM China 2020 and CTW China 2020 have shifted the event to 3-5 August in response to the on-going crisis caused by the novel coronavirus. Originally, scheduled from…
DiDi supports coronavirus relief efforts
Didi Chuxing (“DiDi”) is taking new actions to support doctors, communities and drivers as China continues to fight the coronavirus outbreak (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan through the following…
Korean Air becomes Budapest’s latest airline
Budapest Airport’s record growth continues as the Hungarian capital announces yet another new airline for summer 2020. Korean Air, the flag carrier of South Korea, will operate…
China turns to apps after closures and cancellations
As the feared coronavirus continues to spread at a rapid rate, China is slowly being walled off as governments and airlines are suspending travel to and from the country despite World Health…
MGallery by Sofitel in downtown Sydney on the anvil
After three years of construction, Sydney’s new MGallery by Sofitel is set to open next year. The boutique Porter House Hotel, MGallery by Sofitel in downtown Sydney will have 121 rooms.…
Finnair suspends Nanjing and Beijing Daxing routes until March end
Due to the recent suspension of all group travel from China, Finnair will cancel its three weekly flights between Helsinki and Beijing Daxing International Airport between 5 February and…
Here’s why the new 2019-nCoV coronavirus a big threat on travel
The new strain of coronavirus, tentatively-known as the 2019-nCoV, is spreading at an alarming rate. In China, the tally jumped to 2,700 cases and the number of deaths climbed to at least…
Budapest strengthens Chinese connection
Just six months after its inaugural service with Shanghai Airlines took off, Budapest Airport has announced the addition of two other Chinese destinations on its route map. Following…
ITB China ties up with CBEF to boost buyer attendance
ITB China, the largest B2B exclusive travel trade show in China, has announced a partnership with the China Business Exhibition Federation (CBEF) to strengthen the participation of…
China sees 670 million cross-border trips in 2019
Border inspection agencies across China saw 670 million entry and exit trips in 2019, an increase of 3.8% from the previous year, figures from the National Immigration Administration…
Queen of the kitchen! St. Regis Langkawi gets first female executive chef
The St. Regis Langkawi has announced the appointment of Mandy Goh as the new executive chef. Goh who hails from the island of Penang has not only won many hearts with her talents but…
Radisson Blu opens its “new jewel on Vietnam’s golden coast”
Radisson Blu has announced the opening of Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh, on the shores of Vietnam.
The new Radisson Blu Resort Cam Ranh is nestled on Long Beach, a stunning 18km-long…
7 most ‘Instagrammed’ attractions around the world
As we move into a new decade, InterContinental® Hotels & Resorts has uncovered the Most Instagrammed Sights Of 2019, as part of their InterContinental ICons campaign.
Thai tourists top travel trends at NYE
With 2019 drawing to a close, the number crunchers at Airbnb has collated and analysed the data from millions of transactions to find out exactly where Thais prefer to celebrate New Year.…
ITB China, The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence promote MICE and corporate travel
ITB China and The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) announced their strategic partnership for the upcoming travel trade show set to take place from 13 to 15 May 2020 in…
Air Canada heads to the home of country music
Air Canada has announced the launch of two new seasonal summer routes today -- as well as the introduction of a new additional service, to major US destinations, from Montreal, Calgary and…
6 must-visit destinations in December
The festive season is here and Cathay Pacific has revealed the six must-visit destinations this month where travellers can fully enjoy the holiday season.
This man has the best job in the world
TD Media dropped by in the heart of the South Pacific and meet up with Matt Stoeckel, the man who has the best job in travel.
Shopping is chief out-going of Chinese tourists
Trip.com Group and UnionPay International have published the “2019 Chinese Outbound Travel Consumption Report”. The report provides insights into the cross-border travel consumption trends…
China adds Xian, Ningbo, and Chongqing in 144-hour visa-free travel ports
Travellers will have more options gaining entry in China as the country added Xian, Ningbo, and Chongqing to its growing list of 144-hour visa-free travel ports.
“A labour of love”: StayWell Holdings celebrates spectacular London debut
In this exclusive interview, TD speaks with Fiona Godfrey, StayWell Holdings' Global Director of Revenue Generation, about the hotel's highly-anticipated debut, infusing Japanese hospitality…
Iberia signs codeshare deal with Hainan Airlines
China and Spain are better connected by air now, owing to the recent codeshare agreement between Iberia and Hainan Airlines. Iberia customers can now fly direct from Madrid to Shenzhen…
Preferred Hotels welcomes 16 new members
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, independent hotel brand representing more than 750 hotels, resorts, and residences across 85 countries, has announced the addition of 16 new member hotels…
Virgin Atlantic unveils plans for China Eastern joint venture
Virgin Atlantic has announced its intention to enter into a joint venture with China Eastern and Air France-KLM. The move is designed to provide customers with increased choice and…
Tencent collaborates with YESMILANO to boost Milan tourism from China
Tencent, a leading provider of internet value added services in China, has announced its collaboration with YESMILANO, the official promotional agency of Milan, to launch a WeChat…
Munich Airport to offer nearly 200 destinations worldwide this winter
At the end of October, coinciding with to the end of daylight savings time, the winter timetable season will begin at Munich Airport. The new schedule will be launched on 27 October 2019…
ITB China lands pioneering partnership with Meituan
Riding on the success of three years, ITB China, the largest B2B exclusive travel trade show in China, has announced its milestone partnership with China’s leading e-commerce platform…
China sees sharp increase in National Day travel
Transportation company headquartered in Beijing, Didi Chuxing, has released a summary of the travel data for the 2019 National Day holiday that commemorated the 70th anniversary of the…
Hot hotel openings: Re-interpreting history through a modern lens
This week on our platter of hot hotel openings, we’re serving you the freshest properties from St Regis, Pullman, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants and more.
Vietnam Airlines offers in-flight wifi
From this week and for the first time in Vietnam, passengers will be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi accessibility on several flights operated by Vietnam Airlines. This is an…
Cross Hotels on the road: “We are excited to have penetrated this market for the first time”
Bangkok based firm, Cross Hotels and Resorts, showed its ambitions within the thriving, and ultra-competitive, Chinese travel market this week, when it hosted a series of roadshows in three…
NokScoot boosts 777 fleet
NokScoot, a joint venture between Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, took delivery of its sixth and seventh Boeing 777-200. The fleet expansion of the Bangkok-based…
Changi traffic increases in August
Singapore Changi Airport handled 5.9 million passenger movements in August 2019, a 3.8% year-on-year increase. Aircraft movements fell 1.6% to 32,400 landings and takeoffs while…
Kids eat free at Swissôtel this October
Swissôtel has unveiled a new programme to fill up hungry tummies and put smiles on the faces of children. Throughout October, the ‘Kids For Kids’ campaign at the hotel’s properties will…
China Eastern unveils 5G travel system at Beijing airport
China Eastern Airlines, China Unicom Beijing and Huawei have joined forces to launch a 5G smart travel service system at the new Beijing Daxing International Airport. 5G enabled…
First-ever Business Travel MICE procurement event strengthens ITB China’s positioning
The recently organised Business Travel MICE Procurement Conference 2019 - Shanghai Station, jointly hosted by China BT MICE and ITB China, attracted 300 senior industry attendees from…
The Prince Akatoki London: “A true sanctuary for renewal”
In this TD interview, we speak with president and director Simon Wan, about the hotel's major transformation and what's in store for StayWell Holdings.
More Chinese opt for travel during family reunion festival
An ever-increasing number of Chinese celebrated the mid-autumn festival, a traditional holiday for family get-together by travelling. This was revealed by data from online travel agency…
Sound on: Aloft brings music makers back to their roots with first-ever homecoming tour
Some of the hottest names in music will be returning to their hometowns for free live music performances for fans as part of the Live at Aloft Hotels Homecoming Tour. Aloft Hotels,…
Shandong Airlines-Sabre deal to drive intelligent retailing in China and across Asia
Sabre Corporation announced that China-based carrier Shandong Airlines is the latest to select several intelligent retailing solutions from the Sabre Commercial Platform. Under this…
Asia’s top ten cities for meetings & events
CWT M&E, CWT’s MICE division, has unveiled its top ten of the best locations for holding meetings and events in the Asia Pacific, ahead of the publication of WT’s 2020 Meetings &…
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…
Didi Chuxing to roll out self-driving car in China
China-based ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to roll out self-driving vehicles in a district of Shanghai city. The company also aims to expand the scheme outside China by 2021.
The art of bleisure: Work and play at Sheraton Grand Danang
Looking for the right hotel to mix work and play? Here’s how you can perfect the art of bleisure at Sheraton Grand Danang Resort.
China’s hotel construction pipeline continues to expand despite economic slowdown
Analysts at Lodging Econometrics (LE) reported that at the end of the first half of 2019, China’s total construction pipeline swelled to 2,991 projects or 592,884 rooms, up 19% by…
NokScoot to launch direct flights to Hokkaido
NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, announced the launch of non-stop services to Sapporo’s new Chitose Airport. Four weekly flights…
China records surge in travellers to central and eastern Europe
China saw rapid growth of tourists going to central and eastern European countries in the first half of the year, thanks to the opening of more direct flights, according to a new report…
MICE focus: Sheraton Grand Danang Resort
Sheraton Grand Danang Resort is emerging as the ideal destination resort for conferences, special events and weddings.
An expansive luxury retreat set along the white sands and blue…
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.
Turning 90: Fairmont Peace Hotel celebrates anniversary
Accor has announced a week’s worth of exciting events befitting the 90th anniversary of Fairmont Peace Hotel, a legendary property renowned throughout China. Over the decades, the hotel…
Budapest Airport got Seoul: Hungarian hub’s new year-round route
LOT Polish Airlines has announced year-round flights between Budapest Airport and Seoul Incheon. The route will be operated three times per week from 22 September by a Boeing 787-8…
China Eastern debuts world-first smart luggage tags
Shanghai-based carrier China Eastern Airlines has launched the world’s first battery-less electronic luggage tag.
“The battery-less luggage tag, which has been jointly developed by…