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Northwest China’s Xi’an opens air routes to all Central Asian countries

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BEIJING, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from People's Daily: Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi province, opened an air route to Dushanbe, capital of Tajikistan, on May 18. It marked…

Four Seasons Hotel Xi’an set to open in 2026

Kristin Mariano Jul 15, 2022

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and esteemed Chinese development firm, Spring Garden Company Limited, a subsidiary of Vanzhong Group, have announced plans for the upcoming Four Seasons Hotel…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

ITB China joins hands with World Culture and Tourism Forum in Xi’an

Megha Paul Aug 19, 2019

ITB China, the B2B exclusive travel trade show in China, has become a strategic partner of the 2019 World Culture and Tourism Forum to be held on 22-25 October in Xi'an, China. Under…

Hyatt returns to Xi’an

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2016

Hyatt has returned to the ancient Chinese city of Xi'an with the launch of a new luxury hotel. The new Hyatt Regency Xi'an is located in the city's Qujiang district, which is home to…

Novotel makes debut in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2016

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

Hilton brings new brand to Xi’an

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2016

Hilton Worldwide has opened its first Hilton Garden Inn hotel in the Chinese city of Xi'an. Located in the Xi'an Hi-Tech Zone, surrounded by office space and shopping centres, the new…

Airlines and Aviation

New airline takes off in Xi’an

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016

China's HNA Group has celebrated the launch of Air Changan, its new passenger carrier based in Xi’an, the capital of northern China’s Shaanxi province. The new airline took off for the…

Airlines and Aviation

HNA Group to launch airline in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

China's HNA Group has continued the rapid expansion of its airline portfolio with the announcement of plans to create a new passenger carrier in Xi'an. The new airline will be called…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines launches Xi’an-Rome flights

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2015

Hainan Airlines' inaugural flight from Xi’an to Rome departed on 9 December. The new twice weekly service marks the first direct connection between the two ancient cities. Flights…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines links Xi’an with Sydney and Tokyo‏

Mark Elliott Nov 12, 2015

Hainan Airlines has announced further plans to expand its international network from Xi’an, the capital of northern China’s Shaanxi province. Following the recent announcement of a…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines links Xi’an with Rome‏

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2015

Hainan Airlines is planning to launch the first direct flights between Rome and Xi'an. Commencing on 9 December 2015, the new twice weekly flights will depart the northern Chinese…

Airlines and Aviation

United to fly direct to Xi’an

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2015

United Airlines is planning to launch direct trans-Pacific flights to Xi'an. The carrier has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for permission to commence a new…

Regent’s new Xi’an hotel reaches milestone

Mark Elliott Sep 3, 2015

The development of Regent Hotels & Resorts' first property in Xi'an has reached a major milestone, following the completion of major construction work. The Regent Place Xian has…

Regal opens new airport hotel in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Feb 11, 2015

Regal Hotels International has launched a new hotel at Xianyang International Airport in Xi'an, the capital of northern China’s Shaanxi province. The new Regal Airport Hotel Xi'an,…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia flies to Xi’an

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2014

AirAsia is planning to launch flights to Xi'an, the home of the Terracotta Warriors. Commencing on 2 July 2014, the new service will be operated by the airline's long-haul arm,…

Airlines and Aviation

Tigerair to connect Singapore and Xi’an

Mark Elliott Apr 14, 2014

Tigerair will extend its reach into China next month, with the launch of a new service connecting Singapore with Xi’an. Commencing on 15 May 2014, the low-cost carrier will operate…

Xi’an to join China’s visa waiver scheme

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

The ancient Chinese city of Xi'an will become the latest destination to offer 72 hours of visa-free travel to international tourists. The capital of Shaanxi province, which is home to…

Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air crew banned to fly to Xi’an‏

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2013

A Korean Air crew has been banned from operating flights to Xi'an for one year, after the crew failed to understand a Chinese air traffic controller's guide during landing on 19 August…

Swissôtel to open in Xi’an

May 22, 2013 13

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract for its first hotel in the northern Chinese city of Xi'an. Due to open in 2016, the Swissôtel Xi'an will be located in…

Attractions & Tours

Huge plan to restore ancient Xi’an

Mar 22, 2013 8

Authorities in the historic Chinese city of Xi'an are planning a major project to restore the ancient urban infrastructure. Shaanxi province’s capital dates back to the second century…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair to give Xi’an European connection

Dec 20, 2012 16

The historic Chinese city of Xi'an will become connected to Europe for the first time next year, when Finnair launches a new direct service from Helsinki. Finnair will begin flying to Xi'an…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to launch Bangkok-Xi’an flights

Sep 20, 2012 0

AirAsia is continuing its expansion into China with the launch of flights from Bangkok to X'ian - the capital of Shaanxi province and home of the Terracotta Warriors. From 16 November 2012,…

Human Resources

Ascott opens third Citadines in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2011 1

The Ascott Limited has opened its third Citadines serviced residence in Xi'an. The new 138-unit Citadines Xingqing Palace Xi'an strengthens Ascott's position as the largest international…

Westin to open in Xi’an

Mark Elliott Oct 13, 2011 0

Starwood Hotels & Resorts will launch a new Westin property in the Chinese city of Xi'an in December 2011. Located in the Qujiang Tourism district, and once the site of the Tang…

Hilton debuts in Xi’an

Aug 25, 2011

Hilton Hotels & Resorts has opened its 10th hotel in China and its first in the northwest city of Xi'an. The 311-room Hilton Xi'an is located in the centre of midtown Xi'an, close to…

Face‑to‑Face

Xi’an plans 15 new metro lines

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2011

Xi'an, in northwest China's Shaanxi province, is planning to develop 15 new metro rail lines, extending its total network to 600km by 2040, local media has reported. The…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott signs new Citadines Xi’an

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2009

Singapore, 11 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has clinched a contract to manage Citadines Xi'an Xingqing Palace,…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott to open Citadines Xi’an

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2009

Singapore, 11 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has clinched a contract to manage Citadines Xi'an Xingqing Palace,…

Marriott plans Xi’an entry

Dec 3, 2008

An upscale Marriott-branded hotel is planned to open in Xi'an, China, in 2011, the US hotel giant has announced. When opened, the 315-room Xi'an Marriott Hotel will form part of the Chang'An…

Park acquires Grand Castle Hotel, Xi’an

Nov 4, 2008

Singapore's Park Hotel Group has announced the latest phase of its rapid expansion plans, with the acquisition of the Grand Castle Hotel in Xi'an. The 338-room property in the capital of…

Summit in Xi’an

May 22, 2008

The recently renovated 338-room hotel is surrounded by major shopping malls, office buildings and within walking distance of nearby historic sites and famous scenic spots.

Airlines and Aviation

China Southern’s own terminal at Xi’an

Mark Elliott Oct 4, 2007

The deal marks the second all-China Southern airport terminal outside of the airline's worldwide home at Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou.Located some 30 kilometers from downtown…

Xinhua Silk Road: 6th Shenyang International Open Regatta kicks off on Fri. in Shenyang

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BEIJING, Sept. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 6th Shenyang International Open Regatta kicked off on Friday in Shenyang, capital of northeast China's Liaoning Province.…

Explore Asia’s diverse destinations with Royal Caribbean’s sailings from Singapore

Kristin Mariano Aug 28, 2023

Set sail into a world of excitement and exploration with Royal Caribbean’s upcoming array of sailings from Singapore that visit destinations including Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, China and…

HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts Partners with Brand Ambassador Jingting Bai to Present the Elegance of Chinese Aesthetics through ‘Eight refined…

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SHANGHAI, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HUALUXE Hotels and Resorts, a member of IHG Hotels & Resorts, recently announced its partnership with new brand ambassador – actor Jingting Bai,…

MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF ASIA PACIFIC’S GEN Z AND MILLENNIALS INTEND TO HOLIDAY CLOSER TO HOME

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Survey By Marriott International in Asia Pacific Reveals Young Luxury Travelers Are Ditching Long-Haul To Explore Their Own Backyards HONG KONG , June 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A…

The 5th Diplomats’ Tour to Shaanxi Held Successfully

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BEIJING, June 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRIOnline: From June 5 to June 10, 2023, "In Love with Shaanxi on the Silk Road: The 5th Diplomats' Tour to Shaanxi" was…

Unlock the Summer Wonders of Shaanxi

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XI'AN, China, June 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A release from the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism: Hold onto your passports, because a team of diplomats are setting…

Award Ceremony of ‘Youth on the Silk Road’ Short Video Contest Takes Place

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BEIJING, June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An award ceremony for the "Youth on the Silk Road" Short Video Contest kicked off on June 10 at the Silk Road Paradise in Xi'an. The event was…

OTAs & Tour Operators

International and domestic travel bookings skyrocket for Chinese May Holiday

Kristin Mariano May 9, 2023

Leading travel service provider Trip.com Group reveals its Chinese mainland May Day travel trends, with strong domestic and international booking growth. Chinese outbound travellers were…

International and domestic travel bookings skyrocket for Chinese May Holiday

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SINGAPORE, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading travel service provider Trip.com Group reveals its Chinese mainland May Day travel trends, with strong domestic and international booking…

Ascott to open 70 properties globally in 2023

Kristin Mariano Apr 28, 2023

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), a lodging business unit wholly owned by CapitaLand Investment, has announced that it expects to open 70 properties in key travel destinations across…

MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions)

Trip.com Group hosts China Traveler’s Forum

Kanchan Nath Mar 20, 2023

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…

Global transformation of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts gains momentum throughout Greater China

Kanchan Nath Jan 5, 2023

With 2022 coming to a close, the transformation of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts continues to build momentum across the globe, with Greater China now featuring eight properties exemplifying…

10 best global airports for an enjoyable layover

Kristin Mariano Nov 23, 2022

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…

Dragon Boat Festival’s booking data shows steady domestic recovery in China: Trip.com

Megha Paul Jun 16, 2021

Trip.com Group has released its 2021 Dragon Boat festival data highlights, which reveal a continuing stable recovery of China's domestic travel market

More Chinese opt for travel during family reunion festival

Megha Paul Sep 16, 2019

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…

“Quarter of rooms under construction in APAC carry a Hilton flag”: Matt Fry, Hilton

Alastair Newport Sep 5, 2019

In August Hilton announced that by the middle of 2019 the company has signed up 120 new hotels in APAC Keen to discover more I spoke to the Hilton's SVP of development in Asia, Matt Fry to…

Hainan Airlines eyes foreign skies, aims to launch 40 international routes by 2022

Megha Paul Jun 24, 2019

By 2022, Hainan Airlines will launch more than 40 new international flights that depart from Hainan province. Hainan Airlines Holding, China's fourth-largest carrier and the largest…

Lucky Air launches flights from Pulkovo St. Petersburg Airport to Kunming

Megha Paul Jun 19, 2019

Lucky Air, the Chinese airline, started direct scheduled service between St. Petersburg, Russia and Kunming, China. Both the destination and the carrier are a new addition to the…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Cosmos launches 25 exotic itineraries across four continents

Tian Tolentino Sep 10, 2018

UK-based escort touring provider, Cosmos, has launched 25 new tours to exotic destinations in South and Central America, Asia, Africa and the South Pacific.

W Hotels opens its biggest property in APAC

Kristin Mariano Aug 24, 2018

There is no stopping W Hotels Worldwide from expanding its footprint in Greater China with its latest opening in Xi’an. W Xi’an is the brand’s seventh hotel in China and the largest property…

Alibaba offers new training in conquering Chinese travel market

Kristin Mariano May 16, 2018

For companies that wanted to dip their hands in China’s hypercompetitive travel market and strengthen their online presence and capabilities, Alibaba announced on Monday that it offers a…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Ctrip tracks record-breaking growth in Chinese outbound tourism

Simon Willmore Apr 9, 2018

Chinese tourists and their money have continued to go places in 2017, according to Ctrip and the China Tourism Academy (CTA). The leading OTA of the People's Republic of China and the…

Airlines and Aviation

Lucky Air to fly from Helsinki Airport

Alastair Newport Sep 26, 2017

The role of Helsinki Airport as a hub between Europe and Asia strengthens as Chinese Lucky Air commences flights to Finland in winter 2018. Finavia, the Finnish airport operator, has…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia, Qatar Airways and more

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2017

China gets reconnected to Belgrade Where? Beijing (China) to Belgrade (Serbia) When? Twice a week, effective 15 September 2017 Who? Hainan Airlines Why? Expanding links with Europe as…

W Hotels kicks off major expansion in China

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2017

W Hotels has opened its new flagship property in Shanghai, kicking off a major expansion of its portfolio in China. The new W Shanghai The Bund, which is located on the North Bund between…

Where to Stay: new hotels in China, Japan, Australia and the US

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2017

Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Golden Bay Location: Located on the beachfront at Golden Bay, east of downtown Shenzhen Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 317 Facilities: Four restaurants, lounge,…

Lonely Planet founders embark on Silk Road adventure

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2017

Tony and Maureen Wheeler, the founders of the Lonely Planet travel guide series, are embarking on one of their biggest adventures yet. Tony Wheeler set off from Bangkok this week for an…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Malindo’s new Australian route, West Air flies to Japan, and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017

New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: New flights to Bali, Okinawa, Barcelona and more

Mark Elliott Mar 13, 2017

Another direct Chinese connection between Bali and China Where? Fuzhou (China) to Denpasar (Indonesia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Xiamen Airlines Why? Fujian province’s…

Asia to attract half a billion visitors per year

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2017

More than half a billion people will travel to destinations in Asia every year by 2021, a new report has predicted. In its latest tourism forecast, the Pacific Asia Travel Association…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines covers Italy with new codeshare

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2017

Hainan Airlines has formed a new partnership with Alitalia that will provide Chinese travellers with connections to multiple destinations across Italy. The Chinese carrier already…

Airlines and Aviation

New Air Changan gets green light for Chinese expansion

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2016

Air Changan, HNA Group's newly-launched airline in Xi'an, has received permission to expand its domestic flight operations. Under the terms of its upgraded Air Operator’s Certificate,…

Airlines and Aviation

“Sacred bird” to take flight in Chengdu

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2016

The skies above China are set to become even busier in future, as the fast-expanding HNA Group prepares to launch yet another airline. One of the group's existing carriers,…

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Sichuan Airlines adds more flights to Nepal

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2016

Sichuan Airlines has applied for permission to link two more Chinese cities with Nepal. The Chengdu-based has requested permission from the Civil Aviation Administration of China…

Airlines and Aviation

Wuhan gets new Australian connection

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2016

Wuhan, the largest city in central China, will get a new direct connection to Australia next year. China Eastern Airlines has announced plans to commence direct flights between Wuhan…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines opens first two routes to Melbourne

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2016

Hainan Airlines launched its first flights to Melbourne this week, from two Chinese cities. On Tuesday (8 November 2016), the carrier kicked off a new twice weekly service from Xi'an…

Tianjin Airlines forms new UK-New Zealand bridge

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2016

London will soon get new connections to China and New Zealand, following the announcement that Tianjin Airlines will start flying to the UK capital from Xi'an next year. Due to…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines sets up base in Guiyang

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2016

Tianjin Airlines has set up a new operating base in Guiyang, the capital of southwest China's Guizhou province. Initially, the carrier will operate a fleet of five aircraft from…

Airlines and Aviation

NSW partners Hainan Airlines as new flights take off

Mark Elliott Sep 14, 2016

Destination NSW has formed a new marketing partnership with Hainan Airlines. Coinciding with the launch of the Chinese airline's new direct flights from Changsha and Xi'an and Sydney,…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 7, 2016

ALEXANDRE DE JUNIAC has become the new director-general & CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), succeeding Tony Tyler, the former Cathay Pacific CEO who held the…

Airlines and Aviation

Sydney expands Chinese links with new Hangzhou flights

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2016

The connections between mainland China and Sydney continue to multiply. Just weeks after the announcements of new connections to the Australian city from Kunming, Chengdu and…

Airlines and Aviation

Sydney gets connected to two more Chinese cities

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2016

China's Hainan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Australia next month, with the launch of two all-new routes to Sydney within the space of three days. On 12 September 2016,…

BA adds five Chinese cities to route map

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2016

British Airways has significantly expanded its operations in China, following the signing of new partnership with one of the country's biggest airlines. The new codeshare agreement…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines launches UK-China route

Gemma Greenwood Jun 27, 2016

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

Singapore gets reconnected to US

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2016

Direct flights between Singapore and the US restarted today, following two-and-a-half-year hiatus. Late on Wednesday, United Airlines’ first non-stop flight departed San Francisco…

Airlines and Aviation

United Airlines hits Silk Road with new route

Mark Elliott May 8, 2016

United Airlines has continued to expand its operations in China with the launch of its first direct service to Xi’an, the country's former capital and ancient Silk Road city. The first…

United, Air China join forces on trans-Pacific routes

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2016

United Airlines and Air China have signed a new agreement aimed at coordinating their operations between the US and China. Building on an existing partnership, the new multi-year deal…

Hangzhou to get first direct link to US

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2016

The Chinese city of Hangzhou will be connected to the US for the first time this summer, when United Airlines launches a new direct service from San Francisco. Continuing the US carrier's…

Finland targets Chinese visitors with 13 new visa centres

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2016

Finland has stepped up its campaign to attract more Chinese tourists with the announcement of plans to launch of 13 new visa application centres in the country. In spring 2016, the…

Airlines and Aviation

New flights to connect Hainan with Rome

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2016

Hainan Airlines is planning to launch a new flight linking China's Hainan Island with Rome. The airline has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines to create first direct link from China to Calgary

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2016

Hainan Airlines will launch the first ever direct flights between China and the Canadian city of Calgary this summer. Commencing on 20 June 2016, the new Beijing-Calgary route will be…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China plans direct Chengdu-Sydney flights‏

Mark Elliott Dec 20, 2015

Air China intends to launch the first direct service between Sydney and Chengdu next year. The airline has applied to Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission to…

Regent Phuket becomes Amatara Resort

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2015

The Regent Phuket Cape Panwa resort has been rebranded. The luxury property on Phuket's southeast coast has been taken over by Thailand's Amatara and renamed as the Amatara Resort &…

Airlines and Aviation

Chengdu Airlines to welcome new Chinese jet

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2015

Chengdu Airlines will take delivery of the first ever COMAC ARJ21-700 aircraft in November 2015, marking the commercial debut of the new Chinese-made regional jet. Two models of the…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airlines plans more flights Down Under

Mark Elliott Aug 30, 2015

Two Chinese airlines are planning to launch new direct flights to Australia in the coming month, allowing passengers from more Chinese cities to head Down Under. In a recent statement…

Tourists freed after watching Genghis Khan “terror” film

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2015

A group of 20 tourists from the UK, South Africa and India have been released following their arrest in China for terror-related offences. The group was detained in northern China's…

Bangkok named world’s second most-visited city

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2015

Bangkok has been named as the world's second most-visited city. According to MasterCard's latest Global Destination Cities Index, the Thai capital is expected to welcome 18.24 million…

Xiamen offers 72-hour visa-free stays

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2015

Xiamen has become the latest Chinese city to offer 72 hours of visa-free travel to international tourists. The city, in the southeast province of Fujian, will now allow passengers…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese airlines add multiple Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015

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

Travelport to promote Beijing’s 72-hour visa waiver scheme

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2015

Travelport has formed a new marketing partnership with Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development to promote the Chinese capital's 72-hour visa waiver scheme for transit…

Airlines and Aviation

Okay welcomes first extended Boeing jet

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2015

Tianjin-based Okay Airways has celebrated the arrival of its first ever Boeing 737-900ER (extended range) aircraft - the largest version of the popular single-aisle jet. The delivery…

Airlines and Aviation

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

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2015

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

Airlines and Aviation

China’s Okay Airways plans first flights to Thailand

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2015

China's Okay Airways will launch its first ever flights to Thailand next month. The Tianjin-based carrier is setting up a new operating hub in Xi’an, the capital of northern China's…

Airlines and Aviation

Maldivian flies to three more Chinese cities

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015

Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, will continue its expansion in China next month with the launch of flights to three more destinations. According to a notice on the…

JW Marriott targets Asia’s emerging markets

Mark Elliott Dec 29, 2014

Marriott International will boost its luxury portfolio in Asia's emerging markets in the coming months, with the opening of four new JW Marriott hotels in China and India. In China,…

Urumqi could join visa waiver scheme

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2014

Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang region, is expected to become the next Chinese city to start offering 72-hour visa-free stays for transit air passengers. Under the…

陕西发布丝路经济带蓝皮书

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2014

中新网西安报道，近日，陕西发布蓝皮书《丝绸之路经济带发展报告(2014)》。《丝绸之路经济带发展报告(2014)》包含37份专题研究报告，是国内第一本以丝路经济带为研究对象，立足丝路经济带建设实际，全面展示其发展现状和未来趋势的蓝皮书，内容涵盖政治、经济、文化、社会和生态等多个领域。…

Wyndham adds upscale hotels in Xi’an and Kunming

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2014

Wyndham Hotel & Resorts has continued to expand in China with the addition of new hotels in Xi'an and Kunming. The 565-room Wyndham Grand Xi’an South (pictured) opened its doors…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines links regional Chinese cities with Paris

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2014

Hainan Airlines has launched a new service connecting Paris with two regional Chinese cities - Hangzhou and Xi'an. The inaugural flight departed Hangzhou, the capital of eastern…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Aug 21, 2014

OLE DROSS has been appointed as business development manager for Exotic Voyages team in Asia. Based at the regional headquarters in Vietnam, Dross will apply his experience to help the tour…

Angsana to arrive at home of Terracotta Warriors

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2014

Banyan Tree has unveiled plans to launch a new Angsana property close to the home of the UNESCO-listed Terracotta Warriors, in northern China’s Shaanxi province. The new Angsana Xi'an…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott May 21, 2014

DAVID UDELL has been named as Hyatt’s new group president for the Asia Pacific region. Effective 1 July 2014, Udell will be based in Hyatt’s regional office in Hong Kong. He first joined…

Airlines and Aviation

虎航成功首飞西安

Simon Willmore May 19, 2014

虎航首架飞机成功抵达西北陕西省会西安机场。该飞机于2014年5月15日从新加坡的樟宜国际机场起飞，使用可提供132个座位的空客A320，该航线每周飞行三个航班，于每周二，四，六18：05从樟宜国际机场起飞，抵达西安机场时间为23：30。返航时间次日07：45，抵达樟宜国际机场时间为当天的13：20。作为世界闻名的兵马俑所在地，西安成为其在中国的第九个飞行目的地。

Sofitel brings Legend brand to China

Mark Elliott May 5, 2014

Accor has opened its first ever Sofitel Legend hotel in China. The Sofitel Legend People’s Grand Hotel Xi'an originally opened in 1953 as a state-run hotel for visiting Chinese…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines to receive Chinese aircraft

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2014

Nepal Airlines will welcome its first Chinese-made aircraft next month. According to a Xinhua report, the Kathmandu-based national carrier will take delivery of its first MA-60…

Airlines and Aviation

MA-60 given clearance to resume flights

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2014

China's troubled MA-60 aircraft returned to the skies on Monday, less than two weeks after it was grounded over safety concerns. The turboprop aircraft, which has been involved in a…

Airlines and Aviation

China to ground MA-60s

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2014

The manufacturer of China's MA-60 aircraft has asked authorities for permission to ground the aircraft, pending an investigation into recent safety incidents. According to a Xinhua…

Airlines and Aviation

Another mishap for Chinese MA-60 plane

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2014

China’s troubled MA-60 turboprop aircraft suffered another mishap this week, when the plane's landing gear failed at Zhengzhou's Xinzheng International Airport. According to a Xinhua…

Meliá signs two hotels in Zhengzhou

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2014

Spanish hotelier Meliá has signed its first two hotels in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou. The company has been without a presence in China since the former Gran Melia Shanghai was…

Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Geoffray Maugin

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2014

Travel Daily chats with Geoffray Maugin, the global vice president of marketing for Sofitel Worldwide, about his brand's development in the Asia Pacific region... 1. Sofitel So will…

Airlines and Aviation

Zhejiang Loong Air receives first aircraft

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2013

New Chinese passenger carrier, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The new single-aisle jet touched down at Hangzhou's Xiaoshan…

Airlines and Aviation

Tianjin Airlines flies to Cambodia

Mark Elliott Oct 29, 2013

Tianjin Airlines will commence its first flights to Southeast Asia this winter, with the launch of scheduled flights to Phnom Penh. The Chinese carrier will operate four weekly…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China expands Canada codeshare

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2013

Air China has expanded its codeshare agreement with Air Canada. The latest deal will see the two Star Alliance partners add six new destinations in Canada and six in China to the…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Airlines half yearly profit increases

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2013

Hainan Airlines has announced its half yearly profits for the period ending 29 August. The group’s total operating income for the half year was US$2.35 billion, up 3.83% over last…

Airlines and Aviation

China re-routes northeast flights

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2013

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) plans to re-route flights departing from cities in the northeast of the country in an effort to ease congestion in the skies above…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2013

China Eastern to launch Manila flights China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…

Airlines and Aviation

Nepal Airlines expands fleet

Mark Elliott Jul 2, 2013

Nepal Airlines has confirmed an order for two new Airbus A320 aircraft. The national carrier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreed with Airbus in April 2013, and has now…

Airlines and Aviation

Finnair spreads wings in Asia

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2013

Finnair has expanded its operations in Asia with the launch of new services to Xi'an and Hanoi. The airline will now operate three weekly flights to both the northern Chinese city and…

Airlines and Aviation

Myanmar grounds MA-60 aircraft after crashes

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2013

Aviation authorities in Myanmar have grounded the country's fleet of Chinese-made MA-60 turboprop aircraft following a series of recent accidents. An MA-60 operated by Myanma Airways…

Asian aviation briefs

Apr 11, 2013 9

Garuda profits surge Garuda Indonesia achieved a strong set of financial results in 2012, with a sharp rise in net profits compared with the previous year. The national carrier…

Accor on track to reach Chinese Mercure target

Mar 24, 2013 18

Accor is on track to reach its target of launching 60 Chinese Grand Mercure hotels by 2015. The European hotelier launched its Grand Mercure Mei Jue brand one year ago, promising to…

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia touches down in Shanghai

Feb 20, 2013 0

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

Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia to add KL-Kunming flights

Oct 22, 2012 13

AirAsia is continuing its expansion in China with the launch of flights to Kunming, capital of the southern province of Yunnan. The new route from Kuala Lumpur will operate four times a…

Airlines and Aviation

Thai AirAsia sees surging demand from China

Sep 26, 2012 16

Thai AirAsia is aggressively exploring the China market after Chinese passenger numbers increased 34% year-on-year. Tassapon Bijleveld, CEO of Thai AirAsia said; “China is growing rapidly…

Crowne Plaza to open 10 Chinese hotels

Aug 30, 2012 8

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is continuing to expand its upscale Crowne Plaza brand in China, with the addition of 10 new hotels in the country between August and December 2012.…

Travelport trials GDS airport transfer bookings

Aug 28, 2012 17

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

Luxury spa brand launches in Thailand

Jul 31, 2012 15

I Spa, which operates 15 luxury Thai spas in China, is expanding into Thailand with the opening of two new spas at five-star hotels in Bangkok and Phuket. The company currently operates…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation briefs

Jun 12, 2012 16

Batavia Air plans further China expansion Indonesia's Batavia Air is planning extend its reach into China with the launch of flights between Bali and Hangzhou. Local news portal NusaBali…

Century Cruises, Uniworld partner on Yangtze

Mark Elliott May 23, 2012 17

Century Cruises and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection are to partner on Yangtze cruises from next year. Under the contract with Century, all of Uniworld's 2013 and 2014 Yangtze…

Regal signs new airport hotel in Xi’an

May 15, 2012 8

Regal Hotels International has signed a new five-star hotel at Xi’an’s Xianyang International Airport, in northern China's Shaanxi province. The Regal Airport Hotel, which is scheduled to…

Wyndham expands luxury portfolio in China

Mar 12, 2012 12

Wyndham Hotel Group has signed a new luxury hotel in the city of Xi’an, northern China. The 565-room Wyndham Grand Xi’an South is currently under construction and will become part of the…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott expands in Pearl River Delta

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2011 0

The 186-unit Ascott M-City Foshan Ascott has signed contracts to manage two more properties southern China's Pearl River Delta region. The 186-unit Ascott M-City Foshan will become Ascott's…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus opens Tianjin logistics facility

Mark Elliott Nov 21, 2011 7

Airbus (Tianjin) Logistics, the European planemaker's Chinese supply chain management centre, is now fully operational. The brand new facility in the Tianjin Free Trade Zone Comprehensive…

Westin to add three hotels in China

Mark Elliott Nov 15, 2011 17

Starwood Hotels & Resorts has announced that its Westin brand will open three new hotels in China over the next six months. The new properties will be added in Ningbo, Xi'an and Xiamen,…

Westin conducts Heavenly Bed roadshow in China

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2011 8

Starwood's Westin Hotels & Resorts brand has conducted a new roadshow in China celebrating the Westin Heavenly Bed. The 'Out of Home' China campaign ran from 5-13 November 2011, and…

Park Hotel Group eyes India

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2011 0

Park Hotel Group has announced plans to double its portfolio of Asian hotels over the next three-to-five years. Speaking to Travel Daily at ITB Asia, the Singapore-based hospitality…

Park Hotel Group to double portfolio

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2011 0

Grand Park Orchard Road, Singapore Park Hotel Group has announced plans to double its portfolio of Asian hotels over the next three-to-five years. Speaking to Travel Daily at ITB Asia, the…

Avis launches ‘off-site’ service in China

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2011

Avis has introduced new off-site services at 95 network points across China. These service points are centred at key tourist hotspots and major business centres around the country. The…

Airlines and Aviation

Paris, Farnborough and now Shaanxi

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2011

An international general aviation convention, now in its third year, is attracting hundreds of companies to northwest China's Shaanxi Province. The event on 13-17 October will feature and…

Shenzhen leads Chinese hotel boom

Jul 12, 2011

The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is fastest growing market in mainland China, according to a report by Horwath HTL China and STR Global. In a study of hotel performance in 13 key…

Marriott plans 24 new hotels in Asia Pacific

Jun 27, 2011

Marriott International's signature brand, Marriott Hotels & Resorts has announced a global pipeline of nearly 50 new hotels and resorts to open in the next four years, almost half of…

Sheraton to open seven China hotels this summer

Jun 24, 2011

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has announced that its Sheraton brand will open seven more hotels in China before the end of September. News of these openings coincides with a…

Airlines and Aviation

Air China to sell flight from blog site

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2011

Air China plans to launch its first 'V-flight' on 1 July to Xi'an, which is hosting the World Garden Expo. The V-flight is available for purchase only via Sina Weibo, a China-based…

Accor Great Wall bike ride raises money for kids

Mark Elliott May 11, 2011

Accor's 'Le Kids Warriors to the Wall 2011' charity ride has raised a total of US$130,000 for Chinese children affected by Aids. The five-day cycling campaign, launched in partnership with…

Celebrity Cruises to debut in Asia

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011

Celebrity Cruises will operate its first ever season in East Asia during the winter of 2012-13, when the newly-refurbished Celebrity Millennium comes to the region. During the 2012-13…

Face‑to‑Face

New Chinese turboprop enters service

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2011

China's latest homemade passenger plane, the MA600, was put into use Saturday at a civil aviation training base in Sichuan province, Xinhua has reported. The short-haul turboprop aircraft…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese planemaker’s profits rise

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2011

Xi'an Aircraft International Corporation (XAIC), a China-based aircraft maker, saw a 9.5% rise in net profits in 2010, Xinhua has reported. The Shaanxi province-based company posted net…

Face‑to‑Face

Chinese planemaker signs US joint venture

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2011

China's largest planemaker, AVIC, has signed a deal with US-based Hamilton Sundstrand to set up a joint venture to produce power systems for the COMAC C919, China's homemade passenger plane.…

CNBC signs Chinese hotel deal

Jan 26, 2011

The CNBC news channel has signed a three-year deal with the Beijing Tourism Group (BTG) - a first deal of its kind between a foreign business news network and a state-owned hotel chain in…

Face‑to‑Face

CAL, China Eastern launch cross-Strait codeshare

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2011

The China Airlines (CAL) Group has announced that CAL and Mandarin Airlines have launched codesharing cooperation with China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines. Through…

Hostelworld.com to host Asia Hostel Conference

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2010

Hostelworld.com is set to host its first Asian conference this month in Shanghai. The inaugural conference, held on 29 and 30 June, will discuss themes such as emerging…

Kempinski donates to quake-hit Yushu

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2010

Kempinski Hotels in China has raised funds for earthquake victims in Yushu. Reto Wittwer, Chairman and CEO of Kempinski Hotels, and Rene Schmitt, President of Kempinski…

Tiger launches more Greater China routes

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2010

Tiger Airways announced plans to introduce even more destinations to Greater China, following the huge popularity of its existing routes.Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings Somerset brand to Chengdu

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2010

Singapore, 5 April 2010 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), has expanded into Chengdu, China, with its latest property in the country -…

Terracotta army horses "were castrated"

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2010

Most of the Terracotta army's horses had been castrated, a Chinese archeologist has discovered. Having studied the horses unearthed from the mausoleum of Qinshihuang, near…

China high-speed railways become world’s longest network

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2010

China's operational high-speed railways have exceeded 3,300km, leading the world in terms of length, Xinhua has reported the country's Ministry of Railways as saying. Last…

Western China high-speed rail link opens

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2010

A high-speed railway has launched in China linking Zhengzhou in Henan province, with Shaanxi province's capital, Xi'an. According to a Xinhua report, the 505km line first of…

Sleep on the Great Wall with China Travel Guide

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2010

BEIJING, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Beijing-based travel company, The China Guide (http://www.thechinaguide.com/), has introduced a new China Group Tour with two…

China’s high-speed rail extends west

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2010

A high-speed railway linking the western Chinese cities of Xi'an and Chengdu has been approved by the country's National Development and Reform Commission. According to a Shanghai Daily…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott to launch Citadines brand in Malaysia

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2009

Singapore, 16 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), today launched its first Citadines serviced residence in Malaysia -…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott opens fifth Beijing property

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2009

Singapore, 2 December 2009 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is celebrating the opening of its fifth serviced residence in Beijing,…

China to deliver first A320 wings next year

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2009

China's Xi'an Aircraft Industry (XAC) will deliver the first set of wings to Airbus' A320 aircraft final assembly line in Tianjin in Q1 2010, China Daily reported. XAC is Airbus' only…

Universal Travel Group expands in Chongqing

Mark Elliott Sep 4, 2009

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Universal Travel Group (Amex: UTA) ("Universal Travel Group" or the "Company"), a growing travel services…

China Airlines launches scheduled mainland flights

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2009

China Airlines (CAL) and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines (MDA), have launched new scheduled cross-strait flights to cities in mainland China. The new CAL routes connect Taoyuan…

Chinese jet makes longest test flight

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2009

China's first domestically-developed passenger plane, the ARJ21-700, made its longest trial flight on Wednesday, Xinhua reported. The jet flew 1,300km in about two hours…

Three more Chinese cities get Taiwan green light

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2009

Three more mainland Chinese cities will be authorised to validate passes for Taiwan visitors entering the mainland, Xinhua reported the country's Ministry of Public Security as saying.…

China sets up national aviation fund

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2009

China has set up a CNY30 billion (US$4.4 billion) fund to invest in the aviation industry, the Shanghai Daily has reported. Based in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, the fund will…

Korean Air boosts China services

Mark Elliott May 18, 2009

Korean Air will launch flights to Xi'an, in China's Shaanxi province, and Mudanjiang in Heilongjiang province, Xinhua has reported. The two new destinations bring Korean's…

Marriott continues to grow in China

Mark Elliott May 15, 2009

Marriott International is strengthening in China, with 17 new hotels in the next five years, bringing its portfolio to 52 properties and more than 22,000 rooms. All of the new…

Terracotta warriors to get own subway station

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2009

Xi'an is to build an underground station to cater for visitors to its mostfamous attraction - the terracotta warriors. Xinhua reported that the city'snew subway, which began…

China Southern eyes 40 new routes

Mark Elliott Mar 30, 2009

China Southern Airlines will launch 40 new routes and increase flight frequency in key markets as part of plans to expand operations from its twin hubs. According to a Shanghai Daily…

Park Hotel Group correction

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2009

In yesterday's TDA we ran a story about the Park Hotel Group strengthening its Grand Park brand. In the story we incorrectly labelled the accompanying picture as the Grand Castle Hotel in…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings Citadines to Singapore

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2009

Citadines Singapore Mount Sophia has opened its doors in Singapore, marking the launch of The Ascott Group's Citadines Apart'hotel brand in the city state. The 154-unit property is located…

X’ian tourism leaders urge yuan devaluation

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2009

Leaders of Xi'an's tourism sector have met in the Western Chinese city to discuss the current economic situation's affect on the industry. The discussion reportedly focused on the…

Staff Appointments w/e 18 December 08

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2008

ROBERT JENSCH has been announced as the first General Manager of the newly opened Hong Kong SkyCity Marriott Hotel. Jensch joins the new property 658-room Marriott from the Ritz Carlton Rose…

China plans huge airport investment

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2008

China will increase investments in aviation infrastructure to a massive CNY450 billion (US$66 billion) over the next two years, Xinhua has reported.A total of CNY200 billion will be…

Airlines and Aviation

Qantas announces China Eastern codeshare

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2008

Qantas has announced that it will grow its China network, with a codeshare agreement with China Eastern Airlines on flights between Shanghai and Chengdu and Xi'an.Qantas' Group General…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese passenger jet makes test flight

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2008

China's new short-haul passenger aircraft, the Xinzhou-600, has completed a successful trial flight, paving the way for commercial production next year, Xinhua has…

TAT aiming to boost ‘slow’ markets

Mark Elliott Sep 15, 2008

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has said it will revise its strategies to boost tourists from slowing markets, following the recent slump in visitor arrivals. The Nation has…

GotoBus goes to China

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2008

US and Canada-based GotoBus, an online ticketing company for inter-city bus lines and bus tours, has expanded tour service to China. GotoBus said it would introduce travellers to…

Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern starts regional airline

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2008

China Eastern has won official approval to establish a regional airline - Happy Airlines - where it will have a 40% stake.The carrier will focus on west China's middle and low-end…

Airlines and Aviation

Shenzhen Airlines adds two routes

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2008

Shenzhen Airlines has opened two new routes: Xian-Xiangfan-Fuzhou and Changzhou-Fuzhou-Haikou.There are three flights a week on the Xi'an-Xiangfan-Fuzhou route on Monday,…

Three Gorges airport ready for international flights

Nov 26, 2007

The Three Gorges (Sanxia) Airport has received regulatory approval from several agencies for regularly scheduled international flights, Xinhua reported. The airport has invested about 100…

Hotel appointments

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2007

Luis Marco is now the General Manager of the Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona scheduled to open in early 2009. Marco has over 40 years of hospitality experience, having held a…

More protection for China’s historical sites

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2007

China Daily said the list includes ruins of the ancient capitals of Xi'an and Luoyang, key sites along the Xinjiang section of the Silk Road, the Great Wall and the…

China hotel appointments

Mark Elliott Nov 14, 2007

She has more than 17 years of sales and marketing experience in China's major cities including Beijing, Xi'an, Changchun and Shanghai. She was area director of marketing at…

Airlines and Aviation

E-Tickets for Japan routes

Mark Elliott Aug 20, 2007

It anticipates a completion of E-Tickets implementation on all routes by May 2008. PG, in accordance with the IATA's requirement that all airlines replace the traditional paper tickets…