Four Seasons Hotel Xi’an set to open in 2026
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…
ITB China joins hands with World Culture and Tourism Forum in Xi’an
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
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
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
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…
New airline takes off in Xi’an
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…
HNA Group to launch airline in Xi’an
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…
Hainan Airlines launches Xi’an-Rome flights
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…
Hainan Airlines links Xi’an with Sydney and Tokyo
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…
Hainan Airlines links Xi’an with Rome
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…
United to fly direct to Xi’an
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
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
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,…
AirAsia flies to Xi’an
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,…
Tigerair to connect Singapore and Xi’an
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
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…
Korean Air crew banned to fly to Xi’an
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
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…
Huge plan to restore ancient Xi’an
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…
Finnair to give Xi’an European connection
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…
AirAsia to launch Bangkok-Xi’an flights
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,…
Ascott opens third Citadines in Xi’an
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
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
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…
Xi’an plans 15 new metro lines
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…
Ascott signs new Citadines Xi’an
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,…
Ascott to open Citadines Xi’an
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
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
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
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.
China Southern’s own terminal at Xi’an
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…
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…
Global transformation of Sheraton Hotels & Resorts gains momentum throughout Greater China
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Cosmos launches 25 exotic itineraries across four continents
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
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
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…
Ctrip tracks record-breaking growth in Chinese outbound tourism
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…
Lucky Air to fly from Helsinki Airport
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…
Asian air route updates from Hainan Airlines, AirAsia, Qatar Airways and more
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
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
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
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…
Asian air route updates: Malindo’s new Australian route, West Air flies to Japan, and more…
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…
Asian air route updates: New flights to Bali, Okinawa, Barcelona and more
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
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…
Hainan Airlines covers Italy with new codeshare
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…
New Air Changan gets green light for Chinese expansion
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,…
“Sacred bird” to take flight in Chengdu
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,…
China’s Sichuan Airlines adds more flights to Nepal
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…
Wuhan gets new Australian connection
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…
Hainan Airlines opens first two routes to Melbourne
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
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…
Tianjin Airlines sets up base in Guiyang
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…
NSW partners Hainan Airlines as new flights take off
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
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…
Sydney expands Chinese links with new Hangzhou flights
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…
Sydney gets connected to two more Chinese cities
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
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…
Tianjin Airlines launches UK-China route
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
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…
United Airlines hits Silk Road with new route
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
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
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
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…
New flights to connect Hainan with Rome
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…
Hainan Airlines to create first direct link from China to Calgary
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…
Air China plans direct Chengdu-Sydney flights
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
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 &…
Chengdu Airlines to welcome new Chinese jet
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…
Chinese airlines plans more flights Down Under
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
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
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
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…
Chinese airlines add multiple Osaka flights
Two Chinese airlines have unveiled plans to launch more flights to Osaka.
Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines will add a second daily flight to the Japanese city's Kansai International…
Travelport to promote Beijing’s 72-hour visa waiver scheme
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…
Okay welcomes first extended Boeing jet
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…
China Eastern to save US$4m with new airport system
China Eastern Airlines has projected that it will save US$4 million this year following the deployment of a new airport IT system.
The Shanghai-based carrier has installed SITA's Hub…
China’s Okay Airways plans first flights to Thailand
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…
Maldivian flies to three more Chinese cities
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
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
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…
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Wyndham adds upscale hotels in Xi’an and Kunming
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…
Hainan Airlines links regional Chinese cities with Paris
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
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
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
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…
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Sofitel brings Legend brand to China
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…
Nepal Airlines to receive Chinese aircraft
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…
MA-60 given clearance to resume flights
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…
China to ground MA-60s
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…
Another mishap for Chinese MA-60 plane
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
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: Geoffray Maugin
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…
Zhejiang Loong Air receives first aircraft
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…
Tianjin Airlines flies to Cambodia
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…
Air China expands Canada codeshare
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…
Hainan Airlines half yearly profit increases
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…
China re-routes northeast flights
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…
Asian aviation tidbits
China Eastern to launch Manila flights
China Eastern Airlines has announced that it will launch a new service to Manila. From 18 October, the Shanghai-based airline will commence a…
Nepal Airlines expands fleet
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…
Finnair spreads wings in Asia
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…
Myanmar grounds MA-60 aircraft after crashes
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
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
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…
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…
AirAsia to add KL-Kunming flights
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…
Thai AirAsia sees surging demand from China
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
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
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
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…
Asian aviation briefs
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
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
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
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…
Ascott expands in Pearl River Delta
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…
Airbus opens Tianjin logistics facility
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Paris, Farnborough and now Shaanxi
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
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
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
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…
Air China to sell flight from blog site
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
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
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…
New Chinese turboprop enters service
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…
Chinese planemaker’s profits rise
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…
Chinese planemaker signs US joint venture
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
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…
CAL, China Eastern launch cross-Strait codeshare
The China Airlines (CAL) Group has announced that CAL and Mandarin Airlines have launched codesharing cooperation with China Eastern Airlines and its subsidiary Shanghai Airlines. Through…
Hostelworld.com to host Asia Hostel Conference
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
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
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…
Ascott brings Somerset brand to Chengdu
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"
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
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
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
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
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…
Ascott to launch Citadines brand in Malaysia
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 -…
Ascott opens fifth Beijing property
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Ascott brings Citadines to Singapore
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
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
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
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…
Qantas announces China Eastern codeshare
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…
Chinese passenger jet makes test flight
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
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
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…
China Eastern starts regional airline
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…
Shenzhen Airlines adds two routes
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
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
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
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
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…
E-Tickets for Japan routes
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…
