Beijing issues passport recall among public sector employees
The Chinese government has ordered a passport recall among a growing number of public sector employees, including teachers at state-run schools.
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Viking announces expansion of China offering with new voyages starting in 2025
Viking announced six new itineraries in Asia that will expand exclusive access for guests to Japan and China, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025.
Shaanxi now covered under China’s visa-free transit policy
China announced that Shaanxi Province is now listed together with 36 other locations compliant with the country’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy.
British Airways to scrap flights between London, UK and Beijing, China
The carrier said it was "pausing" its service from the end of October until at least November next year. While flights to Shanghai and Hong Kong will continue.
Fitch Ratings reports resilience of Chinese airports in off-season
A new report from Fitch Ratings shows how China’s airports maintained resilient air passenger volumes during its traditional off-season.
Turkish Airlines adds Chinese yuan to its financing portfolio
Turkish Airlines has added Chinese yuan to its financing portfolio in line with its natural currency hedging policy, thanks to its diversified revenue structure.
China sees rising demand for hub airports
Recent reports show that operations at China’s hub airports experienced a surge throughout the first half of 2024.
Sheraton opens 100th hotel in Greater China
Sheraton's 100th property in Greater China draws on the brand’s identity as a gathering place for both locals and guests in one of Lanzhou's most dynamic districts
AirAsia to fly two new routes to Ningbo in Zhejiang province, China
AirAsia reiterates its position as the largest foreign airline in China with the launch of two new routes from its major hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu to Ningbo, in Zhejiang…
Air Astana flights between Kazakhstan and China set to increase
The number of Air Astana flights between Kazakhstan and China is set to increase following agreements reached at the meeting of the China-Central Asia Aviation Co-operation group held in…
Trip.Biz, hosted the Trip.Biz Corporate Travel Conference 2024 in Hong Kong
Trip.com Group's corporate travel management brand, Trip.Biz, hosted the Trip.Biz Corporate Travel Conference 2024 in Hong Kong, China, with the theme "Transform for Growth: Unlock Time and…
China to permit visa-free entry for Australia and New Zealand
China has announced to implement unilateral visa-free policy to Australia, allowing Australian passport holders to enter the country for business, tourism, and transit without a visa for up…
ONYX Hospitality Group redefines hospitality with the launch of Shama Hub: A serviced apartment concept
ONYX Hospitality Group has unveiled Shama Hub, an extension of its leading serviced apartment brand, Shama
Trip.com: Increase in searches and bookings from Australia to China following visa-free announcement
Following the recent announcement that China has included Australia in its visa-free list on 17 June, there has been a significant surge in interest in the former destination.
Fly free to China with Wendy Wu Tours
Wendy Wu Tours is inviting travellers to fly free to China when they book a group tour departure to visit the destination in 2024 and 2025.
Sabre: Outbound travel from China surges by close to 400%
Sabre’s booking insights show that Chinese tourists are back with a vengeance on the global tourism stage, with a 392% surge in outbound travel booked from mainland China for 2024, compared…
Ant Group, Mastercard, e-wallets launch International Consumer Friendly Zones program in Shanghai to drive inbound tourism to China
Ant Group and Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organizations, have launched the International Consumer Friendly Zones program…
DidaTravel celebrates Disneyland Paris success at Shanghai event ahead of high-season
DidaTravel – China’s largest outbound travel wholesaler, recently celebrated its partnership success with Disneyland Paris at a spectacular co-hosted VIP dinner in Shanghai on the night of…
Travelsphere and Just You to offer 2025 tours to China
G Touring, leader in guided touring holidays, has launched brand new China tours for brands Travelsphere and Just You for 2025 after a four-year hiatus.
DidaTravel signs strategic agreement with Visit Oman to drive demand from China to Oman
DidaTravel – a tech-driven global travel distribution company – is pleased to announce that during the ITB tradeshow in Berlin it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter into a…
The number of Chinese tourists traveling to Thailand increased by more than 30% YoY on 1 March
With the start of mutual visa-free travel between Thailand and China, the Thai tourists may now visit China for up to 30 days without needing to first apply for a visa.
Vietjet to launch the second daily service to China in just two months
Vietjet continues to expand its flight network connecting Vietnam and China, with the launch of the Ho Chi Minh City - Chengdu direct service, following the Ho Chi Minh City – Shanghai route…
Viking announces first-of-their-kind China voyages
Viking announced three new, first-of-their-kind itineraries that will provide guests with exclusive access to China in 2024. The new voyages range from 10 to 20 days and explore iconic…
ONYX Hospitality Group unveils expansion for ‘Shama’ Brand across Asia
ONYX Hospitality Group, the prominent management company in Southeast Asia, is expanding its renowned serviced apartment brand, Shama, with five new properties across Asia.
A sip of tea, a discovery of China
Tea is one of the world's top three beverages. China is the world's first country to both make and consume tea. Wuyi Mountain in China's Fujian Province gave birth to the Chinese black tea.
Langham Hospitality Group lands in the heart of China with Cordis Xi’an
Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has signed a management agreement with Xi’an Hao Rui Property Co. Ltd. to bring its modern upper-upscale Cordis brand to Xi’an, home of the terracotta…
TransNusa offers cheapest flight to China
Southeast Asia’s first premium service airline, TransNusa, has made history in Indonesia by becoming the second Indonesian airline to have obtained approvals to operate scheduled flights to…
Thailand grants visa exemption to Chinese and Kazakhstani tourists from 25 September 2023
Effective until 29 February 2024, the five-month stimulus visa scheme is aimed to help reach this year’s tourism revenue target of 2.38 trillion Baht.
FCM Travel expands presence in China’s Greater Bay Area
FCM Travel, one of the world’s largest travel management companies, has expanded its footprints into China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) with a new office and has doubled the size of its team to…
Cruise industry to convene in Hong Kong for Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific, 24-26 October 2023
Following a four-year hiatus, Seatrade Cruise Asia Pacific returns this fall, bringing the cruise community together in Hong Kong, 24-26 October 2023 at the JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong,…
FCM Appoints Kevin Yang Wen Xuan as Commercial Director of China
Global business travel management company FCM announced Kevin Yang Wen Xuan's appointment as China's Commercial Director.
AirAsia ramps up flights to China amid surge in travel demand
Following a significant rebound in demand for travel between Malaysia and China, AirAsia is set to boost flights between the two countries as the airline expects forward sales to continue…
Conrad Shenzhen opens with 300 keys in Shenzhen, China
Hilton announced the opening of Conrad Shenzhen in the city’s Qianhai business district, expanding the brand’s global portfolio of elevated luxury offerings.
100 million Chinese own 93% of all the wealth in China
For tourism service providers and luxury brands companies the new figures are a confirmation that only about 7% of the Chinese population are potential customers. In absolute numbers this is…
British Airways restarts flights to Beijing, China, debuting its new ‘club suite’
British Airways’ first flight from London to Beijing in more than three years touched down at Beijing Daxing Airport.
Finnair serves up 35 years of flights to China
Finnair is celebrating 35 years of flying to China and connecting Asia with Europe. This major milestone for the Nordic carrier comes as it also celebrates its centenary as one of the…
Riyadh prepares to host the 10th Edition of Arab-China Business Conference
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Investment and Ministry of Foreign Affairs are preparing to host the 10th Arab-China Business Conference and the 8th Investment Symposium from June 11-12 in…
Songtsam supports reprinting of “Murals of Gongga Qude Temple: A Milestone in the History of Tibetan Buddhist Art”
Baima Duoji announced a joint project with The Palace Museum, Gongga Qude Temple, to reprint an exquisite album called, "Murals of Gongga Qude Temple: A Milestone in the History of Tibetan…
China capacity ramping up as daily Shanghai flights resume
The bustling cities of China are getting a whole lot closer to New Zealand as capacity between the countries expands this week. On 2 May, Air New Zealand’s alliance partner Air China touched…
Yuantouzhu, a must-visit in east China’s Wuxi
Boasting breathtaking natural scenery in all seasons and rich cultural and historical deposits, Yuantouzhu scenic spot, a national 5A-rated scenic spot in Wuxi city, east China's Jiangsu…
Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort launches multi-cuisine restaurant ‘Wok & Curry’
Expanding its collection of delectable culinary offerings, tropical hideaway Sheraton Phu Quoc Long Beach Resort is introducing holidaymakers to a new, multi-cuisine experience at Wok &…
Discovery and Mediatek premiere “Chasing Biodiversity: Hainan” on Earth Day
Discovery Taiwan, in partnership with MediaTek, presents Chasing Biodiversity: Hainan, an ecologically eye-opening short film that will premiere on Discovery Channel on April 22, 2023, at…
Sanya International Wine and Spirits Fair to be held from 13-17 April
Themed ‘Sailing from Sanya, Cheers to the World’, the 2023 Boating Sanya & Sanya International Wine and Spirits Fair is set to welcome global wine and spirit enthusiasts and industry…
Wyndham Shanghai Nanxiang opens with 315 keys in Greater China
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company and provider of management services, with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, announced…
AirAsia X expands China network with flights to Beijing
Following the recent recommencement of services to Shanghai and Hangzhou earlier this month, AirAsia X (AAX) continues to expand its China network with two weekly flights to Beijing, which…
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 McKinsey & Company published a new educational whitepaper that examines the environmental impact of China’s tourism sector, analyses…
Reopening China: Sabre data indicates significant outbound travel rebound
With more than 166 million international trips booked by Chinese travellers in 2019, contributing over USD 245 billion to global tourism in the process, it is no wonder that the world has…
Scootin’ Back to China
Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), will steadily resume flights to and from China to accommodate strong travel demands in line with the further relaxation of border…
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
Visit Jiangsu celebrates ‘Chinese New Year’
A series of "Happy Chinese New Year" activities created by Jiangsu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism has showed the overseas audience the festive atmosphere and leisure life…
Ranking of destinations that have reactivated their direct air connections with China for 2023
Mabrian, a leading tourism intelligence company, has presented a new study based on air connectivity data from flights connecting the world's main cities with China
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…
Alipay and AlipayHK cross-border transactions rebound
China’s outbound and inbound travels showed fast and resilient rebounds during the recent long holiday to commence the year of the Rabbit, as witnessed by strong growth of popular…
Vistajet flight demand hops ahead of lunar new year, China travel rush
VistaJet sees demand for private aviation continuing to pick up on the back of the Lunar New Year holiday across Asia.
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…
Knee-jerk reinstatement of travel restrictions ineffective: Walsh
Willie Walsh, IATA’s Director General, on the imposition of travel restriction for travellers from China said: “Several countries are introducing COVID-19 testing and other measures for…
ACI EUROPE criticises restrictions on travellers from China
Airports Council International – ACI EUROPE has criticised the Coronavirus travel measures imposed on travellers from China at the end of 2022 by several European Union Member States and…
Vietnam Airlines transports 18 million passengers in 2022
Vietnam Airlines served over 18 million passengers this year, a huge improvement from the past two years. The Southeast Asian carrier hit almost three-quarters of its annual revenue compared…
Spain imposes COVID-19 restrictions on arrivals from China
All travellers reaching Spain from China now need to present negative COVID-19 test results, or proof of complete vaccination against the virus, with any of the vaccines approved by the…
India makes Covid-19 test mandatory for travellers from 6 destinations
India has made Covid-19 negative test mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from Jan 1, its health minister said on Thursday.
Air India Express issues COVID-19 guidelines
Air India Express on Tuesday issued guidelines for the maintenance of Covid-appropriate behaviour by travellers travelling from UAE to India.
Argentina tourist untraceable after testing Covid positive at Taj Mahal
A tourist from Argentina, who had come to visit the Taj Mahal tested positive for COVID-19 on 26 December, has gone missing. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Agra Dr Arun Kumar Srivastava…
Japan restricts China, Hong Kong & Macao arrivals from 30 December
Japan has decided to restrict arrivals from China or those who have been in China in the previous 7 days, effective December 30, 2022.
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.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts strengthens footprint in Taiyuan
Seven months after inking its partnership agreement with Shanxi Xiaohe Xincheng Hotel Co. Ltd, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of three new hotels in the heart of…
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…
Trip.com Group launches travel revival plan to reconnect Chinese travellers with global destinations
Trip.com Group's Chinese language platform Ctrip launched its 2023 Travel Revival A Plan to reunite destinations with Chinese travellers.
39th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival
Located in the heartland of Northeast Asia, Harbin enjoys superior natural conditions, a special urban history and unique ice and snow culture.
Picturesque winter scenery of Xuecheng District, Zaozhuang
Another destination worth visiting this winter is Xuecheng District, Zaozhuang in China. The Heiyu Reservoir Area in Xuecheng District, Zaozhang City, Shandong Province presents a picture of…
TravelgateX partners with Fliggy to expand global reach
TravelgateX announced a service provider partnership with Fliggy, a leading online travel platform in China.
Tongcheng Travel reports stable user growth in 2022 Q3 amid COVID resurgence crosswinds
Tongcheng Travel Holdings Limited an innovator and leader in China's online travel industry, announced its unaudited consolidated results for the three months ended 30 September 2022 (the…
Health and Safety top concern for Asia Pacific Corporate Travellers
SAP Concur released new research that finds APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in…
China may soon shorten Covid-19 quarantine requirements
China may soon shorten Covid-19 quarantine requirements for inbound travellers from the current 10 days to seven or eight days.
Chinese gaming revenues to dip by USD1.6B this year
The number of gamers is expected to plunge by 175 million in 2022, and nearly one-third of that drop comes from China.
Chinese time-honored county in E. China’s Jiangxi glitters with new vitality
In recent years, the Fengxin county has accelerated project-oriented development of cultural tourism. It has invested a total of 600 million yuan (about 82.5 million U.S. dollars) to…
Verdant mountains and blue seas in Dalian
Dalian's southern coastal area, starting from Bangchui Island in the east and ending at Lianhua Mountain in the west, is where visitors may see lively sika deer with antlers.
Ant Group expands partnership with STB
Ant Group expanded their partnership with Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to make cross-border travel to Singapore more seamless and convenient.
Over 1,500 Chinese nationals gain Irish residency through IIP
Over 1,500 wealthy Chinese citizens have acquired residency in Ireland in the past decade through the latter’s Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP), while the majority of them were granted in…
Dujiangyan flourishes as a model for ecological civilization
Dujiangyan city in Sichuan province, an important ecological center in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, has taken ecological civilization as a priority and promoted urban development…
Waldorf Astoria set to debut in Vietnam with Waldorf Astoria Hanoi
Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Hilton’s iconic luxury hotel brand, announced its entry into Vietnam with the signing of Waldorf Astoria Hanoi.
Hotel bookings boom
Trip.com has revealed encouraging data showing hotel bookings boom across Europe and parts of Asia, as countries continue to relax pandemic travel restrictions which have dampened demand.
Dental tourism market to reach USD 6.7 Bn in 2022
The global dental tourism market is expected to reach a valuation of USD 6.7 Bn in 2022, with sales growing at a 13.6% CAGR over the forecast period.
Jazeera Airways to fly to Xian, China from 19 Sept
Jazeera Airways has announced its first route to China with the launch of direct flights to Xian. The airline will be operating the new route starting 19 September, initially with a flight…
Esports sponsorships to hit over USD 1bn by 2025
After becoming a billion dollars’ worth industry last year, the eSports market continues booming, with more and more brands willing to invest their money into sponsorships and esports…
Passenger volume continues to grow at HKIA in August
Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK) today released traffic figures of Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) for August 2022.
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…
Wildlife tourism market to reach USD135 Billion in 2022: FMI
The wildlife tourism market is projected to reach USD 219.9 Billion in 2032 and USD 135 Billion in 2022. Its projected to grow at robust 5% CAGR during 2022-2032.
Hilton set to offer 135 properties in Greater China
With 98 hotels in the pipeline, nearly 1 in 3 future openings for Hilton Hotels globally will be in this market.
China discourages travel as it locks down 65 million
China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging travel during upcoming national holidays.
Three Factors Affecting How Chinese Travelers Choose Destination after Pandemic
The outbreak of Covid-19 has greatly changed Chinese travellers’ mentality. After the pandemic, some factors will affect how Chinese travellers choose their holiday destination in a more…
Holidays Barometer: A detailed forecast of the world’s travel plans
Europ Assistance, a company that provides healthcare assistance and mobility services, has released the 18th edition of the Holidays Barometer, shedding perspective on the holiday plans of…
2018 shaping up as the critical year in China’s home-sharing sector
The sharing economy is again under spotlight in Asia. During the 2018 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), an Asian equivalent of the World Economic Forum, top entrepreneurs in the Chinese sharing…
Raffles City Chongqing sets world record with highest “horizontal skyscraper”
CapitaLand, one of Asia’s largest real estate companies, has set a new world record as it embarks on the crowning process of Raffles City Chongqing.
Star Cruises transforms SuperStar Gemini into floating hotel in Sanya
Sanya, China - Star Cruises will transform SuperStar Gemini into a floating hotel from 7 to 16 February 2018 at Sanya Phoenix Island International Port.
Marriott web ban is a warning from China
Mariott Int'l suffered the consequences for listing Tibet, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan as separate countries in their online customer survey. What's next?
Marriott International apologizes for online gaffe, website in China temporarily closed
Shanghai authorities close down Marriott International Inc.’s website in China for listing Chinese-claimed regions as separate countries.
Marriott International debuts Delta Hotels in APAC region
Shanghai, China – Delta Hotels, a brand under Marriott International officially enters the Asia-Pacific region by introducing its first hotel in China.
Pocket translator to open opportunities for Chinese travel
Travellers from mainland China took more than 62 million outbound trips in the first half of 2017 with an increase in preference for self-guided tours, as per the China Tourism Academy.…
China’s ‘Coconut City’ now open to Southeast Asian tourists
The Haikou Tourism Development Commission of China recently bared plans to welcome Vietnamese and Philippine visitors.
The Hainan province-based agency announced that it was collaborating…
Europe and Chinese unite ‘to promote the development of China’
The European Commission-funded Partnerships in European Tourism project will arrive in Beijing at the China Outbound Travel & Tourism Market in April 2018 – marking the first of a series…
Skyscanner: China and the future of travel
Skyscanner has released a white-paper focusing on travel technology trends in China and detailing why many in the industry are now looking East for inspiration.
Hard Rock International Opens Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen
In a pioneering move, Hard Rock International announced the opening of its first hotel in Mainland China, the Hard Rock Hotel Shenzhen, this week.
Located within the Mission Hills …
