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News in January, 2005 |
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Shanghai, Shenzhen help tourists Jan. 25, 2005 Shanghai is launching a series of services to help Chinese tourists go abroad for sightseeing and fun.
CNG moves into Chinese travel market Jan. 24, 2005 CNG Travel Group, travel technology and services provider, has signed an exclusive three year agreement with Ctrip.com International, a consolidator of hotel accommodation and airline tickets in China.
China makes great breakthrough in tourism Jan. 20, 2005 The inbound tourists to the Chinese mainland reached 109.04 million in 2004, breaking the 100 million mark for the first time.
Shenyang Int'l ice, snow festival opens Jan. 18, 2005 An international ice and snow festival, jointly sponsored by Shenyang, capital of Liaoning Province, and the Japanese city of Sapporo, opened Saturday.
US agrees on 12-month Chinese visa validity Jan. 17, 2005 In an effort to facilitate travel between the United States and China, the two countries have agreed to a reciprocal visa arrangement with both sides offering 12-month multiple-entry business and tourist visas.
Tourism industry sees strong recovery after SARS Jan. 6, 2005 China's tourism industry rebounded strongly in the wake of SARS last year, with a nearly 20 percent increase in foreign arrivals and a 50 percent surge in revenue.
Joint venture travel agency established to cater to individual needs Jan. 4, 2005 China Youth Travel Service (CYTS) and world-famous travel group Cendant established a joint venture travel agency Wednesday, aiming to serve China's growing number of individual travelers. CYTS owns 60 percent of the company.
Bad weather in southern China Jan. 1, 2005 The heavy snowfalls that started Thursday in Shanghai and south China's Guangdong Province have caused problems in local transportation.
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