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News in June, 2005 |
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Vacation Sparks Airfare Price War Jun. 30, 2005
With the summer vacation drawing near, air ticket agencies in Shanghai are engaging in price competitions to attract passengers during the busy air travel season.
Global hotel companies bullish on China Jun. 27, 2005
As China continues to witness the growth of inbound visitors and prepares for Beijing 2008 Olympics, five-star hotel companies such as Marriott, Starwood, Carlson and InterContinental Hotels are aggressively expanding their operations in the country.
Experts share mixed views on China’s e-ticketing growth Jun. 27, 2005
As airlines continuously work on replacing traditional paper tickets with e-tickets globally, industry experts have indicated that China needs to overcome few hurdles to catch up with the same phenomena.
Cathay Pacific Awarded Best Airline Jun. 27, 2005
Cathay Pacific Airways received on Thursday an award for being the "Best Airline" in the "Best of the Best" Award Presentation Ceremony organized by Capital, a monthly business magazine targeted at senior management.
Hong Kong Disneyland to sell tickets from July Jun. 26, 2005
Hong Kong Disneyland on Wednesday announced details of its five ticket purchasing channels for local and overseas guests.
Shenzhen to Add 300 More Parks Jun. 23, 2005
The Shenzhen government is planning to build about 300 more parks in the next five years to make the city greener.
Famous Tibetan tourist resort reopens after renovation Jun. 21, 2005
The Norbulingka Park, a world famous tourist attraction in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, reopened to visitors on Sunday after being closed for four months for a major facelift, park administration announced.
Air France opens another daily Beijing-Paris flight Jun. 20, 2005
Air France began Tuesday another daily flight between Beijing and Paris to cope with the increasing demand, local newspaper Beijing Daily said on Friday.
Beijing hotel prices to rise 6% before 2008 Olympic Games Jun. 17, 2005
Guests at Beijing's top hotels will soon pay more for their rooms as the city's hotel prices catch up with their counterparts in New York, London and Tokyo.
Air Customs Declarations from July Jun. 10, 2005
From July 1, aircraft passengers going through Chinese customs will need to complete paper entry-exit declaration forms, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) announced on Thursday.
19th Int'l Travel Expo opens in HK Jun. 9, 2005
The 19th International Travel Expo (ITE) Hong Kong opened Thursday at the Convention and Exhibition Center with more than 500 exhibitors attending the four-day event.
OAG and TravelSky sign an agreement to serve Chinese travel market Jun. 8, 2005
OAG Worldwide and TravelSky Technologies Ltd, provider of information technology solutions for China's air travel and tourism industry, have signed a five-year co-operative agreement.
China promotes tourism in New York Jun. 8, 2005
China has launched its largest tourism promotion so far in the United States. Over 200 posters of China's natural scenery have appeared in the Grand Central Terminal of Manhattan, New York, as a part of China's largest tourism promotion in the US.
Sichuan Airlines opts for Abacus Jun. 7, 2005
Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines has chosen Abacus' reservation inventory participation, becoming the ninth mainland China carrier/group to do so.
Sri Lankan Airlines to open direct flights to Beijing Jun. 3, 2005
Sri Lankan Airlines will open direct flights from Beijing to Colombo from June 15, the first Sri Lankan air route linking the two nations.
Accor bets big on China Jun. 2, 2005
Anticipating major growth in China, Accor has plans to more than double its hotels in China and Hong Kong to 50 by 2007. Accor stated that China currently contributes less than 1% of its profit and within five years, it expects it raise it to at least 5% of its profit, according to Accor Asia Pacific managing director Michael Issenberg.
Spain's largest tourism group to invest in China's hotel Jun. 1, 2005
"As the biggest Spanish tourism group, our Global Company planned to invest in China's booming hotel industry," said Juan Jose Hidalgo, president and chairman of the company here Sunday.
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