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Page 1 of 2 1 2 New Sofitel in Xiamen Jul. 29, 2005
Accor has opened its latest property in china the Sofitel Plaza Xiamen in china's 'Garden City'. Sofitel Plaza Xiamen is part of the 29-storey United Overseas Bank Building located in the city's main financial district 20 minutes from Xiamen International Airport. It is near many of the Xiamen's best know tourist spots including Nan Pu Tuo Temple and the Chinese Overseas Museum. The hotel looks out on the Straits of Taiwan offering panoramic views of the ocean and scenic Gu Lang Yu Island.
BITTM opens new office in China to capitalize on massive outbound travel market Jul. 29, 2005
The Beijing Travel and Tourism Market (BITTM) announced the opening of a new office in China to have direct access to the fastest growing travel market in the world. The new office, located in the prime Xu Hui district of Shanghai, will support the excellent business growth BITTM is achieving in this sought after region.
Compensation for Delayed Flight Losses Up Jul. 29, 2005
From Sunday, passengers of Chinese airlines will be able to get compensation as high as 45,000 yuan (US$5,549) in case they suffer losses due to the delay of scheduled flights to overseas destinations as an international convention on air transportation takes effect.
China's Spring Airlines forced to hike its fare Jul. 28, 2005
Only a few days after its maiden flight, China's first budget airline Spring Airlines has been reportedly forced to raise its fares.
Direct flights to San Francisco expedite China travel Jul. 26, 2005
Albuquerque to Beijing with only one stop? United Airlines now offers such an option to New Mexico travelers.
Dalian opens 10 new int'l air routes Jul. 24, 2005
Northeast China's port city of Dalian opened 10 more international air routes Saturday to the cities in Europe, America, Oceania and Asia via Shanghai.
HK Book Fair launched with exciting attractions Jul. 22, 2005
The 16th Hong Kong Book Fair was launched here Wednesday offering a string of exciting attractions to help widen readers' horizons.
Chinese people make more travels abroad Jul. 20, 2005
Chinese mainland residents made 14.61 million trips abroad in the first half of this year, up 9.58 percent over the same period last year, according to official statistics.
Guilin Hosts Record Number of Tourists Jul. 20, 2005
Guilin, one of the most popular tourism destinations in China, hosted 5.42 million tourists in the first half of the year, an all-time high.
Safety Investment of Air China Sets Record Jul. 20, 2005
Air China has planned a total of 680 million yuan (US$85 million) for flight safety investment this year, reaching its highest level in history.
Viewpoint on current status of tourism in China Jul. 19, 2005
China will go to new resplendence and the tourism in China will continue to develop. This is how China National Tourism Administration's (CNTA) chairman He Guangwei describes tourism in China in his opening remark on China Tourism's website.
Shoton Festival to Be Held in Tibet Jul. 19, 2005
Shoton Festival, a traditional Tibetan festival, is held annually in late June and early July in Tibetan calendar (about August in the Gregorian calendar). Thousands of Buddhists flock to Lhasa from all over the world and prostrate piously for their pilgrimage during the festival.
Air China Transports Over 400m Passengers Jul. 19, 2005
Air China has already transported more than 400 million passengers safely, according to Li Jiaxiang, president of China National Aviation Holding Company (Air China).
Liuyang to Stage Int'l Fireworks Festival Jul. 19, 2005
The 7th China Liuyang International Fireworks Festival is due to be held on October 18-20 in Liuyang city of central China's Hunan province.
China's 1st low-cost airline goes into operation Jul. 18, 2005
Private low-cost carrier Spring Airlines launched its maiden flight on Monday, becoming the newest player in China's increasingly modern travel industry.
China hotel association advocates environment-friendly hotels Jul. 17, 2005
The China Hotel Association Saturday called on the hotel industry to take an active part in the drive of building an energy-saving society and create more environment-friendly hotels.
Tourist Arrivals to HK up 7.5 Percent in May Jul. 14, 2005
Hong Kong Tourism Board announced Monday that tourist arrivals in Hong Kong stood at around 1.8 million in May, up 7.5 percent on the same month last year.
Shanghai Airlines commences Shangri-La service Jul. 14, 2005
Shanghai Airlines reported that its opening flight from Shanghai to Shangri-La achieved a perfect landing yesterday, according to today's Oriental Morning Post.
China Travel International Investment HK seeks fresh loan Jul. 12, 2005
China Travel International Investment Hong Kong is seeking a loan worth HK$1.5 billion (US$0.19 billion) to refinance existing debt.
HK tightens visa policy for 4 countries Jul. 4, 2005
The citizens of Cote d'Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia and Somalia will require a Hong Kong visa from July 11, including for airside transit, according to a government press release on Monday.
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