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China Eastern confirms merger plan with Shanghai Airlines
2009-06-10A spokesman for China Eastern Airlines, a leading carrier in the country, confirmed Monday that it plans to merge with smaller rival Shanghai Airlines. "Starting June 8, China Eastern and Shanghai Ai...
Tourist Train Launched Between China And Mongolia
2009-06-10Information from Erlianhot Tourism Administration is that China Railway Travel Service, Erlianhot China Youth Travel Service, and Mongolia Travel Service have signed a cooperation agreement for a tour...
Shanghai Expo mascot Haibao on display at Hong Kong park
2009-06-09Haibao, the mascot of the Shanghai World Exposition, has moved to the famed Victoria Park on his extended visit to Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Sun...
China's Largest Hotel To Open In Zhangjiajie
2009-06-09Construction has started on schedule of the Zhangjiajie Dacheng Shanshui Tianxia International Hotel, which is reported to be the largest business travel hotel in China. The hotel is invested in by H...
Jinling Hotels & Resorts Signs For Its 75th Hotel In Pudong
2009-06-09Jinling Hotels Resorts Corporation and Shanghai Mingyue Holdings Corporation have signed a contract for the management of the 75th Jinling hotel — Shanghai Jinling Mingyue Hotel. The five-star Shang...
300 Hotels Review Traditional Checkout Rules
2009-06-05More than 300 star-grade hotels in more than 30 Chinese cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tianjin, and Chongqing have agreed to defer their checkout times in a campaign proposed by Ctrip....
China Eastern And Yunnan To Set Up Joint Venture
2009-06-04China Eastern Air Holding Company has signed an agreement for a joint venture to be invested in by China Eastern Airlines Corporation and the Yunnan State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration C...
Soong Ching-ling's former Beijing residence reopens to public
2009-06-04The Beijing mansion of former Chinese Honorary President Soong Ching-ling reopened to the public on May 31 after a two-year renovation and restoration project. Rebuilt as a museum and memorial, Soong...
New Pan Pacific Hotel to Open in Xiamen
2009-06-03Singapore-based Pan Pacific Hotels Group has announced the launch of the new Pan Pacific Xiamen which is slated to open in August 2009 following a series of enhancements.
Largest red tourism regional alliance for China
2009-06-03The principals of 36 red tourism scenic spots and 36 tourism administrations in Shandong, Jiangsu, and Anhui have agreed to form the country's largest red tourism regional alliance.
Construction of heliports in Mt. Lushan area starts
2009-06-02According to an insider from Lushan Helicopter Tour Agency, the project costs more than 30 million yuan. One heliport will be at the foot of the mountain, covering an area of some 3.35 hectares.
Xinjiang opens China-Mongolia cross-border tourist route
2009-06-02Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region has opened its first China-Mongolia cross-border tourist route in Qinghe County.
Jianguo Hotel Xi'an reopens
2009-06-01Jianguo Hotel, Xi'an, the flagship hotel of BTG-Jianguo in northwestern China, is reopening after seven months' renovation.
Dragon Boat tourism popular in Shanghai
2009-06-01About 2.55 million tourists visited scenic spots and tourist attractions in Shanghai during the Dragon Boat Festival holidays, the Labor Daily reported today. This is about 4 percent more tourists ...
Three Gorges Dam another man-made wonder
2009-05-27The world's largest dam re-opened its gates to visitors last month Initially opened to tourists in 2005 the Three Gorges Dam (TGD) was closed at the end of 2007 because of security fears. This was al...
Celebration of the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Beijing
2009-05-27Contestants take a rest during a dragon boat racing in celebration of the upcoming Dragon Boat Festival in Fengtai District of Beijing, Saturday May 23, 2009. The Duanwu Festival, or 'Dragon Boat Fest...
New boutique hotel Jing's Residence opens in Pingyao
2009-05-26Following comprehensive renovation and refurbishment of a traditional residence, the boutique hotel Jing's Residence has opened in the UNESCO-listed walled city of Pingyao in Shanxi. Established in t...
Passport-free Access To North Korea From China's Dandong
2009-05-26Chinese tourists who want to visit North Korea via Dandong will not need a passport from now on — just their ID card and photos are enough. Tourists only need to offer the ID card or a copy and their...
Accor And Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel To Part Ways
2009-05-25The Hua Ye Xiamen Hotel and Accor Asia Pacific Company Shanghai Company have announced that, with effect from August 1, 2009, they have mutually agreed to discontinue using the Sofitel brand and relat...
Quake relics to boost tourism in Sichuan
2009-05-25Sichuan plans to strengthen tourism by opening some earthquake relic sites to travelers, provincial officials said yesterday. "There is a huge tourism market in the ruins one year after the quake," s...
