State media: China can open a new chapter for inbound tourism
Inbound tourism has played a significant role in China's modernization thanks to the country's reform and opening-up, according to state-owned media China Daily. China's inbound tourism has also had a worldwide impact, and China registered more than 145 million inbound tourist trips in 2019. Efforts should be made to train tourism professionals, introduce talent, improve their abilities and provide incentives. Travel experts and enthusiasts can be included into the industry to adapt to the new business models.
Jeju Island tourism to surge in 2024 with increased air, sea routes
The southern resort island of Jeju in South Korea expects to see a surge in the number of international travelers next year with the expansion of air and sea routes connecting it with the cities of other countries in Asia. Spring Airlines and other carriers are adding multiple weekly flights to and from various Chinese cities.
New Year holiday fuels passion for foreign trips
The outbound tourism market is expected to see robust growth during the upcoming New Year's Day holiday from Dec 30 to Jan 1, with Asian countries as top destinations, tourism operators said. Alibaba's travel branch Fliggy recorded a 10-fold increase in bookings for overseas trips during the holiday when compared with 2022, according to its report released on Tuesday. Countries in eastern and southeastern Asia are the most favored destinations, including Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, Fliggy said.
China's first homegrown large cruise ship begins trial voyage
China's first domestically-built large cruise ship, the Adora Magic City, commenced its trial voyage on Saturday, with the first commercial journey set for January 1, 2024. The first trial operation is expected to conclude next Monday, and the second trial will head to Japan and South Korea before its commercial operation begins.
Northern China ice and snow journey invites global visitors
"Nihao! China" - the 2024 Northern China Ice and Snow Tourism Overseas Promotion Season was launched on Dec 21, inviting international tourists to explore the enchanting winter landscapes of China. The event is co-hosted by the China National Tourist Office and the China Cultural Center in Sydney, as well as the Network of International Culturallink Entities, in collaboration with the cultural and tourism departments (bureaus) from Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Xinjiang.
JW Marriott opens second hotel in Xi’an
JW Marriott Hotel Xi’an Southwest, located near a host of UNESCO World Heritage sites, is now open. The hotel features 292 guestrooms and suites that aim to harmoniously unite local cultural influence with contemporary touches.
Air China plans up to $842 million share placement to buy planes, boost capital
Air China plans to raise up to 6.0 billion yuan ($842 million) in a private share sale on the Shanghai Stock Exchange to expand its fleet and replenish working capital, it said on Friday. The flagship carrier is aiming to sell up to 854.7 million shares, equivalent to 30% of its existing capital, to its controlling shareholder China National Aviation Holding Corporation Limited, it said in a statement to the Shanghai exchange.
Hainan Airlines invests in safety and service
Since it joined Fangda Group Industrial on Dec 8, 2021, Hainan Airlines has prioritized safety management and offered first-class services to reveal a new chapter of high-quality development. The airline has established an integrated mechanism for quality, strictly implementing the investigation and rectification of major safety hazards. Over the past two years, Hainan Airlines has accumulated approximately 940,000 hours of safe flight, invested nearly 19.5 billion yuan ($2.73 billion) in aircraft materials and maintenance funds and restored more than 200 grounded aircraft.
