Category: China Travel News
China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia and is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.428 billion in 2017. Covering approximately 9,600,000 square kilometers, it is the third-largest or the fourth-largest country by area.
Australia braces for $1.4 billion loss due to Chinese tourism slump
Harry S. Johnson- January 7, 2021Absence of cashed-up visitors from China will cost Australian tourism $1.4 billion over Chinese New Year holiday period Read More
COMAC: Record 24 ARJ21 aircraft delivered in 2020
Harry S. Johnson- January 5, 2021The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) announced today that its ARJ21 regional jetliner hit a record high annual delivery ... Read More
India asks airlines not to fly Chinese passengers into the country
Harry S. Johnson- December 31, 2020Indian authorities have informally requested all domestic and international air carriers not to fly any Chinese passengers into India. India's ... Read More
Chinese hotels recovering much better than the rest of the world
Harry S. Johnson- December 31, 2020Coronavirus pandemic decimated global hospitality industry worldwide, but the speed of post-COVID-19 hotel performance recovery apparently depends on the location. ... Read More
New OTT Airlines makes maiden flight from Shanghai to Beijing
Harry S. Johnson- December 29, 2020The OTT Airlines, a newly-founded subsidiary business run by China Eastern Airlines (CEA), made its maiden Shanghai-Beijing flight. The flight ... Read More
Escaping Coronavirus: North Korea Tourist Resort wants Chinese Visitors
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 20, 2020According to North Korea, there has been not even one Coronavirus case in this isolated country. This claim disputed by ... Read More
Hilton aims to open and manage 1000 hotels in China by 2025
Harry S. Johnson- December 17, 2020Hilton Hotels & Resorts aims at opening and managing 1,000 hotels in China by 2025, which will create 100,000 jobs ... Read More
Xisha Islands cruises resume in South China Sea
Harry S. Johnson- December 9, 2020The Nanhai Dream cruise ship with over 280 passengers on board left Hainan's Sanya today, marking the resumption of the ... Read More
China irked by new US visa restrictions for Communist Party members
Harry S. Johnson- December 3, 2020Chinese Foreign Ministry officials have condemned the outgoing Trump Administration for enacting new travel restrictions for the members of the ruling ... Read More
China Southern Airlines launches direct Wuhan-Islamabad flights
Harry S. Johnson- November 30, 2020The officials of China Southern Airlines announced today that the carrier launched new direct flight from the city of Wuhan ... Read More
Dusit International opens luxury wellness resort in Suzhou, China
Harry S. Johnson- November 26, 2020Dusit International has continued its expansion in China with the recent opening of the highly anticipated Dusit Thani Wellness Resort ... Read More
China keeps 737 MAXs grounded despite FAA clearance
Harry S. Johnson- November 20, 2020Despite recent US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of the troubled Boeing 737 MAX's return to commercial service, China has ... Read More
Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA ask China: Stop Hong Kong Policy!
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 19, 2020Hong Kong is becoming an international concern, and this is not about COVID-19. The text of the following statement addressed ... Read More
Shanxi Shows Its New Charm of Cultural and Tourism
Juergen T Steinmetz- November 16, 2020The China International Travel Mart 2020 (CITM 2020), co-sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Civil Aviation Administration of China, ... Read More
Chinese aviation regulator suspends two international flights over COVID-19 cases
Harry S. Johnson- November 14, 2020The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced today a one-week suspension of the Bangladeshi US-Bangla Airlines Dhaka-Guangzhou flight and ... Read More
China’s outbound travel market may take two years to rebound
Harry S. Johnson- November 12, 2020China’s domestic tourism industry has started to bounce back – but the outbound travel market may not recover fully for ... Read More
China Bans Italians from Entry
Mario Masciullo - eTN Italy- November 10, 2020Due to the current spread of COVID-19 in Italy, China bans Italians temporarily from entry for citizens residing in Italy ... Read More
China suspends entry of visa and residency permit holders from ‘relevant’ countries
Harry S. Johnson- November 6, 2020China has temporarily suspended entry from Russia and several other "relevant" countries of non-Chinese nationals on visas and residence permits. ... Read More
Pakistan launches its first ever metro train line built by China
Harry S. Johnson- October 27, 2020Pakistani officials announced that the country's first ever metro train service, constructed by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. and ... Read More
W Hotels debuts in Southwest China with W Chengdu
Harry S. Johnson- October 26, 2020W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, expands its footprint into southwest China with a hot and spicy new addition ... Read More
Beijing limits new daily arrivals to 500 people to curb COVID-19 spread
Harry S. Johnson- October 12, 2020Beijing city authorities announced that they will limit the number of people entering the city daily. According to reports, no ... Read More
ExecuJet Haite completes largest business jet inspection in China
Harry S. Johnson- October 8, 2020ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services China announced the completion of China’s largest business jet inspection and first 96-month check on an ... Read More
Beijing reports nearly 10 million visits during the National Day holiday
Harry S. Johnson- October 8, 2020Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism recorded over 9.98 million visits during the eight-day National Day holiday. Among them, ... Read More
San Francisco to Shanghai again flying nonstop
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 4, 2020US-China relations are at an all-time low. US President Trump blames China to be responsible for the spread of COVID-19, ... Read More
BUZZ Travel Expo China Summit builds bridges to China
Juergen T Steinmetz- October 3, 2020All Tourism Professionals worldwide are welcome to join the BUZZ Expo China Summit - a truly unique digital trade show ... Read More
China Holds First Live Green Event Since COVID-19
Mario Masciullo - Special to eTN- October 2, 2020The demand for green technologies is constantly growing in China, as evidenced clearly at the 16th edition of the sector’s ... Read More
LUX Chongzuo, Guangxi appoints General Manager
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 27, 2020LUX* Resorts & Hotels has appointed seasoned hotelier Coco Wen as the opening general manager of the highly anticipated LUX* ... Read More
US companies sue Trump administration over China tariffs
Harry S. Johnson- September 26, 2020Almost 3,500 American companies, including major corporations such as Tesla, Ford Motor Company, Target, Walgreens and Home Depot, have taken ... Read More
Chinese electric carmaker exhibits flying car prototype at Beijing motor show
Harry S. Johnson- September 26, 2020The Guangzhou-based electric vehicle maker Xpeng presented a prototype of a flying car that the company is currently developing at ... Read More
Beijing Calls for Open and Inclusive International Cooperation across Regions
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 21, 2020With the theme of "Creativity empowers cities, technology creates the future", the Third UNESCO Creative Cities Beijing Summit, organized by ... Read More
China promises one-hour travel anywhere in the world by 2045
Harry S. Johnson- September 19, 2020Bao Weimin, a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, announced that China's top space travel researchers are working on ... Read More
China issues travel advisory for Czech Republic over COVID-19 spike
Harry S. Johnson- September 12, 2020The Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Friday issued a notice advising Chinese citizens to avoid tours to the ... Read More
Hyatt Regency Lanzhou opens as new landmark Beside China’s Yellow River
Harry S. Johnson- September 10, 2020Hyatt Regency Lanzhou opens today. The 711-foot-tall (217-meter-tall) landmark beside the Yellow River is the first Hyatt hotel in Lanzhou, ... Read More
Lux Collection expands 5 Star to Chongzuo, Guangxi, China
Juergen T Steinmetz- September 10, 2020The Lux Collective, a luxury hotel management operator headquartered in Singapore, has signed an agreement with Mingshi Yijing Tourism Development ... Read More
Aquatech China 2020: First RAI exhibition in China since COVID-19 outbreak
Harry S. Johnson- August 31, 2020Aquatech China 2020, the largest international exhibition for process, drinking and waste water in Asia has opened its doors at ... Read More
Marriott International expands its presence in China
Harry S. Johnson- August 28, 2020Marriott International, Inc. today announced the opening of its dual-branded hotel, JW Marriott Hotel Yinchuan and Courtyard by Marriott Yinchuan ... Read More
