Macau Government Tourist Office hosts explanatory discussion over the implementation of the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China”

2013-07-24 — /travelprnews.com/ — In preparation for the implementation of the “Tourism Law of the People’s Republic of China”, Macau Government Tourist Office (MGTO) invited a policy expert from China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) to give explanation sessions to the related governmental departments and travel trade partners and clarify the key points of the law, including… Read the full news article

Marriott to donate $800,000 to Former NBA star Yao Ming’s Foundation

2013-07-16 — /travelprnews.com/ — Yao Ming, former National Basketball Association star, visited the Marriott International headquarters Friday to celebrate the company’s partnership with the Yao Foundation.  Under the terms of the three-year agreement, Marriott will donate $800,000 to the Yao Foundation to help establish three Project Hope schools in rural areas of the Southwestern region of… Read the full news article

Canada taps into high-end Asian markets

2013-06-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — CTC puts consumers in the lap of luxury at ILTM Asia in China, tempts them with Canada’s wonderful nature at HanaTour’s travel show in South Korea. Canada was a glamorous debutante at ILTM Asia (International Luxury Travel Market) in China June 3-6. The market has a global reputation for bringing together sellers of high-end luxury travel… Read the full news article

EVA AIR DOŁĄCZA DO SOJUSZU STAR ALLIANCE

Szerszy wybór na rynku połączeń między Chinami a Tajwanem TAJPEJ, Tajwan, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dzisiaj EVA Air została członkiem sieci Star Alliance, umacniając w ten sposób obecność Aliansu w Azji i rejonie Pacyfiku. Podczas oficjalnej ceremonii, która odbyła się na Tajwanie na Międzynarodowym Lotnisku Taoyuan, Prezes Star Alliance, Mark Schwab, powiedział: “EVA Air pomyślnie spełniła wszystkie… Read the full news article

SkyTeam Summer schedule boosts flights from Greater China by 26% over previous year

SkyTeam Increases Presence in Greater China, Underscores Position as Region’s Leading Airline Alliance AMSTERDAM, 2013-06-20 — /travelprnews.com/ — This summer SkyTeam is offering 26,833 weekly flights to, from and within the Greater China region, an increase of 26% in frequencies over last year. SkyTeam, which has four airlines from the region: China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern and Xiamen Airlines,… Read the full news article

Hilton Shijiazhuang, China Opens

First Hilton Hotels & Resorts Property In Hebei Province Opens 594-Room Hilton Shijiazhuang is the Tallest Building in Hebei Province SHIJIAZHUANG, China, 2013-06-18 — /travelprnews.com/ — Hilton Worldwide today announced the opening of Hilton Shijiazhuang, its newest property in China. Hilton Shijiazhuang forms an integral part of the province’s tallest building development, boasting 594 exceptionally-appointed guest rooms, suites and… Read the full news article

Tourism Australia has enlisted Asian celebrities to promote Australia in Greater China

2013-05-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — Tourism Australia has enlisted the support of popular Hong Kong actor and ‘cantopop’ singer Ekin Cheng to showcase Cairns and Sydney’s best tourism experiences in a new television travel series aimed at encouraging more visitors from Greater China. The star will be joined by fellow Asian celebrities Andy Chan Siu Chun, Jacqueline… Read the full news article

Philippine Airlines launches 12 new destinations

2013-04-26— /travelprnews.com/ — Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced today (April 26, 2013) the launching of 12 new destinations in Australia, China, Malaysia and Middle East, including a new domestic service to Northern Luzon in the continuing expansion of PAL’s route network. In a kick-off ceremony at Diamond Hotel, Ang unveiled the 12 new destinations – Kuala Lumpur… Read the full news article

PATA Youth Forum: Smart Businesses Are Embracing the Youth Travel Segment

Bangkok, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — Next Gen travel industry professionals shared their forthright views with over 150 travel industry students and young professionals at the PATA Youth Forum on April 25 at Thammasat University in Bangkok. Interactive sessions debated on how new generations are finding, searching and connecting to travel and tourism industry now and in the… Read the full news article

The Pacific Asia Travel Association & PolyU released joint publication – Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017

Hong Kong and Bangkok, 2013-04-25— /travelprnews.com/ — The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University’s School of Hotel and Tourism Management (PolyU) released their joint publication, the Asia Pacific Visitor Forecasts 2013-2017, today. The new forecasts on the complete visitor economy will make it easier for tourism organisations to anticipate demand trends and… Read the full news article