Etihad Adds Routes
May 21, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
ABU Dhabi-based Etihad Airways plans to increase the frequency of existing routes and introduce new destinations in Asia-Pacific within the next two years, citing current strong 85 per cent load factor across all its flights in the region.
CEO, Mr James Hogan, said Etihad next year would target to provide daily services to Singapore and Australia, and launch a third (daily) service to Bangkok in the last quarter.
Asia Tourism Update
May 17, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Tibet delays May 1 re-opening - Natasha Dragun, Beijing (2008-04-24)
TOURISM officials in the Tibet Autonomous Region have announced that international tourists would not be allowed back into Tibet on May 1 (a national holiday) as previously planned.
Officials said that the region would re-open “soon”, but did not specify a date. Local agents reported that train tickets into Tibet for the May Day holiday... [Read more]
Smoke-Free Beijing Olympics
May 14, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Beijing to Implement the Provisions on No Smoking on May 1 for Staging a Smoke-free Olympics - April 24, 2008
The Several Provisions on No Smoking Scope in Public Places of Beijing (hereinafter referred to as the Several Provisions) will come into force formally on May 1, 2008. This is based on the Provisions on No Smoking in Public Places of Beijing (hereinafter referred to as the Provisions) adopted by the Beijing... [Read more]
Beijing Olympic Ticket Sales
May 12, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Domestic Olympic Ticket Sales Phase 3 Starts on May 5, 2008 April 23, 2008
Today, BOCOG announced the timetable and policies in relation to the implementation of the Phase-3 Domestic Olympic Ticket Sales Program. Starting from 9am, May 5 to June 9, 2008, BOCOG will launch the Program. During this period, the public can buy tickets of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games at designated BOC (Bank of China) ticket outlets... [Read more]
Shilla Seoul Launches Hotel Package
April 29, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The Shilla Seoul Launches Leading Quest Package Celebrating 80th Anniversary of The Leading Hotels of the World
South Korea’s premier hotel The Shilla Seoul is offering a Leading Quest package celebrating the 80th Anniversary of its marketing and distribution partner, The Leading Hotels of the World.
On offer throughout 2008, the package is priced at KRW 260,000 (US$267) a night for... [Read more]
Discover Macau
April 18, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Eating in Macau
Over decades of developing its’ cuisine, Macau has a unique taste all its own made up of elements from Portuguese, Chinese, Indian, Malay and African foods. Collectively known as Macanese cuisine, ones’ taste buds are sure to be delighted in the fusion of flavors. For me, a Macau day is not complete without at least one Portuguese egg tart enveloping my senses. First off,... [Read more]
China & The Yangtze River
April 14, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
TOUR CHINA, CRUISE THE YANGTZE — FROM $3,729, INCLUDING
11 NIGHTS’ ACCOMMODATIONS, EXCURSIONS, MEALS AND AIRFARE
Not too long ago, it was fashionable—and appropriate—to call China the “Sleeping Giant.” Giant it remains, with its huge land mass and teeming population. But it has long since awoken, with booming industries that dominate global markets.
China also has become... [Read more]
New Pacific Delight Tours
March 15, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
PACIFIC DELIGHT TOURS UNVEILS EXPANDED PACKAGE ROSTER
FEATURING CHINA AND THE YANGTZE, THAILAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA
Guests Fly Cathay Pacific From New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco
Pacific Delight Tours has introduced a broadened portfolio of 2008/2009 tours that focus on the sights, history and culture of Asia,... [Read more]
New Nonstop from Seattle and Beijing
February 18, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
SEATTLE – Feb. 5, 2008 – Hainan Airlines, China’s largest privately owned carrier (airline code: HU), today announced its first service to North America with nonstop flights from Seattle to Beijing beginning on June 9, 2008.
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said, “I enthusiastically welcome Hainan Airlines to Washington state. During my trade mission to China... [Read more]
Uniworld Discounts China
February 6, 2008 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
The year 2008 will be a big year for China - one savvy travelers won’t want to miss. As Beijing gears up to host the world community for the Summer Olympics, Uniworld Grand River Cruises and Tours guests can enjoy the benefits of that sprucing up without the crowds or the clamor for hotel rooms.
“This past year, we saw an enormous interest in our China... [Read more]
Shenzhen’s New ‘Swiss Mountain’
December 27, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Shenzhen’s New OCT East ‘ Swiss Mountain ’ Eco Resort a Great Getaway for Golf, Spa and Getting Back to Nature
Golf and other packages are now available!
Shenzhen’s new OCT East ‘Swiss Mountain’ Eco Resort - centered around the 5-star Interlaken Hotel and Village - is now offering an attractive weekday golf package starting at RMB1,868 including an overnight stay at the hotel... [Read more]
Solo Traveling in Asia
December 19, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Asia Transpacific Journeys Is Wise in Ways Of Welcoming Guests Traveling Solo in Small Groups
Noah’s Ark is to blame. The concept of couples seems seared into our genetic coding. But sometimes folks who are single want to take that exotic journey even though they can’t find someone to travel with.
Asia Transpacific Journeys, an award-winning US-based Asia... [Read more]
JIA’s Winter Warmth
December 18, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Experience Shanghai ’s first designer boutique hotel
JIA Shanghai, the city’s first designer boutique hotel, celebrates the season with the launch of its ‘Winter Warmth’ package. Recently opened, the stylish residence is a hip new hotspot for those visiting the city for business or leisure.
Available from December 1, 2007 to February 29, 2008 the Winter Warmth package invites guest... [Read more]
Beijing from Pacific Delight
December 6, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Savings of up to $400 per couple
Vacations to China are normally a West Coast departure with tour operators offering add-on airfares — Pacific Delight Tours is offering a unique special – the seven-day air-inclusive “Beijing SuperValue” package with non-stop flights aboard United Airlines out of Washington D.C.’s Dulles Airport... [Read more]
Garden Hotel Suzhou Re-opens
August 28, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
(Suzhou, August 28, 2007) — The historic Garden Hotel Suzhou, a former State guest house and private residence of Kuomingtang leader Chiang Kai-shek which has emerged from a 260 million RMB makeover as a premier 5-star business hotel in the ‘Venice of the East’, is officially open today.
The elegant revamp by Guotai International Group has transformed the... [Read more]
Now on the Tee, China
August 16, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
One year and counting before the 2008 Olympics, China readies for the world’s attention. In addition to the elite athletes, some of the world’s most remarkable golf courses also are going on display.
The countdown is on in Tiananmen Square, just as it is throughout China, as the nation of 1.32 billion people and an... [Read more]
New Stay Packages in Singapore and Shanghai
July 2, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW YORK, NY - The award-winning 653-room Orchard Hotel Singapore is one of the city-state’s premier hotels featuring luxurious accommodations, amenities and some of the region’s finest restaurants. Its sister property, the 369-room Millennium Hongqiao Shanghai, China, which opened in September 2006 is a 5-star international... [Read more]
Japan and China Joint Promotion
May 25, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
NEW YORK, NY – May 24, 2007 – China National Tourist Office (CNTO) and Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) today announced the launch of a new joint online campaign, “Visit China and Japan,”... [Read more]
Mandarin Oriental to Open in Beijing
May 23, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
Hong Kong, May 21, 2007 – At an official signing ceremony that took place today at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group announced that it will manage a luxury hotel in the new, landmark headquarters of China Central Television... [Read more]
European Discovery, Sail Basel/Vienna
April 15, 2007 | Written by ITKT Media Partner
\Fourteen glorious days sailing onboard the Grand River Countess - one of the ships voted in the 2007 Conde Nast Poll for Best Small Ship. The Grand River Countess’s European Discovery itinerary sails the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers through Switzerland, France,... [Read more]
Smithstonian Journeys, Winter 2007
January 18, 2007 | Written by Devin Galaudet
$1,000 Per Couple Savings in the Fabled British Isles: Embark on the historic trail of Normans, Saxons, Celts and Norsemen on the 10-night chartered cruise British Isles: Fabled Lands, Wild Shores (June 1-13, 2007). Trace ancient settlements along the rugged shores of England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland on this custom crafted journey that explores the region’s hidden gems, offbeat attractions and famed... [Read more]
Le Royal Meridien Shanghai
December 13, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
SHANGHAI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 1, 2006–On December 1st 2006, in an extraordinary installation of light and art, Le Royal Meridien Shanghai will officially open with a First Night(SM) celebration entitled “The Sky is the Limit”. The internationally acclaimed artist Thierry Dreyfus will re-imagine the Shanghai cityscape, unveiling a permanent and contemporary light installation that will enrich... [Read more]
“Vanishing Cultures” with Smithsonian Journeys
November 27, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Washington, DC, October 31, 2006 – Tracing a legendary journey to the most fascinatingly different peoples and pockets of cultural diversity in some of the world’s most splendidly isolated places takes time, inside access and imagination – all three of which will be in generous supply on Smithsonian Journeys’ epic adventure: “Vanishing Cultures Around the World” private jet expedition, September 29 – October... [Read more]
Gutsy Women tours in China
November 16, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
Glenside, PA - November 16, 2006 Gutsy Women Travel has created a tour for 2007 that features China from a woman’s perspective. The 12-day Charms of China tour is priced from $3,759 per person, double occupancy including land and air and features a three-day cruise on the Yangtze River and a female tour manager who will guide the group through this magnificent country.
According... [Read more]
Los Angeles Opens China Tourism Office
October 26, 2006 | Written by Devin Galaudet
LA is the first city in the world to be permitted to open an office in China
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