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  • Maldives, China agree to bypass quarantine for returning Chinese tourists2020-06-27

    Maldives and China are agreeing on the "fast lane" arrangement will enable Chinese travelers to fly back home from the Maldives without having to serve quarantine periods of up to 14 days after their return. Instead, they must take a Covid-19 swab test 48 hours before departure from the Maldives and after they land in...
  • Andaz Xiamen profile2020-06-20

    Designed by world-renowned hospitality designer Jaya Ibrahim, Andaz Xiamen is a modern mansion in tropical Nanyang style, where “old meets new” and “east meets west”, weaving in the sights, sounds and tastes of its surroundings to create unique environment and local neighborhood-inspired experience for guests. Des...
  • Chinese tourists in Australia: Multi-billion dollar tourism goldmine dries up2020-06-15

    At a time when there seems to be enough hot air invective eminating between Australia and China to hoist one of his balloons aloft, Kiff Saunders' optimism about the return of Chinese tourists is impressive. Twenty years since Australia reveled in the prestige of being among the first Western nations to receive "Appro...
  • Customized travel agency Shijiebang goes under2020-06-15

    Another renowned travel agency in China have gone bust under the sustained impact of COVID-19, but the pandemic may not be the only reason for its demise. ChinaTravelNews learnt that employees from Shijiebang.com disclosed on June 10 that the company had suspended operation due to the impact of COVID-19. Xinyu Zhao, f...
  • Bailout of Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific gets investors' scrutiny2020-06-14

    After the Hong Kong government said it would spend about USD 5 billion to bail out Cathay Pacific, analysts remained skeptical on the company's long-term outlook, even though the rescue plan will address some short-term cash issues. Analysts noted that the airline's problems will linger because a swift rebound in globa...
  • Commercial flights in China are making a comeback2020-06-14

    Chinese air traffic was the first to fall, as the extent of the COVID-19 outbreak became clear. Now, it is showing the green shoots of recovery, with each of the biggest three airlines operating around 1,000 more flights per week by the end of May. Although air traffic remains at just around 40% of what it was in Janua...
  • Airbnb China CEO sees domestic travel recovery2020-06-14

    Airbnb has shed light on the Chinese market as the company's China CEO said the country has seen a steady recovery in domestic travel over the past few months. According to data compiled by Airbnb China, 72 out of the top 100 cities with the most nights booked monthly by travelers saw more than 100% month-on-month grow...
  • TravelSky adds China Eastern as investor of App; Airbnb China sees recovery2020-06-14

    China's airline IT service giant TravelSky said its previous agreement to sell a stake in its mobile app unit to a couple of investors including China Southern Airlines is now terminated and replaced by a new deal to add new investor China Eastern Airlines....
  • Hong Kong travel agencies are preparing for the return of tourism2020-06-08

    The extension of restrictions on movement in and out of Hong Kong has not stopped travel agencies from making preparations for the day when tourism can finally return, while Covid-19 continues to stifle the industry. Hong Thai Travel Services is already offering 20 per cent discounts for its “early bird packages” st...
  • Lionsgate's groundbreaking vertical theme park set for China re-opening2020-06-08

    Lionsgate announced a June 24 re-opening of its critically-acclaimed world's first "vertical" theme park in Novotown on China's Henqin Island near Hong Kong and Macau. The park features one-of-a-kind immersive attractions based on such motion picture blockbusters as The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga, Now You See Me a...