https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/taiwan tourism bureau/ Taiwan Tourism Bureau News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T09:51:10+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-arthur-hsieh-director-taiwan-tourism-bureau/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/wtm-2023-arthur-hsieh-director-taiwan-tourism-bureau/ Mon, 06 Nov 2023 22:19:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-offers-online-training-to-agents/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-offers-online-training-to-agents/ The courses showcase vibrant cities, the fascinating Asian and Aboriginal cultures, and stunning natural landscapes ranging from lofty mountain peaks to tropical beaches and magnificent gorges. Wed, 22 Apr 2020 14:16:09 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/contactless-payment-introduced-on-taoyuan-metro-services/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/video/contactless-payment-introduced-on-taoyuan-metro-services/ Taoyuan Metro company will launch contactless payment via bank cards on January 16th to serve passengers travelling to and from the capital city of Taipei and Taoyuan International Airport. Mon, 30 Dec 2019 09:33:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-joins-top-three-european-source-markets-for-taiwan/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-joins-top-three-european-source-markets-for-taiwan/ Taiwan last year welcomed the largest ever number of British tourists - a record-breaking 64,719 travellers - representing an increase of 8.3 per cent on 2016. The UK market has grown year-on-year since 2013 and joins Germany and France as the three largest sources of European travellers into Taiwan. Thu, 01 Feb 2018 09:36:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-airlines-takes-off-from-gatwick-for-first-time/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/china-airlines-takes-off-from-gatwick-for-first-time/ UK minister for international trade, Greg Hands, and the UK trade envoy to Taiwan, Lord Faulkner, have attended the launch of a new link from the UK to Taipei. Mon, 04 Dec 2017 11:01:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-celebrates-in-london-with-thames-cruise/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-celebrates-in-london-with-thames-cruise/ The Taiwan Tourism Bureau has treated dozens of leading travel agents and members of the press to a cruise along the River Thames. Marking the end of World Travel Market 2017 in London, the group set off from Tower Millennium pier for a three-hour journey around the sights of the capital. Fri, 10 Nov 2017 14:30:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-touts-tourist-shuttle-service-as-best-way-to-explore/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-touts-tourist-shuttle-service-as-best-way-to-explore/ The Taiwan-based Tourist Shuttle service is a phenomenal way to travel and explore Taiwan. It not only is a more efficient way to travel but is also the most economical means of transportation for interstate travel. Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:21:58 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-welcomes-ten-million-international-visitors-in-2016/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-welcomes-ten-million-international-visitors-in-2016/ Taiwan welcomed its tenth million arrival at the end of December, pushing the destination to new highs in terms of visitors. Han Seon Geun from Busan, Korea, landed at Taipei’s Taoyuan International Airport and was greeted by a welcome committee led by director general Chou Yung-Hui of the Taiwan Tourism Bureau. Wed, 04 Jan 2017 10:01:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-launches-tourism-push-in-london-with-new-campaign/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-launches-tourism-push-in-london-with-new-campaign/ The Taiwan Tourism Bureau has launched a new ‘Asia’s Best Kept Secret’ brand campaign with high impact outdoor and online advertising, targeting London commuters and UK visitors to the Skyscanner and Expedia websites. The new campaign is expected to generate widespread awareness of the destination, with an estimated 85 million outdoor impacts comprising of advertising on the iconic London Taxis, branded London buses as well as a digital billboard takeover at London One Piccadilly. Thu, 07 Apr 2016 07:28:24 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-reaches-new-visitor-milestone/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-reaches-new-visitor-milestone/ The Taiwan Tourism Bureau has welcomed the country’s nine millionth foreign visitor this week. Lo Tak Pui from Hong Kong was welcomed at the arrivals gate and showered with £10,000 worth of gifts, including a return round trip to Taiwan, as well as hotel accommodation, consumer electronics and local souvenirs. This marks the first occasion that Taiwan has had more than nine million visitors in a single year, eclipsing the eight million milestone that was first achieved in 2013. Sat, 06 Dec 2014 14:25:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scores-feared-dead-in-taiwan-plane-crash/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/scores-feared-dead-in-taiwan-plane-crash/ A TransAsia flight has crashed following an attempted emergency landing in Taiwan with the loss of more than 40 lives. The domestic flight came down near Magong Airport on the outlying Penghu Island in typhoon conditions. Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:34:19 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-reports-spike-in-visitor-numbers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-reports-spike-in-visitor-numbers/ Taiwan Tourism Bureau has announced a nearly 50 per cent increase in UK visitors in the first five months of 2014, when compared to the same period in 2013. From January-May 2013 Taiwan received 16,560 tourists from the UK market, while January-May 2014 saw 24,485 visits from UK tourists, signifying an increase of nearly 48 per cent. Fri, 11 Jul 2014 08:32:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-expands-free-wi-fi-scheme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-expands-free-wi-fi-scheme/ The Taiwan Tourism Bureau has announced changes to its popular iTaiwan free Wi-fi scheme, making it even easier for international tourists to take advantage of free Wi-fi while in the country. Taiwan became the first destination in the world to offer free wireless internet access to tourists last year and there are now over 5,100 hotspots in major tourist spots and transportation hubs across the country. Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:11:31 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-on-track-to-meet-tourism-target/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-on-track-to-meet-tourism-target/ The Far Eastern island of Taiwan is on track to reach its target of attracting ten million international visitors by 2016, following the arrival of the seven millionth visitor in December 2012. Lim Swee Chin from Malaysia was welcomed by Taiwanese officials upon her arrival to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on December 18th 2012 and was given gifts including free business class return-flights to the country, as well as complimentary accommodation, transport and gifts from Taiwan’s top ten tourist towns. Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:50:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-and-ecpat-taiwan-support-the-code/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/taiwan-tourism-bureau-and-ecpat-taiwan-support-the-code/ Over 60 participants from the Taiwan tourism industry, especially hotels and tour operators, attended a special one-day workshop on child protection as part of responsible tourism. Wed, 18 Jul 2012 02:30:43 +0000