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Royal Caribbean reveals Wonder of the Seas will sail from Shanghai
Royal Caribbean has announced the homeport and name of its fifth Oasis Class ship. The next ship to join the leading cruise line’s innovative line-up will be named Wonder of the Seas and will set sail from Shanghai, China.
Aerotel opens latest location at Beijing Daxing International
Aerotel has established a presence at Beijing Daxing International Airport. The two-storey hotel is located in the north-east pier, spanning across more than 9,000 square metres to offer 215 guestrooms.
Korean Air replaces Japan with new routes to China and the Philippines
Korean Air is also endeavouring to achieve route competitiveness and enhance profitability by expanding its capacity on south-east Asia, China and Oceania routes, following the falling demand and capacity on Japanese routes.
Daxing International airport opens in Beijing
Aviation authorities in China have welcomed the opening of the new Daxing International airport in Beijing. Conceived by late British architect, Zaha Hadid, the £50 billion project was officially opened in a ceremony attended by the Chinese leader, Xi Jinping.
Mandarin Oriental, Nanjing, signed for 2022 opening
Mandarin Oriental, Nanjing will be located on the Qinhuai River and in close proximity to historic landmarks including the Gate of China, which forms part of one of the longest ancient city walls in the world built by the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty over 600 years ago.
Na Lotus Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, opens in China
The Luxury Collection has announced the opening of Na Lotus Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nanning. Located in the capital of the Guangxi province, the opening marks the brand’s eighth property in China.
Airbus deepens China commitment with AVIC deal
Airbus has reaffirmed its commitment to a long-term strategic partnership with China’s aviation industry. As part of the move the company has signed new agreement with AVIC to deepen industrial cooperation on Airbus single aisle production.
Tivoli Hotels to open first property in China
Tivoli Hotels & Resorts plans to diversify its portfolio by introducing the brand into the Chinese market in the capital of Sichuan province, Chengdu. Chengdu serves as the economic, commercial, financial, transportation and communication centre of south-west China.
Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Yantian opens in China
Hyatt Regency Shenzhen Yantian has opened today in the east of Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China. The 298-room hotel aims to bring the brand’s signature intuitive service and energising experiences to business and leisure guests alike.
Robust growth on Chinese railway network
Having grown to become the one of the largest in the world over the past few years, China’s railway network saw steady growth in passenger trips in July. As the summer holidays drove up travel demand, data from the China State Railway Group showed a total of 356 million railway passenger trips were made last month.
Cathay Pacific refreshes Shanghai Pudong lounge
Cathay Pacific is reopening its newly renovated Shanghai Pudong Cathay Pacific Lounge, marking the introduction of the airline’s awards-winning lounge design to mainland China for the first time.
British Airways to move to Daxing airport in Beijing
British Airways has announced that all direct flights to and from Heathrow and Beijing will move to new state-of-the-art Daxing airport from October. The new airport is approximately 50 kilometres from both Beijing city centre and the Xiong’an New Area and only 80 kilometres from Tianjin.