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Demand for rapid visa service builds as China experiences tourism boom
Industry leader, Travel Document Systems, Inc., a 26-year veteran of the expedited visa and passport business, has announced that in response to the rapidly-growing consumer demand in travel and tourism to the People’s Republic of China, it will place a renewed focus on this segment of their customer base.
WTTC Summit 2011: China will be world’s largest tourism economy within five years
China has the potential to become the world’s largest tourism nation within the next five years. The republic’s tourism revenue was the third biggest in the world, and the tourism economy has been elevation to the level of a national development strategy by the government, according to Zhu Shanzhong, Director General of the Chinese National Tourism Administration.
Sichuan remembers May 12th, 2008, but looks to the future
The National Tourism Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNTA), together with the Provincial Government of Sichuan, has officially opened the 2011 Sichuan International Tourism Festival, 2011 with a formal ceremony held at the town of Shuimo in Wenchuan County, Sichuan ProvinceRunning until May 15th, 2011 this international tourism festival commemorates the devastation caused by the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that struck the province of Sichuan at 2:28pm China local time on May 12th, 2008 with devastating consequences to both life and property.
China overtakes Spain to become world’s third largest tourism destination
China has overtaken Spain to become the world’s third largest tourist destination, according to new figures released by the United Nations World Tourism Organization. In 2010, China enjoyed a 9.4 percent increase in arrivals to 55.7 million. Meanwhile Spain, which is still recovered from the financial crisis, experienced a 1 percent increase to 52.2 million.
China luxury hospitality spotlight
Exciting things are happening in China’s luxury hospitality market with a raft of new openings scheduled for this year. Here Breaking Travel News calls in to take a look.
URBN to create China’s next green hotel
URBN Hotels & Resorts is collaborating with Vanke, China’s largest residential real estate developer, to construct and operate what will be the most forward-thinking, sustainably-built and green-operated hotel in Asia. The 20,000 square metre boutique hotel is part of a larger project which will become a 200,000 square metre commercial, retail and residential development in the Sanlin district of Pudong in Shanghai, China.
International tourism enters a new age
Over the next two decades the makeup of tourism around the world will change significantly. In particular China is on its way to becoming the travel industry’s dominant world power – ranging from groups to individual tours – with big challenges lying ahead for job training in the tourism industry.
American opens one of China’s first foreign owned travel agencies
After China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) one of its obligations was to open its market to travel agencies completely owned and operated by foreigners.
China surges ahead in online flight search report
Shanghai, China tops the list with the highest jump in searches for British holidaymakers in 2010, in Asia & Oceania.
Shangri-La announce the opening of China World Summit Wing, Beijing
Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of China World Summit Wing Hotel, Beijing, located on the top floors of the capital’s latest landmark, the China World Tower. With unrivalled views over the city, the hotel, which is the group’s sixth property in the capital city, soars 330 meters (1,083 feet) above the China World Trade Center at the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District.
China’s largest oil spill hits tourist beaches
China’s largest reported oil spill has spread to popular tourist beaches lining the Yellow Sea, as its size doubled on Wednesday. Frantic efforts are being made to contain the slick but clear-up methods are thought to be basic and amount to little more than workers with rubber gloves, straw mats and chopsticks.
Air Canada welcomes Canada’s new status as Approved Destination for Chinese travellers
Air Canada today welcomed the signing of an agreement between China and Canada by which the Government of China has granted Canada Approved Destination Status, making it easier for Chinese nationals to visit Canada. The agreement comes as Air Canada doubles its capacity between Toronto and China beginning this fall with the introduction of daily flights year-round to Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong, in addition to its year-round flights between Vancouver and all three cities.