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Macao Government Tourism Office prepares for busy National Day Golden Week Holiday
To welcome the National Day Golden Week Holiday from 1 to 7 October 2022, Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has poured greater efforts in destination marketing and promotion of special offers, alongside a range of wonderful activities. Preparations are made to welcome visitors as a new impetus to tourism and economic revival.
LUX* Tea Horse Road Shangri-La opens its doors to guests
Curated by the global hospitality group The Lux Collective, LUX* Tea Horse Road China presents one of the world’s greatest travel experiences at beautiful off-grid destinations, imbuing immersive experiences rooted in the cultures of indigenous communities in Yunnan.
Chinese Companies are Planning to Offer Space Tourism Flights by 2025
One of the more famous features of Space Age 2.0 is the rise of the commercial space industry, also known as “NewSpace.”
Gambling hub Macau set for major tourism boost
Casino operators in China’s biggest gambling city are breathing a sigh of relief, as tourist groups have been given the green light to visit. Businesses have been struggling since Beijing implemented a crackdown on corruption, and the Covid-19 pandemic battered the world’s biggest gambling hub.
Xiamen Airlines switches to Airbus A320neo Family to boost fleet
Xiamen Airlines has placed a firm order for 40 A320neo Family aircraft switching to Airbus for its fleet growth, making the airline the newest Airbus customer. The agreement was announced by the major shareholder China Southern Airlines to the Shanghai Stock exchange.
Hyatt Place New Taipei City Xinzhuang Celebrates Official Opening
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces today the opening of Hyatt Place New Taipei City Xinzhuang, the first Hyatt Place hotel in Taiwan.
Etihad launches flights between Abu Dhabi and Guangzhou
Etihad Airways is set to start flying to Guangzhou next month, becoming the first international airline to operate long-haul passenger services to the top three Chinese gateways since the start of the pandemic.
U.S. remains the world’s biggest and most powerful in travel & tourism market
The latest World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Economic Trends Report reveals the U.S. remains the world’s biggest and most powerful travel and tourism market.
China discourages travel as it locks down 65 million
China has locked down 65 million of its citizens under tough COVID-19 restrictions and is discouraging travel during upcoming national holidays.
“Great Wall of Poetry” extends children’s talents beyond mountains
For thousands of years, the Great Wall has guarded the Chinese territory and the homeland of the Chinese people. On September 3, in a rolling, lush alpine grassland, a string of moving poems composed by little poets living in the mountainous areas made a magnificent “Great Wall of Poetry”
World’s Longest Canal Open to Tourists in N. China’s Cangzhou Downtown Section
The Cangzhou city downtown section of the world’s oldest and longest man-made river, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, is open to navigation for tourism on September 1 and will give visitors a chance to appreciate the masterpiece of ancient China’s artificial waterway
Hong Kong Officials Target End to Hotel Quarantine in November
Hong Kong is targeting an end to hotel quarantine in November, ahead of a summit of global bankers and an international rugby competition, even as a resurgence in Covid-19 cases prompts health officials to push back on the plan