Shanghai News
Shanghai Disneyland expected to see the year’s biggest crowd during national holiday
A nationwide festive mood for the weeklong National Day holidays is giving a shot in the arm of China’s tourism and leisure industry, early data suggested, pointing to a recovery underway in the world’s second-largest economy.
Hilton has signed six new luxury hotels in Asia-Pacific
Hilton has signed six new luxury hotels in Asia-Pacific which will open over the next four years. The hotels include the Waldorf Astoria, Conrad and LXR brands.
Shanghai closes tourist attractions over coronavirus fears
Top tourist attractions in Shanghai have been forced to close shortly after reopening as China continues to take preventative measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
Juneyao Air to launch Shanghai flights from Manchester
Chinese carrier Juneyao Air has chosen the hub for its first ever UK service, which will operate three-times-a-week using the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
London Gatwick welcomes new Shanghai departure
The new Shanghai route is a response to an increase in demand from Gatwick passengers for flights to China.
DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai Nanxiang opens its doors
DoubleTree by Hilton Shanghai Nanxiang has opened, located in the culturally historic 1,500-year-old town of Nanxiang, now an up-and-coming business district in Shanghai Jiading.
Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading opens to first guests
Hyatt Regency Shanghai Jiading is the first Hyatt-branded hotel in north-west Shanghai, providing a one-stop, energising hotel experience for travellers and local guests to connect with who and what matters to them most.
InterContinental Shanghai Wonderland to open doors in late 2018
Developed by Shimao Group and managed by InterContinental Hotels Group, the luxury hotel, mostly below ground, is poised to welcome guests with an amazing landscape in a deep pit of a former quarry in southwestern Shanghai.
China Eastern to launch Shanghai connection from London Gatwick
A vital new long-haul connection from London Gatwick to Shanghai – China’s largest city – was announced today, as Gatwick recorded year-on-year long-haul growth of 21 per cent during July.
Viking Sun officially named in Shanghai, China
Viking has seen its fourth ocean ship, Viking Sun, officially named during a celebration in the heart of Shanghai. The ship is currently sailing Viking’s sold-out 141-day world cruise from Miami to London, and its stop in Shanghai marks the first time one of Viking’s ocean ships has called in China.
Delta Air Lines to connect Shanghai and Atlanta from July 2018
Delta Air Lines is expanding in Asia with the launch of a new service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The new route is expected to start in July 2018.
Patrick Chen, deputy director, international promotion department, Shanghai Municipal Tourism
Patrick Chen, deputy director, international promotion department, Shanghai Municipal Tourism, speaks to Breaking Travel News in Shanghai.