Taiwan Tourism Bureau News
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.