Tibet Tourism News
Hilton Linzhi Resort opens in Tibet
Hilton has announced the opening of Hilton Linzhi Resort in Tibet. Hilton Linzhi Resort is the company’s first hotel in the region and home to Tibet’s first nine-hole golf course. Located between the Himalayas and Yarlung Zangbo River, Hilton Linzhi Resort sits atop 800 lush acres dotted with big flower peonies (Paeonia Ludlowii), a symbol of traditional Tibetan medicine.
Tibet Airlines receives its first A330 from Airbus
Lhasa based Tibet Airlines has received its first widebody aircraft, an A330-200 with increased 242 tonne maximum take-off-weight, following a handover in Toulouse, France. The increased MTOW, the first A330-200 in China, allows airlines to operate from the most demanding high altitude airports where take off performance, additional range and improved operating costs are key.
Operator welcomes loosening of Tibetan travel restrictions
Small group adventure tour operator G Adventures has welcomed the relaxation of restrictions for travel to Tibet this year. Michael Edwards, managing director, G Adventures argued previous government policies regarding nationalities made it logistically difficult to confirm travellers on Tibetan tours.
Dalai Lama steps down from political role
The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, has announced plans to step down from his political role. The announcement was made during a speech marking the 52nd anniversary of the Tibetan people’s peaceful uprising of 1959 against communist China’s repression in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa.