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ATEC - NAB Banking Deal to Help Tourism Connect with China 2012-12-4

The Australian Tourism Export Council and National Australia Bank partner up to make ATEC members "China Ready".

PATA Travel Mart 2013 to Take Place in Chengdu 2012-11-30

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has announced that PATA Travel Mart 2013 will take place September 25-27 at Century City New International Convention & Exhibition Centre, Chengdu in Sichuan province, China.

China Travel Agents Set to Benefit from Deregulation 2012-11-30

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC)´s recent deregulation now allows GDSs (Global Distribution System) into the market.

China Forecast to Lead Tourism Resurgence 2012-11-30

A high Australian dollar has not favored the tourism industry, but a leading forecaster predicts some incoming relief.

Europe: A Unique Destination for Chinese Travellers 2012-11-30

The China Day 2012 conference in Copenhagen presented perspectives and outlook on the Chinese outbound travel market to Europe.

Air Mauritius to Add One Weekly Flight to Shanghai 2012-11-28

Air Mauritius will add one more weekly flight to China´s business hub Shanghai from Jan. 24, 2013, the national airline of Mauritius said in a statement on Friday, bringing to two weekly fights due to increased demand.

Streamlined visa process to bring more Chinese visitors to UK 2012-11-28

London´s businesses look set to welcome a wave of new Chinese tourists after a move to streamline the visa process is revealed in a matter of weeks.

Chinese tourists move away from Japan 2012-11-28

Due to a dispute between China and Japan over a group of islands in the East China Sea, tours to Japan are still suspended.

China´s senior citizens are increasingly visiting Russia 2012-11-28

Gray power is on the rise in the tourism market as China´s senior citizens are increasingly visiting Russia.

GBTA Forecasts Continued Growth in Business Travel Spend in China as Domestic Demand Increases 2012-11-26

GBTA announces the results of its second GBTA BTI™ Outlook-China report, a semi-annual analysis of one of the largest business travel markets in the world. The report, sponsored by Visa, includes the GBTA BTI™, an index of business travel spending that distills market performance over a period of time.

Successful holding of 2012 Citm 2012-11-26

The 2012 China International Travel Mart held its grand opening on the 15th in the Shanghai New International Expo Center. November 15th and 16th were dedicated to professional trade talks, while the 17th and 18th´s events were open to the public.

New Zealand: China is the second biggest market 2012-11-20

China has become New Zealand´s official second largest market for tourism. NZ´s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment reported that the number of Chinese guests increased by 37 percent in the year ending in September.

Three Travel Trend From WTM 2012 2012-11-20

The recently concluded World Travel Market held in the United Kingdom saw the revelation of three travel trends prevalent in the global tourism industry today. Focusing on emerging travel trends is one of the best ways to increase interest and conversions for any organization operating in the travel industry.

PATA Announces the 2nd China Responsible Tourism Forum 2012-11-19

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), in collaboration with the Marketing & International Cooperation Department of China National Tourism Administration and the ASEAN-China Centre, will organise the 2nd China Responsible Tourism Forum (CRTF) on November 16, 2012 at the Parkview Hotel in Shanghai, China.

Ministers of Tourism call for intra-governmental coordination to address visas and air connectivity 2012-11-9

Ministers of Tourism gathered in London for the 6th UNWTO/World Travel Market (WTM) Ministers’ Summit concluded that complicated visa processes and policies that limit air connectivity continue to present major barriers to the growth of travel and tourism.

International tourism strong despite uncertain economy 2012-11-6

International tourist arrivals grew by 4% between January and August 2012 compared to the same period of 2011 according to the latest UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. The resilience of international tourism in a continuing uncertain economy is further confirmed by the positive data on tourism earnings and expenditure.

Global tourism defies numerous crises 2012-11-2

The World Tourism Organization and the consultancy IPK International present cautiously optimistic forecasts for 2013 – two to four per cent growth – a top ten placing for Germany as a destination

Chinese like reality to be augmented and-at same time-convenient 2012-10-18

80% of Chinese found an app that overlays visual information about the physical world very or extremely appealing, it appears that Chinese customers are more predisposed to experiencing augmented reality than the global average.

Wealthy Chinese love lodging with Hyatt and Marriot 2012-10-18

US hotel operators prove popular among wealthy travelers in Asia’s two biggest markets.These are the findings from two new Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) surveys of affluent Chinese and Japanese by the independent and objective New York-based Luxury Institute.

Chinese travellers mix business with pleasure 2012-10-18

Business travellers around the globe, and particularly in China, are happy to mix business with pleasure during their travels, according to a new study by the Wyndham Hotel Group.