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China´s 2012 tourism revenues expected to reach 2.6 trln RMB 2012-10-18

China´s tourism revenues are expected to reach 2.6 trillion yuan (412.7 billion) in 2012, up 16.6 percent year on year, the nation top tourism think tank said Friday.

China ´s mice industry byers increase 36% for CIBTM 2012 2012-10-18

BEIHING - CIBTM, organized by Reed Travel Exhibitions and held in Beijing last week, enhanced its position as the only domestic and international event for the MICE industry in China welcoming the largest participation from exhibitors and a surge in the quality of regional Hosted Buyers.

Chinese Golden Week Holiday Wrap-up 2012-10-18

A record number of Chinese tourists travelled overseas during the eight-day Golden Week holiday from September 30 to October 7 and greatly contributed to local consumption, but shopping and visiting places of interest are not their only reasons for travel any more.

UNWTO opens two new Sustainable Tourism Observatories in china 2012-10-18

The Chengdu and Kanas Observatories join UNWTO’s network of tourism observatories which gather and report data based on UNWTO’s sustainable tourism indicators and assist policy makers to ensure more sustainable tourism growth.

Premiere in 2013 for Shanghai Medical & Healthcare Tourism Show-SMTS 2012-10-17

SHANGHAI- As medical and healthcare tourism is developing robustly as an emerging global industry, China will host its first professional exchange event in Shanghai with the launching of the 2013 Shanghai Medical & Healthcare Tourism Show (SMTS).

TFWA intensifies focus on China with challeinging industry conference 2012-10-17

The conference entitled ´China´s Century: The Fast Pace of Change in China Duty Free & Travel Retail´ will take a bullish approach to issues that affect future development of the trade.

CHINA: EVERY TWO DAYS A NEW HOTEL OPENED 2012-10-10

Chinese hotel chain is expanding so fast taking opening new properties in every two days and cashing on the travel boom.

ATM 2013 takes off as aviation leads key industry sectors 2012-10-8

Growth in long-haul routes and regional connectivity drives hotel construction projects reflecting Middle East´s largest travel exhibition´s focus on air travel.

Development of Pacific Regional Tourism 2012-10-2

The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is pleased to announce that work on the development of a Pacific Regional Tourism & Hospitality Human Resources Development Plan has started and is progressing well. The work was tendered and won by the Auckland University of Technology’s New Zealand Tourism Research Institute headed by Professor Simon Milne; who is also the lead consultant for the pro

Maldives local travel agents honours 2012-10-2

Maldives Association for Travel Agents and Tour Operators (MATATO) honoured the travel and tourism industry with first ever Maldives Travel Awards.

Chinese Increased Sales in Golden Week 2012-9-19

The Chinese travel sector is calling the longest national holiday to date the "Super Golden Week" and it is golden for more than one reason. Starting on the 30th of September all the way through to the 7th of October this combination of National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival Holidays has got travel agencies in a state of hyper activity preparing and promoting various products for the holiday

Secrets of the Chinese Travelers 2012-9-19

Hong Kong, Beijing and Hainan province´s Sanya remain the most popular tourist destinations for online shoppers in China, according to a recent survey released by Taobao, China´s largest online marketplace.

China´s Private Firms Plan Overseas Investments 2012-9-19

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), together with 12 government departments under the State Council including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued "The Implementing Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding Private Enterprises to Actively Develop Overseas Investment

A Bite at the China Cherry 2012-9-19

Technology is the key that will allow travel providers to offer the comfort and convenience that Chinese travellers demand, delivering the right products to get their bite at the China cherry.

Chinese budget hotel industry 2012-9-19

China´s budget hotel industry has seen a rapid increase in market size and new openings since 2006, according to the Chinese budget hotel industry report 2011/2012.

Foreign airlines can use GDS 2012-9-19

A change in the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) Computerised Reservation System (CRS) regulation means that for the first time, foreign airlines will have the choice of using global distribution systems to distribute air fare to travel agents in China. However, airlines in China will not have this option.

E-Marketing to Boost Tourism Growth 2012-9-19

Tourist arrivals into Pacific Island countries are forecasted to reach 1.8 million in 2015, a growth of 19 percent over 1.513 million recorded in 2011.

Decision Makers TV launches 2012-9-14

Reed Travel Exhibitions, the organisers of World Travel Market, has launched decisionmakers.tv, an online TV channel offering insight from the industry´s most senior and influential professionals.

ITE returns in its 8th Successive Edition with a Bang 2012-9-6

The 8th edition of the International Travel Expo, Ho Chi Minh City - ITE HCMC 2012, the most established travel event in Vietnam, will be staged from 13 to 15 of September 2012 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC)

China´s Private Firms Plan Overseas Investments 2012-9-4

The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), together with 12 government departments under the State Council including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, jointly issued "The Implementing Opinions on Encouraging and Guiding Private Enterprises to Actively Develop Overseas Investment (The Opinions)," the first comprehensive