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China liberalises visa-free transit to 10 day stay
The National Immigration Administration (NIA) of China has announced that it will fully relax and optimise the visa-free transit policy,… Read More
Direct flights from Lhasa to Singapore from December 25
A boom in tourist arrivals in Tibet is round the corner as direct flights to Singapore are scheduled to take… Read More
Marriott expands Tribute Portfolio brand in China
As part of its plan to enhance its footprint in the Chinese market, Marriott International has expanded the presence of… Read More
Construction for Harbin Ice & Snow Festival begins
Construction of the seasonal Harbin Ice & Snow Festival in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province in northeast China, has… Read More
Taosi Site Museum opens in Shanxi in China
Embark on a journey through time at the newly opened Taosi Site Museum in China, where you can uncover the… Read More
China expands visa-free access to visitors from 9 more countries
China has decided to apply the visa-free policy to nine more countries on a trial basis, taking the total to… Read More
Ascott launches joint venture in China with Jin Jiang Hotels
In a significant move set to reshape China’s fast-evolving hospitality market, Ascott, a wholly-owned lodging business unit of Singaporean real… Read More
Hyatt partners with CR Land to expand presence in China
American hospitality giant Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the formation of a joint venture with China Resources Land (CR Land)… Read More
Sanya Tourism Board inks MoU with PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sanya Tourism Board, the tourism… Read More
August 10 was busiest day ever for Chinese air travel
After a hobbled recovery in 2023 from Covid-19 shutdown, Chinese civil aviation sector is bouncing back stronger than ever in… Read More
5 million tourists at Mount Taishan in China so far in 2024
Mount Taishan, a prominent UNESCO World Heritage Site in East China’s Shandong province, has reported over 5 million tourists so… Read More
China opens up atomic power plants to promote ‘nuclear tourism’
With one of the most ambitious and large-scale nuclear power development projects, China has launched an innovative concept of promoting… Read More
China gains 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 46th meeting
At the 46th meeting of the World Heritage Committee of the recent meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and… Read More
144-hour visa-free policy in China for foreign tour groups to Hainan
With the objective to promote Hainan, a province in southern China, the Chinese government has liberalised the visa policies for… Read More
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