China gives Disneyland the nod
After a decade of stalled talks, the Chinese government has finally agreed to let Disney build its famous theme park in Shanghai. The amusement park will be the first one on mainland China, with another one already open in Hong Kong. The government officials announced their decision just a few
by Dave Humphries November 5th, 2009
Less air traffic in China
Even with the Olympics coming to China, the air traffic demands have decreased which would be the first time from 2003 in which their industry felt a slip in their air industry. The failure to increase or see growth in the Chinese air
by Bobby V-Jones June 20th, 2008
Gulf Air launches Shanghai service
Gulf Air has launched service from the Bahrain International Airport to Shanghai, China. "This is another significant and memorable milestone in the historic and friendly relationship that Bahrain and China have enjoyed for nearly two decades," noted Gulf Air’s chief ...
by Andrew Mayer June 19th, 2008
Taiwan to profit from China tourism deal
With the Chinese government allowing travel by its citizens to more and more approved countries, it should come as no surprise that this summer may yield a new deal between China and Taiwan, allowing more mainland Chinese to travel to the island. Hotels like the Cheng Pao, now averaging, according
by Katy Davies May 2nd, 2008
At least 43 dead in China train collision
A collision between two passenger trains in eastern China early this morning has resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people and at least 247 are reportedly injured. One train was en route to Qingdao from Beijing, the other between Xuzhou and Yantai. THE collision occurred near the town
by Andrew Bones April 28th, 2008
China pressured to explain visa restrictions
Reports from Hong Kong last week about the unannounced restrictions to visa laws restricting foreigners travel to mainland China have proven to be true, despite Beijing’s usual obtuse rebuttals that claimed no such restrictions were in place. Now the international community has sat up and demanded where possible that the
by Jamie Barnett April 22nd, 2008
Chinese tourists allowed to visit Israel
2008 will see 15,000 tourists arrive in Israel as part of organized tour groups that the Chinese Government has approved to make the trip. To accommodate them, the Israeli Tourism Ministry is on the lookout for translators that can communicate with the visitors from the motherland. The Tourism Ministry has been
by Jennifer Jones March 28th, 2008
Chinese officials clarify terror threat
After yesterday’s news of a probable terrorist attack on a plane bound for Beijing for China’s remote western front, the lack of coherent media reports within China led to much speculation by western media, and today the chief of Xinjiang ...
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Thwarted terrorism attempt in China
The of China’s Civil Aviation Authority has made a statement that a man has been detained and is now held in custody after a suspected terrorist attempt in the city of Urmqi, in the western Chinese region of Xinjiang. China Southern Airlines CZ6901 was set to fly to Beijing, when
by Dave Bess March 13th, 2008
Police shoot hijacker in China
Police in northern China shot a man dead who had taken a bus containing 10 Australian tourists hostage yesterday, with none of the passengers coming to any harm according to the Australian Embassy in Beijing. The reasons for the bus hijacking are as yet unclear. The bus was hijacked in the
by Dave Bess March 7th, 2008
Chinese leaders travel to crisis areas
This year has proved to be one of the worst winter disasters for China in many decades. What was supposed to be the beginning of the travel period for the spring festival has turned out to be nothing but, and with so many people on the move, it as only
by Katy Davies February 1st, 2008
Time to hunker down for Chinese airports
With China’s domestic travel industry growing exponentially, airports in the country will need to find ways to expand under the tide of rapid expansion. The Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has analyzed research into China’s airport sector and Chief Operating ...
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones January 31st, 2008