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Tourist Spending in Shanghai Drops

Marcel Woo   | May 18, 2014 05:57 AM EDT

Authorities in Shanghai said tourist spending in the city dropped eight percent from the previous year to 296.8 billion yuan, or roughly US $47.5 billion, partly due to the government's drive against over spending by officials. read more

Chinese Policemen to Patrol Paris in June

Arthur Dominic Villasanta   | May 14, 2014 11:36 PM EDT

A rising tide of petty crimes against Chinese tourists has convinced France to allow Chinese policemen to patrol the streets of Paris. Chinese police officers will patrol some of Paris' main tourism spots along with French police officers beginning June. read more

China Plans New Airport Construction Valued CNY86 Billion

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 14, 2014 11:09 AM EDT

The booming travel industry in China has called the country to construct a new airport valued CNY86 billion. read more

Boeing Receives US $3.8 Billion 737 Aircraft Orders In China

Acsilyn Miyazaki   | May 14, 2014 09:49 AM EDT

Boeing Co. has won an order of 50 737 aircraft worth about US $3.8 billion amid the travel industry's boom in China. read more

British Airways Opens More Flights to Chengdu

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 12, 2014 06:16 AM EDT

The British flag carrier will serve more direct flights to Chengdu every week. read more

China Plans to Build Railway Line to the US Mainland

Robert Sarkanen   | May 08, 2014 08:50 AM EDT

China is considering a high-speed railway going across Siberia and Bering Strait to Alaska, Canada and the United States, making it the longest railway line in the world, according to Beijing Times. read more

China Demands Justice for ‘Rough Treament’ of Woman at Manila Airport

Bianca Ortega   | May 07, 2014 12:03 PM EDT

Chinese consular officials filed a complaint with Philippine immigration authorities, demanding justice for the rough treatment of a female passenger at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. read more

Air China Begins New Beijing-Vienna-Barcelona Route

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 06, 2014 03:26 AM EDT

Air China launched a new route to Barcelona from Beijing via Vienna on May 5, marking the increase in the number of flights offered by the Chinese flag carrier heading to Europe, giving travelers more access to the Spanish city. read more

Smart tourism boosts China’s online travel industry

Shiena Iane Bernardino   | May 02, 2014 12:02 PM EDT

China's online travel industry looks forward to better days because of the emergence of smart tourism. read more

Number of Chinese Mainland Tourists to Taiwan Up 45 Percent

Marcel Woo   | May 01, 2014 11:44 AM EDT

The number of Chinese mainland tourists visiting Taiwan in the first three months of this year has increased 45 percent to 767,400 from the same period of last year, the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office announced today. read more

Shanghai Disney Park Gets Additional US $800 Million

Marcel Woo   | Apr 30, 2014 11:51 AM EDT

The developers of Shanghai Disney Park, the first Disney theme park in mainland China, are spending an additional US $800 million to add more attractions on their theme park resort before the scheduled opening at the end of next year. read more

Countries Ease Visa Rules to Attract Chinese

Marcel Woo   | Apr 27, 2014 11:50 AM EDT

With more than 100 million Chinese expected to travel abroad this year, an increasing number of countries have reduced their visa application procedures in order to grab a larger slice of the tourism pie, experts said today. read more

China to Further Promote Village Tourism

Marcel Woo   | Apr 26, 2014 11:32 AM EDT

China will increase its investment for the development of village tourism this year in order to further entice tourists to visit the country's villages, Vice Premier Wang Yang announced. read more

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