China
Discover the ‘Treasures of China’ for less
Save £135 per person, when you book the “Treasures of China” journey with Travel Indochina, for a departure date of 14th August 2010.
Qantas expands codeshare with China Eastern
Qantas has expanded its codeshare relationship with China Eastern to include services between Australia and China via Singapore.
Taiwan to host world’s largest swimming competition
The largest swimming race in the world will take place at one of Taiwan’s top tourist sights, Sun Moon Lake, on 20 September 2010.
Experience Taipei Flora Expo with EVA Air
Taiwanese airline, EVA Air, has teamed up with specialist tour operator Ours Travel to offer two new packages to visit Taiwan’s first ever International Flora Exposition. The exciting event will kick off in Taipei in November 2010.
Rare bird spotted on Taiwan’s North Coast
Birding enthusiasts have an added reason to visit Taiwan after a rare Red-throated Loon was spotted on the beach at Wanli, near Keelung Harbour.
School trips head for China
STS School Travel Service has reported an increase in group bookings for tours to China following the peaked interest surrounding the Beijing Olympics. In 2008-2009 confirmed bookings increased by 80% and the number of enquiries relating to China group tours doubled.
New tourist bus service launches in Puli, Taiwan
A new tourist bus service has launched in Puli, central Taiwan, to make it easier for independent travellers to tour some of the area’s most impressive visitor attractions.
Save 20% on a 10 day journey to China this June
Save £245 per person, when you book the “Highlights of China” journey with Travel Indochina, for a departure date of 20th June 2010.
Asia’s only African safari resort opens in Taiwan
Asia’s only African safari resort has opened in Hsinchu County to offer visitors a unique African experience in north west Taiwan. The Leofoo Resort Guanshi boasts African-themed rooms and the opportunity for guests to get up close and personal with a variety of wild animals.
New attractions at Sun Moon Lake, Taiwan
A new cable car line has launched near one of Taiwan’s most popular leisure destinations, Sun Moon Lake, to offer grand views over the island’s largest natural lake and surrounding mountain scenery.
New cross-strait flights launched by China Airlines
Taiwanese national carrier, China Airlines and its subsidiary, Mandarin Airlines, have announced plans to fly a larger aircraft between Taipei and mainland China. This move follows growing demand from travellers seeking more cross-strait flights.
Futurist Feng-Shui hotel opens in China
The Gran Meliá Shanghai is the first Gran Meliá property in China; rising majestically above the Pudong District and overlooking the Huangpu River, the Gran Meliá Shanghai is a breathtaking testament to architectural ingenuity; crowned by the majestic Sykline Lounge with its cinematic views of the city.
Swissôtel offers access to the world’s finest clubs
Guests taking advantage of Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts Finest Clubs Package can now gain admission to top clubs. The first hotels in the international hotel chain to offer this exclusive package are Swissôtel Berlin, Swissôtel The Bosphorus in Istanbul and Swissôtel Grand Shanghai; other hotels are to follow shortly.
Mira Hong Kong makes ‘coolest’ hot list
The Mira Hong Kong celebrated its coveted place on the Condé Nast Traveller Hot List 2010, after being ranked one of “the 66 coolest new hotels in the world” by the leading UK travel glossy.
M is for May, Macau and moments
Macau’s fascinating Portuguese-Chinese heritage is the basis for a packed annual calendar of colourful events and festivals of all kinds, from spiritual ceremonies to lively celebrations. And May features some of the most interesting ones, including the intriguing Feast of the Drunken Dragon.