China

The Chinese government has ordered a passport recall among a growing number of public sector employees, including teachers at state-run schools.

Viking announced six new itineraries in Asia that will expand exclusive access for guests to Japan and China, with Tibet (Xizang) in 2025.

China announced that Shaanxi Province is now listed together with 36 other locations compliant with the country’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy.

The carrier said it was “pausing” its service from the end of October until at least November next year. While flights to Shanghai and Hong Kong will continue.

A new report from Fitch Ratings shows how China’s airports maintained resilient air passenger volumes during its traditional off-season.

Turkish Airlines has added Chinese yuan to its financing portfolio in line with its natural currency hedging policy, thanks to its diversified revenue structure.

Recent reports show that operations at China’s hub airports experienced a surge throughout the first half of 2024.

Sheraton’s 100th property in Greater China draws on the brand’s identity as a gathering place for both locals and guests in one of Lanzhou’s most dynamic districts

AirAsia reiterates its position as the largest foreign airline in China with the launch of two new routes from its major hubs in Kuala Lumpur and Kota Kinabalu to Ningbo, in Zhejiang province.

The number of Air Astana flights between Kazakhstan and China is set to increase following agreements reached at the meeting of the China-Central Asia Aviation Co-operation group held in Xi’an, China between 18th and 20th June 2024.

Trip.com Group’s corporate travel management brand, Trip.Biz, hosted the Trip.Biz Corporate Travel Conference 2024 in Hong Kong, China, with the theme “Transform for Growth: Unlock Time and Cost Savings by Digitalized Business Travel.

China has announced to implement unilateral visa-free policy to Australia, allowing Australian passport holders to enter the country for business, tourism, and transit without a visa for up to 15 days.

ONYX Hospitality Group has unveiled Shama Hub, an extension of its leading serviced apartment brand, Shama

Following the recent announcement that China has included Australia in its visa-free list on 17 June, there has been a significant surge in interest in the former destination.

Wendy Wu Tours is inviting travellers to fly free to China when they book a group tour departure to visit the destination in 2024 and 2025.

Sabre’s booking insights show that Chinese tourists are back with a vengeance on the global tourism stage, with a 392% surge in outbound travel booked from mainland China for 2024, compared to the previous year. 

Ant Group and Mastercard, along with 12 overseas payment partners of Alipay+ and other major international card organizations, have launched the International Consumer Friendly Zones program in Shanghai, expanding the partnership aimed at enhancing the travel experience for global travelers and stimulating growth for local businesses in China.  

DidaTravel – China’s largest outbound travel wholesaler, recently celebrated its partnership success with Disneyland Paris at a spectacular co-hosted VIP dinner in Shanghai on the night of Tuesday, May 28.

G Touring, leader in guided touring holidays, has launched brand new China tours for brands Travelsphere and Just You for 2025 after a four-year hiatus. 

DidaTravel – a tech-driven global travel distribution company – is pleased to announce that during the ITB tradeshow in Berlin it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enter into a strategic partnership with Visit Oman – the National Travel Operator – to promote the country to DidaTravel’s network of 25,000+ travel trade partners in China.