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Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Najib Razak, has overseen the launch of AirAsia’s new direct flight connecting Langkawi with mainland China. The low-cost carrier recently commenced the first ever non-stop route connecting the Malaysian resort island with Shenzhen, the fast-growing city in the Pearl River Delta. Flights will now operate three times a week. This marks the […]
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Tianjin Airlines starts flying to Vladivostok Where? Tianjin (China) to Vladivostok, pictured (Russia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Tianjin Airlines Why? Connecting major Pacific port cities, whilst also providing Chinese gamblers with a new connection to Vladivostok’s casinos Anything else? Vladivostok is just 1,300km from Tianjin, but more than 9,000km from Russia’s capital,
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AirAsia has celebrated the 10 anniversary of flying to Shenzhen’s Bao’an International Airport. The low-cost carrier first started operating to the Pearl River Delta city in July 2007, with the launch of direct services from Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur to Shenzhen. The same year it launched flights to Shenzhen from Kota Kinabalu. It now operates
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Hilton’s waterfront hotel in Shenzhen has expanded by incorporating a neighbouring property as its new wing. The former Nanhai Hotel has now been swallowed by the Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai, adding 218 more rooms, three dining outlets and multiple leisure facilities to the property, which overlooks Shenzhen Bay. The old hotel will now be known
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Air Canada adds new passage to India Where? Toronto (Canada) to Mumbai (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Air Canada Why? National carrier continues international expansion; it is launching 11 new overseas routes in the space of a month, including three to Asia Anything else? The Mumbai flights will be operated by
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Ascott has secured seven new contracts in China, taking its total portfolio in the country to more than 100 properties. The Singapore-based serviced apartment operator has penned deals for its first properties in Kunming and Yichang, as well as additional locations in Chongqing, Dalian, Shenzhen and Xuzhou, comprising more than 1,300 apartments. “China remains Ascott’s
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Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Golden Bay Location: Located on the beachfront at Golden Bay, east of downtown Shenzhen Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 317 Facilities: Four restaurants, lounge, 24-hour fitness centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, kids’ club, spa Meeting space: More than 3,000m² of function space including a 1,000m² ballroom They say: “We want our guests to
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IndiGo boosts domestic network Where? Delhi to Chennai (both India) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? IndiGo Why? India’s largest domestic carrier, in terms of market share, connects two of the country’s largest cities Anything else? Delhi is the busiest route from Chennai Airport, with flights by three airlines handling more than 575,000 passengers in the
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Ascott has unveiled plans for the first three properties under its new brand, Lyf, which is designed for the millennial market. Having unveiled the new concept last November, and set up a “living lab” to trial the concept in Singapore, Ascott has now signed its first three Lyf serviced residences. The 112-unit Lyf Wu Tong
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China Southern adds Shenzhen’s first link to Melbourne Where? Shenzhen (China) to Melbourne (Australia) When? Twice a week, effective immediately (rising to three times a week on 3 July 2017) Who? China Southern Airlines Why? Further expanding China Southern’s international network from Shenzhen, and tapping demand for travel to and from the Pearl River Delta
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