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Haikou

China’s ‘Coconut City’ now open to Southeast Asian tourists

Simon Willmore Dec 19, 2017 25

The Haikou Tourism Development Commission of China recently bared plans to welcome Vietnamese and Philippine visitors. The Hainan province-based agency announced that it was collaborating…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates, including new flights to Chiang Mai, Clark and Tianjin

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2017

Russian carrier flies 777 to Hainan Where? Moscow Domodedovo (Russia) to Haikou (China) When? Once a week, effective immediately Who? VIM Airlines Why? Handling rising Russian demand…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates, including multiple new flights between China and Thailand

Mark Elliott Jun 19, 2017

Thailand's NewGen taps Chinese demand for Krabi Where? Krabi (Thailand) to Hefei (China) When? Three times a week, effective immediately Who? NewGen Airways Why? Thai carrier adds…

Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: Virgin Australia, Thai Lion, Air India and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2017

Bangladesh gets low-cost Dubai link Where? Dubai (UAE) to Sylhet (Bangladesh) When? Four times a week, effective immediately (rising to six per week in May 2017) Who? Flydubai Why? New…

Hotels

Where to Stay: New hotels in Hong Kong, India, Vietnam and more…

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2017

Silka Tsuen Wan Location: Tsuen Wan district of Hong Kong, on the way to Disneyland and airport Grade: Midscale Keys: 419 Facilities: Gym, restaurant, coffee shop, smartphones in…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott adds eight in China

Mark Elliott Nov 11, 2016

Ascott, the Singapore-based serviced apartment operator, has secured eight new properties in mainland China. The new signings will lead to the growth of its Ascott, Citadines and…

Airlines and Aviation

Malaysia Airlines makes major play in China

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2016

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations in China. The national carrier will launch nine new Chinese routes in 2017, while also adding more…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus takes A350 on Chinese tour

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2016

Airbus will embark on an 11-day tour of China this month, in an effort to promote its new A350 aircraft to the country's airlines. The tour will kick off on 29 October and will visit…

Airlines and Aviation

Airbus takes A350 on tour of China

Mark Elliott Jun 22, 2016

Airbus will take its new A350 aircraft on a demo tour of China later this week. Running from 25 June to 2 July, the eight-day trip will see the A350 fly to Beijing, Shanghai,…

Airlines and Aviation

Hainan Island gets first European connection

Mark Elliott May 23, 2016

The Chinese island province of Hainan is now connected to Europe, following the launch of a new service by Hainan Airlines. On Saturday 21 May, the carrier commenced twice weekly…

Hotels

Spain’s NH launches new Chinese hotel brand

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2016

NH Hotel Group, the Spanish hotel chain, has launched a new Chinese joint venture with HNA Group, the owner of Hainan Airlines. The company will now be known by the Chinese name ‘Nuo…

Airlines and Aviation

New flights to connect Hainan with Rome

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2016

Hainan Airlines is planning to launch a new flight linking China's Hainan Island with Rome. The airline has applied to the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for permission…

Sports Tourism

Mission Hills opens huge new tourism complex in Hainan

Mark Elliott Feb 3, 2016

Mission Hills China has opened a major new tourism and leisure complex on Hainan Island. The new Mission Hills Centreville Haikou officially launched on 1 February 2016, following an…

Hotels

Dusit signs new luxury resort on Hainan Island

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2016

Thailand's Dusit International has entered into an agreement to manage a new luxury resort in Haikou, the capital of China's island province of Hainan. The company's Chinese joint…

Airlines and Aviation

Chinese aviation bites, including a new route to Cuba

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2015

China Southern goes long-haul from Shenzhen‏ China Southern Airlines is planning to launch two new long-haul routes from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. According to a…

Airlines and Aviation

Sichuan Airlines adds flights to Southeast Asia

Mark Elliott Jul 16, 2015

Sichuan Airlines is launching a series of new flights to Southeast Asia. Earlier this week, the Chengdu-based carrier launched a new service to Nha Trang, the coastal city in Vietnam.…

Train

China plans new Mongolia-Hainan high-speed railway

Mark Elliott Jan 10, 2015

A major new north-south high-speed railway line is being planned in China. The governments of seven Chinese provinces and regions are teaming up to build the country's second major…

Tourism

海口增加航班迎暑期游

Simon Willmore Jul 4, 2014

据南海网消息，海南传统旅游淡季即将迎来小高峰。今年暑假期间已有海航、首都航空、香港航空等8家航空公司计划在16条航线上增加1344架次航班，以促进海口暑期旅游，热门客源城市包括海、深圳、武汉、重庆、长沙、昆明、香港等。…

Airlines and Aviation

中国南方航空增设海南运营中心

Simon Willmore Apr 29, 2014

中国南方航空正在海南省省会海口市建设一个运营中心。中国南方航空正在海南省省会海口市建设一个运营中心。当地的美兰国际机场在4月18日迎来了南航的首架空客A321飞机， A320系列的飞机正式被引入海口。海口至北京的航线将采用A321飞机，该飞机配备178个座位，其中头等舱座位数量为12个，豪华经济舱为23个，经济舱为143个。…