China

  1. European Air Traffic Surprisingly Strong In 2011, IATA Says

    Aviation Week &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Given the economic woes in their home markets, European airlines posted surprisingly strong traffic gains of 9.8% in December and 9.5% for the full year 2011, according to the latest figures released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA… Full Story »

  2. Research and Markets: Emerging Opportunities and Growth Prospects in the Chinese Travel Intermediaries Industry: Analyses and Forecasts to 2016

    Business Wire Travel News &bull Feb 1, 2012

    DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3f96bc/emerging_opportuni) has announced the addition of the "Emerging Opportunities and Growth Prospects in the Chinese Travel Intermediaries Industry: Analyses and Forecasts to 2016" report to their offering. Over the last few decades, tourism in China has… Full Story »


  3. It's a dog eat dog world in Southeast Asia

    Vagablogging &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Media has been abuzz lately about the infamous dealings of dog trafficking. It's not the purebred puppy mill business they're describing, but the smuggling of dogs for dinner in Southeast Asia's Mekong Delta. Street dogs, purebreds and even stolen pets… Full Story »

  4. Pop Quiz: Parenting #Fail

    Almost Fearless &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Weekly photo: Where is Cole? Location: Some hotel, Beijing, China Can you guess the number of parenting fails in this photo? Despite my entirely misleading photo last week of Cole clothed, and outside, this is in fact a lie, and… Full Story »

  5. Traveling Behind the Great Firewall of China

    Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast &bull Jan 27, 2012

    China has two Great Walls. Both of them were built to protect Chinese civilization and culture from the barbarians outside the Middle Kingdom. Full Story »

  6. China: Bird Flu Claims Two Victims in a Month

    World Travel Watch &bull Jan 25, 2012

    Following multiple deaths in Vietnam and Cambodia, China has reported its second bird flu death in a month. While the flu was highly pathogenic, it was not confirmed to be the infamous H5N1 strain. The most recent victim was a… Full Story »

  7. ILFC Expands Asia Presence With Singapore, Beijing Offices

    Aviation Week &bull Jan 24, 2012

    International Lease Finance Corp. (ILFC), seeking to boost its presence in the booming Asia-Pacific region, is opening two new offices, one in Beijing and the other in Singapore. The Singapore office is already in business, and the Beijing office will… Full Story »

  8. Funding The MRO Future

    Aviation Week &bull Jan 24, 2012

    MRO continues to depend on a variety of investment sources for growth. Private equity firms have made moderate investments. Aircraft parts distributors have attracted interest from manufacturers and banks and are looking for novel capital sources. Much bigger investments are being made… Full Story »

  9. China to Produce a Travel Bonanza for Australia

    Asia Travel Tips &bull Jan 23, 2012

    China to Produce a Travel Bonanza for Australia. Full Story »

  10. 12 Topics To Watch in 2012

    Aviation Week &bull Jan 20, 2012

    The U.S. Air Force's tanker contract has been awarded, Airbus and Boeing have moved to upgrade the A320 and 737, and NASA's space shuttle has flown its last mission. It's time to move on to 2012 and the next round of big developments in the aerospace and defense industry. Supply Chain Ramp-Up Airbus and Boeing won an estimated 2,150 net orders for new jets in 2011, with Airbus booking three orders for every jet it produced. The challenge in 2012 will be ramping up to fulfill all of those sales. So far, the supply chain has… Full Story »

  11. Launch Vehicle Competition Increases

    Aviation Week &bull Jan 20, 2012

    Launch industry managers worldwide will go after government markets as the industry continues its recovery from a downturn that has brought a reduction in the number of competitors in the market and forced the remaining players to restructure. While the reduction of launch vehicle operators and an increase in launch opportunities is driving recovery for the survivors, an… Full Story »

  12. Fitch: U.S. Lodging Upcycle Continues Despite Heightened Macroeconomic Risk

    Business Wire Travel News &bull Jan 19, 2012

    NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lodging demand trends continue on a solid recovery trajectory, despite heightened global macroeconomic risk stemming from European sovereign debt concerns and a slowdown in China, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings. Fitch's report, '2012 Lodging &… Full Story »

  13. Hilton Hotels & Resorts Rolls Out Welcome for Year of the Dragon

    Business Wire Travel News &bull Jan 18, 2012

    MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hilton Hotels & Resorts unveiled a 40-foot (12m) traditional Chinese dragon custom designed in China as it kicked off its global celebration of the Chinese New Year last night at Washington Hilton. The brand will celebrate the Year… Full Story »

  14. American offering up to double miles for flights to China

    One Mile at a Time &bull Jan 17, 2012

    American is offering up to double redeemable miles for nonstop flights to China flown between January 23 and March 31, 2012. This applies to their three nonstop China routes, between Chicago and Beijing, Chicago and Shanghai, and Los Angeles and… Full Story »

  15. 'Chinglish' to close on Broadway on Jan. 29

    Newyorkology &bull Jan 16, 2012

    Penned by David Henry Hwang, the play centers on a Midwestern businessman who heads to China hoping to secure contracts making well-translated signs for them. Miscommunication, of course, ensues, along with broader cultural observations about business, life and love. Full Story »

  16. China: A domestic wine industry starts to take root

    Chicago Tribune Travel &bull Jan 15, 2012

    A few months before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I read a blog post by an Atlantic Monthly correspondent about Chinese wine. Full Story »

  17. CNAS: Navy Must Grow To Protect US Interests

    Aviation Week &bull Jan 14, 2012

    To retain and maintain its strength in the Pacific as China grows as a naval force, the U.S. needs to augment its naval fleet size, a noted think tank asserts. The current stated objective U.S. Navy fleet size is 313… Full Story »

  18. STR Reports on Growth in Regional Centres Across China

    Asia Travel Tips &bull Jan 11, 2012

    STR Reports on Growth in Regional Centres Across China. Full Story »

  19. Stay on a Soviet Battleship Hotel in China

    Vagabondish &bull Jan 10, 2012

    Tweet Carrier brighton Ready to move up from a youth hostel but not in the mood for a cookie-cutter upmarket hotel? China's got the lodging for you. A former Soviet aircraft carrier under renovation in Tianjin is set to become… Full Story »

  20. China Eastern Flight Attendants Are the Latest to Be Kung Fu Fighting

    Jaunted &bull Jan 10, 2012

    The Shanghai-based carrier announced that the first group of 20 cabin crew recently finished their courses. Full Story »

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