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“Charming Beijing” Tourism Promotional Hits Bucharest

2018-12-10 by Argophilia Travel News

China's Great Wall

The “Charming Beijing” promotion event, kicked off on Monday at the Promenada Mall in northern Bucharest, the capital of Romania. The event headlined officials from both China and Romania bent on informing Romanians about China.

Tags: Bucharest, Charming Beijing, China, China attractions, China tourism, China travel, Chinae trips, romania, Romania tourism, Romania travel

Belarus and China Close to Visa-Free Travel Agreement

2016-03-24 by Aleksandr Shatskih

President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko welcomes President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping

Beginning in April, visa-free travels between Belarus and China will be allowed for organized tourist groups. According to Vadim Karmazin, Director of the Tourism Department of the Belarusian Sports and Tourism Ministry, a new protocol has been set up in between the two countries, to allow for mutual visa free travel.

Tags: Alexander Lukashenko, Belarus travel, China relations, China tourism, China travel, visa-free, Xi Jinping

Serbia Wins Chinese Welcoming Award

2013-04-12 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Serbia

The National Tourism Organisation of Serbia was awarded a Chinese marketing destinations award the “Chinese Tourists Welcoming Award” at the COTTM travel fair in Beijing.

Tags: China travel, China travelers, COTTM, Serbia hospitality, Serbia tourism, Serbia travel, WTM

Britain Travelers Hit the BRICS: What to Expect Next

2013-03-12 by Phil Butler

Putin and the others of the BRIC

According to the World Travel Market (WTM) industry report for 2012, the emerging markets of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are set to finally emerge as the regions with the most growth potential. The BRICs are now seen as the biggest opportunities for growth this and next year.

Tags: Brazil travel, China travel, Durban, Russia travel, Sochi, South Africa, UK outbound, UK travelers, UK trips, Vladimir Putin, WTM

Marketing Your Travel Company in China

2013-01-21 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Macau - courtesy Kevin Jaako

The economy in China is very changing, and this means our conceptions about it must do the same. The idea that a few blessed, rich Chinese venture out into the world with old cameras, following tour guides round historical monuments, is very far from reality.The fact is that travel and leisure are every important aspects of life for the Chinese.

Tags: China, China market, China marketing, China travel, Chinese travel, travel marketing, travel moves

Japan’s JTB Moves to Expand?

2012-10-29 by Phil Butler

JTB's Sunrise Tours on Facebook - Don't let the sun set guys, beef up SM

One of the world’s largest travel companies, JTB Group, has signed a deal with emerging tech company llusions Online to enhance the Japanese company’s World Travel eXchange system.

Tags: Asia travel, China, China travel, deals, group travel, Illusions Online, India outbound, India travel, Japan, Japan inbound, Japan travel

Russia – EU Tourism Glee: Has the Boat Sailed

2011-10-05 by Phil Butler

Vladimir Putin mashup

Russian Federation Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is all over the news of late. First running for the Presidency again, and today talking about something termed a “Eurasian Union”-or as some proclaim – a soviet bloc party renewed. But, Putin’s ideas could well solve any number of points of pain for his people.

Tags: China Russia union, China travel, EU, EU visas, EurAsian Union, European Union, free visas, Russia, Russia travel, Sochi, travel, USSR, visa, visa rules, Vladimir Putin

Longest Bridge in the World Another China Wonder

2011-07-01 by Aleksandr Shatskih

Shandong Highway Jiaozhou Bay Bridge

In news from China, the longest bridge in the world over water opened yesterday to some fanfare. China’s Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, linking the port city of Qingdao with offshore Island Huangdao, allows traffic to cross the 26 miles of waterway between the two. The added two and one half miles of bridge make this longer than Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, in Louisiana, the former record holder.

Tags: China travel, engineering, Huangdao, Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, Qingdao, Shandong Gaosu Group, transportation, travel tech, world wonders

This Year’s Dumpling Festival Celebrated by Baidu and Google

2011-06-06 by Aleksandr Shatskih

A performer dances at a Dragon Boat festival in Beijing

For those out there who do not know what the Duanwu Festival is, search giants Baidu and Google will have further confounded the unwary with their doodles celebrating the Dumpling Festival. Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China celebrate national holidays today.

Tags: China travel, Dragon Boat Festival, Duanwu Festival, dumpling, dumpling festival 2011, Hong Kong, Qu Yuan, Singapore festival, Singapore travel, taiwan, Taiwan travel, tradition, Zongzi, 端

Beijing Airport Flies Past Heathrow As Second Busiest

2011-03-17 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The Airports Council International today announced that Beijing airport has officially overtake London Heathrow as the world’s second busiest, behind Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in the US.

Tags: air travel, Angela Gittens, Beijing, Beijing Airport, China travel, Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, Heathrow, London travel, World airports

Asian Games Get Underway In Guangzhou Today

2010-11-12 by Phil Butler

The torch relay begins

The Asian Games get underway today with a great deal of fanfare. China Premier Wen Jiabao and a laundry list of dignitaries are scheduled to witness what could be China’s biggest light show ever. A river spectacle is set for the opening of the 16th contingent of the games.

Tags: Asia travel, Asia travel events, Asian athletics, Asian Games, Asian tourism, athletic events, Beijing, China athletics, China events, China travel, Fall events, Lingnan culture, travel events, Wen Jiabao

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