Articles tagged ‘China’
Auto Europe Chauffeur Service in China
By Carrie Thompson | April 18th, 2008 |
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Auto Europe is adding Chine to its lengthy list of car hire destinations, with more than 6,000 locations to date. However, locations in China are a little different than those found in the rest of the world. In China, only persons who hold a Chinese drivers license are allowed to drive cars. [...]
China Southern Airlines New Airbus A330 Service
By Carrie Thompson | October 25th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
China Southern Airlines is introducing the “all-new First Class and Business Class travel experience with all-new Airbus A330 – available this coming November 2007.” I’m intrigued, how about you? According to the press release, “The airline will be offering world class amenities and enhanced cabin layout to ensure that passengers experience a journey [...]
National Geographic’s Inside China
By Carrie Thompson | October 16th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Not From the Book
China is one of, if not the, business travel destinations of the decade. Westerners visiting the country should do their homework to understand the people and culture of the nation before attempting to do business with the Chinese people. I recently made my first trip to the country, and the [...]
Delta Air Lines New Shanghai Route
By Carrie Thompson | September 27th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Delta Air Lines Inc. has won the newest slot to fly nonstop to China from the U.S. with flights between Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Shanghai, China, beginning March 30, 2008. This is a coveted position for airlines, and a big win for the carrier.
“We applaud Secretary Peters and the Department of Transportation for [...]
How To Get a Chinese Visa in New York City
By Carrie Thompson | September 6th, 2007 | 1 Comment »
A few days ago, I went through the hoops to get my Chinese visa for a trip I will be taking to Shenyang in a few weeks. Unfortunately for me, I had to have the visa back the same day, both because I’m leaving for Manchester, UK in a few hours AND because I [...]
Air China Free Olympic Ticket Promotion
By Carrie Thompson | August 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Want to go to the Olympics next summer? Air China is offering passengers who purchase tickets for international service free tickets to the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Air China is the single Airline Partner of the 2008 Olympic Games. That’s quite an honor and I guess that’s the reason for the [...]
The Next Route to China in 2008
By Carrie Thompson | July 20th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Once again, major U.S. airlines are gearing up to duke it out for the one new direct route that will be awarded to China. They’re putting out press releases, calling on friends and trying to persuade the powers that be that their airline in particular can offer the best service between the United States [...]
China Hotel Directory 2007
By Carrie Thompson | June 23rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
China Economic Review’s China Hotel Directory 2007 is now available from Research and Markets. The company claims this resource is the most comprehensive listing of hotels and resorts in China ranging from 3 to 5 star luxury accommodations.
According to the press release, “With the massive growth in China’s travel industry, led by the MICE [...]
Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines Partnership
By Carrie Thompson | June 21st, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Continental Airlines and China Southern Airlines have entered into a “strategic partnership,” making travel between China and the U.S. a little easier. The new partnership will allow for interchangable frequent flyer miles, as well as make airport lounge access available to members of each airlines’ elite members. And in the coming months, codeshare [...]
United Mileage Plus 2007 Elite Choice Program Sweepstakes
By Carrie Thompson | March 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The United Airlines 2007 Elite Choice Program allows members to win any of four Elite Choice Sweepstakes vacations, courtesy of United Vacations®. Remember that saying from Economics class, “There is no free lunch.” That is still the case. You must choose sweepstakes entries as your reward.
For the first quarter of 2007, United [...]
