The Japanese aviation market is driving of Spring Airlines ambitious “global airline strategy” to have 43 international routes carrying 30% of its total capacity.
Zaiseoul, a Korean tourism service for Chinese visitors, announced it received US$3 million from Korea-based NICE Group in a Series A financing round.
Expedia believes it can lend a strong dimension to Chinese domestic intermediaries’ strategy to capitalize on demand for outbound travel .
Overseas Chinese-language airport transfer and charter vehicle service Huanbaoche announced it raised RMB48 million in its Series A financing round.
CNTA Chairman Jinzao Li will lead a delegation to the USA on September 9－12 to strengthen existing Sino-American tourism industry ties and build new partnerships.
Heady growth is expected in the aviation links between China and the two Oceania powerhouses and free-trade partners, Australia and New Zealand.
The Korean government said it was studying the phased implementation of a visa-free policy for Chinese nationals during the Beijing visit of president Park Geun-hye.
Australia’s recorded its highest annual tourism earnings this year since the 2000 Sydney Olympics and Chinese contributed AUD$19 million in daily tourism revenue.
