[TravelNews] Jin Jiang Hotels secures RMB 4.92 billion loan for overseas acquisitions Date:2016-02-29 01:08:50 Click:14 Times
Jin Jiang Hotels has been granted a loan of RMB 4.92 billion by the Export-Import Bank of China’s branch in Shanghai as the travel company is planning further acquisitions overseas....
[TravelNews] Hong Kong plans HKD 380 million package to revive inbound tourism Date:2016-02-29 01:08:50 Click:21 Times
The Hong Kong government is planning a range of measures to boost its flagging inbound tourism. The initiatives, expected to cost HKD 380 million in the governments latest budget, include waiving licence fees for local travel agents and hotels and expanding the scale of major events to be held this y...
[TravelNews] Didi Kuaidi raising USD 1 billion at valuation of over USD 20 billion Date:2016-02-29 01:08:50 Click:71 Times
The ride-hailing giant aims to stay ahead of Uber, which plans to spend more than $1 billion in China this year....
[TravelNews] Thomas Cook India links up with Airbnb for international packages Date:2016-02-24 20:45:00 Click:13 Times
Thomas Cook India and Airbnb announced that they were looking at ways of working together and the Airbnb tie-up will open up Airbnb’s entire global inventory to the Indian market....
[TravelNews] Uber of private jets raises funds from Saudi Royal Family Date:2016-02-24 20:45:00 Click:11 Times
JetSmarter online service gets $26.1 million to expand and Jay-Z among backers as jet sharing taps well-heeled clients....
[TravelNews] Swapping Mediterranean for China puts TUI on learning curve Date:2016-02-24 20:45:00 Click:10 Times
Euro-sun specialist embraces Indian Ocean water bungalows, CEO Joussen says push east is necessary to tap Asia growth....
[TravelNews] Ascott signs deal with China’s largest state-owned construction builder Date:2016-02-24 20:45:00 Click:11 Times
Set to widen leadership position in China after recording expansive growth of 14 properties and over 2,500 units in 2015....
[TravelNews] Travelport and Mobacar announce global agreement Date:2016-02-24 20:45:00 Click:13 Times
New strategic relationship means more car rental content for Travelport agencies....
[TravelNews] Lufthansa creates AirlineCheckins for universal passenger check-in Date:2016-02-24 20:45:00 Click:36 Times
Recently, Lufthansa has quietly launched a new service so passengers can check-in online at over 100 airlines around the world. However, it is unclear as yet which carriers are featured on the service....
[TravelNews] Best Western CEO has concerns over Airbnb (but doesn’t mind selling rooms on it) Date:2016-02-24 20:45:00 Click:32 Times
Best Western CEO and president David Kong once wrote that the trend of Airbnbs emergence of a major player in the industry was irresistible, but it also has many health and security-related problems. However, many Best Western hotels have long joined Airbnb....