Articles tagged “beijing”

Ground Transport

Five travel startups hack HotelTonight and taxi apps in the U.S. and abroad

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

Beijing to build $11.2 billion international airport to handle jump in Chinese travelers

The limitations of China’s current aviation infrastructure is a sign of just how much air travel, internationally and domestic, has increased in such a short time.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Don’t go out if you’re in Beijing today, and definitely don’t breathe

Just as short term stays in Beijing became visa-less, this move will surely give tourists and business travelers second thoughts about staying in the city.

Daryl Loo and Feiwen Rong, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Tomorrow Beijing and Shanghai lift visa restrictions on short-term stays

China's move is just smart. Allowing fliers to stick around two of its most impressive cities rather than moving through will attract a new type of traveler.

Soo Kim, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Tourism

China opens the world’s longest high-speed train line

In addition to seeing high-speed rail as a way to cut down on short-haul plane routes and connect cities in a more intelligent way, China also sees its rail networks as a way to stimulate economic growth both through construction and the connections the lines make.

Jasmine Wang, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Uncategorized

China to open world’s longest high-speed train line next week

And while U.S. waits till 2040 for any kind of high speed train line to start working.....

Sabrina Mao, Ben Blanchard, Reuters | 11 years ago

Hotels

Holiday Inn Express claimed to be used as “black jail” by Chinese government to detain petitioners

It's one thing for a Holiday Inn Express in suburban U.S. to deal with transients breaking the law by cooking up meth on a coffee maker and another for the brand to deal with a state-sponsored kidnappings in a country where they're eager to grown.

Skift | 11 years ago

Airlines

The EU’s freeze of emissions rules is good news for Airbus’ future in China

Leaders in Beijing and Washington, D.C. are thrilled by the EU's move, but not as thrilled as airlines, travel companies, and very big manufacturers like Airbus.

Tim Hepher and Alison Leung, Reuters | 11 years ago

Airlines

Chinese government approves over $150 billion in spending on airports, roads and infrastructure

Unlike its stimulus package in 2008/2009, this injection is almost exclusively focused on infrastructure projects that will strengthen China's transportation networks.

Koh Gui Qing, Reuters | 12 years ago

Tourism

How visitors can tour and play in past Olympic stadiums

Proud cities keep their Olympic stadiums in top shape decades after the games end allowing visitors to swim, skate, or run the same grounds as gold medalists and offering tours with historic insights surrounding the events.

Anick Jesdanun, Associated Press | 12 years ago