Visit to Brussels

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On 26th June 2017

Within his capacity as professor for International Tourism Management at the West Coast University of Applied Sciences in Heide, Germany, COTRI’s director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt led a tour of eleven students from ten countries to Belgium on the 16th and 17th of June, 2017. The group visited the European Parliament and the ETC […]

Sichuan Airlines Now Operating Direct Flight Between Chengdu and Auckland

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On 13th June 2017
Auckland, Chengdu, new zealand, Sichuan Airline

June 2017 has seen the opening of a new direct service between Chengdu and Auckland, New Zealand, which will operate three times per week. The connection will see New Zealand’s largest city linked to one of China’s leading second-tier cities, which is situated in the heart of the south-western Sichuan province, which is home to […]

Chinese Tourism to Israel set to Continue to Grow with Forthcoming Launch of Second Direct Flight Route

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On 12th June 2017
Hainan Airlines, Shanghai, Tel Aviv

Following its launch of a direct flight route between Beijing and Tel Aviv in April 2016, Hainan Airlines will be offering a new non-stop connection in the coming months linking Tel Aviv with Shanghai. The move follows the great success of last year’s new route, which has seen a strong growth in Chinese outbound tourism […]

Improved Visa Policies for Chinese Passport Holders Continue to Pay Off for Malaysia

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On 9th June 2017
Tourism Malaysia, Visa Policies

Chinese tourists in Malaysia increased by 7.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017, accounting for 551,000 visitors. According to Tourism Malaysia, this put Chinese visitors as the country’s third largest arrival group, accounting for 8.3 percent of the total. This was behind regional neighbours Indonesia – which in second place accounted for 10.6 […]

Castle “In Love with the Wind” Presented with CTW Gold Award at Special Ceremony in Bulgaria

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On 6th June 2017
Bulgaria, Castle “In Love with the Wind”, CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Award

COTRI Director Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt personally presented the CTW Chinese Tourist Welcome Award 2017 Gold Award in the category of Service Quality to George Tumpalov, owner of the prize-winning Castle “In Love with the Wind” at a special ceremony on Saturday June 3rd, 2017. Held at the castle in Ravadinovo, Bulgaria itself, the […]

Visit to Brussels

Sichuan Airlines Now Operating Direct Flight Between Chengdu and Auckland

Chinese Tourism to Israel set to Continue to Grow with Forthcoming Launch of Second Direct Flight Route

Improved Visa Policies for Chinese Passport Holders Continue to Pay Off for Malaysia

Castle “In Love with the Wind” Presented with CTW Gold Award at Special Ceremony in Bulgaria

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