Summer is coming to a close and travelers are already preparing for 2024 travel. Earlier this year, NBC News described US air travel as a “nightmare.” Pilot shortages, labor issues, and wage negotiations have left many flights canceled or delayed. However, many major airlines are betting on American travelers and upping the ante on new… Continue reading American Airlines, Delta Air Lines Adding New Routes To Europe And China
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Delta Air Lines to Expand China Flights For Winter Season
Delta Air Lines is gearing up for an extensive flight schedule expansion to China. The airline will introduce 10 weekly China flights to Shanghai-Pudong International Airport from its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport hubs. These new services will kick off on Oct. 29, featuring daily flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and… Continue reading Delta Air Lines to Expand China Flights For Winter Season
China Lifts Ban on Group Tours to Multiple Destinations
China has announced the lifting of a ban on group tours to more than 70 locations worldwide. The news is prompting a surge in travel and airline stocks across the Asia-Pacific region. China’s culture and tourism ministry announced on Thursday that group tours will resume to destinations in Asia-Pacific, Europe, Africa, and North America. Companies… Continue reading China Lifts Ban on Group Tours to Multiple Destinations
China’s Best-Behaved Citizens Reap Travel Rewards with Discounted Prices
In an effort to revitalize its struggling economy, China is implementing a unique strategy that rewards citizens for good behavior and punishes misbehavior. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced plans to expand a pilot program that injects stimulus into the tourism sector, leveraging a controversial social credit system. Building upon a concluded program… Continue reading China’s Best-Behaved Citizens Reap Travel Rewards with Discounted Prices
Disney Is Bringing Back Its Global Jet Tour With a VIP Adventure Across 12 Theme Parks
Disney is bringing back its highly anticipated 24-day private jet tour. The event will offer guests the opportunity to explore 12 of the company’s iconic theme parks located around the world. This remarkable adventure, known as the “Disney Parks Around The World” tour, will be facilitated by Icelandair. Throughout the tour, guests will visit enchanting… Continue reading Disney Is Bringing Back Its Global Jet Tour With a VIP Adventure Across 12 Theme Parks
Learn About Geography With These Puzzles of Countries and Continents Around the World
No matter how old you are, doing a puzzle is an activity that unlocks a world of entertainment and challenge with the satisfying click of puzzle pieces fitting perfectly into place. Beyond the fun and calm they provide, puzzles are an excellent workout for your brain. They help with coordination, memory, visual and spatial reasoning,… Continue reading Learn About Geography With These Puzzles of Countries and Continents Around the World
Cathay Pacific Airlines Fires Flight Attendants For Mocking Passengers’ Lack Of English
Cathay Pacific, a Hong Kong-based airline, took decisive action against three flight attendants. They were fired for telling non-English speaking passengers to sleep on the floor of the plane, since they didn’t know how to say “blanket” in English. According to Reuters, “a passenger accused [the flight attendants] of bias against non-English speakers, prompting criticism… Continue reading Cathay Pacific Airlines Fires Flight Attendants For Mocking Passengers’ Lack Of English
Mom And Son Hand Out Earplugs To Fellow Passengers In Case Of Child’s Meltdown
Most people who have flown know what it’s like when a baby or young child starts crying. Sometimes it’s fleeting, sometimes it isn’t, and parents usually try their best to calm them. One mother in China decided to take a unique approach in anticipation of her child’s meltdown. She and her son went down the… Continue reading Mom And Son Hand Out Earplugs To Fellow Passengers In Case Of Child’s Meltdown
U.S. Department Of Transportation To Suspend 26 Chinese- Operated Flights Bound For China
Since its onset, the pandemic has been a point of contention between The United States and China. Each nation has suspended flights from the other at different points. The U.S. government intends to suspend 26 flights bound for China operated by Chinese carriers. The reason? According to Reuters, this is “in response to the Chinese… Continue reading U.S. Department Of Transportation To Suspend 26 Chinese- Operated Flights Bound For China
Airbnb In China: The Company Leaves The Giant Asian Country This Summer
Booking an Airbnb in China won’t be an accommodation option for travelers in the country anymore. The online platform where people can list or rent properties for short-term use announced it will be removing all 150,000 of its listings in China from July 30, the vacation-rental company announced on Tuesday. “We have made the difficult… Continue reading Airbnb In China: The Company Leaves The Giant Asian Country This Summer
No Sign Of Life: China Eastern Airlines Jet Crashes In Mountains With 132 Onboard
On Monday, a China Eastern Airlines passenger jet carrying 132 people crashed in the mountains in the south of China. The China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737, which had 123 passengers and nine crew members onboard, tragically crashed in the mountainous region. According to the People’s Daily, a provincial firefighting department official says that there is… Continue reading No Sign Of Life: China Eastern Airlines Jet Crashes In Mountains With 132 Onboard
COVID-19 Cases Surge In China, Cities Go On Lockdown
COVID-19 cases surge in China as the province of Jilin is now under lockdown. The omicron variant has topped its daily case count at 4,067 on Monday, making it harder for health officials to resolve the matter. Today, China has the highest cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic. Over 10,000 cases throughout 27 provinces and… Continue reading COVID-19 Cases Surge In China, Cities Go On Lockdown
Nostalgia: The First Hello Kitty Hotel Is Opening In China In 2024
The first Hello Kitty Hotel is expected to open in 2024 in Hainan, China as announced by Hyatt Hotels and Hong Kong based Keystone Group. The Sanya Hello Kitty Theme Park Resort will be a theme park, hotel as well as a space for retail outlets. It will be an unforgettable experience filled with entertainment,… Continue reading Nostalgia: The First Hello Kitty Hotel Is Opening In China In 2024
What It’s Like Being A Black Russian Woman
Victoria Nadezhda Bela’s background is unique. The 21-year-old was born to an Equatorial Guinean father and Russian mother, but raised in China. It’s an experience that has its benefits — she speaks Russian, Mandarin, and English — but being a Black Russian woman has also piqued the curiosity of many. During her undergraduate studies at… Continue reading What It’s Like Being A Black Russian Woman
World’s First ‘Polar Bear Hotel’ Opens In China Amid Backlash
Harbin Polarland, a hotel that has dubbed itself the world’s first polar bear hotel, recently opened in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang, China, according to CNN. The hotel, which is part of the Harbin Polarland theme park, offers 21 rooms, each of which overlook an indoor pit where two polar bears are kept. The enclosure… Continue reading World’s First ‘Polar Bear Hotel’ Opens In China Amid Backlash