Dear Industry Colleague,
Welcome to the first edition of the Taiwan + Hainan Weekly e-News, the first travel industry-wide weekly E-Newsletter produced by the trade, for the trade.
This exciting new industry medium is proudly brought to you by Formosa Travel & Holidays, together with its subsidiary VisitHainan.Com.Au, the first companies solely dedicated to promoting Taiwan and Hainan as holiday destinations to the Australian market.
Established in 2007, Formosa Travel & Holidays is different from the traditional wholesalers who operate remotely from their promoted destination. With their intimate knowledge of the local Taiwan market and Taiwanese business protocol paired with a keen understanding of the needs of the Australian market, Formosa Travel and Holidays is the best strategically positioned wholesaler and destination promoter in Australia.
Founded in 2009, VisitHainan.Com.Au is Australia’s first and only Hainan wholesaler, acting as both a wholesaler and a ground operator. Essentially means Australian travel market is guaranteed the best possible deals as VisitHainan.Com.Au staff are on the ground, with an extensive knowledge of both the local Hainan environment and the interests of the Australian travelers.
Both Formosa Travel & Holidays and VisitHainan.Com.Au hope you will join us every week to learn more about these two emerging Asian destinations.
Inside this week’s edition - our feature article takes a look at what Hainan has to offer the Australian traveler with Five Reasons to Visit Hainan. Our Updates section announces some great deals for Hainan as well as the launch of the VisitHainan.com.au Online Training Program. And we present the latest breaking news from Taiwan and Hainan, keeping you up to date with all the new attractions and events for the Australian traveler.
Inside next week’s edition - we announce the launch of the new Formosa Travel and Holidays Taiwan website, the most comprehensive source for Taiwan related news, updates, holiday packages and industry only specials.
This week’s links - Hainan featured on e-Travel Blackboard at: http://www.etravelblackboard.com.au/showarticle.asp?id=98768
Five Reasons to Visit Hainan
Known by the locals as the Hawaii of the Far East, here we present five reasons to visit Hainan - as seen on Travel Weekly magazine 23rd Oct 2009
Pre-purchase Hainan's most prestigious beachside accommodation
Pre-book a stay at the imperial HNA Beach & SPA Resort Haikou for as little as $AUS88 per night, checking in anytime before 30/09/2010.
Become a Hainan professional in just 20 minutes
Agents now have the opportunity to become a Hainan expert with the launch of VisitHainan.com.au's new online training program.
Earn 15% commission on all Hainan products until years end
VisitHainan.com.au, Australia's first Hainan specialist announced an extension on its lucrative 15% agency commission for all Hainan holiday products until 31 December 2009.
Mandarin Oriental Sanya together with VisitHainan.com.au presents special travel industry only rates
The Mandarin Oriental Sanya together with VisitHainan.com.au introduce the special Agent Only rates. To book a luxurious Terrace Room for only A$230 per room/night or an impressive Ocean-view Room for A$255 per room/night, no booking fees
"Amusement World" Opens at TCRC Wenshan Park
The Taipei Children's Recreation Center (TCRC) Wenshan Park opened its "Amusement World" recreational facilities free of charge for a trial run on November 5 to 6. The new area will formally open with ticket-based rides on November 7 (Sat). Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the rides!
Hainan Government introduces the “Hainan Joy Festival”
A joint product of the China National Tourism and the Hainan government, the “Hainan Joy Festival”, held annually during the last two to three weeks of November, kicked off its tenth year of festivities on November 18.
Italian Ventoso wins the Tour of Hainan International Cycling Race
Defending champion Russia’s Boris Shpilevsky’s foul at the last stage of the 2009 Tour of Hainan International Road Cycling Race handed victory to Italian Francisco Ventoso, capping off once of China’s most scenic professional cycling races.
