Andrew Starc and observes the beguiling private life of wild monkey’s on Nanwan Monkey Island, just off China’s hidden tropical island province of Hainan...
Inside this week’s edition - our cover story takes you on a journey deep into one of Hainan’s spectacular wildlife attractions, Nanwan Monkey Island, with A Monkey’s Paradise, a first-person account of this unique wildlife sanctuary.
We feature one of Hainan’s best MICE facilities at The Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree Resort and take a look at this weeks featured hotel, the Seasons Hotel in Taiwan.
This week’s links will take you to preview Think MICE, Think Hainan, outlining the highlights and advantages of staging a MICE event on Hainan.
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 look at an overview of Taiwan’s burgeoning medical travel industry. We feature 6 of the best Hainan resort lobbies in The Great 6 Hainan Lobbies and give you an exclusive link to 2010 Hainan MICE Proposal
This week’s video - “The Beauty of Airscape in Taiwan” – takes you on a unique, 3-dimensional aerial journey through some of Taiwan’s most scenic landscapes, showcasing the stunning beauty of the island’s most popular attractions.
Click here to view “The Beauty of Airscape in Taiwan”
This week’s links - Think Mice, Think Hainan. Click to view
COVER STORY >> A Monkey’s Paradise
BREAKING NEWS >> Formosa Travel & Holidays unveils new online Taiwan portal
Formosa Travel & Holidays, the Australian pioneer of Taiwan holidays, is set to unveil the new online site of Taiwan with the launch of its brand new web face www.visittaiwan2010.com.au , featuring an Amazon-style online booking system...
UPDATES >> FT&H announces the "Ride Taiwan" Tours
Australia’s leading Taiwan wholesaler, Formosa Travel & Holidays, has teamed up with Taiwanese bicycle manufacturer GIANT to offer “Ride Taiwan” joint bicycle tours...
MICE REPORT >> Asia’s Capital of MICE Excellence
With world class facilities in a tropical setting, Hainan provides the perfect destination for corporate functions...
FEATURE REPORT >> Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree Resort – A Premier MICE destination
A MICE event at the Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree Resort blends formal excellence with Hainan’s majestic natural surrounds...
FEATURED TOUR >> RideTaiwan, Let’s go cycling! 7 days Easyride all inclusive from $1,775 p.p*
FT&H teams up with GIANT, the world’s third largest in bicycles to present the unique new discovery of Taiwan’s beautiful countryside and spectacular coastlines...
FEATURED HOTEL >> Seasons Hotel Group
Bringing European style luxury to the centre of Taiwan’s most popular cities – Taipei and Beitou – the Seasons Hotel Group blends classical style with the best springs of Taiwan...
HOT DEALS >> China Airlines passengers are enticed to extend their Taiwan stopover
Australia’s No.1 wholesaler for Taiwan holidays, FT&H, introduces a luxury stopover for those heading overseas via Taiwan...
EVENT CALENDAR >> Taiwan Lantern Festival – 01 FEB – 31 MAR 2010
Lantern Festival, also known as Shang Yuan Festival, takes place on the fifteenth day of the first moon. Last in a series of springtime celebrations, this "second New Year" is widely celebrated by families all around Taiwan.
Discover more about the Taiwan Lantern Festival at http://www.formosatravel.net/festivals.html
NEWS >> German Engineer becomes 3-millionth visitor to Taiwan this year
With Taiwan’s 3-millionth visitor of 2009 having arrived back in September, Taiwan tourism officials have expressed confidence in reaching 4 million foreign visitors before the end of the year...
NEWS >> Sun shines on golf's growth in China's Hainan
It's chilly and wet back home in Sichuan province, but Chen Ming cheerfully tees off in shorts on a sunny palm-lined golf course on China's southern Hainan island...
