Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of the Taiwan + Hainan
Weekly e-Newsletter for 2010 - The Year of the Tiger!
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Inside this week’s edition - our cover story takes a look at what Taiwan has to offer the Australian traveler - cuisine, sightseeing, natural marvels and a unique ancient culture - with Five Reasons to Visit Taiwan.
This week’s download takes a look at the 2010 Taiwan Tour Brochure, detailing all the sightseeing, accommodations and tours on offer for the upcoming 2010 Visit Taiwan year.
We announce a Sale Period Extension to pre-book a stay at the imperial HNA Beach & SPA Resort Haikou
Our feature report, Hainan’s MICE Dreams, provides a profile of Hainan’s burgeoning MICE market, detailing the island’s meteoric rise as one of the region’s fastest growing MICE destinations.
We feature two new products with the Taiwan + Hainan - Legendary Twins holiday package, giving Australians the opportunity to experience the complete Asian temptation on these twin sparkling pearls of the South China Sea, as well as the Hainan Flight + Hotel Package, offering a choice of staying at some of Hainan’s premier resorts, travelling with China Southern airlines.
Our feature hotel takes a journey to Hainan’s most luxurious natural sanctuary resort - the Mandarin Oriental Sanya, giving you a taste of its beachside villa lifestyle.
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 the next edition - we release of Hainan Golf Brochure, detailing a range of fantastic itineraries designed for all level of players incorporating world class golf courses with unique sightseeing tours. We also release Taiwan 2010 Medi-travel Guide, providing a comprehensive review of Taiwan`s medicine, technology with special Taiwan medi-travel packages to Australian’s looking for affordable quality healthcare alternatives.
This week’s video - Lantern Festival in Pingxi, Taiwan. Click here to view
This week’s links - The 2010 Taipei Lantern Festival Tour beginning on the 28th of February until the 15th of March, 2010. Click to download
This week’s download - 2010/11 Taiwan Tour Brochure (Trade version). Click to download
Five Reasons to Visit Taiwan
From ancient Chinese artwork and majestic natural wonders to dumplings on the footpath and a view from 508 metres up, there are so many reasons to visit Taiwan. Andrew Starc gives you five of the best.
TRADE ANNOUNCEMENT
Sale period extended until 30/03/2010 – 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
China reveals plan to develop Hainan into global tourism destination
The Chinese government said on Monday that it aims to build the southern island of Hainan into a top international tourism destination by 2020.
Air + Hotel to the Hawaii of the Far East
VisitHainan.com.au has become the first wholesaler to announce combined air + hotel holidays to Hainan, known as the Hawaii of the Far East.
Hainan’s MICE Dreams
The surge in hotel development on Hainan has bolstered the island’s MICE potential, writes Andrew Starc
TAIWAN + HAINAN - LEGENDARY TWIN`S
Taiwan and Hainan are like the two bright stars of Gemini the Twin shining in the dark night sky - the twin sparkling pearls of the South China Sea.
HAINAN FLIGHT + HOTEL PACKAGE
Fly with China Southern Airlines ex. Sydney and Melbourne and stay in the resort city of Sanya, choosing between the luxurious Mangrove Tree Resort Yalong Bay, the exquisite Mandarin Oriental or the affordable Lin Da Seaview Hotel.
Find your Zen at the Mandarin Oriental Sanya
The Feng Shui inspired resort life of the Mandarin Oriental Sanya ensures the luxury of privacy within a refined retreat atmosphere
Taiwan surpasses 4 million visitors for 2009
The four millionth tourist to Taiwan in 2009 arrived on Saturday, 5th of December, the first time that tourist arrivals to Taiwan will surpass the four million mark, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC) said Friday.
Hainan Airlines Becomes China's First 'Skytrax Four-Star Airline'
On December 1, 2009, the award ceremony annoucning China's first "Skytrax Four-Star Airline" was held at the JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, attracting attention from the aviation industry and media in China and abroad.
Taipei gears up for the 2010 International Book Exhibition
Taipei International Book Exhibition (TIBE), recognized as one of the most vibrant and active book fairs in Asia, will be held between the 27th of January and the 1st of February 2010.
