Chinese New Year News

Hotel industry and travel news from around the Asia Pacific region; this week: Asian air traffic grows, Taiwan's first LLC, more Chinese visit Japan and more... Asian air traffic climbs in 2014 Airlines based in the Asia Pacific region carried a total of 41 million international passengers in the first two months of 2014 - 7.4% more than the same ... (more)

Airfreight rates fell in February 2014 as factory closures over the Chinese New Year holiday period reduced cargo demand.

Sales among Hong Kong retailers dropped 2.3 percent in February from the earlier year, reversing the previous month's rise partly because of distorted data caused by the timing of the Chinese New Year, according to the Census and Statistics Department report released Monday.

Members of the New York Chinese Cultural Center perform the Uygur Dance at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

The number of passengers using Sydney Airport has continued to grow, thanks to Chinese New Year celebrations and more locals travelling abroad.