China steps up and widens use of exit bans on foreigners
China is increasing the use of exit bans to prevent foreign visitors, including Australians, from leaving the country even if they are only related to someone involved in a legal dispute or wanted by the authorities.
NZ Immigration Minister says US, Australia visa change announcement a coincidence
Immigration Minister says changes to work visas will improve quality of migrants
Australian tourism may suffer from Chinese investment restrictions
Australia's tourism industry could be hit by new Chinese government restrictions on companies investing overseas, the Turnbull government fears.
The Chinese government ban on "irrational"...
Australia moves up Chinese travel bucket list
Australia has leapt up the bucket list of Chinese tourists to the fourth most desirable destination, from tenth just two years ago — following...
Air China to start Brisbane-Beijing direct flights in December 2017
Starting on 11 December 2017, Air China will commence direct Brisbane-Beijing flights. Flights will run four times per week, taking off from Brisbane at...
Australian tourism ministers meet in China in bid to draw more visitors
Australian federal, state and territory tourism ministers have for the first time jointly held a meeting in Beijing as Chinese visitors are poised to...
Air New Zealand pushes Wellington in China with free domestic flight offer
Air New Zealand is to offer up to 1000 free domestic flights to the capital in a bid to lure Chinese tourists beyond Auckland.
On Monday...
Austrade China mission targets flight-training demand
Australia’s aviation training providers are trying to steal a march on rivals from the US and other nations in tapping China’s aviation boom.
The Australian...
Jetstar returns to Australia-China market with new Zhengzhou service
Jetstar plans to resume nonstop services between Australia and China with twice weekly flights to Zhengzhou in partnership with a Chinese travel company.
The flights...
Tourism Minister Steve Ciobo hypes Gold Coast during Beijing promo to Chinese travel bosses
FEDERAL Tourism Minister Steve Ciobo says his only concern for the Gold Coast and country with soaring Chinese tourism is accommodating them all.