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• Taiwan offers free WiFi to tourists
  Tourists can now connect to the internet all over Taiwan, free of charge. The Executive Yuan (Cabinet) and its subordinate agencies, together with local governments, have set up about 4,400 “iTaiwan” WiFi hotspots at major tourist spots, transportation hubs, cultural … Related posts: Taiwan offers overseas youngsters chance to volunteer Chinese tourists spen […]
• Taiwan’s machine tool exports continue to grow in May
  Taipei, June 15 (CNA) Taiwan’s machine tool exports continued to grow in May after showing weakness in the first quarter, a local industry group said Saturday. May exports of machine tools totaled US$320 million, up 1.1 percent from US$317 million … Related posts: Taiwan’s exports rose in January Taiwan’s manufacturing sector forecast to grow in 2013 Taiwan’ […]
• Think tank cuts 2013 Taiwan GDP growth forecast
  Taipei, June 14 (CNA) The Taiwan Research Institute (TRI) on Friday slashed its forecast for Taiwan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2013 amid lackluster global economic indicators and weak domestic consumption. The Taipei-based think tank projected Taiwan’s full-year economic … Related posts: Taiwan’s economy forecast to grow 3.59% in 2013 Taiwan’s […]
• China tops Google Taiwan’s search rankings for travel destinations
  Taipei, June 13 (CNA) China is the most interesting destination for Taiwanese travelers when they search for travel information, according to rankings released Thursday by Google Inc.’s Taiwan branch. The rankings, which tracked search keywords in Taiwan from the beginning … Related posts: Taiwan’s tourism revenue tops US$10 billion in 2011 Acer tapping Chin […]
• Taipei 101 sets up charity market in its lobby
  Taipei, June 14 (CNA) The management of Taipei 101, one of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, opened the office building’s lobby Friday to an indoor market for local charity groups to help them raise funds. Twelve charity groups set up booths … Related posts: Taipei protest against animal testing for cosmetics Taipei property market rebound could continue to A […]
• Quality tour blamed for decline in Chinese tourists
  Taipei, June 13 (CNA) Travel experts in Taiwan are scratching their heads trying to figure out the reasons for a sharp decline in the number of tour groups from China last month, with several of them pointing the finger at … Related posts: Taiwan offers yuan incentive to boost Chinese arrivals Chinese tourists spend most lavishly in Taipei: survey Quality ke […]
• 10 cities, counties tout Taiwan tourism at expo
  Hong Kong, June 12 (CNA) Taiwanese officials from 10 local cities and counties will promote the island at the International Travel Expo opening Thursday in Hong Kong. New Taipei City Deputy Mayor Hou You-yi will announce various promotional programs, jointly … Related posts: Visitor arrivals to Taiwan forecast to rise to 7 million this year Hong Kong, Macau […]
• Taiwan travel company offers ‘best job’ in Taiwan
  Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Taking a page from Australia’s “Best Job in the World” promotion, an upscale Taiwanese travel company is holding a “job” competition that will allow the winning candidate to travel the world in luxury for free. The … Related posts: Taiwan offers yuan incentive to boost Chinese arrivals Taiwan student comes 2nd in international piano com […]
• Local travel agencies feel the heat of weaker yen
  Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Taiwan’s travel industry in Taiwan has seen the number of its Japanese clients decline significantly over the past six months due to the depreciation of the Japanese yen, tourism insiders said Tuesday. The yen has lost … Related posts: Taiwanese singer Show Luo stars in tourism film Taiwan, Japan eye 4 million bilateral visits by 2016 T […]
• Independent Chinese travelers to Taiwan reach new high
  Taipei, June 12 (CNA) The single-day entry of independent Chinese travelers to Taiwan reached a record high June 10, breaking the 4,000 mark for the first time, the National Immigration Agency said Wednesday. A total of 4,329 independent Chinese travelers … Related posts: Chinese travelers exchange Taiwan tourism experiences Airlines want more flights for in […]