Tagged With "Disneyland in Shanghai"
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Re: Where in the World is Gumbo #6
"A settlement of people" is interesting. How about trading settlements? There were many European closed settlements. The Dutch in Japan, the British in China (Hong Kong, Shanghai), the Portuguese in Malacca and Macau...there were probably (in fact I'm pretty sure) Arab trading colonies as well... I think we're talking about a bridge into one of these trading settlements.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 28, 2014: The changing landscape of Shanghai
Sounds like an interesting city. Do you like the old or new Shanghai better, DrY?
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Re: How do you buy your travel?
There's been no mention, that I noticed, of consolidators for multi-segment air travel. I've had great success over the years using Airtreks and now, after a number of bookings, have a "relationship" with an agent there. The only job of a consolidator is to find their clients the cheapest fares point to point and string them together to make a unique personalized trip. They use airlines with which they have contracts for the lowest fares so, short of a spectacular sale, will, as far as I can...
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Re: Hong Kong Airlines gets its first North America route
With a catchment area covering Auckland, Gold Coast, Shanghai, Sanya, Bangkok, Bali, Tokyo, Sapporo, Beijing and Okinawa. Hong Kong Airlines has a lot to offer travellers to the American continent.
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'New' Alitalia sees new routes, livery and profits by 2017
Italy's Alitalia, long among the weakest of the European "flag" airlines (it's been within days of shutdown repeatedly) has announced a "reboot" that will mix some cost-cutting with some major change and expansion fueled by funds from Abu Dhabi-based...
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MyMagic+ is magic moneymaker for Disney
MyMagic+, an electronic wristband that works as admission ticket, head-of-the-line ticket, charge card and hotel key, is making Walt Disney Co. enough money to offset the costs of its delayed Disney World Shanghai opening, according to Disney...
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NY to DC in 40 minutes by train? Maybe!
A US rail promoter is trying to get funds and approval to build a maglev (magnetic levitation) train line between NYC and DC. TNEM, the company, has already applied for permits to build on an old right-of-way between DC and Baltimore. Magnetic...
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Disneyland Shanghai Delays Opening
It was announced by Disney's CEO that the 5.5 billion dollar Disneyland Shanghai will now open Spring of 2016. It was scheduled to open late 2015. Disneyland Shanghai is a joint venture between the Chinese State owned Shanghai...
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October 12, 2017: Disneyland Monorail System, California
Ottoman has a look at the pioneering transportation system of Disneyland.
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Airport competition: What's in it for you?
As is not surprising, none of the world's busiest airports is on the list of those with the most on-time flights...
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Aug. 24, 2017: Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse, Disneyland
This attractive bronze statue titled "Partners" depicts Walt Disney standing next to and holding the hand of his most famous creation, Mickey Mouse.
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Oh, no! Another UK-France croissant war!
Another British attempt to shanghai the famous French roll for other purposes has set off a new social media battle.
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AA goes deeper in freight-only flights
Few international passenger flights are operating, reducing freight capacity also. As freight carriers raise rates, American sees a niche.
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Climate change threatening airports
Climate change is starting to threaten major airports around the world. In San Francisco, it's leading to a billion-dollar project that will affect ticket prices.
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Moscow's ornate Metro celebrates its 80th
Komsomolskaya station (Wikipedia / Tim Adams) This month marks the 80th anniversary of what is surely the world's most elaborate subway system, and one of the largest. Moscow is celebrating with a parade of trains, from the newest to historic...
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787 is a cargo shipper's Dreamliner, too
With American Airlines just starting to fly Boeing 787 Dreamliners in passenger service. it comes as a surprise that one of them is being dedicated to cargo service. Boeing is still considering when (or if) to create a 787 freight version as it...
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SAS expands flights to the United States
Scandinavian carrier SAS will start three new direct routes to the USA next year, with daily flights between Stockholm and Los Angeles from March 14, and three-times weekly flights between Oslo and Miami, and Copenhagen and Miami,...
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Anatomy of a Trip (first things first, where to go?)
To date, all my travel stories on TravelGumbo have been in the past tense. And all my travels out of the country have been multi-month, multi-country affairs. Now, after a move home to California and short adventures closer to home,...
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Paris to take a breath on 'Day Without Cars'
Paris, the city of light and sometimes bad air, will take a mini-break from traffic and air pollution this Sunday, when the capital celebrates its first "Journee sans Voiture," a project of Mayor Anne Hidalgo. Hidalgo first proposed the...
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Princess Cruises moves into the China cruise market
Princess Cruises is joining a growing trend, basing ships in China to tap into China's fast-growing demand for cruises. Princess laid the keel yesterday for a new ship that will be based year-round in Shanghai. The ship, which will be a twin of...
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Hotel Mega-merger in the works? Looks likely...
Now that the big airlines have gone through their versions of love and marriage, it seems to be time for the hotels. Starwood, owner of such brands as Westin, Sheraton, W Hotels and more seems to be the object of everyone's affections. In...
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Best and Worst airports list for 2015
Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Paris-Beauvais, France and Laguardia in New York City top (or is it bottom?) the shame list for airports in the world, Europe and North America this year on a recent survey. At the other end of the scale, congratulations to...
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Viking doubles down on new ocean cruisers
Viking Ocean orders six more ships for its small-ship ocean cruises, all built by Italian shipyard Fincantieri
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Marceline's Confectionery, Downtown Disney, CA
Treats from Marceline's Confectionery are sure to make your trip to Disneyland even sweeter.
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Asia tops in world's busiest air routes
Sixteen of the 20 busiest international air routes are either in Asia or connect Asia to Europe. See the list!
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Orlando tops 70 million visitors for a record
Orlando tops the list...but we always have to take a close look at what those numbers actually tell us.
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Busy airports: Atlanta still #1, but Asia surges
In new rankings, Atlanta's still at the top with over 100 million passengers, but others are moving up fast.
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, October 30, 2014: Halloween at Disneyland
One of my friends just loves Halloween -- in fact, it's her favorite day of the year! She gets excited about it months in advance and decorates her home and herself extensively for the occasion. I enjoyed taking our kids...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 14, 2014: The CN Tower, Toronto, Ontario
The CN Tower (in French: "Tour CN") is a 553.33 m-high (1,815.4 ft) concrete communications and observation tower in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada . Built on the former Railway Lands, construction on the CN Tower began on...
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China building yet another 'thrill bridge'
If vertigo's your thing, or you're thrilled by great views over sheer drops, China is getting ready to please you.
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As air worsens, China travelers seek 'smog escapes'
China's travelers are driven not only by curiosity about the world, but also by a desire to get away from increasing air pollution in China's cities.
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Survey: 30% would trade pay for travel
A survey sponsored by Booking.com has found that nearly 30% of the business travelers surveyed would take a job with lower pay if it meant more business travel.
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World's busiest air routes: All in Asia and Pacific
The world's busiest air routes are all in Asia and Pacific areas, according to 2016 stats from IATA.
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Atlanta still world's busiest airport
The world's busiest airports mostly keep their rankings, but change may be in the future.
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4 Nights in Shanghai
If you are planning on visiting China, one place you can’t miss off your itinerary is Shanghai. Easily accessible from Hong Kong and Beijing by air, this is the jewel in modern industrial China’s crown and a mesmerising city to visit. Located on the east coast of China on the Huangpu river, Shanghai is more than just a city, it’s a metropolis! They say there are more cranes in Shanghai than any other place in the world and I can believe it. Shanghai isn’t just big, it’s enormous! Down have...
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Say it Isn't so, Mickey ! Euro Disney numbers Down
According to the operator of Disneyland Paris, Euro Disney, the numbers of visitors decreased from 16 million to 14.9 million for the financial year ending September 2013. Read about it...
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Huge Airfare Sale; Grab Tickets to GO FAR on QATAR
Qatar Airlines is offering a truly vast sale from flights originating in Philadelphia to celebrate its launch there April 2. Book by Feb 7th. Make it sooner for the incredible prices. Travel dates start April 2nd and end at...
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It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a mouse!
Shanghai-based China Eastern airlines rolls out its first Disney-themed plane ahead of Shanghai Disney's opening June 16.
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Viking plans round-the-world cruise for new ship
Viking Ocean Cruises will launch its fourth ship next year, and send it on a 5-month round-the-world maiden voyage.
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Rome and Milan get Chinese police to patrol hot spots
4 Chinese police to patrol hot spots in Rome and Milan
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National Museum of Play, Rochester, NY
Yes, that's a real diner, inside the museum lobby. A perfect start and finish for the museum that also includes play areas, areas to learn about play, and a toy store. Read on...
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Dec 3 2015. Chinatown, Liverpool. England
Made in Liverpool's sister city, Shanghai, the arch marks the center of a Chinese community that has persisted despite past prejudice.
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They Googled WHAT? 2015's Top 10 Travel Questions
You can google just about anything—note the lower case 'g'—but only Google is keeping track of what people are looking for, and releases annual lists of the top searches in dozens of categories. For last year, the U.S. list of top travel questions seems very basic and location focused, whereas last year's top questions had more of a "How-To" flavor. Here's the 2015 list: What to pack for Cancun? Where is Disneyland? What airport is ORD When is whale watching season in San...
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Credit card, traveler's check...or 125 kg of coins?
Cash is still king for some travelers, but these guys took it to another level, traveling with big sacks of Scandinavian coins.
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China offers 6 day Visa Free Transit to Shanghai
China offering 6 day visa free transit visits to Shanghai to citizens of certain countries.
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Shanghai Disney tix soon...but prices will vary
Disney is opening a huge new Disneyland in Shanghai this summer. It will start with peak prices until after summer, when weekday discounts begin.
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Delayed Shanghai Disney to open in June
Disney announces Shanghai Disney Resort to open in June.
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Air France passengers sent to Siberia
A string of mishaps leaves an Air France flight to China short-stopped in sub-freezing Siberia.