Maiden voyage to take place on January 26, 2013
BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/—On
November 28, HNA Tourism Cruise and Yacht
Management Co., Ltd, the first cruise ship and yacht management
company in mainland China, held its founding and promotion
conference at HNA Marriot Hotel in Beijing.
By unveiling the mainland’s largest luxury cruise ship, “Henna”,
HNA Tourism, a local Chinese brand, is poised
to lead the domestic cruise industry.
“Henna” has a length of 223m, a width of 31m and 739 rooms for
1,965 passengers, as well as a complete range of facilities for
living and entertainment. On January 26, 2013, “Henna” will debut
with the Sanya-Ha Long Bay-Da Nang route. Also, “Island
Construction I”, which is China’s largest luxury yacht at 161 feet
in length, is under the ownership of Sanya Artemis Yacht
Entertainment Co., Ltd, another subsidiary of HNA Tourism.
Mr. Zhang Hao, President of HNA Tourism
Cruise and Yacht Management, said, “The cruise industry has great
potential while the market is anticipated to be quite large. It is
just starting out but is developing at a rapid speed in mainland
China, including ancillary facilities and port construction.”
Since 1980, annual cruise industry growth rate has reached 8.2%,
which much stronger than the international tourism industry’s 4%
growth rate. In 2011, Mainland China received 262 international
cruise ships, an increase of 17.5% year on year, and 504,582 cruise
traveler arrivals. The global cruise market is shifting its focus
to the Orient, among which China and surrounding areas will enjoy
the fastest development.
About HNA Tourism Cruise and Yacht
Management Co., Ltd.
As the first Chinese cruise and yacht company with a self-owned
luxury cruise ship, the establishment of HNA
Tourism Cruise and Yacht Management and the debut of “Henna” will
help to increase local competitiveness in the Chinese market. The
competition between domestic and overseas companies will act as a
catalyst for further development of the Chinese cruise
industry.
Cruise route design is mainly based on short-term needs and
short distance tours, with Sanya and Tianjin serving as home ports
and Vietnam and South Korea as destinations. So far, the company
has maintained a mainly localized operation with more focus on
Chinese customers. For more information about cruise itineraries
and the company, please call (86) 9507 1888 or visit our official
website, www.hnacruises.com.