The evaluation of the master plan for Haikou Jiangdong New District, hosted by the Department of Natural Resources and Planning of Hainan Province and the Haikou municipal people's government, took place in Beijing on Jan 27.
Hainan province's MICE industry is growing fast and becoming a strong driver for local tourism development, as more firms choose the tropical island for their showcase events, encouraged by government support, high-profile international summits and the island's natural charms.
Online turnover of Hainan's agricultural products broke the current record, hitting about 42.67 billion yuan ($6.22 billion), at a major activity of the 2018 China (Hainan) International Winter Trade Fair of Tropical Agricultural Products.
China's Hainan province will increase its annual tax-free shopping quota for travelers, according to the Ministry of Finance (MOF) Wednesday.
Hainan's first internet plus poverty alleviation common wealth website (www.hainanfp.com) achieved a trade volume of over 1.12 million yuan ($161,300) within nine days since it began operations on Oct 16.
Hainan Duty-free Co Ltd transferred 51 percent of its stock rights in Haikou Meilan Airport Duty Free Shop free of charge to China National Travel Service Group Corporation on Oct 22.
Alibaba, a domestic e-commerce giant, opened a new retail experience shop in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, on Sept 28.