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On March 15th, the Chinese government announced that it plans to build 136 new airports by 2025. The current network already boasts 207 civilian airports in use at the end of 2015, a number that is expected to surge to 260 by 2020.
China began a major airport construction boom back in 2008, as a way of fighting off the global financial crisis through massive infrastructure spending. According to the master plan by the National Development and Reform Commission and the Civil Aviation Administration of China, the facilities could become a “world-class airport complex of international and regional transport hubs.”
Although such investments are not a guarantee of a decisive service upgrade inside existing airports – often far from adequate – they do reflect the commitment of Beijing to provide all cities with a thriving and expanding middle class the possibility of accessing international hubs throughout the country.
In 2015, China's airports handled 910 million passengers and are expected to deal with 1.5 billion passengers in 2020 and 2.2 billion in 2025. One of the results of these mega-projects is that Beijing is now building a seven-runway international airport south of the capital, which is due to open in 2019, making it possible to welcome 100 million passengers annually.
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We at the Candlewood Suites Calgary Airport North, closely located to the Calgary airport YYC, have been certified by the China Tourism Academy as having reached the JADE STANDARD of "Welcome Chinese" Certification. As such we greet each guest with a special Welcome envelope with Chinese information on our extended stay hotel. Guests receive slippers, tea, and have access to kettles and rice cookers at no charge. Some items are available in our little convenience store called The Cupboard, and there is a Chinese Super Market about 2 kilometers away which has a full selection of food items, commonly found in China, including live fish. Also at the same shopping area, an authentic Chinese Restaurant called The T. Pot , China Bistro From our location we have easy access to main highways to take you to Banff National Park, or the Royal Tyrrell Museum, an excellent Dinosaur museum. Candlewood Suites is an excellent location with cooking facilities which provides a great home base as you travel to various attractions in the area.