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Midnight at the oasis

What is it about Vancouver that attracts the eccentric fringe of the airline industry? The question seems only reasonable in the wake of this spring’s collapse of Oasis Hong Kong Airlines. It would be one thing if just one offbeat billionaire’s dreams of a low-cost long-haul airline went up in flames. But the collapse of Oasis came just one year after the sudden demise of Harmony Airways, another low-cost carrier started on the whim of a wealthy entrepreneur who saw a golden opportunity in Vancouver’s ties to Asia.

Harmony was started in November 2002 by reclusive Vancouver billionaire David Ho. Harmony initially flew to vacation sunspots such as Mexico and Hawaii. more...

Shanghai surprise

The biggest challenge, says Robinson, has been learning the language. Learning Mandarin before you plan on heading to China makes things a lot easier, including chatting up cute girls at the club. more...

Editor's Podcast: Return to Vancouver

The BCBusiness editor on business and writing. more...

Locked out of the Gate

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Navigating the Silk Road

Beckoning the West like a seductive temptress, the lively Asian economy promises to reward its suitors with riches galore. But get the courting wrong and you’ll end up rejected, embarrassed and burned. Some B.C. expats with homegrown knowledge have advice on how to woo the East with confidence. more...

The Great Leap Forward

In the next 10 years, more than 400 million Chinese tourists will travel abroad, many for the first time. If we can attract even a fraction of them, we’ll double our number of overseas visitors more...