Just a 3.5-hour flight from Beijing, Hainan Island promises visitors a truly tropical escape with its palm-edged beaches, lush rainforests, dormant volcanoes and spectacular mountainous interior. And in December Key Travel supply chain manager Ronan Prat got to experience it first-hand, when he joined an incredible fam hosted by Manchester Airport and Hainan Airlines, alongside the Chinese National Tourism Organisation.
‘This up-and-coming destination is like the Hawaii of China, and getting there is a five-star experience’
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Charlotte Cullinan
28 January 2026
Key Travel’s Ronan Prat discovered a tropical hideaway just a short flight from Beijing, when he enjoyed his first trip to China on a special fam trip.
Ronan (second from right) enjoyed exploring Hainan Island on the fam alongside other trade partners
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