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MasterCard is extending emergency assistance to cardholders affected by the earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean. |
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China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its 20th, and final, new Boeing 737-700 series aircraft for its expanding operations in Zhuhai in Southern China.|
Regis started his professional life in England as a dish washer and spent most of his lifetime outside France. He has spent extensive years in Asia and he enjoys making other people believe that he's more Asian than European. Regis has gradually climbed up the ladder during the course of his career in the international hospitality industry and first became general manager at the age of 35, managing a Pan-Pacific Hotel in Bangladesh. He had then worked as General Manager and Project Managers for well-known international hotel chains such as Shangri-la and Starwood, and opened several hotels all over Asia. Early 2004, when Howard Johnson China started looking for a general manager to develop and manage its first luxury 5-star property, Regis's passion for luxury hotel product and won him favors from both investors and the management company. In addition to his passion for the hotel business, Regis also has great passion for architectural projects. He personally designed his own house in Thailand, and a couple of restaurants in the neighborhood. Sporting is also a favorite pastime for him, Surfing, Sky Diving can always satisfy his thirst for challenge and excitement. Regis also takes pleasure in writing and excels in it as he does in everything when he sets his mind on it. His latest book will be published around Chinese New Year. A biographical work he's currently working on in his spare time will be completed about the same time, and it's scheduled to be published by Author House in Fall 2005. He also paints and his works have been exhibited in Paris and Osaka. Now, with over 30 years of experiences in the hospitality industry and a dedication to establish the image of the new Plaza Royale brand as a luxury 5-star property that provides customers personalized services, Regis is looking forward to leading the Plaza Royale Hotel Beijing into success in the competitive Beijing market. |
Mr. Regis Catoire has been appointed General Manager at the Plaza Royale Hotel Beijing, posed to debut spring 2005.|
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Radisson SAS Hotel in Beijing is pleased to announce the promotion of Mac Karlsson as the General Manager. Mr. Karlsson, a Swedish national, has extensive international hospitality experience.|
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Donating to UNICEF's Check Out For Children Fund in the spirit of Christmas is The Westin Shanghai team, headed by UNICEF Ambassador Crystal Ma (2nd left) and General Manager, Peter Alatsas.|
Sheraton Sanya Resort was awarded the Best Resort Hotel at this year's TravelWeekly China Travel Industry Awards Ceremony staged in conjunction with the China International Travel Mart (CITM) in Shanghai in November. |
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The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan held its National Day celebration at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel Beijing.|
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To meet the growing product and service expectations of business and leisure travelers, and to gear up for the Olympic Games in 2008, the Crowne Plaza Beijing hotel will undergo an extensive renovation and be closed from January 1 to March 31, 2005.|
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A franchise agreement signing ceremony between Chang An Grand Hotel Beijing and Days Inn America (China) recently took place.|
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Qatar Airway has launched its new Dubai–Doha–Beijing service. He Yang Weiguo, Consul General of the People's Republic of China, hailed Qatar Airways' decision to add the new Beijing service to its existing Shanghai route as helping build Chinese-Gulf relations.
