The Hong Kong Tourism Board has opened a Travel Consulting Center in Beijing as preparation for its ongoing winter festivals and upcoming Hong Kong Tourism Year.

Shanghai's hotel business is as robust as Hong Kong's at the moment, according to reports from Hong Kong media.

The American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (EI-AH and LA) has recently certified Helen Chen as a Certified Hospitality Trainer (CHT) with an outstanding 88% score on her exam.

Georges Santer, Secretary General to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg was warmly welcomed by Hilton Shanghai Food and Beverage Manager Jesper Bach Larsen during the delegation's recent visit to the city.

Beijing Key International Hotels Management Co Ltd, Kempinski's joint venture in China, has signed a deal with Shanghai Xintai Real Estate Development Company to build a Kempinski hotel in the city that will open in 2009.

The Hilton Beijing is totally remodeling itself over the coming months to provide guests with a fresh, modern new space. An additional 125 executive suites, one additional ballroom and several meeting rooms incorporating extra executive facilities and full services will be added to Hilton Beijing in an adjoining Executive Tower.

China's private airline company East Star Airlines has signed a purchase agreement to buy ten Airbus A320 planes and to rent another ten from GE Commercial Aviation Service. The total cost will reach RMB12 billion.

With an increasing demand for ballroom, functions and outside catering events, JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai recently opened its new event showroom on the fifth floor of the hotel to showcase a host of table centre pieces, crockery, cutlery, upholstery and much more when speaking with guests on the details of their event.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has postponed fuel surcharges, saying the fee collection date will be moved from December 31, 2005 until March 31, 2006.

A new five-star hotel will soon appear atop a 70-storey building at the side of the Qiantang Jiang River in Hangzhou, offering a spectacular view of the sea and metropolitan Hangzhou.