Thailand TCC Group has signed a contract with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Yunan Branch to acquire Bank Hotel Kunming, a five-star hotel belonged to ICBC, for RMB210 million. Read More >

Chen Miaolin, president of New Century Tourism Group, says that his company will invest more than RMB600 million to construct a flagship hotel in Beijing. Read More >

Universal Travel Group has formed a strategic partnership with CITIC Shenzhen, a Shenzhen-based business and residential real estate development and property management company. Read More >

Overall tourism arrivals to Hong Kong reached 2,194,130 in October, 2.3% more than in the same month in 2005. Cumulative arrivals from January to October stand at 20,766,106, a rise of 8.7%. Read More >

Viva Macau gained formal recognition from the Civil Aviation Authority of Macau Special Administration Region with the award of an Air Operator's Certificate. Read More >

Hilton Hotels is creating a joint venture company in India with DLF Limited to develop and own 75 hotels and serviced apartments over the next 7 years. Read More >

Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai has appointed Rodney Young as the hotel's new Executive Chef. Read More >

Qian Jian, deputy general manager of China Resources Shimei Bay Tourism Development Company, has disclosed that two five-star hotels will be launched at Shimei Bay in Hainan Province right before the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Read More >

The Hong Kong Tourism Board has confirmed that Clara Chong, Executive Director of the HKTB, will not seek for contract renewal after completion of her second three-year contract in March 2007. Read More >

Qatar Airways has opened the world's only dedicated First and Business Class terminal at Doha International Airport. Read More >