Comprising two wings of 28 stories and 418 guestrooms, Sheraton Shenzhen Futian Hotel has opened its doors in the first special economic zone in China.

The Pacific Asia Travel Association has chosen Shanghai-based Brian Deeson as the new chairman of the organization.

Asiana Airlines and Kempinski Hotels held a signing ceremony at the Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center to begin collaboration in China.

Fu Wah International Group and Regent Hotels & Resorts have officially opened the doors to its first luxury hotel in Beijing, The Regent Beijing.

Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Daning has celebrated its grand opening.

Zhang Minghou, assistant to the director of China Hotel Association, has told local media in Shanghai that CHA is drafting a standard on the operation of economy hotels and the regulation is expected to be formally released within the year.

The Beijing Municipal Department of Health, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce, Beijing Municipal Tourism Administration and Beijing Aiguo Weisheng have jointly issued a circular on carrying out a smoking ban among the restaurants in Beijing in an effort to provide a smoke-free Olympic Games in 2008.

Continental Airlines' passengers in its BusinessFirst class traveling from Hong Kong and Beijing now have complimentary helicopter transfer service between Newark Liberty International Airport and the downtown or mid-town Manhattan heliports in New York City.

Starwood's China business is booming, causing the hotel company to experiment with innovative management models.

Renmin Square hotel complex has recently announced two appointments.