The InterContinental Huizhou Resort says it will open its doors during the last quarter of 2008.

According to the Supplement V of the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement signed in Hong Kong in July 29, 2008, Hong Kong travel agencies are allowed to set up their wholly owned travel agencies in Chinese mainland.

From July 2008, the number of flights from Yinchuan to Nanjing will be increased to three a day with the opening of additional two services through Yinchuan Hedong Airport.

Starway Hotels, a trans-regional alliance of domestic low-star grade, individual hotels, has been unveiled in China.

CYTS ShanShui Hotel Investment Management Company Limited has announced that it aims to expand their number of outlets to 30 by 2009.

Nine Hong Kong airlines including Cathay Pacific Airways have approval for additional surcharges from August 1 this year, and another 35 airlines in the region have also obtained the approval from the Civil Aviation Department Hong Kong to extend or add the surcharges.

Peter Lam has been appointed general Manager of Novotel Beijing West Zhongguancun.

China's State Council has approved Israel and French Polynesia as tour destinations for Chinese citizens' outbound tours.

Regal Hotels International with the backing of the Tourism Bureau of Xuhui District, Shanghai has set up its first regional office in a prime location of the district.

Hong Kong Express Airways has launched a new route from Hong Kong to Seoul, South Korea.