Swedish Minister At Hyatt On The Bund

Catharina Elmsater-Svard, the minister for infrastructure of Sweden, stayed at Hyatt on the Bund during her recent visit to Shanghai. Gottfried Bogensperger, the general manager of Hyatt on the Bund, welcomed her on her arrival.

Beijing Airport Now World's Second Busiest

In 2010 Beijing Capital International Airport became the world's second-busiest airport by passenger numbers, according to the Geneva-based industry association Airports Council International.

Cathay Pacific Signs Outsourcing Agreement With IBM

Cathay Pacific Airways — Hong Kong's largest carrier — and IBM recently signed two multi-year outsourcing agreements whereby IBM will provide application support and maintenance services and application development services as part of Cathay Pacific's plans to change its IT operating model and tap into external service providers to deliver key services and solutions.

InterContinental Brings iPad 2 Concierge App To China

InterContinental Shanghai Expo and InterContinental Hong Kong are among ten InterContinental Hotels & Resorts properties around the world that will connect guests face-to-face with their concierge teams using the new iPad 2 from Apple.

Banyan Tree Debuts In Macau

Singapore-based Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts is opening its first property in Macau, a five-star all-suite urban resort in the heart of Cotai City, just 15 minutes from Macau International Airport.

Galaxy Macau Opens May 15

Galaxy Entertainment Group recently announced that Galaxy Macau, the newest integrated destination resort in the Cotai entertainment area, will open on 15 May, 2011.