Australian Prime Minister Speaks In Beijing

The Hon. Kevin Rudd MP spoke at the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce Dinner 2008 held in the Grand Ballroom at Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel, Beijing. The prime minister spoke to an audience of 400 representatives from the government as well as key Australian and Chinese enterprises.

Sheraton Xiamen Hotel Awarded Official Five-Star Rating

Sheraton Xiamen Hotel has just been certified by the China Tourist Hotel Star Rating Committee as an official five-star hotel in accordance with the national standards. As the first Starwood hotel located in Fujian, Sheraton Xiamen Hotel was opened on August 18, 2006 and has 360 guest rooms, including 48 suites.

Dr. Lee Arrives In Shanghai

Skyway Landis Hotel Shanghai welcomed Dr. Henry C. Lee, the famous Chinese-American forensic scientist, as the hotel's first guest at its Premier Suite. Shirley Xiao, director of marketing communications, and Nancy Dai, director of front office from Skyway Landis Hotel Shanghai, met Dr. Lee, while presenting Dr. Lee's calligraphic inscription done especially for the hotel.

Northwest Airlines To Merge With Delta

Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced an agreement in which the two carriers will combine in an all-stock transaction with a combined enterprise value of US$17.7 billion, creating the world's largest airline.