Dowell Takes Hotel DOM Role In Shanghai
Simon Dowell is the new director of marketing at JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai.
Korean Air Adds More A380s To Fleet Order
Korean Air announced its decision to purchase three more A380 aircraft.
British Embassy To Decrease Chinese Tour Groups' Visa Fees
The British Embassy in China says that it will decrease the visa fees charged in China for tour groups from ₤63 to ₤44 for a three-month trial period starting March 3.
Macau's Hotel Room Occupancy Grows Over Chinese New Year
Macau welcomed almost 720,000 visitors during the Chinese New Year Golden Week holiday, a slight growth of 0.45% over the same period in 2007.
HKCTS Plans To Expand Tourism Business In Mainland China
China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited says that the group plans to build itself into a comprehensive tourism enterprise combining the functions of middleman, provider, and tour wholesaler within three years.
Hainan Wants To Expand Overseas Markets For Russia, Japan, UK
According to the Hainan Tourism Bureau, this year Hainan and Hong Kong will cooperate to expand the customer resource markets of Russia, Japan and Britain with a model of multi-destination tourism combining shopping in Hong Kong with spending a holiday in Hainan.
Venezuelan Dignitaries Arrive In Beijing
Rafael Isea, the minister of finance in Venezuela, was welcomed by Thomas Fischer, hotel manager of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, during Isea's official visit to Beijing.
Preferred Hotel Group Maintains Growth Momentum
Preferred Hotel Group says it grew significantly in 2007, welcoming more than 75 properties to its four brands worldwide, and it plans more growth this year in Asia.
International Companies Accelerate Development In Chinese MICE Market
Famous international companies Deutsche Messe AG and Fiera Milano have announced that they have signed a cooperative agreement to develop in the four large emerging MICE markets of China, India, Russia, and Brazil. Of these China will be their prime market.
Morgan Stanley Invests In Chinese Serviced Apartments
Morgan Stanley's Shama serviced apartments have recently opened in Shanghai.
Zhejiang Hotel Management Companies Increase Investment
The World Trade Center Grand Hotel Zhejiang will be re-branded Narada, which is one of new five-star brands owned by Zhejiang Narada Hospitality Service Company Limited.