IHG Asia Pacific Beefs Up Corporate Roster

InterContinental Hotels Group Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Gary Rosen as senior vice president, sales and marketing, and Ken Wong as regional director of sales and marketing for Greater China.

Champion F1 Drivers Attend Shanghai Dinner

Le Royal Meridien Shanghai welcomed the Formula One's McLaren Mercedes driver Fernando Alonso to attend the 2007 Chinese Grand Prix – Shanghai Vodafone & China Mobile Welcome Dinner. Upon the arrival for the event, Akram Touma, general manager of the hotel, welcomed Alonso.

Triton Unveils Upgraded Travel Agency Tool

Triton Distribution Systems has announced the latest release of Red Dragon Express to provide travel agencies around the world with access to Chinese airlines, tours, cruises, and hotels.

Crowne Plaza To Offer Meeting Directors' Certification

IHG's Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement with the Cornell-Nanyang Institute of Hospitality Management to introduce the Crowne Meetings Director Certification Programme to more than 50 hotels across the Asia Pacific region.

Jazz Master Visits Skyway Landis Hotel Shanghai

Shi Ping Fan, assistant general manager of Skyway Landis Hotel Shanghai, and Shirley Xiao, the hotel's director of marketing communications, pose with with Nils Landgren, world famous jazz master, with his red trombone during his recent stay in the hotel.

Soft Opening At Gloria Plaza Hotel Kangqiao Shanghai

Xi Zhiyong, president of Shanghai Newgench Enterprise Group Company, the owner of Gloria Plaza Hotel Kangqiao Shanghai, and Leo Liu, the vice president for finance asset management of Gloria Hotels & Resorts, the management representative, cut the ribbon at the opening ceremony of the new deluxe four star hotel.