New Business Class Features For American Airlines
American Airlines has announced installation of its next-generation business class seats on its entire fleet of 47 Boeing 777 aircraft.
BTA: Travel Contract Must Contain Safety Clauses
The newly released Beijing Municipal Travel Agency Safety Management Rule (Trial) requires that security clauses should be woven through the entire content of the travel contracts signed between travel agencies and tourists.
CSland Resort & Spa Suzhou To Open Soon
CSland Resort & Spa Suzhou, the first five-star hotel in Suzhou Industrial Park, will formally open its doors to customers on September 15, 2007.
Hong Kong Launches Group Confirmation Letter Scheme
The Travel Industry Council of Hong Kong will implement a new rule from this month on in order to alleviate problems of fraud within the travel industry.
Shanghai Hoteliers See Sinking revPAR
According to the HotelBenchmark Survey by Deloitte, room revenue per available room across the Asian region is up 14.1% to US$97 over figures in 2006, but Shanghai has slipped.
Net Revenue Climbs For Ctrip.com
Chinese online travel booking company Ctrip.com (CTRP) says net revenues climbed 52% year-on-year to RMB288 million as it reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2007.
Kempinski Hotel Dalian Introduces General Manager
Ludwig Ernst Szeiler has been appointed general manager of Kempinski Hotel Dalian.
ANA Expands Strategic Code-Sharing Agreement With Singapore Airlines
ANA and Singapore Airlines have filed for permission to increase their present code-sharing relationship to cover destinations in Asia, North America and Japan beyond the hub airports of Singapore Changi Airport and Tokyo Narita Airport, from September 1.
Xu Promoted To DOSM Position In Shanghai
Lucy Xu has been promoted to director of sales and marketing at the Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World.
Staff Open Mercure Suzhou
Robert Murray, senior vice president Greater China, accompanied by Peter Lam, general manager of Mercure Suzhou Park Hotel & Suites, visited the hotel after the hotel soft opened on August 1, 2007.
Airlines Punished For Delayed Flights
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has punished airline companies for delaying four flights about 10 hours on July 31.