InterContinental Shanghai Expo Welcomes Yuan As DOSM
Daniel Yuan has been appointed as the new director of sales and marketing of InterContinental Shanghai Expo.
Yang Promoted To DOSM At Crowne Plaza Jinan
Jessie Yang has been promoted to the position of director of sales and marketing of Crowne Plaza Jinan.
Bullet Trains To Beijing And Shanghai Debut From Chengdu And Chongqing
High-speed trains recently started running from Chengdu and Chongqing to Beijing and to Shanghai — making significant reductions in the journey times between the cities.
Hainan Airlines First With Five-Stars
Hainan Airlines Company, the largest non state-owned carrier in mainland China, has been certified as a world Five-Star Airline by Skytrax: in recognition of its leading-edge product and service quality.
The St. Regis Beijing Gets New Chinese Name
A renaming ceremony was held recently in the Garden Lounge of The St. Regis Beijing to announce that the Chinese name of the hotel is now Beijing Ruiji Jiudian, which translates directly into English as The St. Regis Beijing.
Home Inns To Open Over 260 New Hotels In 2011
Home Inns & Hotels Management Inc, one of the largest budget hotel brands in China, has announced plans to open a total of 260 to 280 new hotels in 2011, as part of its efforts to expand its presence in the country.
Changchun Ice and Snow Festival 2011 Opens
The 2011 Changchun Ice and Snow Festival and the Jingyuetan Vasaloppet International Skiing Festival has been kicked off in the capital city of Jilin Province and will last to March 6.
Huangshan Mountain Pilots Low-carbon Travel
Huangshan Mountain has been listed as one of the "The Experimental Zones For National Low-carbon Tourism" by the China Eco-scenic Travel Committee, according to the Huangshan Scenic Area Administrative Committee.
Perras Comes On Board At Sheraton Changsha
Hotelier Yoland Perras has been appointed as the general manager of Sheraton Changsha Hotel.
Beijing To Build Its First Maglev Line
Construction on the western part of Beijing's first maglev line, S1, has started and is expected to be completed at the end of 2013.
Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway Ahead Of Schedule
The Beijing to Shanghai High-Speed Railway is scheduled to begin operation in the middle of June 2011, one year ahead of its original schedule — according to a recent announcement by the minister of railways, Liu Zhijun.