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.

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.