Taiwan Charges Basic Travel Group Fee From Mainland Tourists
According to the China National Tourism Administration, the Taiwan Tourism Bureau has confirmed with the Travel Agent Association of Taiwan and Travel Quality Assurance Association that they will implement a new measure to require basic travel group fees of US$80 per day from mainland China tourists, starting January 1, 2007.
Peninsula Shanghai Begins Construction
Peninsula Hotels has started building its first luxury hotel in Shanghai, which is scheduled to open in 2009.
Beijing Hotel Room Income Increased by 7% In 2006
Statistics from Jones Lang LaSalle shows that the average daily room rate of 4 and 5 star hotels in Beijing had increased by 8%, and reached RMB896 by the end of this October.
Beijing Hotelier Sent To Jail For Embezzling Money
Liu Lihua, a former Beijing hotelier, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for embezzling RMB20 million of public money.
Beijing Passenger Sues China Southern For Overbooking
A Chinese traveler from Beijing is creating a stir as he plans to sue China Southern because the airline is overbooking its flights.
Sofitel Plaza Xiamen Welcomes New GM
Rudy Rodas has joined Sofitel Plaza Xiamen as the new General Manager.
CAST Enters Economy Hotel Sector With B&B Inn
China Aerospace Corporation's China Academy of Space Technology has set up a hotel investment company in cooperation with CITIC Group.
Novotel Baiyun Airport Guangzhou Opens
The Novotel Baiyun Airport Guangzhou has opened, located within the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport complex.
Holiday Inn Youlian Suzhou Debuts
Holiday Inn Youlian Suzhou has opened as the third hotel under InterContinental Hotels Group's flag in Suzhou.
Room Rates In Hainan Will Increase During New Year Holiday
According to the price check of hotels in Haikou, Sanya, Wanning and Qionghai conducted by Hainan Provincial Price Supervision Center, most of the hotels in Hainan will see a general rise in room rates during the coming New Year Holiday.
Linktone Inks Deal With Travel Channel China
Chinese wireless value-added services firm Linktone has signed an exclusive partnership with Hainan Satellite, the parent company of Travel Channel China.