Lajus Welcomes Bee Gees' Great
Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai General Manager Christophe Lajus welcomes Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees who was in Shanghai for his Magnetic Asia II in Shanghai on 18 Nov 2006.
Hilton Shanghai Hosts Tennis Masters
The grand finale of the men's tennis circuit, the Tennis Masters Cup, returned to Shanghai and to the official hotel, Hilton Shanghai. Volkmar Ruebel, General Manager of the hotel, welcomed top ATP player Roger Federer.
Thailand TCC Group Acquires Bank Hotel Kunming
Thailand TCC Group has signed a contract with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Yunan Branch to acquire Bank Hotel Kunming, a five-star hotel belonged to ICBC, for RMB210 million.
New Century Prepares For Beijing Flagship Hotel
Chen Miaolin, president of New Century Tourism Group, says that his company will invest more than RMB600 million to construct a flagship hotel in Beijing.
Universal Travel Group Inks CITIC Shenzhen Partnership Deal
Universal Travel Group has formed a strategic partnership with CITIC Shenzhen, a Shenzhen-based business and residential real estate development and property management company.
Mainland China Visitor Arrivals Increase To Hong Kong
Overall tourism arrivals to Hong Kong reached 2,194,130 in October, 2.3% more than in the same month in 2005. Cumulative arrivals from January to October stand at 20,766,106, a rise of 8.7%.
Viva Macau Obtains Air Operator's Certificate
Viva Macau gained formal recognition from the Civil Aviation Authority of Macau Special Administration Region with the award of an Air Operator's Certificate.
Hilton Aims For 75 Hotels, Apartments In India Within 7 Years
Hilton Hotels is creating a joint venture company in India with DLF Limited to develop and own 75 hotels and serviced apartments over the next 7 years.
Young Moves To New Shanghai Executive Chef Position
Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai has appointed Rodney Young as the hotel's new Executive Chef.
Wanning's Shimei Bay Preps New Hotel Development For 2008
Qian Jian, deputy general manager of China Resources Shimei Bay Tourism Development Company, has disclosed that two five-star hotels will be launched at Shimei Bay in Hainan Province right before the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Chong Plans HKTB Departure
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has confirmed that Clara Chong, Executive Director of the HKTB, will not seek for contract renewal after completion of her second three-year contract in March 2007.