Speciale Gets Executive Sous Chef Nod

Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai has welcomed Giovanni Speciale as it's newly appointed Ececutive Sous Chef. His most recent posting was at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok where he was the Italian Chef for five years at its award-winning Italian restaurant, Biscotti.

Chris Patten Returns To China

JW Marriott Hotel Shanghai recently welcomed the former governor of Hong Kong and EU Commissioner, Chris Patten, during his recent stay in Shanghai. Patten met with Hotel Manager, Franco Io, as he arrived.

Jack Binion Joins Wynn Resorts

Wynn Resorts announced that Jack Binion, one of America's leading gaming executives and developers, has been appointed Chairman of Wynn International, acting as the senior executive for the company's Asian operations and development.

Beijing To Pick Hotels For Olympic Games

According to the Beijing Hospitality Industry Service Quality Standard and Assessment which went into effect on August 1, Beijing will select qualified hotels from 4000 non-star grade hotels across the city and have them serve the 2008 Olympics along with the over 600 star-grade hotels in the city.

Starwood To Manage New Zhejiang Hotel

Starwood and Wenzhou Jinxiu Hotel Investment Company have signed an agreement whereby Starwood will manage the Sheraton Wenzhou Hotel in the Zhejiang province of China.

Expedia Announces Bookings Through Sabre Travel Network

Expedia announced the activation of its long-term technology partnership with Sabre Travel Network as Expedia.com and Expedia Corporate Travel began processing reservations through the Sabre global distribution system.