Sino Express Acquires Wing On Travel's Technology Subsidiary
Sino Express Travel has entered into a formal agreement with International Travel Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wing On Travel, for Sino Express to acquire 100% of Guangzhou Travel Information Systems, a travel technology company.
Grand Mercure Resort Plans Hainan Opening
Hainan's Yalong Bay will soon be the home of the first Grand Mercure resort in China when the Grand Mercure Yalong Bay, Sanya opens in late 2007.
InterContinental Unveils Top Staff For Chengdu Hotels
InterContinental has made a number of recent executive placements to fill kep slots in its burgeoning business in and around Chengdu.
Carnival Declares Dividend
Carnival Corporation's board of directors approved a quarterly dividend to holders of Carnival Corporation common stock and Carnival plc ordinary shares of US$0.25 per share.
Hotels Will Be Punished For Using Wasteful Systems
The Beijing Municipal Management Bureau has conducted a survey of the water conservation facilities used at hotels in the city.
Shanghai: Biggest Artificial Beach In China
Shanghai's Fengxian District announced that they have built the largest artificial beach in China at the southernmost tip of Shanghai.
Rice Fills Pudong Shangri-La GM Post
John Rice has been appointed general manager of Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai. An Australian national, Rice brings with him 17 years of international hotel experience, culled from his various postings in Hawaii, USA, China, Fiji and the Philippines.
Schmitt-Glaeser Moves To China
Thomas Schmitt-Glaeser has been appointed Executive Assistant Manager for Food & Beverage at Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai.
Orient-Express Hotels To Acquire Pansea Hotels Group
Orient-Express Hotels announced a major expansion of its business in South East Asia with the acquisition of the Pansea hotels group for approximately US$25 million. The transaction will be completed within the next 4 weeks, in advance of the high season which starts in August.
82 Hainan Scenic Spots Slash Ticket Prices
In a bid to attract more tourists to the area, Hainan's Provincial Pricing Bureau announced that the overall ticket price at 82 scenic spots in the province has been slashed by 32%.
Accor Supports Yanqing County Eco-Tourism With Plan China
As part of its commitment to sustainable development and humanitarian work, Accor's staff and suppliers are helping Plan China and the Yanqing County Government in their work to implement an eco-tourism programme, increasing family income for villagers in Yanqing and improving the living conditions of Yanqing people.