Starwood Launches Sales Of First Westin-Branded Timeshare Resort In Kauai
Starwood Vacation Ownership, a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, recently began sales of its newest Hawaii resort, The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas.
HK's Landmark Oriental Launches In-Room Shopping
The Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Hong Kong has launched a personalized VIP in-room guest shopping experience with international luxury lifestyle store, Harvey Nichols.
Air China Adds More Flights to Lhasa
Air China has disclosed that starting this month they will add more flights to Lhasa to assist the transport capacity from the newly launched Qinghai-Tibet Railway.
China UnionPay Cards Expected In Switzerland
China UnionPay, the largest bank card issuing institution in China, has signed a cooperation agreement with Swiss financial company Telekurs Multipay on bringing China UnionPay's bank card to Switzerland.
Multi-Brand Development Important For Hilton's China Growth
Stephen F. Bollenbach, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Hotels Corporation, underscored the importance of multi-brand development to Hilton's growth strategy in China and globally during his first trip to China since Hilton Hotels Corporation acquired Hilton International in February 2006.
Hotel Chefs Play Hard, Work Hard
Chefs from the Presidential Plaza Hotel in Beijing recently challenged their business associates to a table tennis match. A "Hercules Cup" carved from a pumpkin was presented to the winner and afterwards the chefs prepared their signature cuisines for all in attendance.
Austrian Airlines Selects Sabre Crew Management Solution
Sabre Airline Solutions, the leading provider of software and services to the airline industry from planning to execution, and Austrian Airlines, the flag carrier of Austria, announced the airline's selection of Sabre Rocade Crew Management System, a next-generation crew management solution.
Howard Johnson Pearl Plaza Wuhan Opens
Wilburt Chang, Chairman and CEO of Howard Johnson International (China), announced the opening of the five-star Howard Johnson Pearl Plaza Wuhan. This is the eleventh hotel in Howard Johnson's portfolio in China.
Chongqing Travel Agencies Lose Business Licenses
The 2005 annual inspection results of the Chongqing Municipal Tourism Bureau shows that four travel agencies out of 220 operating in Chongqing have had their business licenses revoked.
More Routes Added Between Hong Kong And Mainland
Stephen Ip Shu-kwan, director general of HK SAR Economic Development and Labour Bureau, disclosed that eleven new air routes will soon be added between Hong Kong and mainland China.
Japan Allows Chinese FIT
Starting July 1, the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has started an FIT policy for Chinese travelers.