Hilton Announces Expansion In Germany
Hilton Hotels Corporation, through its subsidiary, Hilton International, announced the global expansion of the award-winning upscale mid-priced Hilton Garden Inn brand, known for offering complimentary high speed Internet access in all guestrooms and complimentary remote printing to the 24-hour business center.
InterContinental Plans Qingdao Opening In 2008
InterContinental Hotels will be introducing its brand to Qingdao in 2008.
CAAC Seeks Changes To E-ticket Sales Procedure
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) plans to talk to IATA, TravelSky Technology Limited and airline companies in China at the beginning of next month to discuss current e-ticket problems in China.
Lhasa Hotel Rates Soar With Qinghai-Tibet Railway Opening
One of the biggest changes that the Qinghai-Tibet Railway has brought to Lhasa is the dramatic increase of hotel prices.
South Africa Travel Show Caters To Chinese Market
Indaba travel show, the largest travel trade exhibition in South Africa, was recently held with a large contingent from China on hand to find travel aprtnerships.
Public Relations Professionals Gather In Beijing
Wang Guoqing, Vice Minister of the Information Office of China's State Council, was welcomed by Arthur Krieger, Executive V.P. of State Guest Friendship Hotel Management Company, during the China International Public Relations Congress 2006. The China International Public Relations Congress 2006 was held this past weekend at the Presidential Plaza Hotel.
Philippine Dignitaries Stay At Marco Polo
Philippine Tourism Secretary Joseph Ace Durano and Assistant Secretary of Tourism Planning and Promotions, Eduardo Jarque, Jr, were welcomed by Peter Chiu, Marco Polo Xidan, Beijing's General Manager and Jazmin C. Esguerra, Tourism Attache from the Philippine Department of Tourism.
Beach Party In Sanya
Christophe Lajus, the General Manager of Holiday Inn Resort Yalong Bay Sanya, has ended his four years working in Sanya, and will start working at a new hotel in Shanghai. To thank him for his contributions to the hotel, hotel staff held a Farewell Party to wish him success in his new position.
Sabre Unveils Greenhouse Emission Reporting For Travel Agents
Sabre Travel Network has developed a product that allows business travel agencies to produce reports for their corporate customers about the environmental impact of the flights they are booking.
Shangri-La Appoints New Senior Director Of Development
Darren Gearing left his post last week as General Manager of Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel Beijing to take up a new assignment as Senior Director of Development–Special Projects.
Six New Five-Star Hotels To Be Added In Chongqing
The 11th China Chongqing Three Gorges International Travel Festival has brought RMB20 billion investment to 29 key tourism projects in Chongqing, including the construction of six five-star hotels in the municipality.