Marriott Plans Third Shanghai Renaissance Hotel
Marriott International will manage its third Renaissance-branded hotel in Shanghai under an agreement reached with Shanghai Yuyuan Hotel Development Company.
Tibet's Linzhi Airport Plans July Opening
According to Air China's Southwest Branch, Linzhi Airport, the third civil airport in Tibet, will be put into operation at the beginning of July.
Beijing Olympic Hotel Prices Announced
Xiang Ping, undersecretary of the Service Department of Beijing Olympic Games Organizing Committee, has disclosed that the average room rate for a standard room at star-grade hotels during the 2008 Olympic Games will average US$353 per night for 5-star, US$272 per night for 4-star, US$176 per night for 3-star accomodations.
Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai Opens
InterContinental Hotels Group has boosted its presence in the Shanghai market with the opening of the Crowne Plaza Fudan Shanghai, a newly constructed 19 floor, 309 room property in the rapidly developing Yangpu District of Puxi.
Bignens Gets Suzhou Appointment
Philippe Bignens has become the new Food and Beverage Manager at Crowne Plaza Suzhou.
Crowne Plaza Changshu Appoints GM
Crowne Plaza Changshu has appointed John Lee as General Manager of the hotel, which is scheduled to open on July 12, 2006.
Marco Polo Hotels Moves To Wuhan And Chengdu
Marco Polo Hotels has signed a management agreement for two new properties in China, the Marco Polo Wuhan in Hubei and the Marco Polo Chengdu in Sichuan.
Travel Agencies Authorized To Organize UK Tours
The Tourism Board of United Kingdom announced in Shanghai that seven travel agencies in East China region have been approved to send travel groups to the UK, bringing the number of travel agencies in the region that are entitled to send tourists to Britain to 11.
Zhejiang Telecom Offers Hotels Attractive New Service
In order to make full use of their broadband resources and attract more business customers, hotels in Zhejiang Province are busy transforming their suites into Digital E-Rooms.
Jumeirah Appoints New Asia-Pac VP
Jumeirah has announced the appointment of Francis Killory as Vice President of Development Asia Pacific and will be based in Shanghai.
Cendant Announces Possible Spin-Offs Of Realogy, Wyndham
Cendant Corporation announced that it is exploring the possibility of simultaneous spin-offs of its Realogy Corporation and Wyndham Worldwide Corporation subsidiaries in mid-July, instead of spinning off those companies at different times as previously contemplated.