Royal Mansion Signs Contract With InterContinental To Build Castle
The foundation laying ceremony for Foshan's Royal Mansion was held this past weekend, along with the signing ceremony between Royal Mansion and InterContinental Hotel Group to build a five-star hotel.
ICTA Chooses Deqing As First Tourist Destination
Tong Lun Wa, president of International Chinese Tourist Association (ICTA) Hong Kong, says his group has chosen Deqing in Guangdong Province as its first destination in the mainland.
Yalong Bay Earns Golden Pillows Award
Yalong Bay Mangrove Tree Resort proudly received one of the Top 10 Resorts in China award at the 3rd Annual China Hotel Golden Pillows Awards. Director of Sales and Marketing Sharon Liu received the award in Beijing on behalf of the hotel.
Ruebel Wins Magazine Award
Hilton Shanghai General Manager Volkmar Ruebel was honored the Outstanding Decision Maker award by LifeStyle magazine, for his achievements in the year of 2005. Cameron Bai, the magazine's publisher, presented Ruebel the award in the hotel lobby.
Xiamen Hotels Face Human Resource Shortage
Xiamen Municipal Tourism Bureau says that because of the expansion of high-end hotels, the hotel industry in Xiamen is facing a severe shortage of talented personnel, particularly technical staff and management.
China Will Become Largest Travel Partner For Western Australia
Western Australia, which accounts for more than half of Australian exports to China, says it will strengthen its plans to attract more Chinese tourists to visit the region.
East Star To Take Off This Week
East Star Airlines, the fourth private airline in China and the first such aviation company from central China, will make its maiden flight on May 19.
Star Alliance Invites Shanghai Airlines Into Group
Star Alliance has invited Shanghai Airlines to join the alliance.
Shanghai Adjusts Taxi Fee Standard
With the approval of the Shanghai Municipal Government, Shanghai has adopted a new taxi fee standard.
Beijing Tourism Industry Suffers Deficit
Statistics released by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics shows that in the first two months of this year, the three major sectors of Beijing's tourism industry suffered a general loss despite the city receiving thousands of visitors every day.
China Central Place Nearly Ready For Hotels
This week saw the roof sealing of China Central Place, the luxurious hotel complex in Beijing that is home to the two super luxury international hotels, The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott.