United Airlines Earns Approval To Train Chinese Pilots
United Services Flight Training, a division of United Airlines, has become the first training provider outside of China to receive Civil Aviation Authority of China (CAAC) certification to train the nation's airline pilots.
Carlson Announces Development Of Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin
Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific announced the development of the Radisson Plaza Hotel Tianjin, to be located in the Hedong District of Tianjin, one of China's largest industrial cities located approximately 90 minutes south-east of Beijing.
Baillage Of Shanghai Holds Anniversary Dinner
The 7th Anniversary Dinner of the Baillage of Shanghai, Chaine des Rotisseurs, an international society devoted to the culinary arts and fine cuisine, was held recently at Hilton Shanghai. Conseil Magistral Volkmar Ruebel took time for a picture with Maitre Hotelier Luc Bollen, Maitre Restaurateur Jesper Bach Larsen, and Conseil Culinaire Emmanuel Souliere.
Zhang Gets New Shanghai Position
Samson Zhang is the new Director of Sales and Marketing at the Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong.
Xu Joins Pre-Opening Team In Shanghai
Francis Xu has been named Director of Human Resources at the Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong.
Ye Moves To Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai
The soon-to-open Four Points by Sheraton Shanghai, Pudong has appointed Benjamin Ye as Director of Rooms.
Brook Gets New Hotel Post In Beijing
Shangri-La's China World Hotel in Beijing has announced the appointment of Jeremy Brook as Director of Sales and Marketing.
Starwood Signs Management Contract For New China Hotel
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and Zhongshan Garden Hotel Company Limited have signed an agreement for Starwood to manage the Sheraton Zhongshan Hotel in Guangdong. The newly built 350-room Sheraton Zhongshan Hotel is scheduled to open in January 2009.
Disney: No Plans For Beijing Theme Park
The Walt Disney Company has denied an earlier South China Morning Post news report that said Beijing hopes to build a Disney theme park by 2010.
Nine Scenic Spots In Beijing Rated 4A
The China National Tourism Administration (CNTA) announced that more than 185 scenic spots in the country, including nine in Beijing have been rated 4A by a special assessment team.
Shanghai Hotel Joins First Class Collection
WORLDHOTELS has added the Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition International Hotel to its First Class Collection. The Shanghai Everbright Convention and Exhibition International Hotel is adjacent to the conference venue in the heart of Xujiahui District, the city's booming commercial and entertainment centre.