TEDA Travel Expands Its China Hotel Network
TEDA Travel Group announced that its 60% held subsidiary, Landmark International Hotel Group Limited, has added two more hotel management contracts into its portfolio of managed properties, bringing the number of hotel properties management contracts under Landmark up to 15 in mainland China.
Hong Kong's First Executive Airline Takes Off
Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong's first executive airline, launched its first scheduled service this week. The new route, from Hong Kong's Chek Lap Kok airport to Guangzhou's New Baiyun International Airport will be served with four flights daily to meet the needs of the business travel market. Coming barely one month after the airline officially […]
Regal Hotels Ends Casino Collaboration With Las Vegas Sands
Hong Kong-based Regal Hotels has decided to not work with US-based casino Las Vegas Sands. Instead, Regal plans to develop 618,000-square-foot hotel and casino site in Macau alone. Regal and Sands had originally signed an agreement in March to build hotels and casinos together, but this week Regal announced that talks have been stopped. Dow […]
Big Money Made During "Shopping Festival"
The Hong Kong Shopping Festival, which was held from June 25 until August 30, has brought as much as HK$1.85 billion income for Hong Kong in the past two months, an increase of 24% compared with the same time last year.
Priority Lounge Access With Frequent Flyer Programs In China
Becoming a member of different frequent flyer programs has made my life easier. With all the Chinese domestic air miles I annually log, my accumulated miles have given me nice perks and upgrades.
Direct Flights Between Manila And Beijing To Begin Soon
Philippines' Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo has welcomed the re-establishment of direct flight links between Manila and Beijing in November 2005 after almost 15 years, citing its significance in the current efforts by both countries to broaden their ties.
China Southern Airlines Orders 10 Airbus Planes
China Southern Airlines has signed a contract with Airbus to purchase 10 Airbus A330s for a total price of US$1.8 billion. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and British Prime Minister Tony Blair attended the signing ceremony. The 10 A330 aircraft will be delivered from 2007 to 2008, said sources with the Airbus. China Southern Airlines already […]
Beijing Kerry Centre Hosts Pakistan's Trade Promotion
The Pakistan Embassy in Beijing recently held an Agricultural Produce Trade Promotion at the Kowloon Ballroom of Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel Beijing.
Finnair Launches Guangzhou Route
Finnair's first non-stop flights to Guangzhou begin this week. Finnair will be flying to the new airport which opened earlier last year in Guangzhou. The airport is the first one in China to include a specially designated transit area for connecting passengers. The airport also provides excellent onward connections to the rest of mainland China, […]
Hilton Shanghai Implements New Concierge Program
Hilton Shanghai has started a new concierge program to fulfill the needs of in-house guests. The new program is called Hilton Magic and is being rolled-out in other Hilton hotels around the world.
Consumers Complain Of Online Booking Inaccuracies
After consumer complaints that travel website Aoyou.com was misrepresenting the quality of certain hotels, an investigation has shown the complaints to be fairly accurate.