St. Regis Shanghai Appoints Kneipp As Executive Chef
Charles Kneipp has been appointed Executive Chef at St. Regis Hotel, Shanghai. Prior to this position, he was the Executive Chef of St. Regis Hotel, Beijing for two years. Chef Charles has more than 20 years of experience in kitchen and Food and Beverage operations. He joined Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide in 1992 and […]
Novotel Xinqiao Beijing Greets Chinese Stars
Nin Jing, famous Chinese movie star, was warmly greeted by Peter Lam, Resident Manager of Novotel Xinqiao Beijing, at the recent Aperitif A La Francaise party.
TEDA Travel Group Signs With Privileged Drunken Westlake Restaurant Group
TEDA Travel Group announced its wholly owned subsidiary, TEDA Hotels Management Co. Ltd. has signed a cooperation agreement with the Privileged Drunken Westlake Restaurant Group in Hangzhou.
Ryutaro Hashimoto Stays At Beijing's Kempinski Hotel
Ryutaro Hashimoto (Left), Member of the Japanese Diet, Former Premier of Japan, was welcomed by Matthias Kann (Right), managing director of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Centre on June 8 during Hashimoto's visit to Beijing.
Centro Brings Glam Back To Beijing
Centro, the bar at Shangri-La's Kerry Centre Hotel in Beijing, hosted a stylish party called The Return of Glam, in collaboration with Moet and Chandon Champagne and Fornarina Fashions from Italy. The theme led guests to a night of elegance and glamour filled with Champagne, high fashion, models, and DJ Thierry Halbroth.
Beijing Hotel Rates Plan 6% Rise For 2008 Olympic Games
Xinhua reports that hotel room prices in Beijing will continue to rise 6 percent each year until the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. According to the article, price guidelines will soon be announced by the municipal tourism bureau and the city's Reform and Development Committee. The growth rate is calculated based on the local government's commitments […]
Continental Airlines Starts New Route Between New York And Beijing
Continental Airlines yesterday became the first U.S. passenger airline to initiate flights to mainland China in nearly 20 years as it inaugurated new daily service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Beijing.
Air France Launches First European Service To Beijing Twice Daily
This week Air France launches a second daily flight between Paris and Beijing, strengthening its presence in Asia. This flight will be operated with Boeing B777-300 aircraft, with a seating capacity of 310, and equipped with the New Air France Travel Concept.
Pleyer Moves To New Shanxi Hotel
Jin Jiang International has appointed Maximilian Pleyer as Hotel Manager for the recently opened World Trade Hotel, Shanxi.
China Eastern Plans Airline Acquisitions
Online carrier China Eastern Airlines is to acquire Chinese airlines Air Northwest and Air Yunnan in order to lift its share of the Shanghai aviation market to 50 per cent over the next five years.
Hilton Shanghai Gets Tennis Masters Cup Designation
Volkmar Ruebel (left), General Manager of Hilton Shanghai, shakes hands with Mr. Wang Liqun, Deputy Director of the Preparatory Committee of Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai 2005 after signing an agreement which appointed the hotel as the Official Tennis Family Hotel of the Tennis Masters Cup 2005 which will be held on November 13 20, […]