China Airlines And Korean Air Launch New Codeshare Service
China Airlines and Korean Air yesterday inaugurated a new codeshare cooperation, on services between Taipei and Seoul. Currently, China Airlines operates nine flights per week from Taipei to Seoul, and Korean Air operates the same number of flights per week between the two cities. Under the codeshare, passengers holding CI or KE tickets can fly […]
Wimmer Becomes New Resident Manager
Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing has recently appointed Bernhard Wimmer as the new Resident Manager.
Sofitel Xiamen Hires New DOSM
Lily Zhou has been appointed as the new Director of Sales and Marketing for the Sofitel Plaza Xiamen.
Hotel Fire Claims More Than 30 Lives
Thirty-one people were killed and 15 others injured in a fire at a hotel in Guangdong Province in southern China on Friday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
China Eastern Airlines Plans Bond Issue
China Eastern Airlines plans to issue US$241 million worth of short-term financing bonds. The company believes that the issuing of the bond will make it possible for the company to get financing at an interest rate lower than commercial bank loans, thus lowering financing costs.
International Travel Expo Opens In Hong Kong
The 19th International Travel Expo (ITE) opened yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center with more than 500 exhibitors attending the four-day event.
Taiwan-based ezTravel Advances Travel Across The Taiwan Strait
China-based Ctrip.com announced that it has established a strategic alliance relationship with ezTravel.com, Taiwan's leading travel service provider which provides both online and offline travel services.
Hotels Hold Chef Competition In Beijing
A Cookery Competition organized by all Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn Hotels in Beijing was held on May 31, 2005 at Beijing's Holiday Inn Temple of Heaven Ballroom.
Children's Day Visit To Hui Xin In Shanghai
In conjunction with Children's Day, employees of Four Seasons Hotel Shanghai made a special visit to Hui Xin Welfare Home last week.
Hilton Plans Two New Hotel Brands In Beijing
Hilton International has signed two new management contracts for Beijing, including the first Conrad hotel in China and the first Scandic by Hilton outside Europe. Together with the existing Hilton Beijing, the three hotels will make Hilton history by offering for the first time, a complete lineup of Hilton International (HI) brands in a single […]
Sichuan Airlines Signs Deal With Abacus
Sichuan Airlines is now the ninth mainland China carrier/group to sign on to Abacus' reservation inventory.