Radisson SAS Hotel Lands New General Manager

Radisson SAS Hotel in Beijing is pleased to announce the promotion of Mac Karlsson as the General Manager. Mr. Karlsson, a Swedish national, has extensive international hospitality experience.

UNICEF Gets Shanghai Boost

Donating to UNICEF's Check Out For Children Fund in the spirit of Christmas is The Westin Shanghai team, headed by UNICEF Ambassador Crystal Ma (2nd left) and General Manager, Peter Alatsas.

Sheraton Sanya Resort Awarded "Best Resort Hotel"

Sheraton Sanya Resort was awarded the Best Resort Hotel at this year's TravelWeekly China Travel Industry Awards Ceremony staged in conjunction with the China International Travel Mart (CITM) in Shanghai in November.

Crowne Plaza Beijing Closes For Total Renovation

To meet the growing product and service expectations of business and leisure travelers, and to gear up for the Olympic Games in 2008, the Crowne Plaza Beijing hotel will undergo an extensive renovation and be closed from January 1 to March 31, 2005.

Qatar Airways Launches Beijing Route

Qatar Airway has launched its new Dubai–Doha–Beijing service. He Yang Weiguo, Consul General of the People's Republic of China, hailed Qatar Airways' decision to add the new Beijing service to its existing Shanghai route as helping build Chinese-Gulf relations.

Pavilion Gets New Director

The Pavilion Hotel and Property Management Ltd. Shenzhen has appointed Jeffrey Chan to the newly created role of Director of Development and Marketing.

Accor To Manage New Property In Beijing

Accor has won the management contract to operate the Sofitel Wanda Beijing in the new Wanda Plaza urban development project that is set to change the face of Beijing's central business district. The Sofitel is scheduled to open in 2006.