Hong Kong Visitor Arrivals Pass 10 Million Mark

Hong Kong visitor arrivals passed the 10 million mark at the year's halfway stage for the first time, totalling 10,012,618 from January to June 2004 – this is 68.3% ahead of the same period in 2003, almost 10 percentage points clear of the Hong Kong Tourism Board's (HKTB) half-year growth forecast of 58.6%.

Slovakia Lures Chinese Tourists

ChinaHospitalityNews recently attended a joint presentation at the Swissotel Beijing by the Embassy of the Slovak Republic and the Slovak Touirst Board to begin introducing Chinese media and travelers to Slovakia as a potential tourist destination.

Starwood And Air China Launch Partnership To Award Travelers With Air China Kilometers

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. announced today a frequent traveler partnership with Air China. Members of Air China Companion, the frequent flyer programme of Air China, can now earn 800 base kilometers for all qualifying stays at over 750 Starwood hotels around the world.  Air China Companion members who are also members of Starwood's […]

Kempinski Opens Third Five-Star Hotel In China

July 28, 2004, Kempinski Hotels and Resorts, Europe's oldest luxury hotel group announced the opening of its third five star hotel in China in the city of Shenyang, the fifth largest town in China with some 8 million inhabitants.