Tourism Alliance Formed By 12 Chinese Cities

Following an initiative by Nanjing, 12 Chinese cities — Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Xi'an, Chengdu, Qingdao, Suzhou, Wuxi, Guilin, Sanya and Huangshan — have set up the Tourism Quality Assurance Cities Alliance.

Meetings Go Green In Post-Copenhagen China

The most direct effect on China of the recent and inconclusive Copenhagen Climate Conference is that carbon reduction has become an an issue in every aspect of economic and social life, including the hospitality and travel industry.

Top Pop Stars At Marco Polo Parkside Beijing

Marco Polo Parkside Beijing recently hosted 19 of China's top pop music stars. The stars, including Coco Li, Leehom Wang, Jojo Lin, Xiaoming Huang, and the May Day Band, were in town to participate in the award ceremony of the 2010 China Pop Music Billboard, which was held in the "Bird's Nest" China National Stadium.

Capital Hotel Welcomes Tan

Alan Tan Dong Fang has been appointed as the director of sales and marketing at the Capital Hotel in Beijing.

Key Focus For China's Outbound Business Travel In 2010

The global financial woes and H1N1 swine flu were the two key issues for the outbound tourism market in 2009, and tourism operators are thinking what impact these key issues will still bring to the outbound business travel market.