President Obama Stays At The St. Regis Beijing

On his recent visit to China, U.S. President Barack Obama stayed at The St. Regis Beijing, where he was welcomed upon his arrival by Yngvar Stray, the newly appointed general manager of the hotel. This was the sixth time that The St. Regis Beijing had hosted a U.S. president.

Shangri-La Appoints Bierbaumer GM In Guilin

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, has appointed Sigi Bierbaumer as general manager of its new five-star Shangri-La Hotel, Guilin, which is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2010.

Lhasa Cooperates With CITS A&D Company

Lhasa City Tourism Bureau has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China International Travel Service Advisory and Development Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CITS.

Will Smith And Family Stay At The Westin Beijing Chaoyang

The Hollywood star Will Smith, together with his wife, Jada Smith, and their three children, Trey, Jaden, and Willow, recently came to the end of a four-month stay at The Westin Beijing Chaoyang. The Smiths were in Beijing for the filming of a new kung fu movie which stars Jacky Chan, and is being produced […]

WTTC: China Leads World Tourism Recovery

The World Travel & Tourism Council has pointed out in its annual report that since tourism is a key factor for global economic growth during the financial crisis, China's tourism industry has now become the leader in tourism recovery and growth.