Chang Promoted To DOSM At Marco Polo

Richard Chang has been officially promoted to director of sales and marketing of the Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing with effect from January 2009.

Former French Premier Stays At Marco Polo Parkside Beijing

The former prime minister of France, Dominque Villepin stayed at the Marco Polo Parkside Beijing Hotel during his recent visit to China. He was welcomed to Beijing by the French ambassador to China, Herve Landsous, and the hotel general manager, David Sproul.

Hanting Hotels Receives Second Round Investment

Ji Qi, the CEO of Hanting Hotels, has told local media that Hanting has obtained its second round of financing, a total investment of USD55 million following the USD85 first round of funding raised last year.

Ctrip Refunds Surcharge Differences To Travelers

As both Cathay Pacific Airways and Hong Kong Dragon Airlines have greatly decreased their surcharges on the routes between mainland China and Hong Kong, every tourist can save about CNY160 per trip according to Ctrip's new surcharge collection standards.

Kylie Minogue Live At The Westin Beijing Financial Street

Kylie Minogue stayed at the Westin Beijing Financial Street, on her recent KylieX2008 Tour. It was the pop star's first visiting to Beijing with her spectacular million-dollar production. Paul Cunningham, hotel manager of the Westin Beijing Financial Street welcomed her to the hotel.

Netherlands Tourism Board Promotes Three Theme Products For 2009

Yang Yu, director of the Netherlands Board of Tourism and Conventions in China, said at a Netherlands tours promotion meeting held in Beijing that in the first seven months of 2008, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the Netherlands had increased by 17% compared to the same period in 2007.

Beijing To Get CNY78 Billion Investment For Tourism

Zhang Huiguang, director of the Beijing Municipal Tourism Bureau, said that the first Beijing Tourism Industrial Development Meeting which commenced on December 2, 2008, will firm up the development plan for Beijing tourism sector over the next three to five years.