Ian Thorpe Arrives In Beijing
Ian Thorpe, Australia’s Olympic gold medal winner and holder of many world swimming records, was recently welcomed by Matthias Kann, managing director of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center, during Thorpe's stay in Beijing.
Air France To Increase Flights From Shanghai To Paris
Air France will increase the number of flights from Shanghai to Paris from its original 12 a week to 14 on June 9, 2008.
China Signs Tourism MOU With Micronesia
In Beijing, the China National Tourism Administration and the Resource and Development Department of the Federated States of Micronesia have signed a memorandum of understanding on tourism development.
Hainan Airlines Applies For Three Additional International Routes
The Civil Aviation Administration Of China said that Hainan Airlines Company Limited has formally submitted an application for three additional fixed international passenger routes.
Crowne Plaza Eyes New Hotel Near Beijing Airport
IHG has announced a new hotel under the Crowne Plaza brand near the Beijing Capital Airport.
Booking A China Travel Investment In MICE
Weng Tong is executive vice president of Beijing Zhong Li International Investment Company. He is responsible for executive management and government relationship management, which includes hotel travel agency sourcing as well as meetings, incentive travel, conventions and exhibitions product purchasing.
Fifteen Beijing Travel Agencies Have Licenses Revoked
The Beijing Tourism Bureau has unveiled the annual renewal results for travel agencies around the city and says that seventeen travel agencies have not passed the annual renewal review. Of these, fifteen have had their business licenses revoked.
Execs Take Positions At Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall
Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall has named two new executives for its top posts.
Sharp Decrease In Beijing MICE Market Business Following Earthquake
According to BTG International Travel & Tours, CYTS and CITS, as a result of the Sichuan Earthquake, Beijing's MICE business has sharply decreased and is expected to become almost stagnant until the beginning of October 2008.
Turkish Airlines Joins Presidential Beijing Hotel For Earthquake Relief
A fundraising event was held at The Presidential Beijing along with Turkish Airlines. During the event, students and teachers from Turkey Adana Olgunlasma Institute exhibited traditional Turkish court costumes together with staff from the hotel. Their works of silk handkerchiefs were auctioned among hotel guests and media friends. The Turkish Airline provided two return tickets […]
Beijing's Inbound Tourist Numbers Decrease In April
According to the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Statistics, Beijing welcomed a total of 385,000 inbound tourists this April, a 5.3% decrease from the same period of last year.