Wiesmann Takes The Helm At Crowne Plaza Jinan
Beat Wiesmann has been appointed as general manager of Crowne Plaza Jinan.
Joint Declaration To Boost East Asian Tourism
A joint declaration, "China-Japan-South Korea Joint Declaration on Tourism Exchanges", was made by China, Japan, and South Korea to promote the development of the East Asian tourism industry at the close of the Fourth China-Japan-South Korea Tourism Ministers Conference which was held in Japan.
ANEARG Establishes Tourism Sub-committee
A sub-committee of The Association of North East Asia Regional Governments has been set up in Zhengzhou, Henan province.
New Sea Route Connects Four Northeast Asian Countries
A new sea route that connects Sokcho in South Korea, Hunchun in China, Niigata in Japan, and Zarubino in Russia is expected to be launched on July 28, 2009.
Macau: Inbound Tourist Numbers Decline In 2009
At the Annual Marketing Meeting of the Macau Government Tourist Office, Joao Manuel Costa Antunes, the director of MGTO, stated that according to provisional data, in the first five months of 2009, the number of inbound tourists was 8.9 million: a decrease of 10% over the same period of last year.
China Southern To Launch Guangzhou-Dacca Route
China Southern Airlines will launch a new route from Guangzhou to Dacca, capital of Bangladesh from July 5. This makes China Southern the fourth carrier to offer air services between China and Bangladesh.
Mennetret Takes Over At Novotel Wuhan Xinhua
The Accor Group has appointed Gilbert C Mennetret, a French citizen, as the general manager of Novotel Wuhan Xinhua.
Alexandre Appointed General Manager Of Sofitel Wanda Beijing
Ian Alexandre has been appointed to the position of general manager at Sofitel Wanda Beijing.
Seth Takes Over At Sheraton Xi'an Hotel
Depesh Seth has been appointed as the new general manager of the Sheraton Xi'an Hotel.
Managing Location To Gain Market Share In Beijing
Kurt O. Wehinger, general manager of the Grand Millennium Beijing has extensive hotel management experience in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the United States, South East Asia, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Australia.
HKTB Targets MICE, Opens Hong Kong Exhibitions Office
The Hong Kong Tourism Board has announced the establishment of its Meetings and Exhibitions Hong Kong Office to enhance MICE promotions, aiming to improve Hong Kong's competitive position in the global MICE sector.